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Artist Statement:
Simon Peter Kregar, Jr. was
born in 1967 to a Slovenian
immigrant and a former child
actress. From a very early
age, Simon showed interest in
the arts and was influenced by
his father, an award-winning
watercolorist. As a young
adult, Simon turned to the
graphic arts and stained
glass. With a formal art
education from Northern
Arizona University and having
studied in New York City, it
wasn't until his mother's
death in 1997 that he took
painting seriously. Simon has
lived in New York City, Los
Angeles and now resides as a
portrait artist in Tucson,
Arizona, with his son Simon
Paul, girlfriend and
inspiration Theresa, and two
dogs, Diego and Kahlo. His
other interests include
astronomy, anthropology,
history, running, education,
and conversation over cards
and beer.
Mr. Kregar has been shown at
the Gallery 55Main in Bisbee,
the Art Squared Art Market,
and most recently he has been
involved with the Gallery of
the Holy Ghost in Tucson
Q: What are your influences?
I feel that the
majority of Modern Art is more
intellectual exercise rather
than true emotive artwork. I
feel it is necessary to
utilize components from
different art movements in
each painting ...
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Simon Kregar Biography:
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45
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| Gender |
Male
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Committed
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| Children |
1
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| Religion |
Atheist |
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| Education |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Acrylic
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Modernism - (1890 - 1940)
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| Your Personal Biography |
Simon Peter Kregar, Jr. is an Fine Artist working and living in the astronomy capital of the U.S., Tucson Arizona. His focus is science education, promoting a rational world view and skepticism. Subjects include noted authors, scientists and astronauts. He ranks himself as part of the rationalist movement and is an active member of the Skeptic Society and the American Atheists. |
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| Artist Statement |
Simon Peter Kregar, Jr. was born in 1967 to a Slovenian immigrant and a former child actress. From a very early age, Simon showed interest in the arts and was influenced by his father, an award-winning watercolorist. As a young adult, Simon turned to the graphic arts and stained glass. With a formal art education from Northern Arizona University and having studied in New York City, it wasn't until his mother's death in 1997 that he took painting seriously. Simon has lived in New York City, Los Angeles and now resides as a portrait artist in Tucson, Arizona, with his son Simon Paul, girlfriend and inspiration Theresa, and two dogs, Diego and Kahlo. His other interests include astronomy, anthropology, history, running, education, and conversation over cards and beer.
Mr. Kregar has been shown at the Gallery 55Main in Bisbee, the Art Squared Art Market, and most recently he has been involved with the Gallery of the Holy Ghost in Tucson
Q: What are your influences?
I feel that the majority of Modern Art is more intellectual exercise rather than true emotive artwork. I feel it is necessary to utilize components from different art movements in each painting as opposed to aligning myself with one school. By using varied schools of art, as one would use various colors on the canvas, I hope to encompass the history of art in my body of work. I find inspiration in all art and in my life. Everything I paint is autobiographical in one way or another.
Q: What is the purpose of the black and white monochrome portraits?
This technique, known as grisaille, was a type of decorative, ultra-realistic painting used in the Renaissance and Baroque Periods. I have utilized this technique in order to reinforce the separation of the subject from the reality that surrounds it. I am interested in the moment when a human being separates themselves from reality for whatever reason.
Q: What medium are you comfortable using.
My paintings are primarily done in archival quality Acrylics with a glazing liquid that slows the drying time to let me work the paint longer. I also work in glass, wood, ceramic, and anything else I can get my hands on.
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