chalk on slate drawings: Ron Shelton’s art is political in both process and content. The fact that he uses perishable materials reflects his feelings about the aesthetic experience; “precious”, contrasted with the ordinary entering the world of the sublime. Using a slate board and various kinds of chalks, he transforms the drawing surface into a […]
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The World in Plastic Crisis; Taeyoun Kim turning Plastic Waste into Yarn is one answer. In 2008, our global plastic consumption worldwide was estimated to be about 260 million tons. What Taeyoun Kim, of Korea, has done as her answer to this huge problem is to implement a recycling process by producing her own type
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Grounded and Figured at Link Gallery Artist Chris Taylor, USA, “Grounded and Figured” at Kent State Trumbull Link Gallery, Kent Ohio. These vibrant, bold, and dynamic small works of acrylic on wood panel collection opens January 22 and runs through February 19, 2020. [kopa_blockquote border=”left”]Rounded, clean edges and flat organic shapes merge in Chris Taylor’s
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Political and social commentary as well as propaganda have always had important functions in art. In visual art, iconography, (literally, the writing of images) is frequently categorized by period, culture, and style. It encompasses spiritual, religious, political, military and social themes. In the ancient world, it was common to display military prowess via relief sculpture
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Ilya Natarevich, Russia; Imam Sucahyo, Indonesi; Novi Adi, Papua New Guinea; Dion Hitchings, USA, and Pierre Albasser and Seve Ailleurs, France are several artists who are forging remarkable trails of discovery with their work on recycled box tops and cardboard. Whether they are seeking a unique way to apply a particular type of paint or
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The HAF Artist Catalog was a 2018 American Graphic Design Awards winner. This project required a tremendous amount of time and energy to complete, and sincere gratitude is in order for the expert support from the following HAF members: Project Director: Ron E. Shelton Art Director/Designer: Michael K. Shelton Layout Assistance and Content Editing Support:
According to the adage, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Of course, it depends on the picture (and the words). An image which connects the artist, and by extension, the viewer, to his or her feelings, and provokes the exploration of ideas, is, perhaps worth a thousand words. The relationship between visual symbol and
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[vimeo]https://vimeo.com/265780490[/vimeo] CAN Triennial is proud to put the spotlight on Cleveland Art CAN Triennial curators received more than 500 applications for the exhibition and its site-specific installations. At a time when the eyes of the art world are on Cleveland, CAN Triennial is proud to put the spotlight on Cleveland Art. Preview party Friday,
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CAN Triennial curators received more than 500 applications for the exhibition and its site-specific installations. At a time when the eyes of the art world are on Cleveland, CAN Triennial is proud to put the spotlight on Cleveland Art. The list includes familiar names who have been defining forces on the region’s art scene for
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With artist Imam Sucahyo, Indonesia. According to Dr. Hans Prinzhorn (1886-1933), art created by people with psychiatric illness and art by the masters are both “valid expressions of the psyche.” But what relationship is there between valid expressions of the psyche and art? This brings us to such questions as what is art, and how
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Artist Joskin Shiljan, Serbia Like the aesthetic that characterizes much of the Art Brut, Tachisme and Cobra movements, Joskin Shilian’s work both delights and disturbs; it combines graphics, drawing, painting, and text into a universal language of symbol, rather than depiction. Primary colors and black and white lines echo the luminosity of leaded borders in
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Carol Heft on artist Jean Pierre Bourquin In an almost perpetually generative state, Jean Pierre Bourquin’s work is saturated with life, fun and energy. An incredibly prolific artist, he is known for using recycled objects such as cereal boxes, packaging, paper plates, and found bits and pieces along with more traditional support materials, with a
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