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Artists Describing Their Art:

Pierre Davis Dutreix - Pierre Davis-Dutreix is an American painter living in Nice, France. He is one of the leaders of the French artistic squat movement known as "squart". A movement that started in the early 1980's in Paris and whose awkward name is a mix of two words: squat and art. The squart movement is virtually unknown in the States because it has been branded a revolutionary movement by conservatives since it treads on private property. Most of the artists have been ostracized by gallery owners for the same reasons thus creating an alternative network. The necessity for studio space for artists (painters, dancers, actors etc.) is fundamental and the incredibly high prices for such accommodations make it inaccessible for the average artist. Therefore they invest empty buildings, ready to be torn down or sold, and give them a second life by turning them into studios. Squarts represent a haven of liberty and a symbol of freedom. They form a battlefield where the last values are fought for, in a society where everything is conductive for the extinction of independent creativity. In many European countries like Germany, Holland and Switzerland, artistic squats have been legalized since the 1990's and Davis-...

Chris Oldham - My new photo work is a reflection on Nature and the absorbing beauty within natural forms and patterns. The hypnotic quality of the images is something which appeals to me and reminds me of gateways and portals into natural wonders. The branch of Psychology studying empirical aesthetics and Rorschachs Ink blot methods interests me and this work is a response to these ideas. I make fine art photos to investigate the question can art make you feel good The balance of my compositions pleases the human eye and reflecting the images amplifies the geometry within nature and reveals its beautiful complexity. Our inner selves recognize the connection between us and nature and responds to this, we recieve an auratic it fills the well of goodness inside and this responds by making us feel better. The work was inspired by the work of a Psychologist Dr Nicola Street, working at my Local University her research presented my question can art make you feel good My Photography grew into Environmental Art and I began making Public Art sculptures from living willow woven into structures. 16 years of Public art practice for my company willowarts.co.uk. building big living willow sculptures across ...