[Contemporary Art] Paintings by Andrew Crane

Facebook is just one of those things that connects you to *alive* artists.
Here are some paintings by Mr. Andrew Crane of UK.

It's been such a pleasure viewing his updates!
And I felt it was time, I shared them with the *world* outside of Facebook webz!

[ V a l k y r i e ]

oil, house paint and graphite on paper

14 x 15½ inches | 2014

[ blue sky ]

oil and acrylic on paper

21 x 32 inches | 2014

[ 21 or 22 maybes ]

oil and house paint on canvas

48¼ x 38 inches | 2014

[ Jonas gets things moving ]

acrylic, house paint and chalk on paper

12 x 12 inches | 2014

[ alleluia ]

plaster, paint and graphite on paper

13 x 20½ inches | 2014

[ cement sketch ]

cement and paint on canvas

20 x 24 inches | 2014

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What I appreciate most about his works is a kind of Evocation that takes you on a journey towards your stored memories. The markings are territorial yet transient. They are about identities or entities emerging - disappearing - fading - lost.

It's also a genius combination of colors that one will not tire of, but the deceptively translucent quality skimming the surface of the canvas scape seems to make mockery out of the heaviness or somber quality of the tonal values.

I can actually imagine each one of these paintings on a Tshirt... :-P

I for one would LOVE to wear these, if they were well proportioned with the right level of texture and fabric weight.

I think the last four would definitely look great as Tshirts. I should probably be my *cheeky* self and ask Mr Crane if that would be OK with him?

They remind me so much about my upbringing...

Much love to you, Inspirati companions!

xoxo

Flatshoenista

George Tooker

The Subway, 1950

Government Bureau, 1956

Lunch, 1964

http://www.artdaily.com/index.asp?int_new=46129&int_sec=2

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/29/arts/design/george-tooker-painter-capturing-modern-anxieties-dies-at-90.html

David Hockney

Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy, 1970-1.
Acrylic on canvas, 8x120"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr_and_Mrs_Clark_and_Percy

http://www.tate.org.uk/servlet/ViewWork?workid=6534

Ryan Schneider

Statement

My work is a process of sorting out past, current, and future events in my life and environment. Each piece is a collage of situations and emotional states, laid onto canvas in paint. The result is psychological portraits of relationships, objects, and people. For me, the process of painting is a physical act of exorcism, a metaphorical emptying of the head. Color, form, perspective, and composition all act as vehicles that move me through this process of purging. This experience is very personal for me. It is my belief that once I put these images out into the world, they are still wholly attached to me and to the experiences that lead up to their making. 

My ultimate goal is to create an honest experience for the viewer by fostering within them a metaphysical space where they can exist for a period of time thus inspiring an emotional state, akin to the state I am in when I paint.

http://www.priskajuschkafineart.com/artists/Ryan_Schneider/Ryan_Schneider.php

Emily Noelle Lambert

I saw her work in Seoul, September 2008.

I wanted to hang these in my Living Room.

I think this was the image that was used for the Invitation Card.

I felt so *alive* standing in front of her colors.

They were magical...

I love the primal screams raging through her canvases...

They make me connect to my core self...

http://emilynoellelambert.net/home.html

Statement

Process drives my painting; uncovering and peeling away material, meaning, and ultimately my self.
This new body of work includes paintings and sculpture made within the past six months. This was a process of purging as well as cultivation. The sweet switch of duality of creation and destruction plays back and forth; wiping away, erasing, and then the rekindling. With this work, I am intuitively exploring my experiences by extracting them, both consciously and subconsciously, from a visual language of impressions, recollections and desires.
The sculpture and paintings came into being through the impulse for greater physicality, more muscle and fight, a yearning to see thought made tangible. Cross-pollinating between 2-D and 3-D, the pieces lean into one and inform one another.
The undercurrent of the challenges of life, death, love, and change, are woven through each piece. I have a desire for control of each piece but consciously allow for a lack of control¬ — the drips of paint sliding down the canvases and constructed forms are a testament to the uncontrolled. The melding of paint, net, glass beads, and monkey fur result in a clash of meaning and making. I am aligning my artistic process with the process of living, seeking meaning, lyricism and striving within both.

http://www.priskajuschkafineart.com/artists/Emily_Noelle_Lambert/statement.php

Bruno 9Li

http://www.bruno9li.com/

Hot & Rising (already quite risen maybe) Artist from Brazil :-)

Interview with Painter: Cho, Young-Hyun

Gallery Jinsun, Jinsun Book Cafe Art Project #49:
Cho, Young-Hyun, "What Am I Doing Now?"

30 August ~ 27 September, 2009

The Dangerous Everyday _Brian Series

More info in Korean:
http://blog.naver.com/g_jinsun?Redirect=Log&logNo=140089688935

~ The Interview ~

" I am a Painter, not an Artist. "

A conversation with my friend Cho, Young-Hyun

At a cafe at Hongdae, 18 September 2009.

Jessica: So, what do you mean by that statement? " I am a Painter, not an Artist. " Is there a difference? Many people use those terms interchangeably these days.

Young-Hyun: Well, I think that there is a certain trend or pressure among young painters today to equate themselves as Artists upon graduation or a number of gallery exhibits. I disagree with that. I see myself as a Painter, not an Artist.

Jessica: Yes, OK. Well, I can see that even your namecard says just that, "a Painter." Why do you choose to be a Painter, but not an Artist then?

Young-Hyun: I think that being an Artist assumes a whole lot of social responsibility. I don't want to be bound by that kind of responsibility yet. As a painter, I can freely enjoy painting, and that is my job.

Jessica: I see. I guess you're using the word "Artist" in the sense of an "Author" or a "Grand Artist" or maybe even in the capacity of a "Thinker/Philosopher."

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Jessica: So, tell us about the subject of your painting. It's been quite consistent, hasn't it?

Young-Hyun: Yes, I do paintings of my brother Brian. I've been doing it for a couple of years now. Most of the time, it depicts him absorbed in something. Playing video games, watching TV, eating.

Jessica: I saw some of your smaller works at Jinsun Book Cafe in Sam-Chung-dong this weekend. It was a bit of a shame to see them become so integrated into the Cafe setting. I think I might have appreciated your paintings better in a super-white gallery wall setting.

Young-Hyun: Yes, the book cafe has its own ambience and the picture doesn't stand out as much. But the good thing is that people can view them for a longer period of time. And notice things.

Jessica: So, what's next for you? I know that you've included a sketch of your brother in this exhibit. Which is a new departure for you, isn't it?

Young-Hyun: Yes, I've been doing some sketches lately. And in some ways, it captures what I want in a slightly new and better way. What I am doing is "contemplating" on my subject matter. (The Korean word she used is "Kwan-jo 觀照,") And a little contextual info enhances it, but it's an evolutionary process for me, so I am not at a conclusion yet, so to speak.

Jessica: I don't mean to be rude, but I imagined myself in your shoes, and wondered what it'd be like to push the abstraction one step further. Do you think about that sometimes? I guess, this is just really my personal response, since that type of thinking is what I do with my paintings. I'm just curious how you see this aspect of your work.

Young-Hyun: Well, I don't think in terms of "abstraction" or not. I prefer to look at it in terms of "figurative/non figurative" art. So no, I haven't thought along those lines.

Jessica: Ah, I see. OK. I'm not used to that term actually. But I did hear that mentioned recently.

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Jessica: So, how did you feel about your works being on exhibit. How did the viewers respond?

Young-Hyun: Actually, a lot of the non-artist viewers have given me some positive comments and felt that a part of their daily life was being reflected in my paintings. Especially mothers! They told me that this is how they usually find their sons or daughters at home; sitting and absorbed in the video games or iPod or TV. I was really happy to hear that.

Jessica: One last question for you. Where is your studio, now that you have left grad school? May I visit you sometime?

Young-Hyun: Yes, I am sharing a big art studio with three other people. It's in Yeon-Hee-dong. Sure, I hope to see again soon!

Jessica: You know what, since you've come with make up and all, do you mind if I take a picture of you, and share it on a blog? Maybe I'll write this as an interview piece in English!

Young-Hyun: (Smiles.) Sure, go ahead. By the way, give me your address, I'd love to send you a copy of my catalog.:D

SNAP! SNAP!

-the end -

Rediscovered II

I was so taken by his works,
but after my intial "stumble upon"
I forgot his name.

Until, I saw his works again
on the cover of a magazine
in Korea, and found his name again.

Ray Caesar...

Hope I won't forget this any more!

His works are seriously dark,
twisted, and delightful...

Hauntingly beautiful...

Baik, Jong-Hoon

This is a painting I wanted to buy...

But haven't done so yet....

Spotted it at the Graduate Exhibit of

Painting department, Hongik University,

Grad School, last year.

hiroshi sugito

this Japanese painter was my *big love* of 2008 -

i saw his work at Biennale in Korea -

i found some of his works in jpg, a youtube of him,

and made a group for him on Facebook.

i think he's a genius...

it's so cool too that he was a student of Nara.

..

Nara's Desk & Team (?)

Hehe, this is what I need ~
A desk for doing work I love,
and a team of trustworthy helpers!

^^

Yoshitomo Nara

How can you not love Nara...
















and his dog... ^^?

Xiong Yu

Scenery of the Back




Light




Wall Without Window




The Sky Mourned in Silence





The Plain Hovering

Xiong Yu

Surprise Rabbit





















May 15 of Mine















Puzzled 1























Puzzled 2






















Puzzled 3



More of Xiong Yu's work -
from Canvasor site.

Xiong Yu

Silent Water



















Flickering Trees























Gliding Flying Fish
























Light of Heaven






















Monolog of the Shadow




These were shown in a gallery in Seoul.
I just saw them few days ago -
they were mind blowing and soooo refreshing.
I don't even have words for them.
The figures look a lot like ET.
Loved the feel of all of them.

Some day, I want to paint like this -
intense, strange, meditated.