Posted by Leslie Holt on June 20th, 2007
The “tradition” of using non-traditional materials and found materials in art goes back awhile – from Braques and Picasso’s collages to Duchamp’s urinal. By now we are accustomed to seeing everyday things in the museums or galleries For me, the use of non traditional or found materials has to transform that material so that it becomes something else than the novelty of the material itself. A couple of artists came to mind when thinking about this today. I recently discovered and artist named Il Lee.
BL-069, 2006, Ballpoint pen on canvas, 48 x 42 inches more… »
Posted by Karl Zipser on May 30th, 2007
Painting
From Life vs.
From Photos
Tinting paper is the fastest and least expensive ways to ‘make’ paper. One begins with a ready-made sheet, but then makes it one’s own. more… »
Posted by Karl Zipser on May 28th, 2007
Painting
From Life vs.
From Photos
Drawings, paintings and photographs all seem to be more or less static entities. With luck, they can last more or less unchanged for hundreds of years. It is therefore interesting, if disconcerting, when artworks appear to change drastically from day to day. more… »
Posted by Richard Rothstein on May 6th, 2007
Last week I postulated that Art Deco as an art movement speaks a distinctly queer language. This week The New York Times asks how openly and assertively gay artists reflect the emergence of gay culture into the mainstream. It’s a fascinating article that speaks very much to the issue of how art both reflects and influences cultural change. While words are one thing, the work itself goes a lot further in answering the questions. What is gay art? What is it reflecting? How is it reflecting and changing gay culture and the culture at large? Rather than talk about the work of the artists discussed in today’s Times, I attempted to visually represent the leading edge of this supposed new school of art. As a gay man I am of course fascinated by this work and its collective messages, but I’m more curious to know what straight men and women think. However, while I look forward to your opinions I would also postulate that even those of you who are “straight” are, as artists, absolutely queer as well, regardless of who you bed so I’m not really sure you can provide a “straight” perspective…nonetheless…
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Posted by Birgit Zipser on March 23rd, 2007
In the 1960’s, parents were admonished to keep their toddlers in bathing trunks by a sign on Jones beach created by Robert Moses. In contrast, healing diaper-sore bottoms on the beach is luxury for European children. ‘Nakedei’ is an affectionate German term for a naked toddler.
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Posted by Arthur Whitman on February 14th, 2007
Posted by Angela Ferreira on February 11th, 2007
Are quick drawings and paintings artworks or just studies? Are they value at all?
A lot of drawings of old masters have an immense value nowadays but looking at contemporary artists drawings, are they such important?
Why don’t contemporary artists exhibit mostly their drawings and experiments, just their final masterpieces?
Scrying – pencil and chalk, quick drawing on paper
Drawing from imagination, pencil on paper
Spiritual, Mixed media on paper
