EXAM: Curtis Verdun (Artists for Weathered and Worn)

galerieverdun.com/art-cv/curtis-verdun-bio.htm


Cascade 24" x 18" 3/4 " Deep, Gallery-Wrapped 2004

Fearless 18" x 18"1 1/2 " Deep, Gallery-Wrapped 2004

Trepidation Oil on Canvas 22" x 28" 2004 

http://www.ebsqart.com/Artist/Curtis-Verdun/6988/Art-Portfolio/Trepidation/656405/

http://redfernm13201357.blogspot.co.uk/

EXAM: Alex Brewer (Artists for Weathered and Worn)

http://localephemera.blogspot.co.uk/


Alex Brewer
"Untitled," 2010
Silkscreen, graphite, house paint, on panel 
48'x48"






Alex Brewer
"Untitled," 2011
m/m on canvas
60"x70"

EXAM: Brett Smith (Artists for Weathered and Worn)

Brett Smith
http://www.brettlsmith.com/html/


Cages 5 
ink on paper 
42 x 30 in


August 009 
oil pencil on paper
42 x 42 in


August 006 
oil pencil, pencil crayon on paper
42 x 84 in


Cages 4 
ink on paper 
42 x 30 in


Spring Fireworks 001 
Oil


Spring Horizontal 001 
pencil and pastel on paper 
26 x 40 in

Spring Fireworks 

Paper 001 2

Reeds 
Watercolor Paper 002 
22 x 60 in

EXAM: Films for Weathered and Worn

For my exam I hope to respond to the exam question Weathered and Worn by studying old films, perhaps from the 1920s-1940s.

List of films from the 1920s.

• The Big Parade (1925). Directors: King Vidor, George W. Hill.
• The General (1927). Directors: Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton. 
• Metropolis (1927). Director: Fritz Lang
• Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927). Directors: F.W. Murnau, Herman Bing
• The Kid (1921). Director: Charlie Chaplin
• The Gold Rush (1925). Director: Charlie Chaplin
• Nosferatu (1922). Director: F.W. Murnau
• Diary of a Lost Girl (1929). Director: Georg Wilhelm Pabst.
• Un Chien Andalou (1929). Director: Luis Bunuel
• Phantom of the Opera (1925). Directors: Lon Chaney, Sr., Edward Sedgwick, Rupert Julian, Ernst Laemmle

  

http://goodmovieslist.com/best-movies/best-movies-of-1920-1929.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Phantom_of_the_Opera_(1925_film)

List of films from the 1930s.

• The Wizard of Oz (1939). Director: Victor Fleming.
• Gone with the Wind (1939). Director: Victor Fleming.
• Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). Directors: William Cottrell, David Hand.
• King Kong (1933). Directors:  Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack.
• The Bride of Frankenstein (1935). Director: James Whale.
• Dracula (1931). Directors:  Tod Browning, Karl Freund.
• All Quiet on the Western Front (1930). Director: Lewis Milestone.
• Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931). Director: Rouben Mamoulian.
• Werewolf of London (1935). Director: Stuart Walker.

http://www.imdb.com/search/title/?release_date=1930,1939&title_type=feature

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027194/

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022835/?ref_=nv_sr_3

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0020629/?ref_=nv_sr_1

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021814/?ref_=nv_sr_6

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026138/?ref_=fn_al_tt_6

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0024216/?ref_=nv_sr_3

 

List of films from the 1940s.

• Casablanca (1942). Director:  Michael Curtiz.
• It's a Wonderful Life (1946). Director: Frank Capra 
• Citizen Kane (1941). Director: Orson Welles
• Rebecca (1940). Director: Alfred Hitchcock
• Fantasia (1940). Director: Norman Ferguson
• Pinocchio (1940). Directors: Norman Ferguson, T. Hee
• Bambi (1942). Directors: James Algar, Samuel Armstrong
• Dumbo (1941). Directors: Samuel Armstrong, Norman Ferguson

http://www.imdb.com/search/title/?release_date=1940,1949&title_type=feature

  

EXAM: NC Winters (Possible Artist)

N.C. Winters employs artistic fist lasers to shoot creative works directly into your 'mindballs'. He’s an artist working out of sunny San Diego, constantly drawing, painting, making webcomics, working digitally and even at times sculpting. Winters is constantly pushing out new creative content at a rate that medical professionals are less than comfortable with. (http://ncwinters.com/about/)

My Little Vader
ink on paper, framed.
8” x 10” framed to 9.25” x 11.25”
From the 2012 Abandoned Menagerie show

(http://ncwinters.com/artgallery/paintings/)

Star Wars/My Little Pony inspired

Late Night Snack
acrylic on paper, mounted to wood panel, resined.
22.25” x 13.5”
From the 2012 Abandoned Menagerie show

(http://ncwinters.com/artgallery/paintings/)

Gremilins inspired

Severed Edward / Acrylic & Resin on Wood / 2009 

(http://ncwinters.com/artgallery/paintings/)

Edward Scissorhands inspired

I am Jack's Broken Heart / Acrylic & Resin on Wood / 2009 

(http://ncwinters.com/artgallery/paintings/)

Fight Club inpsired

GONZO
ink & acrylic wash on paper, framed.
8” x 10” framed to 9.25” x 11.25”
From the 2012 Abandoned Menagerie show

(http://ncwinters.com/artgallery/paintings/)

The Muppets inspired

Irresponsible Plaything
acrylic on paper, mounted to wood panel, resined.
Also available as a giclée print.
22.25” x 13.5”
From the 2012 Abandoned Menagerie show

(http://ncwinters.com/artgallery/paintings/)

Gremlins inspired

  

Try Again?
Acrylic on Paper Mounted to Wood with Resin Glaze
14.5" x 14.5"
(2011)

(http://ncwinters.com/artgallery/paintings/)

Scott Pilgrim vs The World inspired

Leonardo
acrylic on paper, framed.
8” x 10” framed to 12.5” x 14.5”
From the 2012 Abandoned Menagerie show

(http://ncwinters.com/artgallery/paintings/)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles inspired

Vendetta
acrylic on paper, mounted to wood panel, resined.
15.5” x 19.5”
From the 2012 Abandoned Menagerie show

(http://ncwinters.com/artgallery/paintings/)

V for Vendetta inspired

EXAM: Dave Perillo (Possible Artist)

Dave Perillo was born in 1974, the same year Wham-O introduced the Slip N’ Slide…coincidence? In 1st grade, Dave revealed in his autobiography “Me Book”, that when he grew up he would like to be Ziggy. This ambition was deflated by 2nd grade when he realized that A) Ziggy is not real, B) Ziggy is completely bald, and C) Ziggy wears no pants. While the thought of going throughout life sans pants was somewhat appealing he decided to pursue his second choice, a career in art. Dave draws inspiration for his work from many of the following sources: 1950’s Sci-Fi Movies, Charles Schultz, Jim Flora, Ray Harryhausen, Roy Lichtenstein, Jim Henson, Hanna Barbera, The Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock & Character Advertising Icons. Dave currently resides in the burbs of Philly, works as an illustrator, believes that bowling is the sport of kings and a bag of Swedish Fish is a seafood dinner. (http://montygog.blogspot.co.uk/)

These, in my opinion, are very retro inspired pieces and I may experiment with this at some point in my work.

 The Avengers (http://thekellymuir.wordpress.com/2012/05/06/dave-perillos-retro-inspired-illustrations/)

 The Goonies (http://thekellymuir.wordpress.com/2012/05/06/dave-perillos-retro-inspired-illustrations/)

 The Muppet Show (http://thekellymuir.wordpress.com/2012/05/06/dave-perillos-retro-inspired-illustrations/)

 Bridesmaids (http://thekellymuir.wordpress.com/2012/05/06/dave-perillos-retro-inspired-illustrations/)

 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (http://thekellymuir.wordpress.com/2012/05/06/dave-perillos-retro-inspired-illustrations/)

Ghostbusters (http://spokeart.tumblr.com/post/3603718155/the-art-of-dave-perillo)

Edward Scissorhands (http://comicsalliance.com/david-perillo-art/)

EXAM: Aaron Jasinski (Possible Artist)

Aaron Jasinski's paintings have shown across the US, and internationally. He also illustrates children's books, album covers, and creates electronic music. Aaron grew up in in a family of musicians and the love of music is a major influence in his visual art. His paintings often features musical, pop-culture, and nostalgic references peppered with social commentary and whimsical creatures (think morose hipsters mingling with monkeys in space suits), utilizing a Technicolor palette. Aaron resides near Seattle Washington with his wife and 4 children. (http://www.aaronjasinski.com/#!about/c10fk)

The Heart Wants What It Wants

Painted for Gallery 1988's Woody Allen tribute show. January 2013

Woody Allen [film star] famously said this when justifying his relationship with Soon-Yi Previn, adoptive daughter of a previous partner. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woody_Allen)

(http://www.aaronjasinski.com/#!The-Heart-Wants-What-It-Wants/zoom/c1t44/image1fta)

Throne of Games

Donkey Kong was one of the first video games I played as a little kid. The DK machine ate our quarters down the block at the corner market along with Pac-Man and Centipede. Super Mario Brothers was THE game to play when i was in Jr. High School. Mario 25+ years later Mario is still going strong. In my mind he defines the video game experience. He's the king.

(http://www.aaronjasinski.com/#!Throne-of-Games/zoom/c1t44/image122v)

 

Pop culture inspired (http://www.aaronjasinski.com/#!untitled/zoom/c1t44/image1qps)

Take On Me

Inspired by the AHA music video and song by the same name. Done for the "I Want My Music Video" show at WWA Gallery. (http://www.aaronjasinski.com/#!Take-On-Me/zoom/c1t44/image6fy)

Brass Monkey vs Funky Monkey (http://www.aaronjasinski.com/#!Brass-Monkey-vs-Funky-Monkey/zoom/c1t44/imagej97)

 Droid Step (2011) (http://www.aaronjasinski.com/#!Droid-Step/zoom/c1t44/image1snu)

When You Need a Friend (Star Wars inspired) (http://www.aaronjasinski.com/#!When-You-Need-a-Friend/zoom/c1t44/image1qt2)

Star Wars inspired (http://www.aaronjasinski.com/#!untitled/zoom/c1t44/image1bn8)

Spring Eternal (2012) (http://www.aaronjasinski.com/#!Spring-Eternal/zoom/c1t44/imagee2e)