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Post by LeBasse Projects on Jul 9, 2009 14:56:48 GMT -8
I hear Blaine is working on a large body of new work up in Portland in order to show sometime in 2010.
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Post by rizza79 on Jul 9, 2009 18:06:13 GMT -8
Honestly, I've never liked his stuff to begin with. So it's kind of hard for me to respond when you say what happened to him. I think It's all the same awful stuff. I do think that he payed the way for this movement, and now his time has passed. Just my opinion. I am confused....you don't like Blaine and his work is awful, but you are giving him credit for paving the way for this movement? And to sleep, I think his work is maybe a bit derivitive of Nathan Ota, who taught him at school from my understanding, but I think Blaine had a little more of a graff type edge. When I first started collecting I was drawn to it for some reason. I now look at a bit different, but I think he just handled things all wrong. I also think he slacks a bit from what i have heard and also experienced. Hopefully he makes a worthwhile body of work for 2010. |
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Post by sleepboy on Aug 18, 2009 9:25:48 GMT -8
Some new sculptures...  |
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Post by untilshewokeme on Aug 26, 2009 16:44:33 GMT -8
the rest of the 22 Nestkeepers are complete. releasing soon.  |
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Post by rizza79 on Aug 27, 2009 18:16:41 GMT -8
the rest of the 22 Nestkeepers are complete. releasing soon. it only took him 3 years to complete these. here is the one I have #8/30  |
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Post by meatbag on Aug 28, 2009 6:08:39 GMT -8
J that's a sweet nestkeeper. I'm actually looking forward to seeing the finals.
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Post by sleepboy on Aug 28, 2009 8:11:29 GMT -8
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Post by rizza79 on Aug 28, 2009 13:20:59 GMT -8
some of those are super cool actually. i may have to grab another.
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Post by sleepboy on Sept 19, 2009 20:41:04 GMT -8
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Post by untilshewokeme on Sept 21, 2009 17:22:34 GMT -8
really like the new stuff. cant wait to see more.
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Post by sleepboy on May 11, 2010 7:56:01 GMT -8
Posted an interview with Blaine here for those interested. Here is an excerpt. Arrested Motion (AM): Hi Blaine. Let us all get reacquainted with you. It’s been almost 3 years since your last solo show - where have you been concentrating your efforts in the intervening time? Blaine Fontana (BF): It was all about harmonizing my fine art, design, sculpture and woodworking into one glued medium. Although thinking backwards now, I spent a lot of my thoughts and creative pursuits in the design field, professionally and personally. I have always been a designer, but it wasn’t until my break did I approach the medium as a craft I needed to perfect like all those previous years with my fine art. Some of my biggest design projects were quietly being worked on even during those explosive 2006 and 2007 years. In addition to exploring design, I had the opportunity to build a wood shop at the Bainbridge Island house. My addiction to woodworking began here, in ‘07 with the addition of my younger brother, a brilliant architect, designer, and artist in his own right. I was schooled on the jargon, techniques and applications of working with a new medium. I was always painting, but in a snail’s pace and very selectively. It was during these years a significant turning point in my thinking and who I am came to me when I realized I’m not a painter, but a rounded creative, and painting happens to be one of my outlets. Oh, and I almost forgot to mention I’ve been devoting my time academically doing lectures, presentations and my first commencement speech. I was asked in ‘08 to join the advisory board for Northwest College of Art in the Puget Sound. This has been a very rewarding experience and satisfies my addiction of giving back to the community and the art world. |
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Post by meatbag on May 12, 2010 17:55:15 GMT -8
good to see Blaine showing again. He's a super talented guy and definitely look forward to seeing his upcoming sculpts.
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Post by sleepboy on Nov 14, 2012 9:30:59 GMT -8
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Post by sleepboy on Jan 28, 2013 0:17:28 GMT -8
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Post by sleepboy on Sept 2, 2013 20:28:23 GMT -8
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Post by sleepboy on Sept 11, 2015 21:55:16 GMT -8
Painted for Forest For The Trees. More from the event here.  |
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Post by sleepboy on Sept 20, 2016 15:45:31 GMT -8
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