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Its All About the Light and Space
photo: kanyewestblog Its all about the light and space. And James Turrell is considered to be one of the most talented and influential artists dealing in light and space. The visual light effect is cool and amazing. Turrell can transform a space into something so meaningful and powerful. Where is James Turrell: He is in the German town of Wolfsburg for the opening of a new exhibition of his work. Grooving with a Touch of Soul
art print: sandra knuyt This painting is so rich and so vibrant that it almost bounces of the page. It reminds me of grooving with soul, there is so much life in this painting that it almost seems real. Who is Sandra Knuyt: An artist who paints "Contemporary pop art paintings of attractive women's faces". A Statement from Sandra Knuyt.com: "I create shockingly attractive women that give a strong emotional message of empowerment and control. My subjects know what they don't want. They fight against stereotypes. They are wise in the ways of the world. They are 'Thinking Women Goddesses'. They are a mirror of myself. The cigar symbolizes an exaggeration of statement. I frame my subjects in captivating facial close-ups, blowing them up on large canvasses to create stopping-power, to have them visually arrest you. I exaggerate the size of the eyes and lips, to intensify the communication of my message.Color is my morphine. I use warm acrylic hues to create an intimate atmosphere, yet starkly combine them with jet-black paint to emphasize the contrast and intensify the emotional power. The play with light is highly important, as it makes their faces lusciously real.For me, a painting is a success when it talks to me in different ways, according to the mood I am in. I rock and question tradition & rules when they seem to have outgrown the situation. Next, I create chaos and then express a new order, based on my strong values of integrity.Brought up by a grandmother who taught me it is good to have a strong opinion of your own as a woman, I have a lot of respect for strong women. For me, balance between ‘male’ and ‘female’ powers in society is a recipe for growth, unbalance will almost inevitably lead to unhealthy extremes.As such my paintings radiate female inner beauty and wisdom, with a punch of rebel and a touch of drama." Sandra Knuyt Where is Sandra Knuyt: Currently Knuyt's work is exhibiting at Miami Design District at Art Fusion Galleries (October 2009 - January 2010). Sandra Knuyt Website Captured on Canvas: Victoria Beckham by Queen
I Have to Have My Meat and Vegetables
paintings: dion archibald I have to have my meat and vegetables is the first thing that came to mind when I came accross these paintings of a t-bone steak, carrots and a entire chicken. Who would of ever thought that meat and vegetables could be so artistic and eye catching. Dion Archibald is an contemporary Austrailan painter whose technique is very appealing. Dion Archibald statement from dionarchibald.com: "My art is about a personal exploration of the subject and the materials used to create the work. Regardless of whether the subject is something as mundane as a toothbrush or as awe inspiring as the beauty of nature, it has to speak to me in some way. I have to feel an empathy towards the subject and desire to form a relationship with it, as inevitably I am affected by the feeling or mood of the subject. My paintings evolve organically from life's everyday glances. Rather than trying to force my will on them, I give them total control. Each layer determines and guides the next. My paintings are a dialogue between giving and taking. I don't want to sign the work until it looks like it has been lived on, until I have violated the open white space and created something that can become independent of me and fend for itself." Dion Archibald Website Damien Hirst Continues to Create Art Way Outside the Box
photo: damien hirst -innocence lost Innocence Lost, a glass baby’s bottle containing a pork sausage pickled in alcohol is one of those pieces of art that makes you say huh? And ask the question where was he going with this one? Once again Damien Hirst's art is way outside of the box. It is somewhat humorous because you think how did he come up with this one; but then its disturbing because he takes something so natural and nurturing and makes it sick and nasty. I guess Hirst got what he wanted because we are talking about it. Glass Art At Its Best
photos: luke jerram glass microbiology Wow, these pieces of glass art by Luke Jerram are glass-blown versions of diseases: small pox, HIV and a mutation of a unknown virus. The details are so on point, Jerram truly does push the boundaries of glassblowing. You can feel the coldness of the disease and how cruel and hardening it is towards the body just by looking at these amazing pieces of art. Jerram said, "It's great to be exploring the edges of scientific understanding and visualization of a virus. Scientists aren't able to answer many of the questions I ask them, such as how the RNA is exactly fitted within the Caps-id? At the moment, camera technology can't answer these questions either. I'm also pushing the boundaries of glassblowing. Some of my designs simply can't be created in glass. Some are simply too fragile and gravity would cause them to collapse under their own weight. So there's a very careful balancing act that needs to take place, between exploring current scientific knowledge and the limitations of glassblowing techniques." WATCH the video:
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