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More images here and here and an article here.
Image is from the San Jose Museum of Art.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Hassel Smith
Never heard of him ? You're not alone. Thanks to a post on Modern Art Notes we're now aware of this important artist. I for one, will be doing more research. Paintings like this inspire me no end.
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More images here and here and an article here.
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More images here and here and an article here.
Sunday, March 09, 2008
Christmas Again
We had this fantastic ice storm; actually, that's not the best way to describe it. There was lots of wet, clingy snow and then rain and then freezing temperatures - repeat several times and then the sun comes out the next day and it's all sparkly and spectacular. The common complaint that could be heard everywhere is that the pictures people took just did not convey the beauty we were seeing and surrounded by. Every branch, trig or anything that ice could form on - it did. And it's been that way for a couple of days. Everything just sparkles in the sunlight.
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
comPairs
These two beauties were painted 23 years apart by two distinctly different artists.
The painting on the left is by Daniel Mendel-Black and was painted in 2006, the very same year that the painting on the right, by Gerhard Richter, sold at Sotheby's November Auction for $2,368,000.
You certainly can't help but notice the squeegeed, quasi rainbows in both; the vertical canary yellow, the addition of thick black strokes and some goldfish orange. They both even have the thin undulating green lines.
If you go to Daniel's page at the Mandarin Gallery and view the 12 works there (of which this is one), you'll soon come to the conclusion that he's not copying anybody. He's found his own oeuvre and is pursuing it fully.
But it certainly is interesting that Daniel's painting "#69" from 2006 should have so many elements that are similar to those in Gerhard's "Maria(544-4), 1983 - Image from Artnet.
The painting on the left is by Daniel Mendel-Black and was painted in 2006, the very same year that the painting on the right, by Gerhard Richter, sold at Sotheby's November Auction for $2,368,000.
You certainly can't help but notice the squeegeed, quasi rainbows in both; the vertical canary yellow, the addition of thick black strokes and some goldfish orange. They both even have the thin undulating green lines.
If you go to Daniel's page at the Mandarin Gallery and view the 12 works there (of which this is one), you'll soon come to the conclusion that he's not copying anybody. He's found his own oeuvre and is pursuing it fully.
But it certainly is interesting that Daniel's painting "#69" from 2006 should have so many elements that are similar to those in Gerhard's "Maria(544-4), 1983 - Image from Artnet.
Monday, March 03, 2008
Pointillism Now
As we all know, there was a time when pointillism was used in portraying realistic scenes and the purpose was for the eyes to blend the colors, rather than the artist's brushes. Now, fast forward a hundred and twenty years and we have artists who thoroughly celebrate the individual points or dots of color. No need now for a realistic scene - we have plenty of photographs and Google Earth for that. Now we can appreciate the simple, basic dots of color just for themselves. And there are more than a few artists who explore the many possibilities of using dots, whether random or organized, as the sole content in their work. So there's not a lot to figure out here. This is simply eye candy. A mood maker, actually; soothing and beautiful.
This is Heidi Van Wieren. Try as I might there doesn't seem to be any good biography or info about her. There are lists of her accomplishments and education, but nothing else of personal interest. She was born in '73.
Her paintings are about capturing and holding light. And she uses the unorthodox material of Elmers Glue. Elmers glue and ink in layers. Whoever took the photos did a great job of allowing us to see exactly how her paintings "work". They really do hold the light and have a wonderful depth to them.
But I'm particularly captivated with the random dots as content. There's just this easy, comfortable, relaxing presentation of an atmosphere filled with floating dots of color. No political or emotional messages to unravel. No hidden meanings or art historic resemblances. Just a simple quietness; a soothing comfort. There's a pop, zen quality to them.
The above image is "Sky One III", Elmer's Glue/PVA & Ink on Panel 28" x 24", 2004.
Top image is "Green Scene I", Elmer's Glue/PVA & Ink on Panel 38" x 46", 2001.
And both images are from the Roy Boyd Gallery in Illinois. They have 19 examples of her work.
Klein Artworks has an installation shot of her 2003 show and 10 examples of her work.
And Margaret Thatcher Projects has 5 examples of work from 2006.
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Finding Oil
The price of gas is currently on all our minds and affecting our budgets, so I thought I'd post this pic and link to other pics of a new oil platform by Statoil.
Go HERE , take your time and snoop around - you will be amazed.
Click on Topics and then Pictures.
Image is from www.Statoil.com.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Take A number
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