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« Thread Started on Apr 29, 2008, 12:03pm » | |
A young artist who seems to have a piece or two in every group show. Had a commission done by him, and he couldn't have been nicer, he took a lot of extra time to get the paintings just right. I think it's only a matter of time before he gets bigger.
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« Reply #1 on Apr 29, 2008, 5:34pm » | |
I like his stuff as well. I first saw his stuff on the walls of a boba cafe in west LA on sawtelle street and looked him up, this was like 4-5 years ago. I think he must have known the owners because the whole place was decorated by him. It's now closed down...
I believe this is his blog.
Do you have pic of your commission?
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« Reply #2 on Apr 29, 2008, 5:48pm » | |
Here is the commission, it is the first one is me and the next my wife. Each of them is about 6X8 and gouche on wood panel. Originally I was going to have him do some of the matchbox paintings he does, but then I decided just to have him do 2 small paintings. The third one is one I picked up at a group show at Anno Domini in San Jose.
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« Reply #3 on May 1, 2008, 2:36pm » | |
those are great paintings. i love hem's work, but haven't got around to buying anything of his yet.
i love his really dramatic pieces where the characters seem to be jumping off the wall at you.
i like how how he does the noses!
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« Reply #4 on Oct 4, 2008, 10:33am » | |
Some brainstorming and closeups of his solo next year.
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« Reply #5 on Oct 4, 2008, 12:02pm » | |
benvan,I really like this artist . I especially like the 3rd one down, it has a lot of movement to to piece and the way he has followed the form with his brushstrokes in different shades of gray around the figure it makes the figure pop out off the page and is very "gesturie" . I also like in the 2nd and 5th pieces the in way he lightens up the faces and makes it almost appear as a spot light is on some of their faces to draw your eye in to them. Thx for showing them to us
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« Reply #7 on Oct 4, 2008, 5:37pm » | |
Andrew has a big show coming up at the Roq in February 09. He's working on a very cohesive theme and his work seems to have jumped up a notch.
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« Reply #8 on Oct 5, 2008, 6:17am » | |
May 1, 2008, 2:36pm, svenman wrote:those are great paintings. i love hem's work, but haven't got around to buying anything of his yet.
i love his really dramatic pieces where the characters seem to be jumping off the wall at you.
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I think he is talented, . . .but the noses, . . .I've seen too many artists do that separation with the noses, . . .Chris Ryniak, Dave Chung, come to mind, . . .so does Lee Marvin's character from his oscar winning performance in Cat Ballou 1965, . . .or maybe it's my disdain for those nose and glasses props used by comedians in the 20th century, . . .either way, it's a distraction from the finer qualities of his work. just a pet peeve really.
his work is good, . . .I'm curious what his new stuff looks like.
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« Reply #9 on Nov 7, 2008, 10:48am » | |
Sounds like he will doing a lot more of these matchbox paintings for his upcoming show at Roq La Rue. Framing multiple ones in the same frame like this one here. Always have loved these.
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« Reply #10 on Nov 7, 2008, 5:41pm » | |
those matchboxes used to be 4 for $200.
what a steal. so many times i went to his website and nearly went for a set.
i guess i was hanging out for one of his superdope paintings....
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« Reply #12 on Dec 26, 2008, 10:20pm » | |
Thanks Commandax- can't wait to read the interview!
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« Reply #13 on Jan 4, 2009, 5:24pm » | |
I had seen this video before, but after looking for more information about it I saw that Andrew had done some character design for it. Watching it now its totally noticeable and I'm surprised I hadn't put the two together earlier.
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« Reply #14 on Jan 4, 2009, 7:33pm » | |
Wow, great video. Haven't seen that one before. Thanks.
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