Archive for the 'ARTIST OF THE WEEK' Category
Antti Laitinen
Easily one of the most interesting artists currently in Finland.
Again, works of art that I couldn’t produce myself. Simple, one sentence ideas executed with apparent ease. Things that make you go “Damn, Why I didn’t invent that!”.
“I built myself an island” 2008 (?)
More works at http://www.anttilaitinen.com/
Tim Lewis
Ok, maybe it’s safe to say that this guy is one of my favorite artists with his simple, humble and brilliant objects and sculptures.
Heavily rooting in untrendy surrealism he gains extra points. Everything that is not clearly trying be “contemporary”, “current” or based in some latest isms these days is really fucking positive. These objects seem like they are found from some dusty, strange, fucked-up antique store.
Artistic counterparts are derived from the likes of Christian Boltanski and Louise Bourgeois with extra semi-mechanical limb.
Courtesy of Flowers East Gallery
Adel Abdessemed
(Courtesy of David Zwirmer Gallery)
Why there isn’t more performances like this?
Priceless.
Emily Sartor
Another painter with works I like. Dedicated and hardworking, using deep subtle textures and layers. As you can see. At time a little bit too illustrational though.
Courtesy of Massimo Audiello Gallery.
Todd Arsenault
Another fine painter. I Like his works, though some aspects could be better. Nevertheless, striking and powerful shit!
http://www.todd-arsenault.com/
William Powhida
Hilarious satire on cebrity status and artworld. Powhida has made imself as an “imaginary art star” with movie directed by Sophia Coppola and works composed of drawings of his moore or less celeb friends. The over-narcissist drawings are worth checkin out. Something I definitely wouln’t do, so I can just as well enjoy them.
More works at http://www.williampowhida.com/
Gregory Green
Now this is illusion of danger! Has made replicas of bombs that look like they could actually blow up in any minute. Also has made work called “10 000 doses” that nearly put him (and his gallerist) in jail: glass bottles with plaque describing the contents (lsd).
I like the idea how the “realism” is made from appearance, not from thruth.
His superb works from 2000 titled “pirate communications” might be familiar from art magazines.
Kim Dorland
Notable painter. Effortless but subtle. Light but heavy as hell.
I usually don’t like this painting technique that has become too trendy and over-used among contemporary painters. Dorland utilizes the techinque via really heavy substance and demanding appareances. And with pure skill. Those rare artists I really admire.
Damn, she’s so fucking good.
Pictures from http://kimdorland.com
