Artist Statement

At an early age I remember looking at art books, walking around the house trying to identify titles of art reproductions I saw hanging on the wall, and observing while my father was painting a still life. From the inception I gained a love and appreciation for art and art history which has inspired my work.

My latest work is a series of Still life oil paintings painted on wood. I am attracted to still life genre as as it involves putting together an assemblage of household objects, color, and form into a thematic compositional arrangement.

In many of my still life paintings I use a glass of wine as the main character to personify the human spirit. In addition, I am interested in the reflective qualities of glass and how it distorts shape, color, and light. I am also attracted to the interplay of dramatic chiaroscuro (light and shadow) on shapes and objects.

A number of my still-life paintings are concerned with the simple joys of life, leisure, and contemplation. In some of my still-life paintings I also allude to other artists to touch upon a specific theme such as mortality and the cycle of life.

I work primarily in two-dimensional media such as painting, printmaking, drawings, mixed media, photography, creative graphic design, and digital art.

My work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and is represented in numerous private collections. I am self-represented and I live and work in Brooklyn, New York.

Website

http://DanielMontoyaStudio.com

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Metronome, Oil on Wood, 50×60 inches

Approaching Noise (in progress), Oil on Wood, 40×34 inches

Lucas at 3 Months, Graphite on Bristol

Head Study, Oil on Wood, 18×14 inches

Artist Statement

As an expression of his own calculated observation and visual consumption of surrounding environment, introspective glimpses of reality imbue the art of David Jon Kassan. By immersing himself into his subject matter, Kassan is able to infuse his painting with life and realism. Kassan’s direction of realism follows the philosophies emplyed by the Ashcan School of American Realists. Kassan’s influences are varied; citing Robert Henri and John Sloan as his primary influences on philosophy and subject matter. As for style and technique he cites Antonio Lopez Garcia, Mark Rothko, Franz Kline and Clyfford Still as influences as well.

Website

http://davidkassan.com/

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February Pharmacy, 8″x12″, gouache and acrylic

Donut Shop, 14″x11″, gouache and acrylic

Coffee Shop, 8″x10.5″, gouache and acrylic

Cafe Moutarde, 25″ x 9″, gouache and acrylic

Artist Statement
I believe there is a universal appeal in the specific and that a work depicting a small, personal scene will also resonate with viewers. My aim is to successfully convey the feelings that initially attract me to a scene through the choices I make – from the colors and composition to more subtle elements. While my pieces have often been described as realistic, I never try to hide the fact that the work is a painting not a photographic interpretation. A successful painting will always manipulate reality in order to convey the artist’s vision.

Contact

t.papoulas@gmail.com

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Chicken Puppet, 22” x 28”, 2008

Two Onions, 12” x 16”, 2008

Six Hard Candies, 28” x 22”, 2008

Seven Kisses, 22” x 28”, 2008

Heirloom Tomatoes, 16” x 20”, 2008

Artist Statement

I paint in both a realistic and surrealistic manner. Lately, I have been doing more realistic still lives of common objects such as toys, candy, fruits and vegetables. The subjects of my more surrealistic paintings are suburban houses and gardens with unexpected juxtapositions of objects. The common thread in my painting is an emphasis on light and shadow forming rhythms and patterns.

Website

http://web.mac.com/douglasnewton

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