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phylp
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Millbrae, CA
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Feb 14, 2011 - 07:17pm PT
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Randisi - Nice of you to take the time to put up a few more views of The Bernini sculpture.
I haven’t posted any photos to this thread for two reasons. Firstly, because I feel overwhelmed at the thought of picking just a few favorites, and secondly I feel a bit guilty taking up CMac’s server space for non-climbing related photos. Is that silly of me?
In lieu of a photo of something a click away, I’ll just provide a link to one of my favorite US museums:
http://www.phillipscollection.org/homepage.aspx
But I will post a photo of a piece that not many people get to see, since it’s in my house. It’s a piece by an artist named Robert Herdlein, who is a friend of mine:
I’m a big fan of color field and I never get tired of looking at that piece.
More of Bobby’s work can be seen here:
http://www.focusdesign.com/art/docs/june102.htm
I also love the abstract expressionists. My own paintings (usually landscape but sometimes still life) are very loosely figurative, and heavily influenced by both the aforementioned schools.
Here's one of mine:
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BLD
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Feb 15, 2011 - 12:26am PT
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Here's a Photo of (someones?)work of art. This painting is on the ceiling of a concrete bunker above Tennessee Beach near Sausalito, CA. I wish I could do that! I love the other etchings and cracks visible in the field.
Bluering......I like your kids work. I have wine boxes full of that early years work. I have to save it......just cant help it......love it!
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BruceAnderson
Social climber
Los Angeles
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Feb 15, 2011 - 01:28am PT
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These are some small oils I just finished of our little terrier Stella right after she had a bath.
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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Feb 15, 2011 - 12:02pm PT
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I really like those Bruce!
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Feb 15, 2011 - 12:19pm PT
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Nice work Bruce!
Here's an acrylic on paper I just did and gave Jill for Valentines Day.
It's a copy of an old Maynard Dixon.
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Feb 15, 2011 - 12:49pm PT
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MisterE, those stained glass works are Awesome!
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FRUMY
Trad climber
SHERMAN OAKS,CA
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Feb 15, 2011 - 12:51pm PT
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Thanks folks really nice. I don't know why but I really like the little terries Bruce. Also the kids work.
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Nate D
climber
San Francisco
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Feb 15, 2011 - 07:32pm PT
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Yes, the dog paintings are really nice. Love how the eye(s) are so photorealistic but the rest is so painterly.
And Phylp, thanks for sharing Robert's work and your own. Post up more!
Your piece also seems to have a conceptual influence, no? For some reason John Baldessari comes to mind, though I know stylistically that's not quite right.
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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Here are two pieces from an exhibition currently at the SF Legion of Honor, called "Pulp Fashion, the art of Isabelle de Borchgrave", which Daphne and I went to this past weekend. The artist is inspired by fashion (mostly women's dresses) from recent times, or from paintings and recreates them COMPLETELY out of handmade paper, which she paints, punches etc.
The dresses and other objects are all full size. Even the mannequins are made of paper!
The Legion of Honor and the de Young have been criticized for presenting too much of the "decorative arts" rather than "fine art". I'm not interested in the whole "but is it art" debate. I do enjoy seeing these exhibits, as do many others - they are very popular with the public. When we were there it was packed with people walking around with their mouths dropped open in amazement at the perfection of the craft. Everybody was commenting how much they wanted to touch them.
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north fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 8, 2011 - 03:06pm PT
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Good photos but one needed to see in person for full enjoyment it looks like. Thanks for the bump.
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Nate D
climber
San Francisco
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Thanks for the share, phylp, as I was curious about this show.
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tiki-jer
Trad climber
fresno/clovis
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Hey Mental.....you never cease to amaze. Awesome Dude!!
Mr. Anderson....great doggy!
Survival....good job...did see like it?
Maynard Dixon is one of my Fav's...never thought to emulate him....might have to give it a try;) Thanks.
Great stuff......keep it rolling.
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 9, 2011 - 11:16am PT
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Fort mental. Two words, fuk yeah.
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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Bump.
Upthread FortMental said "Dali comes to mind. His paintings are all disappointingly small, many no bigger that an 8 X 10 sheet of paper"
Odd sentiment. I've seen lots of Dali works (the Dali museum in St. Pete, FL is fantastic) and some of them are absolutely huge, one of them posted in that post is IRL about 6' x 4'. The Hallucinogenic Toreador is enormous, as is the Columbus landing one (can't recall the actual title). I wouldn't think of his stuff as being typically small at all, although one of the most impressive pieces to me was fairly small, about 20x30ish and not the surrealist stuff people think of, it was a still life of a bread loaf in a basket done to essentially prove to his mentors/teachers that he'd mastered the "normal" painting techniques/style.
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Nate D
climber
San Francisco
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Me likey too, Fort.
This is pretty neato:
Non-Sign II by Lead Pencil Studio
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 4, 2011 - 12:23pm PT
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Anyone in the Fresno area, tonight at the Sorenson Gallery, Tikijer will be displaying some of his art. Hope you have a good showing tiki.
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Keith Leaman
Trad climber
Seattle
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I've always thought that climbers were among the most talented, interesting, creative, intelligent, inspiring people on the planet.
These threads on ST continue to support my belief.
Here's one of my oil paintings.
A watercolor of Tahquitz' Open Book.
I work on really big paintings.
Thanks-KL
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 4, 2011 - 02:00pm PT
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Forgot the show is 5-8.
KL- I like your work and that painting is huge. How long did that take? Thanks for sharing it.
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Keith Leaman
Trad climber
Seattle
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TJI- Thanks for the kind words. I emulated painters like Moran and Bierstadt in the 60's and 70's.
Your stark images are reminiscent of surrealists like de Chirico. Not to put too fine a point on it, but Cezanne is considered a post-impressionist and the "father of modern art", while Picasso, though inspired by Cezanne, is thought of as the first Analytical Cubist (although some believe that honor should really go to Braque-especially Synthetic Cubism).
There are usually 3-4 artists who work on the large backdrops. That one took us about a week. Check out this set for Wagner's "Ring" Opera: sculpted foam over steel and ply, then polyshielded and painted. We spent 2 years making sets for one Opera!
Mental-Nice drawing of Pigeon Spire. Your style reminds me of Gunnar Widforss' large watercolors hanging in the Ahwahnee Hotel. You must have had training? Fun thread!
KL
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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It's always a treat to see this thread come back and to see the new additions from the many talented climber-artists among us, as well as to see what people are viewing at museums and exhibits.
If you are in the SF Bay area, the "Steins" exhibit at SFMOMA is well worth seeing. Besides the wonderful art (many excellent Picasso and Matisse), the curation is excellent! One of the most interesting features are the large scale (whole wall size) reproductions of photos of rooms in the different Stein's apartments and houses - which shows how they lived with several dozen paintings hung on the walls of one room - 3 or 4 high, arranged from floor to ceiling.
Next week, we have tickets for the Picasso show at the de Young. I'll report back about it!
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