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This is my attempt to figure out what the hell is Art. The blog focuses not on the artwork itself, but rather on the artist's quote concerning his subjective feelings about his work or phenomenon of art in general.
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The latest Messages 2
2020-07-20 11:32:24
Young bucks (a love story), 2017 by Toni Hamel (b. 1961)
Oil and alkyd on cradled panel
24 × 24 in; 61 × 61 cm
"I'm a late bloomer as you can see, but I'm convinced that entering this field later in my life has had its benefits. The many years spent practicing in obscurity and away from public view has had welcome implications, in fact: if on one hand it afforded me a clarity of thought/direction and self-assurance in my own voice, on the other it has allowed me to achieve a refinement of execution that I don't think I possessed in the past.
I'm methodical to a fault when it comes to art-making. My method nowadays has become quite formalized and structured - I find that I'm at my best when I follow routines. I usually start my day by drawing thumb-nail sketches while I let my mind roam free, welcoming cognitive associations and improbable juxtapositions. To stir up the creative juices, I may listen to songs by Leonard Cohen or Fabrizio De Andre for example: beautiful poetry accompanied by soulful music. I find that their words stimulate my mind and allow me to conceive visual juxtapositions that are always interesting and novel."
― T H
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2020-07-19 17:12:15
Explosion by Clara Berta (b. 1963)
Acrylic On Canvas
48 × 48 in; 122 × 122 cm
"Nothing is a smooth road I guess. Being an artist takes a lot of hard work and dedication.
I would love to paint what I desire, however, to be commercially successful, you sometimes must bow to a gallery owner and take some direction. Again, my training in discipline is helpful, as I now must build series of works that show consistency. Both galleries and collectors appreciate that!"
― C B
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2020-07-04 10:24:48
ANTI- by Koalanov aka Ivee Pendo
"My approach in drawing is stylized but I still use realistic proportions when drawing forms. It’s sometimes surreal but not too out of touch with reality especially when I want to indirectly convey a thought. Some people say it feels strange in a way probably because of the contrast between the subject matter and colour palette I use."
― I P
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2020-06-28 18:15:30
Mujer Acostada, 2020 by Hilda Palafox (b. 1982)
Acrylic on canvas
72.75 × 59 in; 185 × 150 cm
"Personally, I know that I haven't reached my goal, that I'm not very sure what that might even be, so I'm flowing with it. I never thought I would be doing this, and now that I am, I know that I want more, so much more. I have a lot more to build, so it can be less commercial, and I can eventually live from this in the way that I want to. I think it's about constructing, knowing you're never going to be done, and that the idea of placing the last brick isn't a thing; it's about never ceasing to create."
― H P
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2020-06-05 12:39:36
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2020-06-05 12:38:58
Color Block #2 - Embroidered Vintage Image with Teal, Brown, Ochre and Lavender, 2020
by Natalie Ciccoricco
Embroidery on Found Image
14 × 11 in; 35.6 × 27.9 cm
"I usually think of a certain theme or goal and set rules to create a framework. This helps me to focus on creating a coherent series within my sketchbook. I usually pick a particular color scheme or materials to use beforehand and then when I’m done prepping, I try to be as creative and experimental as possible within my framework."
― N C
521 views09:38
2020-06-04 12:13:13
Geelong, 2019 by Chelsea Gustafsson
Oil on board
7.9 × 5.9 in; 20cm × 15 cm
"I’ve always worked and painted. When I had my two kids I stayed home and just painted my head off during the day and did some work for a website in the evenings (which I still do now). I don’t even recall how I did this because I don’t think I slept for about four years.
Being an artist is never a stagnant practice, it’s a bit like a game of Tetris, shuffling all the things that have to be done into a formation that fits into each week."
― C G
463 views09:13
2020-06-03 13:15:56
Shadow of the Brain Theif, 2014 by Emilio Perez (b. 1972)
66 × 72 in; 167.6 × 182.9 cm
Acrylic and latex on wood panel
"Although people would not think this initially, but most of my inspiration and influence comes from classical painting for their color, use of paint and compositions. I have always enjoyed visiting the Museo del Prado in Madrid. I never get tired of seeing the works of Velázquez, Goya, El Greco, Hieronymus Bosch and many more."
― E P
410 views10:15
2020-05-17 12:18:28
Encounter, 2008-09 by Paul Fenniak (b.1965)
60 × 48 in; 152.4 × 121.92 cm
Oil on canvas
"With enough manipulation, with light effects, things are not just a description of the outside world but they begin to symbolize something else - a subjective experience, I’m not trying to create a psychological thesis about it, I’m just trying to get images that are true to those feelings, true to those experiences."
― P F
433 views09:18
2020-05-10 12:38:42
Helping Hands by Rebecca Chaperon (b. 1978)
8 × 10 in; 20.3 × 25.4 cm
Acrylic on canvas
"It still surprises me the way I feel when I am painting. There are times when I’m in a very strange state of envisioning as I work while being open to what is happening in case the painting starts to suggest another direction."
― R C
384 views09:38
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