The Vegetable Museum Series
Image credit: Artist: Ju Duoqi / Paris-Beijing Photo Gallery website
Image credit: Artist: Ju Duoqi / Paris-Beijing Photo Gallery website
The Vegetable Museum Series by Ju Duoqi
on display at the Paris-Beijing Photo Gallery II - November 23, 2008 - January 22, 20009
Ju Duoqi
Ju Duoqi is a young talented Chinese artist, full of creativity. In The Vegetable Museum series, she revisits in a stunning way some masterpieces of the western painting. Making use of vegetables and food of China’s everyday life – tofu, cabbage, ginger, lotus roots, coriander, sweet potato…
“– and through digital manipulation, she presents a puzzling series of vegetable compositions representing world famous paintings like Mona Lisa, The Cene by Leonard Da Vinci, The Dream by Pablo Picasso or Marilyn Monroe by Warhol.”
Food and aliments are recurrent in Ju Duoqi’s works. She puts them out of their natural context to give them a second life. In The Vegetable Museum, the vegetables change of status: ordinary, coarse, insignificant, perishable, they become exceptional and lasting.
Born in 1973 in Chongqing, Ju Duoqi.is graduated from The Sichuan Fine Arts College. She currently lives and works in Beijing. Part of the One Child Policy generation, Ju Duoqi saw China huge transformation, the transition from an agricultural society to a post industrial society.
Colorful, creative, Ju Duoqi collages astonish. She creates her own language and destabilizes the boundary between reality and fiction. The vegetable and fictive world of Ju Duoqi is an invitation to the sensorial and provocative journey, like the artist herself. - snippet from Paris-Beijing Photo Gallery website
CLICK HERE to view additional images from Ju Duoqi’s fabulous series
Article Link via: Reuters India
Canadian artist Norman T. White receives d.velop Digital Art Award 2008
Norman T. White - image credit: [ddaa website]
The d.velop digital art award – [ddaa]
Established in 2005, the d.velop digital art award honours the most important artists in the area of digital art for their life’s work or for an important group of works. The award is the first major international one of its kind and is bestowed for exceptional achievements in the area of digital art. The award is given every two years.
Norman T. White is the 2008 laureate of the third d.velop digital art award. The jury is delighted to award this year’s prize to one of the most influential pioneers of digital art. For decades his machine and robot creations have enriched the discourses on art and science of the “new media”. Not least through his enthusiasm for experimentation Norman T. White over the past decades has been able to shape, together with others, contemporary art and to develop trend-setting works in different areas of digital art.
snippet from [ddaa website]
Artist Norman T. White’s website: www.normill.ca/
“Fractal Master” Stewart Lawrence
Fractal Art Images above from artist Stewart Lawrence’s website (with permission)
A week ago today I received an email from Fractal Artist Stewart Lawrence who lives and creates his art in Crookwell, Australia. - (quote from email: “I am a eighty two year old fractal artist who produces unique images please look at my website and reply.”)
I adore fractals! . . . so I clicked over to take a peek at his works. Now I know why they call him the “Fractal Master”!! I browsed at leisure, enjoying the magnificent colours, the symmetry, the meanings that were popping out at me, and the fractals that really generated a “WOW FACTOR”, I lingered a bit longer to admire. Although all are definitely beautiful renders, I’ve posted a few of my fav’s above, & I highly recommend that you take a pop over to Stewart’s website to view his galleries and read more about is his fascinating art career!
One day a friend loaned me a computer that was to change my style of art for the final time. “It had a ‘Fractal Generator’ installed and I became totally devoted to this form of creating… So much so that the excitement of creating this unique and futuristic style of fractal images also caused an improvement in health!”Fractal Artist Stewart spends countless hours perfecting his images and is excited to display his artwork for the world to enjoy.
snippet from his “about us” website page.
click here to see more, read more about Fractal Artist Stewart Lawrence, the “Fractal Master”!!
Digital Art by Chris Maher
Image: from artist Chris Maher’s Series titled: Spirit Series,
displayed on The Guild of Artists & Artisans website
“Artist Statement: The beauty and power of the Transcendent is reflected in the natural flow of all things. In my Spirit Series I digitally capture the flow of smoke, water or fire in my studio using mirror symmetry”. snippet from www.theguild.org website
The delicate shapes & forms, translucent yet vivid colour flavours that Chris has captured are truly astounding! Visit artist Chris Maher’s [ SPIRIT SERIES - gallery of 144 images ] to see more of his work created from these amazing energy flows.
**The Guild of Artists & Artisans www.theguild.org has a wonderful VIRTUAL ART FAIR section on their website that is a joy to surf through and enjoy!**
Fresh Fish . . . Art
“Digital Curators are the future of online content”.
snippet quoted from author Steve Rubel’s fantastic article titled: “The Digital Curator in your Future”. A truly inspiring article, a must read!! :o)
Soooooo, for today, I am a Digital Curator, and my chosen theme is: FRESH FISH . . . ART!
Image: Caribbean French Angelfish from Jean-Baptiste’s website
Unique Silk Art by artist Jean-Baptiste - Markham, Ontario, Canada
I have been an admirer of Jean-Baptiste’s brilliant works for some time now, I encourage a visit to his wonderful online galleries to view more of his lush art: website
Image: Electric Bubbles Fish-2008 - Digital Illustration from
artist Rich Frederick’s website
RLF (Rich Frederick) is a nationally recognized Abstract painter from Tampa, Florida. I was drawn in to his work by the vibrant use of colours and the tessellated patterning of the fish.
View more of Rich Frederick’s wonderful art: website
Image: Arnold (oil on canvas) from artist David Witbeck’s website
I noticed David’s art while glancing through the Charlestown Gallery’s website and had a desire to see more, so I found his website and gallery numerous works, many that give me a “funny bone” effect, when viewed. Question: who is Arnold? . . . the fisherman or the fish?
Artist David Witbeck - Providence, RI He is represented by the Charlestown Gallery, Charlestown, RI; the Cove Gallery, Wellfleet, MA; the Donovan Gallery, Tiverton, RI; the Firehouse Gallery, Damariscotta, ME; and Shaw-Cramer Gallery, Vineyard Haven, MA.
Link to artist’s website and galleries: David Witbeck
Image: Acid Fish 61 from artist J. Vincent Scarpace’s website
The works of J. Vincent Scarpace - Contemporary Fish Art - College Station, Texas
Vincent also creates custom fish portraits!! Check out his website: www.ipaintfish.com for info
I adore his Acid Fish Series, I am a fan!! see his full series here
I really enjoyed putting together today’s “Digital Curator” mini project . . . watch out for more in the near future, this was fun!
Camera-less Imagery - The Art of Gero Gries
Title: Plantage - Image from Artist Gero Grie’s website
Gero Gries has dedicated himself to creating artistic works using digital techniques. He understands computer-aided image production as a continuation of painting by other means. Although his images seem photo-realistic, they could not be achieved with a traditional lens. The images are entirely constructed by the artist himself, using an array of continuously developing computer techniques, which place Gries’ work in closer proximity to painting than to photography. The comparison becomes more evident due to the artist’s choice of classical themes and genres. snippet from artists bio @ [DAM]Berlin website
Mr. Gries lives and works in Berlin and is represented by [DAM]Berlin | www.dam-berlin.de and is part of - Art.Fair 21, Opening in Cologne (Oct. 3-5, 2008)
View more of his works displayed in his online galleries: here
The Visual Humor of Artist: Don Stewart
Title: Motorcycle (Fast Food)
Title: Fruit Flies
Title: Hockey
Title: Computer
Above images from artist Don Stewart’s website - www.dsart.com
DS Art - is the on-line gallery of brain-teasing composite drawings, from the delightfully twisted mind of doctor-turned artist, Don Stewart.
“With art - with creativity in general for that matter - it really makes little difference what medium you choose. You get an idea, you want to get it out there, whether you use a pencil, a brush, a computer or a camp stove. We’re decidedly lo-tech around here. Cut and paste still means scissors and glue. It may not be glamorous, but for me drawing is simpler, more direct. Head to hand to paper.”
- snippet quote from interview with Don Stewart - read full interview here
You’ve just got to go and check out Don’s composite drawings gallery, all will bring a smile to your face!! :o)
. . Don also has prints available for purchase!
Artist Don Stewart’s website - www.dsart.com
Fractal People
Title: Granny’s New Teeth
All Images from Fractal Artist - Rich Jarzombek’s website
Title: Nose Job Please
Title: Glass Artisan
Title: Helmeted Cyclist
I simply adore Rich’s Fractal People!! I am so excited to share a few of his artistic creations with you. I first viewed his works on an active online artist community called “Inner Traveler”. It’s great to see an artist who takes fractal renderings to the next level! Here is the Brief Bio from Fractal Artist Rich Jarzombek’s website:
Realistic Fractals
To display my own Fractal Art, I created this website in May, 2007 at the age of 78. Educationally I am a Chemical Engineer. I have never had the privilege of taking an art course. My wife and I are lovingly blessed with three children, their spouses and eight grandchildren.
Click here to read more about Rich’s Realistic Fractals (His intro, artist statement)
View his People Gallery: http://realisticfractals.com/peoplegallerylist.html
Generative Artist - Eno Henze
above images from Eno Henze’s website
In search of “Beauty within Art”. . . fluid lines & strength in hues. Love it!
Eno’s delicate & poignant art found me.
Generative Artist Eno Henze lives and works in Berlin.
see more, read more about Eno and his works on his website: www.enohenze.de
view his- Artist statement - June 2008
do you see the beautiful angel? :o)
Joseph Plaskett, A Life in Painting
Title: THE ARTIST AT WORK, 1996-Artist: Joseph Plaskett
- oil on canvas - 31 3/4 x 39 1/2 in. - framed / image from: Gallery 78 website
Joseph Plaskett
image credit: www.canada.com“I cannot paint from either memory or imagination. I must have a piece of the external world in front of me, then I just start to draw as spontaneously as possible.” - quote artist Joseph Plaskett from article “Artist out of his time”, written by Grania Litwin, Times Colonist, Sat. Sept.6, 2008
“He is a fascinating artist because he has been involved in the whole Canadian art scene for 70 years. He painted with A.Y. Jackson in 1944.”
I came across an announcement for an exhibition opening in Victoria, BC. tomorrow, Sept 7. The artist- Joseph Plaskett, is one of Canada’s most talented and established contemporary painters. The exhibition at Winchester Galleries celebrates Plaskett’s 90th birthday, and brings together over 100 oils and pastels spanning the last five decades.
read more, see more: www.winchestergalleriesltd.com
