"The vital fux and dynamism of modern life are transferred into a fictitious, cinematic reality, with a retro flavour, accentuated by the grey filter of the shot, that all restore a shade of mystery and suspense to the situations as if this anonymous turning of the screws was hiding the signs of a Hitchcok storyline.”—Chiara Canali
These are oil on canvas... HOW!!! Mezzetta is able to emulate stark black and white photos in oil painting. He has truly mastered lighting and shadow, meticulously painting more gradients than a computer. One of his exhibits is known as Escape into Life, making extraordinary art out of ordinary events. The subject is quite simple, a dog looking out a window, a college student cramming, a random girl staring at a wall. Despite seeming simple, the composition and framing of the pieces are gripping. The photos are inspired from 1930's cinema (which is why the lighting is kind of strange) which had an amazing feature of being universally focused.
"The vital fux and dynamism of modern life are transferred into a fictitious, cinematic reality, with a retro flavour, accentuated by the grey filter of the shot, that all restore a shade of mystery and suspense to the situations as if this anonymous turning of the screws was hiding the signs of a Hitchcok storyline.”—Chiara Canali
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Joe Vescovich uses multiple mediums to explore shape and volume as a sculptural painter. He challenges viewers to view the piece from multiple perspectives and lighting conditions to explore his careful use of line. As a sculptural painter he merges two pieces into one, the inside painting and the outside sculpture. His use of color and texture is also quite fascinating and it's no surprise that he was inspired by architecture and industrial shapes.
At the Visual Art Center of Richmond, the Hoss Haley exhibit Yield is on display. Haley creates sculptures using found objects, often thrown away metal like washing machines. He is a sort of contemporary minimalist, finding beauty in simple mathematical forms and emphasizing material as much as final product. As minimalists tried to challenge the 2-dimensional constraints of painting, Haley challenges the 3-dimensional constraints of his sculpture. He has created a device which recognizes the motion of the viewer in the room and records their movement on a sheet. 1950's expressionism focused on incorporating the viewer into the space of the piece, now the piece is the space of the viewer. Combining math, engineering, and art into one, Hoss Haley's exhibit was tremendous and truly deserves a spot in the list of great minimalists.
I'm going to base this project on a piece from my sketchbook. The plan is to stick with acrylic paint but also work on a canvas instead of art board so that I can add a sense of professionalism. I have also brought the size down in order to produce a more finished product. Earlier projects just felt too spacious where as I am going for a much more defined framework. I will be going for softer edges and cloud-like forms, hopefully to convey a sense of movement and interconnection between the subjects.
I have finished my orange under-painting, and ready to roll. I plan to include images of cold and isolation by setting the piece in an icy sea.
Project #2 is still on the drawing board, but I will continue painting on art board using acrylics. I don't think I will include a self-portrait this time, but I might still include people.
I have sketched out all the pieces of the painting, and have painted in the face. The face will need a few modifications but is essentially complete.
Canvas still blank, but I have the main picture figured out. Just need to start sketching in.
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