Author name: Carol Heft

artist chris taylor, usa: “grounded and figured” at Link gallery

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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carol heft “connections”: political function of art

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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HAF 75: box top art

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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2018 GDUSA Winner

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:

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carol heft “connections”: the inside of outsider art

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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carol heft “connections”: artist joskin shiljan, serbia

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 “connections”: artist jean pierre bourquin, france

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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