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David LaChapelle: Earth Laughs in Flowers
David LaChapelle: Earth Laughs in Flowers The Lovers, 2008-2011, Chromogenic Print. In “Earth Laughs In Flowers,” David LaChapelle appropriates the traditional Baroque still life painting in order to explore contemporary vanity, vice, the transience of earthly possessions and, ultimately, the fragility of humanity. Expectations of the still life are satisfied through the inclusion […]
30 Artists To Watch in 2012: Part III
As we close our last chapter for 30 Artists To Watch, we realize that you’ve been waiting, perhaps feverishly for what would come out. This last post does not disappoint. Our featured artists are exciting because they are re-orienting the way we see. This is no easy task. And their attention to formal/surface […]
Fountain Art Fair Goes Big
Of the many galleries and artists presenting work this year, there are a few booths that are definitely worth taking a second or third look. Photographer Leslie Lyons’ portraits are dark and enigmatically enchanting, haunting in their provocation of introspective research. Uprise Arts’ Nick Meyer’s snapshots are naturally — and occasionally sparsely — lit glimpses […]
In Conversation: Jason Stopa Interviews Mamma Andersson
“I think that poetry is the foundation of all artistic creation. It is the opposite of political and pragmatic thinking.” Karin Mamma Andersson is one of Scandinavia’s leading contemporary artists. In her paintings she pairs contemporary approaches to form and content with a specifically Nordic, romantic-expressive tradition. Her exhibit Dog Days is on view from […]
Jean-Marc Schwaller, Sans Titre
existential yearning “This feverish attention to the overall affect of the work is a direct result of an existential yearning for communion with the natural world.” Courtesy of the artist. Jean-Marc Schwaller, Sans Titre By: Jill Smith Jean-Marc’s work is bold and vivacious. He employs a gestural mark against saturated color fields, creating a […]
Fedor Alexeev: Abstracting St. Petersburg’s Landscape
urban geometrics “Only after this aesthetic decision-making is complete can Alexeev embark on the culmination of his process: a finished composition filled with space and color, its geometric tendencies subtly corresponding to those of St. Petersburg.” Courtesy of the artist. Fedor Alexeev: Abstracting St. Petersburg’s Landscape By: Jill Smith Fedor Alexeev is an […]
Art Naples 2012
Art NaplesMarch 22 – 26, 2012 The second annual Art Naples will return March 23 – 26 to the Naples International Pavilion at Immokalee and Livingston Roads. The 2012 Fair will again showcase an array of international galleries exhibiting artists spanning 20th century modern masters and 21st century contemporary and emerging artists. The presentations will […]
Davor Vukovic’s Captivating Color
essence of life “They are not objective, but emotional. They are reflections, memories and dreams combined with his reality. Like in his poems, he is seeking for the essence of life.” Courtesy of the artist. DAVOR VUKOVIC’S CAPTIVATING COLOR BY ABRAHAM LUBELSKI Davor Vukovic’s paintings, like his personality are provocative, full of vigor and […]
Ahira Misa: Provocation of Color
vivacious abstractions “She leaves her abstractions up to the viewer’s eye and relies solely on the buzzing colors to communicate a narrative.” Courtesy of the artist. Ahira Misa: Provocation of Color Aihara Misa, born in Ibaraki-ken, a prefecture of Japan, after exhibiting all over Europe and Japan since the early 1970’s, has made […]
The Annual 2012
The Annual: 2012 Chie Fueki, “Heather,” acrylic, mixed media, paper/wood. Featuring works by over 100 artists and architects, the Annual reveals the cross-generational dialogue occurring in the art world by juxtaposing contemporary masters with emerging and mid-career artists, showcasing Academicians and invited artists and architects. “The Annual: 2012,” is on view Wednesday–Sunday, 11am […]
