Tresspass

I am an avid follower of Wooster Collective Gallery. Today they posted a review on an amazing (soon to be released) art history book titled: TRESPASS: A History of Uncommissioned Urban Art. It was a great preview read, but what prompted me to write about this book are the artists whose essays authored this book.

For all guerrilla artists, urban painters, and appreciators of this is a really cool book. Yes, it is a good looking coffee table book, but don't stop there. The book includes wonderful essays by the artists and the introduction is penned by the very talented urban guerrilla artist, Banksy. The rich history of these artists, and the evolution of their works is inspiring. The artwork in the book can be criticized but as you read the book you see the progress made through urban art.

The book is uniquely comprised by a series of themes, by 150 artists. Every photograph in the book is work that is unauthorized and uncommissioned. The best news is that the retail sale of the book will cost around $39.99. I posted one image of a spectacular piece just to tempt you. You can do a special visual leaf-through of the book here.





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A Touch of Nostalgia

Winslow Homer Classic Portrait oil on canvas "Boys in a Pasture" (1874).

This stamp will be dedicated on August 13, 2010 in Richmond, VA, during American Philatelic Society Stamp Show 2010. This portrait will also be featured as the new 44cent postage stamp.

It is Homer's third time being honored on a U.S. postage stamp. In 1962 it was Homer's "Breezing Up", issuing a 4cent stamp, and in 1998 "The Fog Warning" he was featured in a stamp series.

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Although the exhibit at Heard Museum on Allan Houser is coming to a close, I thought I would just add some thoughts about his artwork. I just went to the exhibition and watched the museum's video in tribute to Allan Houser, and now I am a devoted follower. I have never known a lot about contemporary Native American artists, but by looking at Allan Houser's oeuvre, and the progression in his development of ideas over time, words can not describe what an accomplishment he has made.

His earlier works are mostly flat, in the well-established two-dimensional tradition of Native American painting.

But as his artwork progresses, a sense of volume and depth appear. As Allan Houser takes on new mediums and explores three-dimensionality, his work evolves with it. Houser's more mature works incorporate minimalism and abstract features with traditional forms. He used a lot of bronze, stone, wood and marble. He produced more that 1,000 sculptures in these mediums which are in over 80 museums internationally.

What I found fascinating about Allan Houser was his idea of independence. After listening to him talk about his work, it is clear that he did not break away from traditional forms just to gain notoriety, but he felt that by doing this, his work would keep his culture alive. These sculptures emulated his people, their values, and the way in which they felt and expressed themselves in every-day life. Not only did Allan Houser embrace modern ideas, but he opened a way for emerging Native American artists to form their own paths while still staying true to their heritage.

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Okay, so right now I am really into performance art and how artists become part of the art they are creating. One of my favorites right now is Liu Bolin, a Chinese artist who has been dubbed "The Invisible Man." He is able to camouflage himself with paint to blend in with any background. Below are just some images of his work. These are not altered photos. Liu Bolin spends up to 10hrs in studying a photograph of a landscape and painting himself (or someone else) in order to blend in. Many of his work is politically charged against the Chinese government because of their shutting down of his studio and their censorship of Chinese artists.

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A Blast From The Past

See and enjoy original Oil Paintings of transportation machines by artist Christopher Jenkins. He is an American Artist who specializes in painting trains, airplanes and ships from the 1910-1960 period. He paints in oil, using conventional painting techniques. Over the past few years, his work has been selected for inclusion in several national and international juried competitions. For more information, please visit my website www.trainsshipsplanes.com.


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