Artists Describing Their Art:
Christine Alfery - My current thinking seems to be asking the age old question what is art Well - dont know why I say my current thinking - I have been asking that question ever since post modernism and all its relativity. Not only has art become part of the postmodern movement it has also become less precious because it seems everyone accepts the comments anyone can make art and its all about your own personal interpretation or how one sees things. I believe art, aesthetics, are all about personal interpretation. That does not make art relative and subjective. How can I say that Everyone is unique, all aEURoeartaEUR is unique. If an object is not unique, original, one of a kind, then it isnaEURtmt art. The idea, the concept, their uniqueness is art. Just like one person is unique to themselves, to their own individuality, aEURoeartaEUR is unique to itself and itaEURtms own individuality. It does not depend on collective thinking. NOT everyoneaEURtms ideas, concepts are art. Not every individual is an artist. They may create something that looks like art, it has a frame, it is in a gallery, the person who made it called themselves artists and their work ...
Scott Maki - Greetings Everyone, I'm a and a visionary artist that finds inspiration in every element of this amazing existance, from the smallest grain of sand to the vastness of the Cosmos, from the oceans blue to the mountains tall there is immaculate beauty within it all. A finite balance holds this world together and it is this balance that I find truly remarkable. Through my art I express my vision of this world and worlds to come , a celebration of color and light. Celebrate life for we all walk on common ground. As we Coexist amidst Infinity The Eternal Origin that bound, us all together, to share the Time Space Continuum of the Eternal Now. . The Song of Life is still Singing. The Universe is Dancing .Balance,Lifes Chance .The Sacred Circle still exists in the hearts of the True. ...
Avril Ward - Artist's statement. Creating has become an intricately woven part of my life. I must express nature, as it is my window to God. I must delight in the human body, a marvel that never ceases to amaze. I must express love and joy-this keeps them tangible in my life. I must trust my instincts and skills allowing them to lead me in the right direction. Most importantly: if my art can move a person to pause, think, smile, ponder, cry, laugh, be encouraged or give them hope, then I have served my purpose in life." To view a video about, my inspiration and work methods in sculpture please copy and paste the link to your browser.
Benno Fognini - 1994 grundete er in Baden AG das Atelier Benno. Als fotographischer Autodidakt mit einer Ausbildung im Bereich der chemischen Forschung konnte und wollte er sich nicht auf das konventionelle begnugen. Es folgte monatelanges Experimentieren mit den unterschiedlichsten Techniken und Materialien, welche aus der Anfangszeit der Fotografie stammten. Tagelang verbrachte er in seiner Dunkelkammer auf der Suche nach neuen Rezepturen und Techniken. Durch dieses Experimentieren eignete er sich tiefgreifend Kenntnisse der Ferritypie, des Gummidrucks, der Herstellung von Albumin-Papieren sowie alter Tonungs- und Flussigemulsionstechniken an. Bald darauf folgte eine erste Ausstellung mit ,,Badener Ansichten". Durch die Begeisterung an Oldtimern reiste er von Rennen zu Rennen und sammelte Material von alten Autos und Flugzeugen. Das dumpfe Drohnen der Motoren, der Duft von Benzin und ol und die berauschende Dynamik dieser alten Vehikel liessen ihn nicht mehr los. So entstand 1999 ein grossformatiger Oldtimerkalender mit einzigartigen Unikaten. Nach der Ausbildung zum Diplom-Astrologen 2002 begann er sich mehr und mehr in Richtung Malerei zu bewegen. Anfanglich mit der Spruhpistole, spater dann immer mehr mit Pinsel und Spachtel - immer auf der Suche nach der dritten Dimension. Seine Bilder sind gepragt vom Gebrauch unterschiedlichster Materialien und Techniken. ...
Israel Tsvaygenbaum - I believe that art is as necessary as the air we breathe; it is what makes us human. As an artist, my role is to help people fulfill this need. My medium is oil on canvas. I like the roughness, the vibrancy of oil. Through oil, I can best express myself. I love the process of painting. When I'm painting, I don't think about the finished product or the viewer; I just focus on being true to the process. Before I ever touch the canvas, or begin to sketch, I let the images swirl around in my mind. Then, I begin a series of sketches to translate my thoughts into more concrete images. As the images take shape on the canvas, they begin to change. Sometimes, I myself am surprised at the outcome. What kind of painting do I do? I don't like labels; I prefer to be free to interpret my ideas as they come to me. Some of the themes that have figured in my paintings are my personal past, Jewish history, Biblical themes and nature. A number of my paintings are set in Derbent, a city in the south of Russia where I spent ...