The hand was first, refined multiple times until I was happy with it. Then the bird, the background, the triangles, the man, the face, and then, wheatpaste!
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| "The Black Hand" 7' x 4' Spraypaint on COMO sketch paper |
Friday, April 27, 2012
A study in line.
Another great piece that started simply as a study in refining lines.
The hand was first, refined multiple times until I was happy with it. Then the bird, the background, the triangles, the man, the face, and then, wheatpaste!
The hand was first, refined multiple times until I was happy with it. Then the bird, the background, the triangles, the man, the face, and then, wheatpaste!
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The first of many "fishbulb flowers".
This is a great concrete pipe I found, standing up like a column, waiting for some attention.
I wish I could move it downtown.
The strength of this piece sort of came together all on its own. It certainly has it's flaws, but it was a great study in different effects and applications. Learning so much on these early paintings.
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| "Flower Column" 10' x 4' Spray paint on concrete tube |
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
More random exploration.
More documentation of art from last spring.
Some shots from the old studio (ah... a tear). The "child" is based on the the buddhist analogy of the hungry ghost. This was my first piece trying to follow something I had drawn beforehand.
The last photo is of my first wheatpasting. I pasted newspaper down first, to practice, but also to help the white paper standout on a white wall
Some shots from the old studio (ah... a tear). The "child" is based on the the buddhist analogy of the hungry ghost. This was my first piece trying to follow something I had drawn beforehand.
The last photo is of my first wheatpasting. I pasted newspaper down first, to practice, but also to help the white paper standout on a white wall
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| The old studio. |
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Hit the streets!
Some documentation of early escapades into the night.
All pieces painted last spring (April 2011)
Simple stuff, mostly spontaneous, looking over my shoulder, holding my breath.
All pieces painted last spring (April 2011)
Simple stuff, mostly spontaneous, looking over my shoulder, holding my breath.
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| "fishbulb face" |
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| "Paint flowers." |
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| "Random tree" |
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| "Blobman" |
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Life's tough... endure.
Another early piece, finished last year this time.
The guy sleeping under the concrete slabs had a lot to say about me bringing unwanted attention to his pad. In the end, he was an art lover... and some vodka helped.
The guy sleeping under the concrete slabs had a lot to say about me bringing unwanted attention to his pad. In the end, he was an art lover... and some vodka helped.
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| "Endure" 3' x 9' Spray paint on concrete |
Friday, April 13, 2012
Blobman in love.
It wasn't long after his conception that Blobman fell in love.
My first real public piece, which lasted quite a while (~5 months). Painted Feb 2011. Simple and unrefined, it's not that impressive, but it has something to say and it's out there (or was).
My first real public piece, which lasted quite a while (~5 months). Painted Feb 2011. Simple and unrefined, it's not that impressive, but it has something to say and it's out there (or was).
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"Blobman in love" 4' x 15' Spray paint on wall |
Thursday, April 12, 2012
At first, a dream.
The beginnings. Art as a muse. Images in dreams that demanded to be manifested.
No, seriously, it was like that.
Two of my favorite pieces. Both have become consistent characters in my works. Painted Feb 2011.
backstory
I'd been recently wanting to do more traditional art (you know, using paints and brushes), but it just felt foreign. I had played around with spray paint briefly when I was younger, and painted two random, fun pieces, but I dismissed it as juvenile and pointless. I negated my own passion and talent.
Oh so many years later, I lay one February sick with the flu for over a week. During my time in bed, I caught up with an old friend called television. One film I happened to watch was Banksy's "Exit Through the Gift Shop". It was then I realized that I all art appeals to me, but it's those street masterpieces that really speak to me. The Mona Lisa is great, Monet, Picaso, and all the greats have their place, but what really moves me is when I turn unassumingly down a street and something is there. Even more so when it's relevant, poignant, and well done.
So, with that in mind, I promptly went to the local hardware store to buy paints, cut stencils, and challenge what people perceive as art (and vandalism).
No, seriously, it was like that.
Two of my favorite pieces. Both have become consistent characters in my works. Painted Feb 2011.
backstory
I'd been recently wanting to do more traditional art (you know, using paints and brushes), but it just felt foreign. I had played around with spray paint briefly when I was younger, and painted two random, fun pieces, but I dismissed it as juvenile and pointless. I negated my own passion and talent.
Oh so many years later, I lay one February sick with the flu for over a week. During my time in bed, I caught up with an old friend called television. One film I happened to watch was Banksy's "Exit Through the Gift Shop". It was then I realized that I all art appeals to me, but it's those street masterpieces that really speak to me. The Mona Lisa is great, Monet, Picaso, and all the greats have their place, but what really moves me is when I turn unassumingly down a street and something is there. Even more so when it's relevant, poignant, and well done.
So, with that in mind, I promptly went to the local hardware store to buy paints, cut stencils, and challenge what people perceive as art (and vandalism).
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| "Paint Flowers" 8' x 2.5' Spray paint on craft paper |
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| "Blobman" 4' x 3' Spray paint on foam board |
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