Wednesday, December 9, 2009

carrie moyer




The Stone Age, 2006, Acrylic, glitter on canvas, 60 x 84, Messenger, 2008, Acrylic, glitter on canvas, 60 x 40, Medium, 2006, Acrylic, glitter on canvas, 60 x 40, Gong, 2008, Acrylic on canvas, 24 x 18, Ballet Mécanique, 2008, Acrylic, glitter on canvas, 72 x 60, Members of the Clan, 2008, Acrylic, glitter on canvas, 68 x 72

can paintings possess amorphic and organic forms at the same time? i say yes...see more here.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

bruce pearson





Hope and Comfort, oil & acrylic on styrofoam, This Miracle Technology Will Have You Meditating Deeper Than a Zen Monk in 17 Minutes or Less, Guaranteed, 2009, acrylic on styrofoam, 72 x 96, Rejection Endurance Lunch, oil & acrylic on styrofoam, Encyclopedia III, oil & acrylic on styrofoam, Violence Profanity, oil & acrylic on styrofoam, Wobble and Waltz, oil & acrylic on styrofoam

relief painting....love it...see more here and be sure to check out the studio video to see how the pieces are made.

Monday, December 7, 2009

lawrence fodor





Stochastic Sienna/Orange/Blue-Green, 2007-08, oil, wax, and alkyd on canvas, 36 x 34, Stochastic - Zeta, 2006-07, oil, wax, alkyd on canvas, 80 x 82, Ligature 6 - Red/Deep Red/Violet, 2007-09, oil, wax, and alkyd on canvas, 72 x 70, Stochastic - Xi, 2007-08, oil, wax, alkyd on canvas, 78 x 76, Stochastic Blue-Green/Violet, 2007-08, oil, wax, and alkyd on canvas, 78 x 72

smooth and quiet, just take a deep breath and enjoy....see more here.

Friday, December 4, 2009

eleanna anagnos



Grasshopper, 2005, Oil paint, 72 x 120, Threesome, 2009, Oil, fluorescent and phosphorescent pigment on canvas, 120 x 84, Orexi, 2005, Oil paint, graphite and charcoal, 78 x 73, Wingbat (Study for Derota), 2009, Oil on linen, 9 x 12, A Way of Being Free, 2005, Oil paint, 72 x 120

explosive work...see more here.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

kirsten ullrich





Revelator, 2007, Oil and ink on canvas, 67 x 75, Floater, 2006, Oil and ink on canvas, 68 x 99, White Elephant, 2004, Oil on canvas, 22 x 44, Teague, 2004, Oil on canvas, 48 x 96, Fishheadshpaghetti, 2009, Oil, ink, acrylic and latex paint on canvas, 52 x 55, Corona, 2007, Oil and ink on canvas, 66 x 98
My work acts as a record of my free associations. As a result, pieces often track a chain of short-range logic from element to element but as wholes read as absurdities or impossibilities. The process of making is an impulsive, mischievous combination of images that takes on personal significance.
i fell in love with this artist's work (way back when) at her mfa show at tyler and it's great to see her work again...see more here.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

henry bermudez






the moon, acrylic on cut paper, 42x49, the horse back rider, acrylic on cut paper, 29x62, the heaven, (details next four images), mixed media on canvas, 96x192, the dispute, mixed media on canvas, 32x56, three tigers, acrylic on cut paper, 42x49

i had a professor in grad school who, at almost every crit, would practically spit out the question, "is it decorative?" like 'decorative' was a dirty word! yeah, it's decorative and it's awesome...see more here.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

tom uttech






Enassamishhinjijweian, oil on linen, 103x112, Ganawaabandiwag, 2003, oil on canvas, 66x72, Nin Maminawendam, 2006, oil on canvas, 73x78, Nin Mamoiame, 2006, oil on linen, 103x122.5, nind awatchlge, 2003, oil on canvas, 112x122

i love the amazing detail, use of repetition and almost decorative qualities of these paintings...see more here.

Monday, November 30, 2009

michelle kong




Expanse, 2004, Hot glue, 6ft 4in x 30 x 7ft 6in, Reticula, 2006, Hot glue and painted board, 10ft x 14ft 6in x 16in, Swell, 2004, Styrofoam and hot glue, 16in x 5ft 8in x 5ft 6in, Drop, 2003, Monofilament, hot glue and suspended ceiling, 5ft x 9ft 4in x 12ft, Gossamer Balls, 2004, Monofilament, acrylic, styrene and hot glue, each, 4ft 6in x 24in x 24in

i just had one of my classes do a hot glue project inspired by this artist's work...amazing stuff from such a simple material...see more here.