Posted by Birgit Zipser on July 26th, 2011
Sandy edge, 18 inch x 18 inch, oil on birchwood panel
Vertical seems to be an ephemeral property. A sandy edge molded by ice and waves will soon crumble. The jaggedness of the Great Teton Mountains will be replaced by rounded shapes demonstrated by the juxtaposed older Gros Ventre Mountains.
In much of the cosmos, there is a wealth of curved lines – the planets with their elliptical motion, our double Helix and the curvatures of our spine.
Why then is verticality inspirational with gothic and current architecture reaching into the sky?
Posted by Birgit Zipser on June 3rd, 2011
Paintings depicting 3-dimensional and arial views were abundant in an exhibition of current Chinese art at NAMOC, the National Museum of Chinese Art, in Beijing in March 2011.
Cheng, Wen-ji, Embracing, 114.5 cm x 200 cm, oil on canvas, 2009
This bowl, seen from a distance across the room, looked startingly 3-D. We stepped close to admire its geometric perfection. more… »
Posted by Birgit Zipser on February 18th, 2011
The two paintings of Edward Hopper, shown here, are part of the current exhibition in the Whitney Museum of American Art: Edward Hopper and His Time. Much has been written about Hopper’s usage of light and shadow. I will point out his usage of incongruencies that further accentuates the sense of isolation and alienation that Hopper’s painting are known for.
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Posted by Birgit Zipser on December 11th, 2010
Celebrating a promising event in my life by posting still another painting of South Manitou, freshly retouched. Same format as before.
Posted by Birgit Zipser on October 1st, 2010
The only reality portrayed here is the shape of South Manitou island.
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Posted by Birgit Zipser on August 1st, 2010
61 x 45, oil on birch panel
Do you see sky or water?
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Posted by Angela Ferreira on June 30th, 2010
Title: Peace of Mind
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Size: 101×76 cm
