Left Brain Artists
Still life paintings I have always wondered why this painting ‘genre’ is called ‘still life’ (in my mother tongue – ‘dead nature’ – literally)? The snippets of table arrangements, flowers in a window sill, fruits gathered in bowls, kitchen and dining ware are all equally lively as the ‘living’ nature, social scenes, faces or figures. […]
Gel plate monoprintig on rice paper Inspirations often come ‘out of nowhere’. Triggers unexpected, associations borne from chance. Here is one that created a frenzy of activity, a binge almost. Thoughtful, nevertheless. Recently, Hung went on a tour through galleries of New York City, rejoicing in ‘in person’ encounters with New York school artists, her […]
Photography Past and present are a continuum – one cannot exist without the other. A conundrum of time (or our concept of time). We are equally limited and enriched by both; personal history entrenches much of our behavior, national history, our beliefs, history of humanity – our archetypal identity and empathy. Sometimes, these realizations become […]
Mixed media acrylic paintings Remember Les Automatistes, a Quebec avant-garde artistic group of 1950s practicing ‘automatic painting’, blind-folded, un-intentional, expression of subconscious? And our ‘Close to Heart’ Marcelle Ferron among them? Is it truly possible to create a stunning painting by random unconscious movements, without any contemplation at all? Just look at her paintings, and […]
Fabric design and jewelry Valentine sneaks upon us in the middle of February!? Under a meter of snow, each day is a challenge – driving to work while ice pellets drop from the skies, whiteouts create dangerous illusions, when dressing up to brave outdoors takes at least half an hour. What a weird time to […]
Collage Paper Games are becoming paper concepts, focusing on the BrainArt 2023 exhibition installation. The theme of the exhibit is ‘The Multifaceted Brain’, with three subthemes addressing diversity and adaptation: Adaptation and diversity across cultures, Diversity of human sexuality, and Neurodiversity. These are complex themes that call for unusual ways. We will start by depicting […]
Mixed media figurative art New energy found in orange touches many facets of our lives and art – we expressed it in paintings of nature, in objects we created or enjoyed, in emotion- flooded abstract art. The last chapter of the Project Orange are faces and figures, expressed, as always, in a variety of mediums. […]
Gel print image transfer We have supreme photographers among us – sensitive, emotional, original lenses. Once, Natasha revealed her art in one simple statement – searching for weak signals. I am not a photographer – my photos are good, sometimes witty, but ordinary. Unexpectedly, I stumbled upon the way of projecting ‘weak signals’. It goes […]
Gell print painting and drawing Printmaking, etching, graphic design – all are involved techniques allowing a limited number of repeat prints. Specialized branches of visual arts. Well, modernity and innovation (of materials, media, textures, resources), with omnipresent internet and YT, brought in a democratization. Techniques simplified, materials easy to use and affordable, acceptance of styles […]
Gel monotype printing Have you ever been mesmerized by wallpaper patterns? Repeated in a rhythm, floral or geometric, colorful, in the time of baroque…well, overwhelming. Art Deco semi-moons in gold and black. Moroccan patterns, tiles of Portugal or Alhambra.. Modern minimalism of the late decade has suddenly been pushed away in favor of abundance of […]
Left Brain Artists