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"Eddie Bruckner's Series Of Pop-Art Paintings" Exhibition At The Attleboro Arts Museum

4/27/2022

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"Eddie Bruckner's Series Of Pop-Art Paintings" Exhibition was at The Attleboro Arts Museum in April 2022.  It featured 6 of Eddie Bruckner's original pop-art paintings, including 2 never before seen paintings, selected by the museum for a solo exhibition in April 2022.  An Opening Reception was held on April 9th at the Museum and some photos from the reception are included below.  

Eddie Bruckner was also interviewed by DoubleACS TV News about his artwork and his exhibition at the Museum.  Below is the interview:
Eddie Bruckner's Limited Edition Prints and Greeting Cards were sold at the Museum's Gift Shop.  The exhibit closes on April 30, 2022.  

Photos from the Exhibition and Opening Reception, April 9, 2022.
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Eddie Bruckner Installed as New Board Member of the Wellesley Society of Artists

1/3/2022

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At the November 18, 2021 meeting of the Wellesley Society of Artists, the board voted to accept and confirm the 2022 slate of officers for the 2022 Board of Directors.

Eddie Bruckner will be joining the Board as the Communications/Publicity Director. Nancy Treves, president of the Wellesley Society of Artists said, "Eddie's enthusiasm and skill set is a much needed asset to WSA and I look forward to working with Eddie." 
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Click Here To Learn More About The Wellesley Society of Artists
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Attleboro Arts Museum Exhibition

11/20/2021

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I'm pleased to share that my artwork will be exhibited at the Attleboro Arts Museum from December 11, 2021-January 28, 2022.

Eddie Bruckner's three paintings that will be on exhibit are:  "Marilyn Monroe", "Robert Indiana's 1966 LOVE", and "Hello Kitty: Hi!  I'm Hello Kitty!" Join us at the 
Opening Reception:  Saturday December 11, 2021; 1-4 pm.

Attleboro Arts Museum is located at 86 Park St., Attleboro, MA. 02703.
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Hello Kitty: Hi! I'm Hello Kitty by Eddie Bruckner
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Robert Indiana's 1966 LOVE by Eddie Bruckner
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Marilyn Monroe by Eddie Bruckner
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Exhibition News...

6/26/2021

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I'm pleased to share that my artwork was selected by Juror, Patrick McCay, professor at the New England College Institute of Art & Design, for the 27th Annual Juried Exhibition at the Zullo Gallery.  My Painting, "Jeff Koons' Balloon Dog-Silver" will be exhibited through August 22, 2021.

Here are the details...

Zullo Gallery
27th Annual Juried Exhibition
July 10, 2021 to August 22, 2021
456A Main St., Medfield, MA 02052

Opening Reception:  Thursday, July 15, 2021, 6-8 pm.
Regular Gallery Hours:  12-5 pm, Saturday & Sunday
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Jeff Koons' Balloon Dog-Blue by Eddie Bruckner
Jeff Koons' Balloon Dog-Blue by Eddie Bruckner
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Blogging About Painting Electrical Boxes in Boston

9/25/2020

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I love Public Art because it's Art for Everyone.  It's art that you often didn't plan to see or experience.  It just happens.  You're walking along the street and all of a sudden you see something that makes you smile, perhaps take a photo of it, or even a selfie with a post to Instagram. 

My latest Public Art Project, The Greenway PaintBox At Atlantic Avenue & State Street was completed in September 2020 and is located along the Rose Kennedy Greenway, just steps away from Boston's New England Aquarium at the corner of Atlantic Avenue & State Street.  Here are some photos of the final design...
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I painted this box during an interesting and unusual time in history, during the Covid-19 Pandemic.  At the time I started painting at the end of August, restaurants had re-opened with mostly outdoor seating.  The electrical box was situated in front of the restaurant Provisions, so there were a lot of people enjoying the summer weather eating outside, while they watched me paint.  Many people stopped to ask what I was painting, or to tell me "good job!"  Some people asked to take photos with me and the in-progress box!  Boston Ducktours even posted about it on their twitter and other social media accounts. 
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Commissioned by the City of Boston and the Boston Art Commission, the public artwork features images of the spectacular and unique architecture of the New England Aquarium, the MBTA Aquarium Train Station Entrance, and one of the famous Boston Duckboats.

​The artwork highlights my signature style of bright colors, bold lines, and the illusion of mosaic tile, with the goal of making people happy when they see it as they walk through Boston.  The painted electrical box took over 65 Hours to paint from start to finish from August 30th through September 12th, 2020.

To see more photos of this project and read more about it, CLICK HERE.

​A video highlighting the making of the PaintBox is available and posted below in this Blog post as well as on Eddie Bruckner's YouTube Channel.   ​You should subscribe to the Eddie Bruckner Fine Art YouTube Channel and follow Eddie on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date!
In 2017, I was commissioned by the City of Boston’s Public Art Commission to paint an electrical box near Fenway Park.  I’ve also completed a second electrical box with a Boston Marathon Theme along the Marathon route in Natick, MA. "Music, Love & Rock 'N' Roll" for the GuitARTS! Public Art Project was commissioned by Music Drives Us and The Boch Family Foundation.  #JumpNatick was commissioned by the Town of Natick, Natick Center Associates the the Natick Center Cultural District with support from the American Planning Association (APA), Americans for the Arts (AFTA), and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

​You can check out all my Public Art Projects by CLICKING HERE.

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I’m excited about the actual process of creating public art and/or installing the artwork on location with observers and participants.  My artwork is about having fun, bringing a smile to people’s faces, and at the same time, providing a unique way of experiencing some of our most familiar objects, places, or people.  I view my artwork as a visual representation of happiness, love, and the beautification of physical space and I love how Public Art achieves this goal and reaches so many people.    My hope is that the public will personally connect to my art and enjoy the experience.  
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Rockefeller Center: The Flag Project

8/7/2020

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​Boston Artist Eddie Bruckner’s work has been selected by Rockefeller Center for its latest public art installation in New York City.
 
The international design challenge was issued in May by the New York City landmark.  Rockefeller Center asked artists to design flags that represented any aspect of New York’s diverse culture and to submit them by June 20.  The competition received more than 1,400 entries from around the world.  Winning entries were selected by Rockefeller Center and a jurying committee comprised of Casey Fremont (Executive Director, Art Production Fund), Ernest Green (civil rights advocate), Margaret Morton (Director of Creativity and Free Expression, Ford Foundation), Faith Ringgold (artist), and the Ali Forney Center. Each winning design was produced into an eight by five foot flag.
  Only 193 flag designs were selected for the temporary public art exhibit.
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The flags will fly around The Rockefeller Center’s famous ice rink and restaurant plaza, supplanting the flags of the members of the United Nations that usually fly there. The exhibit was scheduled to be on display from August 1-16, 2020, but due to popular demand, the public art installation has been extended through August 23, 2020.
Bruckner’s flag design features the iconic Statue of Liberty using his signature style of bold lines and the illusion of mosaic tile. “My flag design is based on an original acrylic on canvas painting titled, “Liberty” of the Statue of Liberty holding her torch high and proud, against a blue mosaic-like sky. In many ways the illusion of mosaic tile (it’s all paint) represents the melting pot of people, cultures, immigrants, who arrived in NYC in the past as well as those who call New York City home today.”
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Bruckner is a professional visual artist who creates Pop Art original acrylic paintings for the contemporary home and office as well as involved in a variety of public art projects throughout the greater Boston area and beyond.  Bruckner painted piano for the Celebrity Series of Boston and the global art installation, “Play Me, I’m Yours” that was featured at Boston City Hall Plaza with Mayor Marty Walsh in 2016.  The following year, Bruckner was commissioned by the City of Boston’s Public Art Commission to paint an electrical box near Fenway Park, also completed a second electrical box with a Boston Marathon Theme along the Marathon route in Natick, MA.

“I’m excited about the actual process of creating Public Art.  My artwork is about having fun, bringing a smile to people’s faces, and at the same time, providing a unique way of experiencing some of our most familiar objects, places, or people.  I view my artwork as a visual representation of happiness, love, and the beautification of physical space and I love how Public Art achieves this goal and reaches so many people.”

Bruckner’s flag design is exhibited alongside notable artists and designers such as Carmen Herrera, Christian Siriano, Faith Ringgold, Hank Willis Thomas, Jeff Koons, Jenny Holzer, KAWS, Laurie Anderson, Marina Abramović, Sanford Biggers, Sarah Sze, Shantell Martin, and Steve Powers.
 
Rob Speyer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tishman Speyer (the real estate management company of Rockefeller Center) said, “There are as many ways to celebrate the strength, vibrancy, and spirit of New York as there are people in our city.  We are thrilled that so many emerging and acclaimed artists are taking part in The Flag Project, and we are excited to share all the original works in one place, surrounding the beloved skating rink at Rockefeller Center.  Since it was built almost 90 years ago, the Center has been a place to honor our city and reaffirm our longstanding commitment to public art.”
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The Rockefeller Center Flag Design was based on the Original Acrylic on Canvas Painting by Eddie Bruckner, "Liberty"
Bruckner said, “I'm honored to be a part of this project alongside so many talented artists; a project that brings a little bit of happiness and joy during the Covid-19 pandemic.  The Flag Project helps usher in a new era of togetherness and human connection amidst a difficult time.”
 
“Those of us selected have connected on social media.  We have a Facebook page and Instagram handle where we communicate.  It’s been so exciting to see the diverse range of artwork from all over the world.  Those artists living in New York or able to travel there are taking pictures and videos of the public art installation for those artists who can’t be there at this challenging time.”
The exhibition is free and open to the public through August 16, 2020; no tickets are required.  Visitors to this temporary public art installation are encouraged to post photos and videos to social media using the hashtags:  #TheFlagProjectRC and #RockefellerCenter.
 
Additional resources can be found at:

https://www.rockefellercenter.com/flag-project/
 
https://www.eddiebruckner.com/rockefeller-center-flag-project.html
 
https://www.instagram.com/eddiebrucknerfineart
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Announcing Eddie Bruckner Fine Art's New Etsy Shop

5/13/2020

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As many of you already know, to see my latest artwork, you can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and YouTube!  And of course, my website www.EddieBruckner.com.

​People have asked me about purchasing items I typically sell at open studio events throughout the year.  Merchandise such as puzzles, mugs, coasters, notepads, candles, magnets, greeting cards, and more, are now available for purchase on my new ETSY Shop!  In addition to unique gift items, I also have my limited edition prints, both framed and unframed available on ETSY!  I hope that you check it out!

Click Below for the Link to my Etsy Shop or go to:  
https://www.etsy.com/shop/EddieBrucknerFineArt
Click Here for Eddie Bruckner Fine Art's Etsy Shop!
Click Here for Eddie Bruckner Fine Art's Etsy Shop!
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The Davis Museum

1/13/2019

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Over the past few months, I had the opportunity to participate in a three-part series of talks with the curators of the Davis Museum at Wellesley College, located in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

I saw a variety of prints created from the 14th century through present day.  I also learned about the printmaking process, and using woodblock engraving to create prints.

Christiane Baumgartner's prints were featured through this past December in an exhibit titled "Another Country" which was really amazing.
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Christiane Baumgatner is a German artist, and this was her first museum exhibition in the United States.  The work on view featured these large, amazing woodcuts, as well as photoengravings, aquatints, and photogravures.  She works with images from television and film.  She would take photographs of her television screen, often of war documentaries and use them as a starting point for her woodcuts.   The helicopter image below is her artwork called "Manhattan Transfer," which was my favorite.
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"Manhattan Transfer", Woodcut on Kozo Paper by Christiane Baumgartner. 4 Detail Shots are Below.
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Detail of the Helicopter's Rear Wheel/Landing Gear
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 I also had the opportunity to view some of the Davis Museum's permanent collection of wonderful artwork from artists such as Andy Warhol, Louise Nevelson, Willem de Kooning, Lee Krasner, Jackson Pollock, and Al Held.
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"Woman Springs" 1966, Oil on hollow core wooden door, by Willem de Kooning
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"Brillo Box," 1964 and "Campbell's Tomato Juice," 1964, Synthetic polymer paint and screen print ink on wood. By Andy Warhol
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Louise Nevelson's "Dream House V" 1972, Wood painted black.
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"Quattro Centric XII" 1990 by Al Held
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"Untitled", 1951 by Lee Krasner.
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"Untitled (Small Composition)", 1949 by Jackson Pollock.
I'd definitely recommend a visit to The Davis Museum, located on the campus of Wellesley College.  for more information, please visit their website:  www.wellesley.edu/davismuseum
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Eddie Bruckner Public Art - New Pokemon Go Gym

8/30/2018

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If my public art project turns into a new Pokemon Go Gym, does that mean I've made it as an artist?  Lol. 

​It was so much fun to learn that my Natick Electrical Box titled "Natick Pride & The Boston Marathon" painted in the fall of 2017 became an official landmark on the Pokemon Go mobile-based game.  I'm a big fan of the Pokemon Go game and it was an incredible and wonderful surprise to have my artwork make it as a Pokemon Go Gym!   See the screenshots from the game below...
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To learn more about the electrical box, please visit the following link on my website (www.EddieBruckner.com) or read about it on my blog HERE (Natick Pride & The Boston Marathon).
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Kennebunkport, Maine Art

7/1/2018

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Summers in New England are a great opportunity to visit some of the wonderful towns of coastal Maine.  I spent a weekend in Kennebunkport, Maine, and thought I'd write a little about the artwork I saw in some of the galleries in Dock Square.  
I really loved the work on exhibit in the working studio/galleries of the Coastal Art Group, which has three locations in Kennebunkport; Northlight Gallery, True North Gallery, and Thompson & Company.  Much of the artwork focused on Americana, the picturesque New England scenery, boats and buoys, and of course water!  
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A number of the galleries in Kennebunkport showed photographic prints called Kinetics by Stephen Maka. These reminded me of the famous Israeli Artist, Yaakov Agam, who is best known for his optical and kinetic art.  From one side, there is one image, and as you move to the other side, you see an entirely different image.  Below is an example of 2 of his pieces (an image of boats on the left and buoys on the right). A different angle of the same artwork is shown below.
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When visiting Maine, I recommend picking up a copy of the Maine Gallery + Studio Guide, which advertises museums, galleries, and artists' studios by town.  More information on the guide can be found at www.mainegalleryguide.com.  

Another great place in Kennebunk is Maine Art Hill, located just steps away from Dock Square.  Maine Art Hill represents over 30 artists and houses artists' studios, has art exhibits, pop-up shops, and more:  A great place to explore original art, paintings, sculptures, prints, and photographs.  For more information, please visit www.maine-art.com.
PS: If you liked this article, you might like these other articles on my artistic travels:
Los Angeles, California
New York City
New York City Street Art
Napa Valley, California
Park City, Utah
Barcelona, Spain
Caribbean Art
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The Big Picture Art Project

6/11/2018

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I wanted to share a very cool collaborative art project that I participated in recently.  It's called The Big Picture Art Project, which takes photos of original drawings and stories from artists around the world for this really cool collective art project.  ​

​The project's idea came from two women in Vancouver, Canada, who are building a big panoramic picture from thousands of square works of art uploaded on their website.  The collective art project is comprised of mostly black and white images of drawings and a filter is applied to fit it within the larger photo-mosaic of a beautiful scene of trees in the forest (a nature scene from, I believe, the Vancouver area).  
Professionally, I typically create acrylic paintings; But after learning about this online, I was fascinated with the concept and knew I had to participate. 
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"Love Is All You Need" by Eddie Bruckner for The Big Picture Art Project, 9" x 9", Graphite & Lead on Paper.
Click Here to See My Artwork in The Big Picture Art Project
Accessing the website, you can see a photo of one of the hundreds (probably thousands) of participating artists by zooming in to various sections of the whole photo-mosaic.  Along with the artwork, you can read about the artist and their artwork, what motivated them to draw it, what it represents to them, and also about their own personal connection to Vancouver, Canada.  All the artists' names are searchable, which takes you directly to their artwork's location within the photo-mosaic!

The photos in the online photo-mosaic will then be transformed into a physical printout creating a massive 6.5 foot by 72 foot long mosaic picture.  As of early June 2018, there is still plenty of room for additional artists to participate.  Once the project is completed, the organizer's goal is to exhibit the huge photo-mosaic print in art museums and galleries as well as publish books that feature many of the participating artists of this creative, collective art project.  It's a very cool concept and I'm thrilled to be a part of it. 

For more information and to see The Big Picture yourself, visit:  www.thebigpictureartproject.com.
Here's what I wrote regarding my drawing:
My original drawing, “Love Is All You Need” is graphite and lead on 9” x 9” paper. My artwork features hearts representing love, bold lines, and the illusion of mosaic tile as a visual language of fun, happiness and love. My artwork is about having fun and bringing a smile to people’s faces. I create an illusion of mosaic tile that provides cohesion to my body of work and serves to provide balance, repetition, movement, and other elements of strong artistic design. My drawing highlights the theme of Love for one another, for the arts community, and for humanity itself. I chose to participate in the Big Picture Art Project because of the unique parallels and close connection between the illusion of mosaic tile in my artwork and the beautiful photo-mosaic look of the completed picture. The mosaic in my drawing is reminiscent of an urban city map and speaks to my hope for the world to have more love and understanding for each and every unique person who makes up our diverse society.

My connection to Vancouver:​  I visited Vancouver in August 2015 and had a great time in Gastown, walking the Sea Walk, taking photos near the beautifully designed Olympic Cauldron, and exploring the beauty of the area walking over the Capilano Suspension Bridge. I love how the photo in the Big Picture Art Project features the natural beauty of that area.  I hope to visit Vancouver again in the future!
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M.C. Escher At The MFA Boston

6/4/2018

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M.C. Escher is one of those artists that I find utterly fascinating.  The Museum of Fine Arts Boston curated a wonderful exhibit called, "Infinite Dimensions," which recently closed on May 28, 2018.  I first came across the Dutch artist M.C. Escher while shopping for posters to hang in my college dorm room!  I saw his amazing Tessellation drawings and was hooked! 
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"Day and Night" Color Woodcut, 1938.
​M.C. Escher was a skilled print-maker who produced amazing works of art that experimented with space and time, geometry, artistic composition, playing around with values in a drawing, capturing reflection, and so much more.  This particular Escher exhibit is the first exhibition of its kind in a Boston museum featuring original prints and drawings.  The exhibit consisted of over 50 of Escher's masterpieces, most of which were under-appreciated by the mainstream art world.   I even learned that M.C. stands for Maurits Cornelis Escher.  Escher loved Tessellations, arrangements on a two-dimensional surface of shapes that interlock without gaps or overlapping.  The majority of Escher's prints are woodcuts, which he preferred for the art he was personally creating.  ​
In the artwork "Day and Night" shown above, Escher explores the balance between two dimensional and three dimensional forms.  The black and white birds in his woodcut are flying in opposite directions, morphing into a landscape below.  Escher plays with the ideas of symmetry and contrast.  The right and left sides of the paper are mirror images of each other.  The white birds appear over a nighttime landscape, and the black birds appear over a daytime landscape.
For those interested:  A Lithograph is printed from a flat surface, most often stone, where the artist would draw on stone with a greasy crayon.  The stone after being treated so that the crayon will work with the printing ink on it and the stone surface is kept wet to repel the ink.    A Woodcut is a relief print where the artist carves into a wooden block to create areas that are raised that will hold the ink that will be printed.  A Linocut is a relief print made by gouging and cutting a piece of linoleum, then inking it, and printing it. Linocuts are preferred when printing flat areas of color since the linoleum has no grain as compared to wood.  Some of Escher's works are Mezzotints, which is a labor intensive process, so Escher stopped doing it soon after starting it!
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Shown here above, are two studies for "Drawing Hands" (shown below), completed around 1948 with graphite pencil.  It's fascinating to see how these hands are drawing one another into existence.  The two hands are in a never-ending state of drawing and appear to be bringing life to the other.  On a technical note, it's very cool to see how Escher depicts the tendons and veins of the hand with only slight changes of value in light and dark.
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Escher's lithograph "Bond of Union", shown here to the right, was created in 1956 and shows two spiral images, a woman and a man united in one endless strip.  
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"Reptiles" is a lithograph Escher created in 1943 depicting reptiles emerging from a tessellation drawing, crawling across books and other objects, and then disappearing again into the flat image on the paper. Perhaps this is a narrative for the cycle of life.  So creative!  I love this one a lot.
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Escher's work translated into album covers from the group Mott the Hoople in 1970 and later Ian Hunter's studio album in 1975.
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Self-Portrait, Lithograph, 1929.
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"Sky and Water II" Woodcut, 1938.
In the Self-Portrait shown above, it's interesting to note that it is a very serious drawing that has a tremendous amount of detail in it.  However, there are a lot of abstract elements in this Self-Portrait such as his wavy hair. 

​Many of Escher's works of art focused on impossible structures.  They are akin to optical illusions, where the buildings seem to violate the laws of gravity and physics.
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"Waterfall" Lithograph, 1961.
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"Ascending and Descending" Lithograph, 1960.
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"Relativity" Lithograph, 1953.
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"Print Gallery" Lithograph, 1956.
The theme of Reflection appears often in Escher's work.  Below the distorted perspective of a room is captured in the reflection of a silver sphere.  And shown below, in "Eye" he captures the reflection of a skull.
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"Hand with Reflecting Sphere" Lithograph, 1935. (Here on cream woven paper)
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"Hand with Reflecting Sphere" Lithograph, 1935. Escher experimented with how the different the image would appear on various types of paper. (Here on silver paper)
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"Eye" (6 Progressive Proofs) Mezzotint and drypoint, 1946.
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Detail showing the skull image of "Eye" (6 Progressive Proofs) Mezzotint and drypoint, 1946.
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"Puddle" Color Woodcut, 1952.
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"Circle Limit III" Color Woodcut, 1959.
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"Double Planetoid" Color Wood Engraving, 1949.
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The Harvard Art Museums

5/20/2018

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I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Harvard Art Museums in Cambridge, MA.  I highly recommend you check it out as they have a wonderful and varied collection of artwork from earliest times to the present.
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The Harvard Art Museums are actually comprised of three art collections; The Fogg, the Busch-Reisinger, and the Arthur M. Sackler Museum.  The three were combined in a beautiful space designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop.  The Museum's literature stated that it is their hope that their collections and unique spaces inspire new ways of looking and thinking about art for all visitors.  ​

I started out off the main atrium to explore the European Art of the 19th and 20th Century and the Modern and Contemporary Art galleries.  
I came across this painting to the right by Paul Cezanne called, "Study of Trees."  It is oil on canvas and is from the early 20th Century.  When I think of Cezanne, I often think of impressionism, delightful landscapes, or beautiful bowls of fruit!  This painting demonstrated Cezanne's role in connecting 19th Century Impressionism to 20th Century Cubism.  I love how the trees are represented here because he was able to depict depth using diagonal shapes and brushstrokes that hint at movement and depth.  There are dashed lines that define the tree trunks on both sides of a country road.  It's no wonder why Harvard has this painting as part of its collection; Although it's not as well-known as Van Gogh's "Starry Night" or Monet's "Waterlilies," it's one of the most important paintings from this time period and the history of abstract painting.
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Pablo Picasso's "Still Life with Inkwell" Oil on Canvas, c. 1911-1912. Picasso applied cubism to the traditional still life.
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Pablo Picasso's "The Pomegranate" Oil on Canvas, 1911-1912.
Here is Willem de Kooning's 1937-1938 Oil on Masonite painting titled, "Untitled (The Cow Jumps Over The Moon).  I learned that de Kooning was trained as a commercial artist and his artistic styles move back and forth between abstract and figurative methods. This painting below is one of his earlier works, which reminds me of Joan Miro's work to some degree.  His later artwork, for which he is more well-known, is more gestural and epitomizes the abstract expressionism movement.  
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Georgia O'Keefe, "Red and Pink" Oil on Canvas, 1925. Perhaps an abstraction of flower petals.
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Vincent Van Gogh's "The Blind Man" Watercolor on paper mounted on canvas, 1903.
Joan Miro in his painting to the right titled, "Mural" made in 1935 plays with the idea of surrealism.  Animal-like figures are seen here on an oddly shaped background with areas of pure, flat color.

If you haven't seen my blog on Barcelona Art, there is a ton I included on my visit to the Joan Miro Museum.  Click Here to read my blog on Barcelona Art!
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You wouldn't know it based on the type of artwork he became famous for, but the painting below is by the artist, Roy Lichtenstein.  "The Capture of Roanoke Island" was painted in 1953, well before he developed his pop art comic-book style of art.
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I came across several sculptures by the artist David Smith.  For those of you who read my blog about the Downtown Art Scene in Los Angeles, I included a David Smith sculpture.  You can read it HERE!

I learned that due to a generous donor, the Harvard Art Museums have the largest and most complete collection of David Smith's artwork than any other museum in the world.  David Smith lived in Indiana and Vermont and although he began his career as a painter, he created many many sculptures.  In the photo to the right, Smith's sculpture, "Flight" that was created in 1951 and depicts birds in flight.  What's interesting is his use of both welding steel and casting bronze, and his process to paint the former and patina-ting the latter.
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David Smith's "Detroit Queen" Bronze, 1957.
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David Smith's "Doorway on Wheels" Steel with Paint, 1960.
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Three Untitled works of art by David Smith created in 1959.
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David Smith's "Birthday" 1954, "Books and Apple" 1957, and "Bird" 1957. All Sterling Silver.
I stared at this painting below "Grazing Horses IV (The Red Horses), painted in 1911 by Franz Marc for quite a long time.  Not because I love horses, but rather it struck me as fascinating.  Franz Marc painted horses a lot, and was known for his preoccupation with animals.  I learned that this particular painting was actually his first work of art to enter a museum's collection, the same year it was made.  What struck me was his use of unnatural colors in a very natural scene.  It's hard to see in the photo, but I was intrigued with the use of bright red in only one or two spots on the horses.
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Here to the right is one of my favorites...  Piet Mondrian's "Composition with Blue, Black, Yellow, and Red," painted in 1922.  Many people have commented that much of my own artwork reminds them of Mondrian's artwork.  In this blog article from the Museum of Contemporary Art in New York, I discuss this in greater length.  CLICK HERE to read that blog article!
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Claude Monet's "Red Boats, Argenteuil" Oil on Canvas, 1875. This painting is notable because x-rays of this painting show that Monet reworked this painting a few times.
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Georges Pierre Seurat, "Seated Figures, Study for A Sunday Afternoon On The Island of La Grande Jatte" Oil on Panel. 1884-1885. This is one of about 30 oil studies made in preparation for his masterpiece.
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Henri Matisse, "Geraniums" Oil on Canvas, 1910.
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Max Beckman's self-portrait in 1927, "Self-Portrait in Tuxedo" Oil on Canvas.
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Gustav Klimt's "Pear Tree, 1903, later reworked by the artist. Interesting to note that Klimt chose to use a square canvas, which at the time was not typically used for landscapes.
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In the Foreground, Alexander Calder's "Little Blue Under Red" c. 1950 Painted Steel.
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Three Sculptures: "Head of a Woman" by Aristide Maillol; Degas' "Grande Arabesque, Third Time, modeled c 1885-90, cast after 1920; and Charles Despiau's "Seated Man, Statue for the Monument to Emile Mayrisch" c. 1930.
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​Jackson Pollock's "No. 2" mixed Media on Canvas, 1950.

No 2 is an example of Pollock's fully developed paint-pouring/splatter-painting/dripping techniques. 

​He put raw, un-stretched canvas on the floor and worked from above, pouring, dripping, flicking, and spraying paint onto the surface of the canvas.  The movement shown here is a record of his bodily movements as he produced the painting.
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Franz Kline's "High Street" Oil on Canvas, 1950. It's made with House-painters' brushes and inexpensive enamel house-paint.
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Mark Rothko's "Untitled" Oil on Canvas, 1947. A precursor to his well-known, iconic style, of two or three tiers of brightly colored rectangles.
Below is Jasper johns' "The Dutch Wives", encaustic on canvas, created in 1975.  If you haven't read my blog article on the Jasper johns retrospective exhibition at The Broad Museum in Los Angeles, you can find it HERE.
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Josef Albers' work here below shows his thought process of how art is a type of research.  With the same format of squares within squares, he tested a vast array of color combinations; He took all this research and theoretical findings to publish his book in 1963, "Interaction of Color," which is an essential resource for art and design students to this day.
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Josef Albers: "Homage to the Square: Against Deep Blue" 1955 and "Homage to the Square: Four Greens" 1964. Both Oil on Masonite.
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Auguste Rodin's "the Walking Man" Bronze, created around 1899-1900.
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Above is Richard Serra's "Untitled (Corner Prop Piece) created in 1969.  It's a sculpture comprised of a lead plate and pole and an example of minimalism and the use of industrial materials in fine art.  Serra makes use of the room's architecture including the walls and floor, essential to the sculpture.
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Claude Monet's "Red Mullets" Oil on Canvas, painted around 1870. I love this painting as it's so different from a typical Monet landscape, or waterlilies painting.
Here are three painting studies by John Singleton Copley, all painted in 1787.  I learned that the city of London commissioned the artist to create a large painting commemorating Britain's victory over the Spanish and French at the Siege of Gibraltar in 1782.  These portraits are character studies and experiments of his in composition.  Looking at this from a contemporary art perspective, I love how the portraits are "unfinished."
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Below is a wonderful painting from a German artist that I was unfamiliar with named Corinne Wasmuht.  It is titled, "50 U Heinrich-Heine-Str." oil on wood and created in 2009.  The painting is a portrayal of Berlin's Heinrich Heine Street subway station and its surrounding neighborhood.  It's hard to tell scale from photographs, but this is a huge painting and it's scale immerses the viewer, but the paintings various perspective points and different scales of objects also disorient the viewer.  It's really a magnificent painting and I can see why it was gifted to Harvard's Busch-Reisinger Museum. 
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Ai Weiwei's "258 Fake" created in 2011 features 12 monitors that show 7,677 photographs taken between 2003 and 2011
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Below are some fascinating samples taken from the Forbes Pigment Collection.  Edward Forbes was the director of the Harvard Art Museums from 1909 to 1944.  During his tenure, he traveled the world, collecting a large number of pigments for the library.  Today, the Pigment Collection contains more than 2,500 samples that are beautifully displayed in cabinets on the 4th floor and are used to this day to help identify pigments used in historical artworks.
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I came across this wonderful, short video on the Forbes Pigment Collection that was created about 2 years ago. Check it out!

Inventur--Art in Germany, 1943-55
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The special exhibition at the Harvard Art Museums was titled, "Inventur--Art in Germany, 1943-55" and focuses on modern-period artists who remained in Germany during World War II and the Holocaust.  The exhibit runs through June 3, 2018 on the 3rd Floor of the Museum.

​The artwork in the exhibition is in some way, a representation of the individual artist's response to Nazi censure, which prevented artists from exhibiting and/or selling their artwork.  I found it fascinating that the exhibition was called Inventur, meaning inventory,  because it is a collection of the artist experience for over 50 artists.

With Hitler's rise to power, there was a major government-driven effort to align individuals and organizations with the doctrine of the Nazi State.  Many teaching artists lost their jobs.  The well-known art school, The Bauhaus School of Art and Design, was closed under Nazi Rule.  Artwork that was not approved of by the Nazi State was coined "Degenerate Artwork."  If artists chose not to leave Germany or were not permitted to leave Germany, they had no choice but to create art privately.
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Hans Uhlmann's "Male Head" Steel sheet, 1942.
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Ernst Wilhelm Nay's "Embers" Oil on Canvas, 1951.
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Thomas Grochowiak's "Technical District I, Blue" Oil on Canvas, 1951.
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Jeanne Mammen's "Falling Facades (Berlin Ruins), oil on cardboard, 1945-1946.
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Konrad Klapheck's "Typewriter" Oil on Canvas, 1955.
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Fritz Winter's, "Figuration in Front of Blue" Oil on Canvas, 1953.
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Willi Baumeister's "Large Montaru" Oil with synthetic resin on board, 1953.
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Willi Baumeister's "Growth of the Crystals II" Oil with resin and putty on board, 1947/1952.
For more information about The Harvard Art Museums, please visit their website:  www.harvardartmuseums.org.  I definitely recommend visiting the Museum as you're in for a wonderful experience!  
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A Great Art Instruction Testimonial

5/19/2018

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In addition to creating my own personal artwork and exhibiting in galleries and shows, I also take great pride in providing art instruction. 

My love and enthusiasm for painting have drawn me into educating those who want to paint and draw for themselves.  I am dedicated to helping both beginners and experienced artists explore their creative potential.  I love to inspire others to discover their innate artistic ability. With my unique hands-on style, I encourage my students to reach their own personal artistic goals, inspiring and encouraging students of all ages in a fun and informative approach.

In addition to private art lessons, I also give presentations on the public art projects I've created over the years, as well as discussing my artwork and all aspects of being a professional artist. Feel free to reach out to me if you'd like more information about art instruction or speaking engagements.


One of my adult acrylic painting students gave me this wonderful video testimonial, so I wanted to share it here on my blog.  She's very talented, a lot of fun, and a pleasure to teach acrylic painting!  For more information about private art instruction for children and adults, please visit:  ​http://www.eddiebruckner.com/art-instruction.html
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Plunder

5/1/2018

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I recently had the pleasure of attending an artist's talk at Brandeis University.  The artist presenting was Tony Lewis, a Chicago-based artist who received the 2017-2018 Ruth Ann and Nathan Perlmutter Artist-in-Residence award from Brandeis University and The Rose Art Museum.  The event was part of the Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts, which has been hosted by Brandeis University every year since 1952.  Lewis spoke about the evolution of his artwork.  In the photos here, is his latest work called "Plunder."  Lewis created a temporary, site-specific drawing for the outward facing wall of the Rose Art Museum's large stairwell, that is visible from the outside of the museum.  
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The wall-sized mural/drawing depicts the word “plunder” in giant, curving strokes of Gregg shorthand, the stenographers’ tool that translates sounds into curving and bisecting lines. It is an abstract image for the many people who cannot read shorthand, yet is also a precise rendering of the word, “Plunder.”  ​Lewis's work of art, called "Plunder" continues his ongoing investigations of the relationships between drawing, abstraction, and language.  In a number of his previous artworks, he would feature sayings (in English lettering) from the book, "Life's Little Instruction Book."

If you take a close-up look at the wall drawing, you'll see his use of screws and graphite-dipped rubber bands to generate the large line drawing.  
There are 19,000 rubber bands, each dipped in graphite, the same mark-making material found in pencils, and each fastened by screws drilled into the wall. Lewis created “Plunder” over five days in October with the help of nine Brandeis undergraduate students.

It's on view at the Rose Art Museum through June 10, 2018. for more information, please visit: www.brandeis.edu/rose
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Downtown Los Angeles-An Arts Destination

4/3/2018

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It's been many years since I've lived in Los Angeles, but I was amazed on how much has changed over the past 20 years in Los Angeles's Downtown area.  I decided to spend the day visiting some of Downtown LA's art museums.  I really wanted to see one of LA's newest art museum, The Broad.  I also wanted to visit the Museum of Contemporary Art, also located in Downtown LA.  What I discovered was that Downtown Los Angeles has become a true Arts Destination in recent years!  In this blog, I'll share my thoughts and experiences at these museums as well as some amazing architecture in the area.
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Check out some of my other posts about Los Angeles!
  • The Getty Center
  • Hollywood Concept Art
  • The Los Angeles County Museum Of Art
  • The Hammer Museum
The Museum of Contemporary Art is actually comprised of three locations.  The first is the MOCA Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood; the second is the MOCA on Grand Avenue; and the newest location is the Geffen Contemporary.  There is actually a fourth location in Nevada.  Yes! Nevada.  The artist, Michael Heizer's artwork titled, "Double Negative" is a work of land art located in the Moapa Valley on Mormon Mesa near Overton, Nevada and was acquired into MOCA's permanent collection in 1985. If the artist's name rings a bell, it's because I recently wrote about his other monumental piece of artwork at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; CLICK HERE TO READ THE BLOG ARTICLE.  I should note that time didn't permit me to visit the Pacific Design Center, or the Geffen Contemporary (or visit Nevada), so this post will only include my visit to the MOCA on Grand Avenue.  I also visited the Broad Museum (Read On & See Below.)  The Geffen Contemporary is just a 15-20 minute walk from MOCA Grand and admission to one museum grants you admission to the other museum.
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"Cubi III" by David Smith, Stainless Steel, 1961.
I really like Lee Krasner's artwork on so many levels.  I love the emotion, and appreciate the influence Jackson Pollock had on her work, and vice versa.  Krasner's oil on canvas painting shown here, "Primeval Resurgence" was on exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art Grand Avenue.  Painted in 1961, it is a wonderful example of abstract expressionism.  The painting attempts to define itself through the brushstrokes as a direct expression of the artist's innermost feelings.  Similar to Jackson Pollock's techniques of drips and splatters, the paint in "Primeval Resurgence" includes streaks, scribbles, sprayed paint, etc.  Also important to note is the large size of the painting, the fact that the paint goes to all edges of the canvas, and the focus is on a singular plane, the flat surface of the painting.
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Lee Krasner's "Primeval Resurgence" Oil on Canvas, 1961.
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Alberto Giacometti's "Tall Figure II" & "Tall Figure III", both bronze made in 1960.
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"Monitor" Oil on Canvas, 1956, by Franz Kline
Franz Kline created gestural compositions, as shown here in these two works of art.  These are wonderful examples of the bold, free-form gestures and compositions associated with abstract expressionism.  I learned that while these paintings seem very improvised, Kline created these artworks after perfecting dozens of preparatory sketches for each painting.  
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"Black Iris" Oil on Canvas, 1961, by Franz Kline
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"3 Arbes (Chataignier) Empaquets (Projet pour la Fondation Maeght-St. Paul de Vence)" Pencil, Polyethylene, ropes, twine, cardboard, paint, and wax crayon mounted on wood, 1967, by Christo.
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"Pepsi-Cola Sign" Muslin soaked in plaster over wire frame, painted with enamel, 1961, by Claes Oldenburg.
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"White Cigarette" Oil on Canvas, 1961, by James Rosenquist.
Andy Warhol ranks pretty high up among my favorite artists.  Here is "Telephone" painted in 1961; it is Acrylic on Canvas with pencil.  I love how it is such a modern take on a very old-fashioned, antique telephone.  Below is Warhol's painting, "Flowers" from 1964.  He created these flowers using a synthetic polymer and silkscreen inks on canvas.  I'm including a close up shot of the edge of the painting because I found it kind of amusing to see the exposed staples used to secure the canvas to the stretcher bars along the side of the canvas.  For my artwork, I go to great length to use back-stapled canvas, and pay particular attention to the finished gallery-wrapped edges, making sure they are neat, clean, and professional.
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Jim Dine's "Drag - Johnson and Mao", Etching, 1967.
The MOCA on Grand Avenue housed an entire gallery room with Mark Rothko paintings.  While I can appreciate Rothko's artwork and acknowledge its importance in art history, his paintings are not my favorite.  I do love all the colors, and I also love the shapes, however, there is ambiguity, blurring of lines, that doesn't hit me the right way.  Rothko wanted viewers to stand close to his paintings to see the vertically stacked bands of color seem to float upon colored grounds.
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I'm a fan of Morris Louis who created many paintings similar to this one shown here titled, "Pillar of Delay" painted in 1961.  Louis stained his canvases with thinned-down paint and opted to paint without the use of the traditional brush, palette, and easel.  Instead, he used gravity as his instrument to create his masterpieces.  He created these striped pictures by pouring streaks of diluted paint fro the top of raw, un-primed canvas to create bands or stripes of color that often overlapped each other.  Looking at his artwork, you can almost feel a sense of slow motion.












​In the artwork below and the detail to the right, the artist, Joseph Kosuth, used etched aluminum.
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Ed Ruscha's "Fountain, Sunset, Hollywood" Acrylic on Canvas, 1999.
This large painting on two panels is by the artist, Njideka Akunyili Crosby.  It's called "Garden, Thriving" and was completed in 2016.  Her artwork was quite fascinating to see in person and I've included a detailed photograph of the two-panel painting.  Originally from Nigeria, the artist layers photographic imagery within the chairs' fabric and the plant leaves.  The images are pictures of Nigerian pop stars, models, military dictators, celebrities, and the artist's own personal photographs.  To create this artwork, she uses acrylic paint, transfers, colored pencils, and collage on paper.  There is so much to see in this painting, you could look at it for 10-20 minutes, or longer!

I should also mention that the mural that is wrapped around the exterior of the museum is by this same artist!
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I love Jackson Pollock's work.  The exhibit at the MOCA Grand was centered around the conservation process for Pollock's "Number 1, 1949".  The painting was donated to the museum in 1989.  I learned that over time, the painting's surface has accumulated a layer of dust, dulling the colors, discoloring the raw exposed canvas, and spoiling the unique juxtaposition of matte colors against glossy colors.  During the course of the exhibition, a conservator cleans the painting on a regular basis.  Although my visit was on a day that the conservator was not there, it was still fascinating to see an exhibition for the public to understand the importance of conservation.  On select Thursdays, the conservator leads a Q&A session with the public from 11:30 am-12 pm and 5:30-6 pm.
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Three other works by Jackson Pollock from MOCA’s permanent collection, were also on view.  These were great examples of the diversity and range of materials Pollock used in his artwork from watercolor to collage. 

​Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, California
This building is simply spectacular.  Frank Ghery is one of my favorite architects and this is a perfect example of why that's the case.  (In addition to all the awards he has won for his incredible architectural design).  Frank Gehry was asked to devise a new home for the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Walt Disney Concert Hall opened in 2003. Reflecting Gehry’s longtime passion for sailing, the structure’s exterior features are expanses of stainless steel that hover above Grand Avenue.  Frank Gehry has devoted his career to disrupt the very meaning of design within architecture. From the iconic Guggenheim Museum Bilbao to the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, and now the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, Frank Gehry has proven time and again the beautiful magic of his whimsical, cutting-edge design.
The Broad Museum
My visit to the Broad Museum was absolutely incredible.  First the architecture of the building is superb, and second the permanent collection on view was perhaps one of the best collections of representative work from the post-modern and contemporary art periods.  And on top of that, there was an incredible in-depth retrospective exhibit of Jasper Johns' artwork.  There's so much to include in this blog it is crazy!
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The Broad is one of the finest contemporary art museums I have ever visited.  Founded by philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad, the museum houses more than 2,000 works of art and holds one of the most prominent collections of postwar and contemporary art worldwide.  

The Broad's third floor galleries show a rotating selection of artwork and, best of all, it is free!  The first floor galleries are for special exhibitions, like the Jasper Johns exhibit "Something Resembling Truth" that runs through May 13, 2018.  
So let's talk about the beautifully designed building...  It's often called "The Veil and the Vault" because the building has gallery space as well as an extensive storage facility.  In contrast with the neighboring Walt Disney Concert Hall, The Broad was designed to be porous and absorptive.  There are wonderful olive trees that were planted in the plaza next to the museum.  
There were a number of artworks by Jeff Koons at The Broad.  "Balloon Dog (Blue)" is perhaps one of his series of works that is most famous.  The artwork is made of stainless steel and wights 2,000 pounds.  It was created as part of his Celebration Series, a group of paintings and sculptures that memorialize rituals, icons, and images related to birthdays, holidays, and other celebratory parties or occasions.
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View of Jeff Joons' "Rabbit" with Balloon Dog and inside view of the architectural framework of the building.
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"Michael Jackson and Bubbles" by Jeff Koons, Porcelain, 1988.
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"Tulips" by Jeff Koons
The artwork below is by the artist Mark Bradford and is titled, "Yellow Bird", 2012.  It is Mixed Media Collage On Canvas.  When it comes to his process, it is quite fascinating.  Bradford takes papers and layers it down on canvas.  He sands it down, revealing various layers.  His work frequently looks like a map looking down from above.  He tries to give you an idea of a place without telling you specifically where.  Bradford represented the United States at the Venice Biennale and worked with women in a Venice prison to help them create products to sell to earn money.
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This Silkscreen on Linen is by artist, Christopher Wool. Untitled, 2015.
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"Red Room" by Keith Haring. Acrylic on Canvas, 1988.
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Another work by Keith Haring. "Untitled, 1984" Acrylic on four Muslin Panels.
Jean-Michel Basquiat uses bold colors and expressive markings to show emotion and energy in his artwork.  Many of his paintings are autobiographical.   I learned that his painting is supposed to resemble a self-portrait and at the same time, a skull-mask.
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"Untitled, 1981" by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Acrylic and Oilstick on Canvas
"Under The Table" by artist Robert Therrien is gigantic replica of his kitchen table.  I learned that even the distressed parts of the table and chairs are the same.  He is known for using memories from his childhood to create his artwork. Visitors often walk under the table, which conjures memories of what it was like to do so as a child.  
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Mark Tansey, Wake" 2003, Oil on Canvas.
The artwork below is by artist Takashi Murakami, titled "Hustle 'N' Punch By Kaikai And Kiki". 

​The artist uses cute characters to express the entire range of possible emotions; almost like a variety of emojis.
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Roy Lichtenstein is one of my all-time favorite pop artists.  He was one of the founders of Pop Art in the 1960s and used tiny dots in his artwork, similar to the printing style of comic-books.  The dots were placed in such a way to create an image, imitating the way comic-books and newspapers were printed.
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"Live Ammo (Bang)" 1962, Oil and Magna on Canvas, by Roy Lichtenstein
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"Interior With African Mask" by Roy Lichtenstein, Oil and Magna on Canvas, 1991.
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"Mirror #1" by Roy Lichtenstein, Oil and Magna on Canvas, 1969
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"Reflections on 'Interior with Girl Drawing'," 1990, Oil and Magna on Canvas by Roy Lichtenstein.
In addition to borrowing or seeking inspiration from newspaper ads, commercials, and comic books, Roy Lichtenstein also was inspired by some of his favorite artists like Picasso and Mondrian.  See the two images below.
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"Non-Objective I" 1964, Oil and Magna on Canvas, by Roy Lichtenstein
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"Femme d'Alger" 1963, Oil on Canvas, by Roy Lichtenstein
Here is a sculpture by Roy Lichtenstein, "Goldfish Bowl" created in 1977.  It is painted and patinated bronze.  On the right is a detailed view, showing that the sculpture is very two-dimensional, despite it looking 3-D.
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"Rouen Cathedral, Set 3" 1968-69, Oil and Magna on Five Canvas Panels, by Roy Lichtensttein. These Paintings were inspired by Claude Monet's famous paintings of Rouen Cathedral. Unlike Monet, Lichtenstein did not paint the Cathedrals on-site.
I always love seeing paintings by Chuck Close.  Chuck Close is known for his detailed paintings of faces, and later he was known for the deconstruction of that detailed portraiture.  He explores portraiture and created this photo-realist painting called "John", painted in 1971-72.  I included a detailed shot showing the incredible painting technique.
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Robert Rauschenberg, "Untitled" 1963, Oil and Silkscreen on Canvas.
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Edward Ruscha, "Norm's La Cienega, on Fire" 1964.
​John Baldessari, "Tips for Artists Who Want to Sell" 1966-68, Acrylic on Canvas.  John Baldessari never touched this painting, didn't paint it, didn't write the text.  Here, it's the role of the artist as the facilitator of the artwork; creating the concept.  The humor is that the view is shown the paintings message, but the message is text taken from an art magazine with tips on what art should be.
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Another one of my all-time favorite artists is Andy Warhol.  A short time after Marilyn Monroe died in 1962, Andy Warhol started to create silkscreen images of Marilyn.  I learned that Warhol had recently just learned how to silkscreen, so this was a somewhat new process for him!  In the painting above, titled, "Two Marilyns" created in 1962, Warhol captures the terrible fact of Marilyn's death, as if he was reporting the news.  With silkscreens, the images deteriorate with each printing, which I believe is symbolic of her presence and then her fading into history with her death.  It can also be interpreted as the volatility of fame and celebrity.  I'm not sure how many versions of "Two Marilyns" were created, but I learned that the one pictured above from The Broad Museum was the 27th version of the silkscreen created.
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Two of Warhol's Cambell's Soup Cans and "Single Elvis" Silkscreen ink and spray paint on linen, 1963.
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"Twenty Jackies" Silkscreen Ink on Linen, 1964, by Andy Warhol.
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Ellsworth Kelly worked with shapes and solid colors.  The painting below, "Green Blue Red" created in 1963, uses colors and shapes to create contrast and bring attention to edges.  In the above image on the left, the green rectangle and blue oval are vibrantly displayed against the red background.  His composition almost goes against the principal of design of balance.  Below, Kelly's oil on canvas painting, "Green Relief with Blue" was completed in 2011.  It's actually two conjoined canvases and I've posted the photo of the same painting as seen from different angles.  It almost acts like a 2 dimensional painting trying to be a sculpture, with different views from different angles.
Jasper Johns:  "Something Resembling Truth"
A Special Exhibition at The Broad (Through May 13, 2018)

While The Broad Museum's main collection has free admission, this special exhibition required a special ticket with a timed entry.  The exhibit was one of the best I've ever seen.  The exhibit covered over 6 decades of artistic achievement from this iconic American artist.  The comprehensive exhibit features more than 120 extraordinary paintings, drawings, prints, and sculptures, by Jasper Johns and draws upon works from within The Broad's permanent collection as well as from loans from over 50 international public and private sources.

The imagery he used in his artwork were common items such as American flags, numbers, letters, targets, and light bulbs.  Perhaps Johns’ most famous painting, "Flag (1954–55)" and is a fairly accurate representation of the American flag, in encaustic on collaged paper and fabric.
In the 1950s, Jasper Johns' flags, targets, letters, and numbers created a new artistic vocabulary.  They were actual things that represented something.  If you think about it, you can identify states on his maps, aim something at his targets, and say the "Pledge of Allegiance" to the flag.  Jasper Johns was successful at using recognizable signs and symbols to make the familiar unfamiliar.  



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When I reflect on some of my own artwork, I too employ these same principals.  Here is some of my artwork that also make you look closely at something you already know.
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"American Flag" Acrylic on Canvas by Eddie Bruckner
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"AABCDEEF" Acrylic on Canvas by Eddie Bruckner
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"10,9,8,7,6" Acrylic on Canvas by Eddie Bruckner
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"5,4,3,2,1" Acrylic on Canvas by Eddie Bruckner
The American Flad is a geometric composition that has a strong sentimental and patriotic value in society.  Jasper Johns' flags ofent trick the eye, or blur the lines between perception, reality, and illusion.  
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"Two Flags," 1959, Acrylic on Canvas, by Jasper Johns
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Detail of "Two Flags," 1959, Acrylic on Canvas, by Jasper Johns
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"Three Flags," 1958, Encaustic on Canvas, by Jasper Johns. (On loan from The Whitney Museum of American Art). Shows how the size of objects impacts perception.
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"White Flag," 1960, Oil and Newspaper over Lithograph, by Jasper Johns
I absolutely love this painting shown here below.  The flags here are presented so that the viewer can experience an optical illusion.  If you stare at the white dot for several seconds and then stare at the black dot on the gray flag below, you will experience an amazing illusion.  The green, black, and orange colors generate their complementary colors of red, white, and blue in your eyes.  Try it yourself! It works from the photograph here too!
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"Flags," 1965, Oil on Canvas with Object, by Jasper Johns.
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"Gray Alphabets," 1956, Encaustic and Collage on Canvas, by Jasper Johns
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"Numbers" 1960-71, Ten Lithographs reworked with acrylic paint and oil paint, fabric, paper collage, and felt pen, by Jasper Johns
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"Target" 1961, Encaustic and Collage on Canvas, by Jasper Johns
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Detail of "Target" 1961, Encaustic and Collage on Canvas, by Jasper Johns
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"Map" 1962-63, Encaustic and Collage on Canvas, by Jasper Johns. He used brushmarks to render the map of the United States of America, complete with abstract drips, scrapes, gestures, and a stenciled label for each state.
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"Numbers" 2007 (Cast 2008), Aluminum, by Jasper Johns. This is a full-scale replica of the work that was commissioned for the NY State Theater at Lincoln Center in 1964. Below are detailed shots.
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"Star" 1954, Encaustic and Collage on Canvas with Glass and Painted Wood, by Jasper Johns
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"False Start" 1959, Oil on Canvas, by Jasper Johns. This painting demonstrates the shift from a more constrained approach to artwork, to a more open and gestural approach. He uses stencils (like in my paintings above!).
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"Between The Clock And The Bed" 1981, Oil on Three Canvas Panels, by Jasper Johns
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LEFT: "Corpse and Mirror II" 1974-75, Oil and Sand on Canvas, by Jasper Johns; and RIGHT: "Dancers on a Plane" 1980, Oil on Canvas with Painted Bronze Frame, by Jasper Johns. Detail is to the Right.
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Jasper Johns began to incorporate objects and tools used in his artwork directly into the artwork's creation.  Things like paintbrushes, color charts, and rulers.  In the painting below, the "R" of "Red" is a neon light and wooden letters protrude outward from the canvas.
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"Field Painting" 1963-64, Oil on Canvas with Objects, by Jasper Johns. Detailed, Side view is shown on the right.
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"Bridge," 1997, Oil on Canvas with Objects, by Jasper Johns.
I highly recommend you to experience the Jasper John Exhibit if you can! 

​Also on the first floor was a very unique art installation by artist, Yayoi Kusama, titled "Infinity Mirrored Room--The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away."  It is a mirror-lined room that includes LED lights that reflect endlessly in the mirrored space.  It doesn't sound like much, but it is quite amazing to see.  You need a separate timed ticket, which is free, and only one person can enter the room at a time for a duration of 45 seconds.  
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As you can see, the Broad Museum is quite an amazing experience.  I highly recommend you visit The Broad in Los Angeles and experience the art scene in Downtown LA.  For more information about The Broad, please visit their website:  www.thebroad.org
Check out some of my other posts about Los Angeles!
  • The Getty Center
  • Hollywood Concept Art
  • The Los Angeles County Museum Of Art
  • The Hammer Museum
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The Getty Center

4/2/2018

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The Getty Center is comprised of the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Getty Research Institute, the Getty Conservation Institute, and the Getty Foundation.  I visited the Museum, which was a wonderful experience.  The Getty Villa, which I did not visit on this trip, is located in Pacific Palisades, California.  The Getty Museum is set atop a hill bridging Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, right off of the 405 Freeway.  After parking, you take a tram from the bottom to the top of the hill.  The Fran and Ray Stark Sculpture Garden is located near the parking area!  While there is a fee to park your car, admission to The Getty is always free.
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Vinvent Van Gogh's "Irises" is one of The Getty's highlights.  Van Gogh painted Irises in 1889 in the garden of the Saint-Remy asylum where he was being treated for his mental illness.  It is oil on canvas.  I learned that Van Gogh never really thought of this painting as a finished painting, but rather more of a study.  It's a great example of his work that demonstrates how he painted en plein air.  I'm fascinated with his brush techniques and how he layers color upon color upon color.  I've included a detailed image of "Irises."  
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Detail of Van Gogh's "Irises"
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Starry Night, Edvard Munch, Oil on Canvas, 1893.
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Jeanne (Spring) by Edouard Manet, Oil on Canvas, 1861.
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Still Life With Apples, Paul Cezanne, Oil on Canvas, About 1893-1894.
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Sunrise, by Claude Monet, Oil on Canvas, 1873.
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Wheatstacks, Snow Effect, Morning, by Claude Monet, Oil on Canvas, 1891. Monet painted 30 variations of these Wheatstacks during different seasons and times of day, demonstrating his masterful ability to capture light in his artwork.
I really loved the special exhibit at The Getty Center called, "Cut! Paper Play in Contemporary Photography."  This exhibit that runs through May 27, 2018 features the work of contemporary photographers who use paper in unique and innovative ways. Some of the artists created paper models with images from current events with the intention of photographing them to create their final piece of artwork. While some artists make folds, cuts, or layers to arrange photographs to create something entirely new and innovative.
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Work by Thomas Demand who photographed architectural models and focused on small details while creating large-scale prints.
The photo below is the artwork of artist, Soo Kim.  To create her artwork, she cuts and layers imagery to create areas of negative space that gives her images a 3-D look.  The shadows cast onto the wall are fascinating.  I included two detailed shots showing some of the imagery seen in this cut photograph.  the other detailed photo shows the beautiful shapes created by the shadows.
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"Midnight Reykjavik #5" by Soo Kim
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Detail of "Midnight Reykjavik #5" by Soo Kim
This next artist, Christiane Feser, bridges the gap between photography and sculpture.  What you are seeing here are photographs of sticks and also the stick(s) itself.  It's hard to know whether you're looking at a photograph of something, or the actual object. The artwork below and the detail to the right is also by Christiane Feser and is titled, "Partitian 31".

Overall, it was fascinating to experience this exhibit which was just adjacent to another exhibit on early American photography. Rare photographs were on view.  The innovation in photography and how these artists push the boundaries that paper plays in the artists creation process is thought-provoking.
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Sticks 2, by Christiane Feser
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The grounds of The Getty are home to wonderful sculptures; there's something wonderful around every corner.  Unlike most paintings, sculptures are typically created to be displayed outdoors.  Outside, a three dimensional sculpture can be viewed from every angle, a variety of distances, and therefore creating an experience or a special moment for the viewer.  The sculpture gardens include artwork from artists such as Joan Miro, Rene Magritte, Alexander Calder, Fernand Leger, Ellsworth Kelly, Roy Lichtenstein, and other artists.  
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Another amazing exhibit was  the "Michelangelo to Degas" exhibit that featured new aquisitions that broke records in the art world.  The Getty Museum purchased 16 major drawings and one painting from a private collector that includes works by Michelangelo, Andrea del Sarto, Goya, Domenico Tiepolo, and Edgar Degas.  Below are three of my favorite pieces from this small but powerful exhibit.  From left to right: Edgar Degas' "After The Bath (Woman Drying Herself)" about 1886; Michelangelo's "Study of a Mourning Woman" about 1500-1505; and Edgar Degas' "Two Studies of Dancers" about 1873.
I encourage you to go visit The Getty when in Los Angeles--You won't be disappointed!  ​I encourage you to take advantage of the wonderful tours and events that the Getty Center offers such as architectural tours, garden tours, exhibition tours, etc.  Also, for families with children, there are Art Detective Cards where kids can find the artworks and solve mysteries while exploring the galleries.  For visitors information, please visit: www.getty.edu.
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Hollywood Concept Art

4/1/2018

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I had the pleasure to go on a Studio Tour at Warner Brothers.  There are so many forms of art that go into making movies and television shows; concept art, fashion design, set design, traditional and computer generated animation, etc.  It was fascinating to see so many of these art forms come to life in the exhibits on the studio tour.

​I'll focus this blog on the Concept Art that I saw for the Harry Potter movie franchise.  Every element of the films were carefully designed and illustrated through creative and inspiring concept art.  The production designer for the films and the art department created hundreds (perhaps thousands) of sketches and full-color renderings that helped to inform the look of the films as well as the fabrication of the props, sets, creatures, characters, and costumes. From the concept art, decisions were made to refine and select and approve final versions.

Creating the magical creatures that filled the world of Harry Potter wasn't an easy task and involved a massive team of artists and special effects experts.  From the concept art, the Creature Effects team developed 3-D creatures from small maquettes to full-sized animatronic beasts.  Some of these sculptures were created so that they can be scanned into a computer and modified digitally in post-production.
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Harry Potter Films Concept Art
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Concept Art for "Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them"
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Concept Art for "Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them"
Warner Brothers Animation is one of the most famous animation studios.  I learned that Warner Brothers has won 6 Oscars, 35 Emmys, and 20 Annie Awards (excellence in animation).  I remember Warner Brothers for its cartoons featuring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Yogi Bear, and Tom & Jerry.  Even more notably, Warner Brothers is the home of DC Comics Superhero franchises such as Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman. 

In addition to concept art, Storyboards transform the written words of the script into visual images depicting action in a series of illustrative panels.  Storyboards help indicate camera movement, close-up shots, long shots, or other specialty shots.  The storyboards help the director and crew design the finished sequence as well as plan the logistics of the shoot itself.  The art department is in charge of designing everything photographed in a movie before it is shot.  Other visual tools in addition to Storyboards and conept art innclude digital renderings, and models.  
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Warner Brothers Animation Storyboards.
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Warner Brothers Animation Storyboards.
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The Los Angeles County Museum Of Art-LACMA

4/1/2018

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The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, or LACMA, is the largest art museum in the Western United States.  LACMA boasts a permanent collection of over 130,000 pieces of art.  There are various buildings to explore as well as outdoor areas with sculpture.  It is located adjacent to the La Brea Tar Pits, so you can perhaps schedule a visit to both for the same day.  It's also a block away from the Peterson Automotive Museum.

At the time of my visit, a number of exhibitions were turning over, so I was only able to see a small sampling of what LACMA has to offer.  For visitors information, please check their website:  ​www.lacma.org/.
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Here's a photo of me at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in front of Chris Burden's sculpture, "Urban Light" installed in 2008.  Burden restored over 200 cast-iron streetlamps to create this work of art.  Burden was fascinated with urban life and how streetlamps are one of the fundamental building blocks of an urban metropolis.  I found it interesting that the streetlamps were recently converted to LEDs, reducing the installations's annual energy consumption by 90%.  The conversion to LEDs was funded by the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation this year.  Chris Burden was commissioned by Brandeis University's Rose Art Museum to create a similarly themed sculpture.  You can see it by CLICKING HERE in an older blog article about the Rose Art Museum.
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Chis Burden's "Metropolis II" depicts an urban landscape.  Burden created "Metropolis I" seven years before "Metropolis II".  The earlier work featured eighty Hot Wheels cars zooming around a model city.  This work is much larger and includes 1,100 custom designed cars, 18 highways, and a vast array of buildings and structures. The artwork runs on select days and times, so plan ahead!
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Jeff Koon's, "Balloon Monkey (Orange)", Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel with Transparent Color Coating, 2006-13. This is one of five unique versions.
Richard Serra's "Band" is a massive sculpture that fills a huge exhibition hall from top to bottom, from front to back.  The sculpture took two and a half years to develop.  Made from over 200 tons of steel, it measures 12 feet high and over 70 feet in length.  
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Below are two views of the same sculpture, titled "Phoenix" by Alexander Liberman, created in 1974-75.  I love how a different view of this sculpture creates an entirely new image, a new feeling, a new perspective.  
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"Levitated Mass" (Shown below) was conceived by artist, Michael Heizer, in 1969, but only realized in 2012.   "Levitated Mass" is a 456-foot-long concrete pathway, over which sits a 340-ton granite boulder. As you walk down the pathway, it descends to fifteen feet in depth, directly underneath the massive boulder before ascending back up.
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Below are two views of the same Alexander Calder sculpture created in 1964 titled, "Three Quintains (Hello Girls)."  It is made from sheet metal and paint with motor.  To me, it appeared to be moved by the wind, but apparently it has a motor that moves the mobile sculpture.  
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The Hammer Museum

4/1/2018

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The Hammer Museum is a small but wonderful treasure of a museum located in Los Angeles near UCLA.  The museum has free admission and hosts lunchtime art talks and other programs on a regular basis.  The Hammer Museum is operated and partially funded by UCLA.  The collection includes historical artworks that reflect the personal interests of Armand Hammer, the founder of the museum. He collected art for most of his life and his collection is one of the best collections of representative artwork from 19th Century French Art, impressionism, pointillism, etc.  
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"Boulevard Montmartre, Mardi Gras," Oil on Canvas, 1897 by Camille Pissarro
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"Grape Pickers at Lunch," 1888, Oil on Canvas, by Pierre-Auguste Renior.
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"Bonjour Monsieur Gaughin" 1889, Oil on Canvas and Panel, by Paul Gaughin.
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"Study for In the Salon on the Rue des Moulins" 1894, Oil on Canvas, by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
I love this painting below by Vincent Van Gogh, not because I love the imagery, but because it really doesn't look like a typical painting by Vincent Van Gogh!  This painting, "Garden of the Rectory at Nuenen" was painted in 1885 in the Netherlands.  The browns and grays are vastly different from the vivid, bright colors we are used to seeing in his later paintings when he lived in the south of France.
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Below is one of Van Gogh's more typical painting style with all the beautiful colors and brushwork.  The painting, "Hospital at Saint-Remy" is oil on canvas and was painted in 1889.  It depicts the scenery at the institution in the south of France where Van Gogh was being treated for severe mental illness.  
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"The Sower" Oil on Canvas, 1888, by Vincent Van Gogh.
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"Boy Resting" Oil on Canvas, 1887, by Paul Cezanne.
The Hammer Museum also has other galleries dedicated to contemporary artists.  There was a really cool exhibit by the artist, Molly Lowe and another exhibit by the artist, Lawrence Abu Hamdan.  Abu Hamdan uses a series of overhead projectors that cast images that have been created with a visualization tool that architects use to map the leakages of sound throughout a structure.  The visuals are accompanied by audio that helps transform the research on a Syrian torture prison.  I enjoyed looking at the exhibit from a visual perspective, but after reading about the artwork's meaning, it really makes me question my thoughts on conceptual art. Below is a photo of the small room that housed the projectors.  
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Perhaps the most bizarre (in a  good way) exhibit was called "Stories of Almost Everyone" featured in the large exhibit hall .  It's a group exhibition of 40 artists that is about society's willingness to believe the stories that are conveyed by works of contemporary art.  It really hones in on conceptual art and how we look at material objects.  Below is a photo of the exhibit hall showing some of the artworks.   I'm including a YouTube video that was created by the Hammer Museum with Will Ferrell and Joel McHale, which is very funny and addresses the issues related to conceptual art head-on.  Art can be confusing and the fact that the Hammer Museum pokes fun at this, I think, is really bold.  "Stories of Almost Everyone" runs through May 6, 2018.  For more information about The Hammer Museum, check out their website:  https://hammer.ucla.edu/.
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