Sunday, October 11, 2009

Ian Swanson



10 comments:

  1. yeah boy, i like the addition of collage in ur paintings, it adds some history!

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  2. Adds some history? Elaborate for me.

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  3. looking at the image in a collage i immediately consider its own timeline... where it appeared first, what was its original purpose (an ad or fashion shoot or whatever, considering it was for design and had a purpose)
    ur adding to the images timeline. like a snow ball rolling down the hill gathering snow, growing larger. ive seen that image before, ive opened that book or magazine before, the lighting, that position. it had a specific purpose, weather you embrace that or not, you now carry all that weight.

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  5. Like the veiled effect ... leaves me feeling engaged and curious yet somewhat disturbed, like I shouldn't be looking.

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  6. This entire body of work is partially or fully obscured.

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  7. it hardly looks obscure. rather, material has been added, you've increased it's visibility.

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  8. Well, then there you have it.

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  9. Wish I could see it in the real, I like the mark making, translucency and colors the best in these works compared to some of your more contrasty work. contrasty, that's a real word.

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