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The Multilayered Works of Dave Kinsey

 

Mizaru, Kikazaru, Iwazaru, 2008mixed media on canvas 46 x 34 inches 

Dave Kinsey's focus in his works of art are closely related to his depiction of the human condition. His choice of pallet makes for a fiery, almost painful depiction of the human condition. His works focus on emotion, and struggle for humans to accept death as fate. The subject of death is represented in almost every painting I have seen by Kinsey. His works are layered, intricate, and vibrant. Kinsey does an impeccable job at implying emotion. Especially in the pieces i have chosen above. Kinsey resides in Los Angeles, California.

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Micheal Murphy

Micheal Murphy creates incredible Multi-layered sculptures. As we have learned this semester in painting 101, Micheal Murphy uses the technique of the cut-out filter and applies this technique to sculpture rather than painting. He uses wood panels/ stainless steel cut and usually hung by wire. Each cut out is layered in a way that creates a portrait when viewed from a specific angle. I have grown quite fond of the cut-out filter, and Micheal Murphy takes this technique to a whole new application. Upon first glance I thought that his pieces were simply painted, however upon further examination they are obviously layered sculptures. 

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Roi James

"Choreogrphy" Oil on Panel 96x48" 2011

"Meditation on Form" Oil on Panel 96x48"

Roi James is a master of absraction. His Study of form and movement really makes for wonderfully crafted abstract pieces. His paintings are filled with value, and flow. Roi's use of depth, direction and color are successful in the sense that they make the viewer feel pulled in to his piece. His pieces look as though they could be landscapes, or depicting the movement of fabric in the wind. His studies, or rather meditations shows a series of disciplines, and with each piece he retains a sense of organic colors and movement.

Roijames.com

Tall Painting

This is the work of Holton Rower. A sculptor/painter from Greenwitch, New York. The piece above is comprised of a plywood base, and a pour technique of acrylic paint. Rower uses gravity to his advantage in his pieces. By pouring different colors of acrylic all on a center location at the top of his plywood canvas he creates an interesting effect of colors. each color remains separate pushing the one laid down before it down the plywood toward the base. The result being and interesting organic flow of colors and textures. I enjoyed watching this process, and would like to somehow incorporate this technique into my own pieces.

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Collaborations of Supakitch and Koralie

Supakitch and Koralie are a great match for the beautiful mural in the video above. They are two incredible graphic artists from France. The collaboration seems as though it was the perfect pairing of artists. Very similar in style, they both work with a variety of medias in order to create a beautifully painted and pieced together mural. Their use of wheat paste, vinyl prints, acrylic, paint markers, and airbrush really demonstrates they are both a master of their craft. This has got to be one of my favorite collaboration pieces I have seen in awhile. Also i discovered two great artists that I would like to research more.

A-Shop

This mural was done in Montreal by a street artist crew by the name of A-shop. A-shop consists of five members and has existed as a crew for around a year now. The mural above was done over a period of sixteen days from dawn till dusk. The piece is enormous though i could not find exact measurements I would estimate it at around 30 feet tall. The piece is a sort of Mother Nature-esque Madonna, and some crew members describe it as a tribute to Alphonse Mucha's "Our Lady Grace". This Art Nouveau style mural is very successful at depicting the style of Alphonse Mucha without affecting the integrity of the graffiti style A'shop brings to the table. 

Doc Art

Title: To The Rhythm Of A Heart Beat

Media: Acrylic, Emulsion Spray Paint and Correction marker on a sheet of Plywood 24x18"

"Doc" also known as Danny O'Connor is a well known graffiti/ mixed media artist originating from the UK. He is best known for his mixed media portraits normally of women. His backgrounds carry a sort of abstract expressionist feel while the portraits he brings to the front of the canvas are very realistic. I enjoy his work because it is as if he is finding his portraits inside of his abstract mess. It is hard to believe that any of his work is planned out before hand. His use of mixed media is very appealing to both the gallery painter, and the street artist. 

Underwater Experience of Jason Decaires

Jason Decaires is an English sculptor specializing in the creation of artificial underwater coral reefs. His work stems from a conservationist stand point. Decaires strives to make art that is not only harmless to its environment, but promotes life where it is installed. He works with a special cement with a very low pH level to attract corals. These pieces above are installed in various areas off the coast of Mexico, and Cancun. Ranging from 4 meters depth to 9 meters depth. All sculptures are life sized and carefully planned and placed to be most effective at attracting life. Over time these underwater worlds created by Decaires begin gathering small corals. Colors and textures constantly changing with the passing of time.

For more information on Jason Decaires visit his website www.underwatersculpture.com

Jonas Gerard

I have never really been interested in abstract art until recently when I made a visit to the Los Angeles County Museum. The exhibit there really opened up a new window to the wonders of abstract art for me. Since I have done an abstract piece of my own and enjoyed the process an the outcome. Through researching technique in this field i stumbled upon Jonas Gerard. Jonas Gerard is an renowned abstract painter. His works are filled with color and life. Jonas was born in Casablanca, Morroco. And now he lives in the Asheville, NC and runs a large studio there. He works with Acrylics on canvas, and also works in sculptural aspects. This piece titled "Golden Force" really caught my eye. The lack of cool colors really gives it a strong and brute portrayal. The canvas is 40x40. The texture in the piece really gives the eye a sense of direction even though it is abstract. Jonas really executes his pieces as though the painting had been there on the canvas all along, or rather the canvas was waiting to be brought to life by the hands of Jonas. His pieces also have a feeling of culture, and home. I am excited to see what else I will discover in this new found appreciation of abstraction and hope I will be successful in attempting it myself.

"I don't know where I am going, but somehow I know how to get there, all along discovering the way...My goal is to delve deeper into this mystery of "not knowing" so as to open all possibilities." Jonas Gerard

A street artist, a storyteller

Blu’s fame began in 1999, thanks to a series of illicit graffiti painted in the historical center and suburbs of Bologna, the capital of Italy. In the early years of his career his technique was limited to the use of spray paint, the typical medium of graffiti culture. His characteristic style appeared in 2001, however, when Blu started painting with house paint, using rollers mounted on top of telescopic sticks. This new solution allowed him to increase the painted surface area and convey a stronger intensity to his visual vocabulary. Huge human figures, sometimes sarcastic, sometimes dramatic, who looked as if they were borrowed from dark comics or arcade games, began appearing along the streets of Bologna around this time. Since then Blu has been commissioned to do pieces of works all around the world. 

Blu's artwork has evolved from large murals that cover entire buildings, too pieces that come to life and seem to trot about entire cities. He creates stop animation films in which the audience is able to experience his work come to life and interact with the world around us in impossibly imaginative ways. It's as if you are watching the life span of his creation. His work can be described, as dark and surreal. For Blu, the world is his canvas. Blu is not limited to a 16 inch by 20 inch frame, his canvas is infinite and full of life.


Blu's website is www.blublu.org