Chair-ity Auction (American Federalist reproduction)

One of the latest pieces I have created, an authentically reproduced American Federalist rocking chair.

Extremely Busy, and New Work

I am very sorry that I have not updated this for close to a month, but I have been incredibly busy running from job to job. Some interesting highlights from the past month:

• Model groom for David's Bridal
• Art Department Production Assistant for Kitchen Nightmares (on Fox)
• Puppet at the Pittsburgh Zoo
• Filling out MASSIVE amounts of paperwork and holding meetings for my theater company Theatre Sans Serif. On the positive side of that, there are three shows ready to move into production.

Of course, while all of this has been going on, I have also been making visual arts, and am naturally continuing in on this process. As I write, I have just finished up the first step in staining the next piece, and I have the aging solution fermenting next to me. Of course, I have included the paintings of the past month below. Four of these paintings below are actually from a new series I have started, called "52 Pick Up" where the goal is to completely re imaging the playing card deck.

Marching, 12"x12", Acrylic on Record, $50

Composition in Red and Blue (After Davis), 8"x10", Acrylic on Canvas

3 of Diamonds, 8"x10", Acrylic on Canvas

10 of Hearts, 8"x10", Acrylic on Canvas

Queen of Hearts, 8"x10", Acrylic on Canvas

9 of Diamonds, 8"x10", Acrylic on Canvas

Record Arts

A few pieces I painted for submission to an upcoming show. Tho only requirement was that the art was to be painted on records. All of these pieces are currently for sale. Here is what I came up with:

Wild West

12" x 12"

Acrylic on Vinyl

$50

Seaweed

12" x 12"

Acrylic on Vinyl

$30

Earth

12" x 12"

Acrylic on Vinyl

$25

America

12" x 12"

Acrylic on Vinyl

$25

Compass Rose

12"x 12"

Acrylic on Vinyl

$75

Portfolio Update: War is Child's Play

It is now just about the 3rd month of 2012, and as such I am due to update my portfolio. This is convenient, as my solo show, War Is Child's Play closed this past week. There is an excellent feature of the show at Pittsburgh Urban Media: http://www.urbanmediatoday.com/Artist-Examines-Military-Bias-Through-Toys/.


And of course, the additions to my portfolio. There will be a following post of the installation pieces from the show:



War Mask
Mixed Media, 18" X 8"X 3"
2009


Love Bomb II
Acrylic on Canvas, 15" X 10"
2012

Love Bomb III
Acrylic on Canvas, 15" X 10"
2012

Love Bomb I
Acrylic on Canvas
2012

Circular Logic

LEGO bricks, 20" X 20" X 18"
2011

My Actual Work

Continuing with the basic idea that this blog is also my portfolio, I figured that now would be a good a time as any to actually show some of my artwork. I actually enjoy creating smaller pieces, as I think it allows for a greater dissemination of art, after all, not many people have the space for a monumental sculpture. I also like the idea of the works themselves being contained, forcing the viewer to break through and examine the piece for what it actually means, as opposed to merely having a concept thrust upon them.

"The Danger of Innocence" 2010, Mixed Media Assemblage

"Paris is Burning" 2010, Mixed Media Assemblage

Until next time,

Andrew