Art..?

Richard Lukacs

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Originally posted by Jim Lawson:
Richard Lukacs

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From Ilya Repin (made some great painting though)

ps Sorry for the awkward size..

one of my favs would be Dalek.

Wow, that tests the eyes.

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Originally posted by BigH47:
Wow, that tests the eyes.

Sure does. I bet the real thing is a bit full on too.

Seeing those, plus the above quote, made me think of Bridget Riley:















I like the middle one, High Sky 2.

(That first one really isn't looking well on my monitor!)

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Originally posted by Jim Lawson:
Richard Lukacs

Latest news from the BBC: Gay Pride turned ugly today when during an Eminem look a like contest a newbie asked "Kylie who?"...

Sorry Jim, couldn't resist.

I don't know this work or the artist but I intend to investigate. This piece has a homo erotic element (the only naked man is pointing his sword and his penis at his intended victim and the man to our right is touching himself in a gesture of sexual gratification) but more importantly, an animal primitivism that echoes Neanderthal man (raised clubs) in a contempoary working class scene (the men that are dressed are dressed in blue demin dungarees, how working class does it get). It also mimicks Classical Art in that the male figures are idealized and idolized.

Fascinating and exciting piece, thank you for introducing me to it and the artist.

Gordon

wow some interesting stuff since I posted. the clubbing scene is too disturbing to me but I do miss figure drawing. Some day I'll be back at it.

The cows are always wonderful.

I'm glad to hear it has piqued your interest. I do some work for a gallery that has displayed his works . Fascinating images. This one always stops me in my tracks.

In the style of that other bloke I slated earlier in this thread, as seen on the streets of Lille, here's Gainsbourg and Birkin getting it on...



Made me laugh.

My son does this sort of stuff, not sure if it's art:-

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BigH sure looks good to me, Any creative effort is worthwhile to the doer, Have him take some art classes or try a printmaking class. At first I thought printmaking arduous but it's really quite wonderful for multiple reproductions.

Re: BigH47

You son's images remind me of some a series of images I made for a Tool bootlegs, done electronically, but to the same ends.


How old is your son? At school I never knew that a career could be made in the arts world (very traditional science based school), but thankfully I learned otherwise before it was too late, and have ended up working in a very rewarding field.

If he is interested in pursuing his creativity then seeing college open days can open up doors that perhaps have not been considered.

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How old is your son?

He's 27 this year, it's a shame that he just won't push himself with his art, his sister is always nagging him.
He has done a CD cover fro a mates band, he loves drawing race tracks stadiums etc.
Maybe a hobby into work is a step to far?

Changing a hobby into work can destroy the enjoyment of it, on the other hand it is never too late to start to study if you want to.

I guess the choice is his.

Well art in itself is difficult to make a career of and it's very competitive. It can kill you emotionally when people don't like it or want to just "change this around and do something over here". UGH! Tho design skills in many areas are a great asset to have to pull off a project, scientific, engineering, whatever.

I had a guy who was an art dealer look at my orchid etchings and he hated everything about it. He thought the paper too rough, it was just slightly off center, and the rough edges had to go (they're called deckled edges). On finishing the critique I told him those were the things I liked about it and why I made it that way. He also wanted me to take the same image and blow it up to make more money, he obviously didn't understand etchings. Many big name artists only okay proofs and the shop has specialists make it just perfect and the artist signs. Mine, you know by the flaws I had my hands on it. My teacher said collectors like those things.

On doing stadiums I just saw a flier on a woman in LA has a gallery show of her drawings of CA Ranch style homes. Sounds rather austere to me, but I"ve seen people with great skill and focus pull it off.

He needs to start a file and record the work and who he sold it to and price. Don't forget there are taxes and material write offs that eventually come into play. When he does go to a gallery he has a portfolio. Oddly they don't seem to want a wide variety of styles, they want to see you focus on one style and medium and do lots of them so they choose the best. Sounds like production work to me.

One day it's graphite, another watercolor and another etching for me and just as many different subjects as I can attempt. But you have to be organized with your materials and finished products which is very difficult storage problem.

Hope he enjoys his stuff and keeps it a good creative hobby. I read an article about different types of work and personalities. The creative ones tend to be happiest with their careers in the long run.

I have been a huge collector of cel art for twenty years. These are the original drawings used to create cartoons. With the advent of CGI this important art form is dying rapidly.

Speechless: Deluxe is a hand painted limited edition cel that follows upon the original Speechless lithograph, released in 1993. Both pieces are tributes to Mel Blanc, who passed away in 1989. Known as “The Man of A Thousand Voices,” Mel Blanc is credited with giving many of the classic Warner Bros. Looney Tunes characters their personalities, including those of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Sylvester, Tweety, Yosemite Sam and Foghorn Leghorn. “Speechless” first appeared in The Hollywood Reporter and Daily Variety in 1989. As the image of all nine characters with their heads bowed, and their eyes and mouths closed, remains the only captured artistic pose of its kind for the Looney Tunes characters, “Speechless” remains one of the most popular and widely known animation images within the animation art’s genre. “Speechless” was originally rendered by animation director, Darryl Van Citters. For the 2005 release of the Speechless hand painted limited edition cel, the Giclee background has been painted by artist, Hector Martinez. Each in the edition is signed by Mel Blanc’s son, Noel Blanc. Each “Speechless: Deluxe” cel is accompanied by a brass plaque which reads: Speechless Mel Blanc 1908 - 1989


PS-I love the fact that on Mel Blanc's headstone it reads...

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That's all folks...

Classic!

The orginal which I also own...

http://www.silewen.com/new/contents.html

I saw this guy on a WW2 documentary, he came back to the states and used his art as therapy. His B&W works on war and the Parade series are really powerful. He's later turned to color and took his pieces off the market and doesn't sell which frees himself up to do whatever. Amazing stuff.

This weekend I found, now need to find a frame and a suitable wall. From Jaap Scheeren.

(Can somebody please help me how to insert a picture from Picasa, all I get is a broken document icon.. GRBML..@&%$#)

Kandinsky..... period.

Damien Hirst may just have released something worthwhile....

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Originally posted by Voltaire:
Damien Hirst may just have released something worthwhile....

Did he get some one else to paint it?
If not it might be the first thing he has actually created!

I actually like it.

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Originally posted by BigH47:
I actually like it.

Indeed, me too.

Slightly different, but here is a picture of a rocking chair I have just purchased and took a quick snap of on my camera phone when I was picking it up.

Love the picture, dislike the chair.

In the words of the wonderful poet Muriel Rukeyser

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A work of art is one through which the consciousness of the artist is able to give its emotions to anyone who is prepared to receive them. There is no such thing as bad art.