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Re: Allison Sommers
« Reply #15 on Sept 29, 2008, 5:46pm »

Just some of my allison's reframed in white to match my other ones. Now just need to get them all up on one wall

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Re: Allison Sommers
« Reply #16 on Oct 12, 2008, 1:26pm »

Here's a newer piece. Harvest time lol.

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Re: Allison Sommers
« Reply #17 on Oct 13, 2008, 5:42am »

Hm. I really like that.

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Re: Allison Sommers
« Reply #18 on Nov 18, 2008, 11:59am »

Posted up an interview we did with Allison for those interested.

Arrested Motion: Tell us a little about your art.

Allison Sommers: (man, a stumper right at the outset–!)

I think in my work I’m always trying to get at another little piece of a vaguely unified world of creatures. I’m not entirely sure that anyone’s told me the master plan yet, least of all those little bastards I paint.

What’s important to me is that I try to keep both the narrative and the meaning of my work at least slightly ambiguous; I dislike the notion that there is one certain way to unpack the meaning of a painting, or that there is a preachy intended message therein contained. Thus I like my characters to be ambiguous, some more sympathetic than others perhaps, so that the narrative of and interaction within each painting isn’t immediately clear– and can differ between viewers.

AM: You seem to have some reoccurring long-necked characters in your paintings. Do they have names? Can you tell us a little more about their lives and personalities?

AS: I am STILL trying to get them to tell me their names. They’re not very cooperative, not with me, anyway.

At any rate, they’re very morally ambiguous. They may be a little cute in their little plus-fours and knee socks but they’re also violent, wasteful, mean little fornicating creeps, too.
In some ways I think what attracts them to me so much is that they are so ambiguous, and thus aren’t stand-ins for any one concept of being (they’re not particularly beautiful, or socially meaningful, or laudable in any sense really)– they’re very versatile meaning-wise, without having any real point of reference because they’re my own creations. I think it’s for that reason that I’ve been so attracted to working with them rather than human characters lately.

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Re: Allison Sommers
« Reply #19 on Nov 18, 2008, 1:52pm »

WOW! Great artist, wonderful work, and a force to be reckoned with! I can't wait to see how she matures once the public takes notice of her incredible imagination. She hasn't hit her stride yet. The work has that "still searching" feel. She reminds me of CRG before hitting it big, and reaching her full potential at M.K.G.

I'm already looking into my own original before she blows! Seriously! -SC

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Re: Allison Sommers
« Reply #20 on Nov 19, 2008, 2:47am »

I like the 8-ply mat. The white on white works very well with these pieces.

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Travis Louie and Pressure Printing to do an edition for "Stan" exactly like his bride.

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Re: Allison Sommers
« Reply #21 on Nov 20, 2008, 8:15pm »

I was stunned when I saw this. The details are amazing!

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Re: Allison Sommers
« Reply #22 on Mar 8, 2009, 9:58am »

A new piece. Looks like she has a new character. What are those little critters?

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Re: Allison Sommers
« Reply #23 on May 25, 2009, 12:05am »

Saw her show at Thinkspace, . . .it was whimsically terrific, . . .so much going on like a mutant where's waldo. I am a sucker for strange creatures. I like a good story.
well done

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