Artists Describing Their Art:
Jacob Kleyn - JACOB KLEYN ,- Visual Artist , Choreographer/ Artistic Director of The DanceCompany Jacob Kleyn - Jacob Kleyn is an internationally appreciated Dutch artist. His works are in collections troughout the world. Designated as "the Father of Contemporary drawing", honoured for his AvantGarde role and huge influence on nowadays art / artists, Finally he has recieved mondial recognition and appreciation for his art. To concentrate solely on his art he lives for long periods like a hermit while creating impressive drawings on canvas and on paper, and /or is working on new choreographies for his DanceCompany . His art is not about luxury but about those situations and events in the human life and in the world that matters and have a deep impact on us. Sincere , simple and touching . ...
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Dario Raffaele Orioli - A painting, statue or other work of art speaks best for itself, without superfluous words, but to say a few words about my opinion about art. Art allows us to live, differently at different periods stages of life. Different already in character, temperament of each individual. Through art I seek man Of course, many painters run away from looking for a man because it is a painstaking job, so it is easier for them to end up in abstractions, concepts, etc. under the pretext that it is modern. Abstraction is a trip to the unknown, but after many years of such a trip to the unknown, one gets tired and realizes that he needs the peace and stability he can find in the knowledge of the world around him, which is right outside of him and if he knows how to look, he can think through it enjoy it here and now There is a saying that every living being is a snapshot of nature towards man, this can be applied to art ....Any abstraction is an artists shot at figuration.... Of course it can be the other way around, but what a world this would be if it were ...
Kika Selezneff Aleman - Contemporary artist born in 1970 in Murcia, Spain. Kika lives today and works in Puteaux, France. Her impressive list of exhibitions to date comprises prestigious galleries in Spain, France, The USA, Taiwan and Switzerland. The artist relates the story of humanity via depictions of everyday moments. These embrace people reading the newspaper on public transport, bathing, sitting chatting, or simply shopping at the market. In the words of the artist, "My aim is to enable every single person who views my work to identify with it through the medium of his or her own experiences." She draws attention to the fact that a painting can awaken diverse sensations in different individuals depending on what they themselves are experiencing in that specific moment. Using a combination of techniques and textures, she enables her vibrant colour palette to bring life and soul to all of the situations and people she portrays. Bold strokes express body language and facial expressions in a way that cannot fail to make the onlooker access his of her own associated feelings. Those emotions may be triggered by familiarity, yet can have incredible depth, impact and individuality. In her own words, Kika explains this dialogue between the art ...
Milutin Obradovic - The persistence of time and an endless search for the explanation of transience through themes, i.e. a way called life, or searching for the essence is the top or the bottom of the same idea, message, sign, or manaEURtms fear to put it all under oneaEURtms skin and breathe with it. Art and its unfathomable distance decorated with colours, movements or tones are a way of putting a burden of subconscious questions and incomplete answers on oneaEURtms back. Answers which will only in the future find themselves in the box storing the primordial findings on purpose. My paintings of horses are mysterious and they entice you into starting the dance of fire and ice. They are in an eternal impulse which is closer to coming back than leaving. They will never lie to the observer, or try to take him/her where they have already been and where he/she used to meet them. The horses will always take them to the unfamiliar places full of hope and endless existence. They are perpetual and always self-sufficient. My art and my search for the essence we call life is actually a burden on the back of...
John Gamache - If I come across something of interest that will be a focal point for me to build on, that excites my passion for elements of the pastaEUR"old, cast-off objects,aEUR"run down barns, old junk cars, and abandoned houses. These are the objects I collect and infuse with new life through my paintings. When I create such a piece, I wish to convey the emotions I feel for the scene or objects to the viewer. I want the viewer to be an active participant in my joy, melancholy, humor, nostalgia. Through my textures, layers, earth-tones, and choice of images, I strive to convey these feelings. To me, the process of creating a work is transcendental I am completely lost in the making, I am part of each piece. It does take time to finish each painting as I work on several at once. Each painting is a slow build up of many layers to reach the final detailing. My goal is to create and master my craft, not just in the painting but in the feelings Ive described previously to the viewer. To elicit emotion will make the piece and my goal complete as a work of art. ...
Richard Harpum - I find painting to be one of my most satisfying pastimes. Although I drew and painted as a youngster, a career in the British Army followed by many years as a senior executive in business, meant that I did not start pursuing my passion again until I was in my 50s. I am so glad that I did. Although I love the Impressionists, the engineer in me means that I have a great deal of difficulty being "loose" in my own work. Having tried and failed, I decided to take the route of being a realist artist, and recently coined "High Definition Art" as my slogan. However, I am not interested in achieving photorealism. I want people to see that my pictures are paintings, and would hate the thought that someone had to take a close look to discover that one of my paintings was not a photograph. My time-consuming technique pretty much prohibits painting en plein air, so I use photographs for reference in my studio. Consequently, I take a camera everywhere, although this drives my wife nuts! However, I deliberately avoid painting a direct copy of any of my photos. Indeed, with each new painting, I seem ...