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Monday, February 09, 2009
new small paintings
I've been working on some small paintings for several exhibits in the works. Above is are three from the White Paintings series, 10"x8" each.
In Barcelona this past September I was very moved by a huge white/off white, heavily textured painting by Antoni Tapies in the Contemporary Art Museum. It is a very minimalist painting--no imagery at all, even in an abstract sense. Its presence and power come from its monumental scale and subtle textural shifts--and to a great degree from its extremely pale and haunting color. I wonder what it is about white (and subtle variations of white) that has captivated me, and is emerging in quite a few of my paintings (I was heading in this direction prior to seeing that Tapies painitng...that was just an added push.) Perhaps I love it because it creates such a quiet atmosphere, in which the slightest whisper of color, line or texture becomes significant.
On a completely different topic...I've recently joined Facebook and I'm finding that it really is a great way to network and keep up with all kinds of things in the art world, as well as with old and new friends and their lives. (And yeah, I'm probably way behind the times in waiting this long...) ¶ 3:54 PM
I've been working on some small paintings for several exhibits in the works. Above is are three from the White Paintings series, 10"x8" each.
In Barcelona this past September I was very moved by a huge white/off white, heavily textured painting by Antoni Tapies in the Contemporary Art Museum. It is a very minimalist painting--no imagery at all, even in an abstract sense. Its presence and power come from its monumental scale and subtle textural shifts--and to a great degree from its extremely pale and haunting color. I wonder what it is about white (and subtle variations of white) that has captivated me, and is emerging in quite a few of my paintings (I was heading in this direction prior to seeing that Tapies painitng...that was just an added push.) Perhaps I love it because it creates such a quiet atmosphere, in which the slightest whisper of color, line or texture becomes significant.
On a completely different topic...I've recently joined Facebook and I'm finding that it really is a great way to network and keep up with all kinds of things in the art world, as well as with old and new friends and their lives. (And yeah, I'm probably way behind the times in waiting this long...) ¶ 3:54 PM
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These are really lovely, Rebecca. I like the grouping of three, as well. These small ones seem very powerful in a group, especially the way you have these three configured.
How wonderful to have found your site, I love your paintings very much.
The is something quite enchanting about "small"
The is something quite enchanting about "small"
thanks to all...it's funny since I have been a lot of multiple panel paintings in which the panels are bolted together I've gotten away from groupings like this, but I'm liking this idea now, the space between the panels, but they are related.
I really like reading your blog! You inspire me very much!
Like this series of works with the white. These are very beautiful, earth colors. Love it!
Like this series of works with the white. These are very beautiful, earth colors. Love it!
I love the elegance in minimalist paintings like these, they really look great. I am also a great admirer of Tapies and saw two of his pieces IRL in Spain.
I love these small works. Something about the composition & scale that makes them feel very intimate.
Beautiful!
-Giselle
Beautiful!
-Giselle
Thanks Sylvie, Mary, Giselle...these three ended up as a grouping in my current show in Madison, WI. I am working on quite a few more small things like this right now, in part because of the good response--plus I do love doing them--
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