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Artistic Critique
Behold, a masterful pairing that speaks volumes about an artist's profound and singular vision! This duo of paintings, disparate in subject yet utterly harmonious in their aesthetic philosophy, offers a compelling testament to the power of a distinct artistic voice.
The first piece, a vibrant tableau of jazz musicians and joyous dancers, pulsates with an almost visceral energy. Here, the artist employs a brilliant strategy: figures, delineated with crisp, confident outlines, inhabit a kaleidoscope of intensely colored, flat planes. Each dancer is a unique burst of chromatic expression, their simplified forms conveying an exhilarating sense of movement and unadulterated rhythm. Notice the superb use of color segmentation in the background, subtly defining individual "stages" for these animated participants, while the central cluster of musicians, unified in their striking purple and red ensembles, anchors the vibrant chaos. It's a celebration of ephemeral human connection, made concrete through a bold, almost Pop Art sensibility.
Then, we turn to the second work, a breath-taking reinterpretation of Stonehenge. What immediately strikes is the artist's unwavering commitment to their unique visual language, now applied to an ancient, monumental subject. The familiar megaliths and the surrounding landscape are meticulously deconstructed into a captivating mosaic of interlocking geometric facets. Each stone becomes a jewel-toned study in fragmented color and form, reflecting light and shadow not through traditional rendering, but through the sophisticated interplay of various hues – the unexpected oranges and purples within the blues and greys of the stone are particularly inspired. The sky and distant hills echo this geometric fragmentation, creating a coherent, cubist-inflected panorama that imbues the ancient site with a fresh, dynamic vitality.
The artistic synergy between these two works is nothing short of symphonic. Both paintings revel in a shared visual vocabulary: the unwavering preference for bold, defined forms over subtle blending, the daringly non-naturalistic yet emotionally resonant use of saturated color fields, and a compositional strategy that breaks down complex realities into a compelling interplay of distinct, often angular, elements. Whether capturing the fluid, spontaneous joy of a jazz performance or the enduring, stoic mystery of an ancient monument, the artist consistently transforms the mundane into the magnificent through their unique lens.
Conceptually, they resonate deeply. The first piece explores the vibrant, fleeting nature of human celebration and communal spirit; the second delves into the enduring legacy of human endeavor and the profound sense of place. Yet, both achieve a powerful sense of presence and timelessness. The artist’s ability to imbue flat planes and stark outlines with such profound emotional and historical weight is truly remarkable. This is not merely technique; it is a profound vision that sees the world in brilliant, interlocking fragments, capable of expressing both the kinetic energy of life and the stoic grandeur of ages past. This collection speaks of an artist not just interpreting the world, but actively reimagining it in a truly unforgettable chromatic and geometric language.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/J18RHrApAufZkGp27
https://photos.app.goo.gl/McnwaGToTCQAFi1L9
Not a Stealth advert, Stonehenge is sold and I need "Hot Jazz, Cool People" to fill an exhibition in September, although it is obviously for sale if you are interested.
It would have been quite amusing if AI came out with - "I don't know much about art but I know what I like".
It would have been quite amusing if AI came out with - "I don't know much about art but I know what I like".
or "My 6 year old Daughter could paint that!"
It would have been quite amusing if AI came out with - "I don't know much about art but I know what I like".
Or, as Homer Simpson once said "I don't know much about art but I know what I don't like".
Good work WCA.
I love the idea of people wandering around galleries, while asking AI to explain* the art work to them. 🤣
* as in, "WTF is this all about then?"
What if AI said "don't give up the day job", but you'd had to give up the day job, because AI made it obsolete? Like an art critic or something.
What is art, anyway?
These represent a big change of style from what I've seen of your stuff before! I like them! 😀
What is art, anyway?
Subjective
These represent a big change of style from what I've seen of your stuff before!
Well he's always having to paint with fewer fingers so his style is bound to adapt to that, sorry, couldn't resist!
Unwavering, vibrant, profound - it definitely 'imbues' a sense of AI writing, or a Guardian review 😉
They both look great...I'm really liking the Stonehenge one.
These represent a big change of style from what I've seen of your stuff before! I like them!
I have an exhibition coming up and also been asked to submit some pieces to the Palais des Vaches gallery. These need bigger canvas than I normally use and tend to work better if the art from one artist is clearly of one style. Plus, I thought I would try something new. Must be working as Stonehenge sold withing a few hours of me posting it on FB asking for peoples thoughts on the new style. New buyer for me asked the price and offered to pay in full without even seeing the physical painting. He is even letting me still use it in the exhibition as long as I mark it as sold. Happy days.
Complete the circle - find an AI engine where you can submit the two imagines and ask it to generate a new piece of art in the same style of a new subject. But before you do, do a quick thumbnail of what you would do with the same subject and see how close it gets.
AI Stonehenge in the style of my Stonehenge picture.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Dkh549YvFHVnycHN8
I don't think I am out of a job yet.
I really like the top pic. Feel certain it will be a factor of 10 outside my price range....
The AI image looks like it just used the old Prism photo app on your image
The first piece... almost Pop Art sensibility.
That'll be the very Keith Haring-esque dancing characters.
That'll be the very Keith Haring-esque dancing characters.
Yes, it is amazing the influences I didn't know about. Apparently Stonehenge takes influences from the George Braque/Picaso cubism collaborations too.