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Post by sleepboy on Nov 7, 2008 9:02:56 GMT -8
Got an email from the gallery about several pieces that were new from his recent show in Paris. Very affordable at 1200 euros and also great pieces from Brendan. I can't afford this right now but something should seriously consider these.   |
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Post by sleepboy on Dec 18, 2008 9:16:28 GMT -8
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Post by meatbag on Dec 20, 2008 20:28:09 GMT -8
very nice stuff, one of these days... I gotta talke the plundge. Josh Liner has steller piece that I absolutely love.
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Post by sleepboy on Jan 22, 2009 8:48:04 GMT -8
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Post by highbrow on Jan 22, 2009 12:12:48 GMT -8
I feel the same way Meat, amazing stuff and thanks to Hung for turning me onto him ( and 100 other people )
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Post by untilshewokeme on Feb 8, 2009 18:35:10 GMT -8
a few older prints in his etsy shop right now. they seem to be selling like hot cakes since he posted them a few months ago. thought I would get the word out in case anyone missed it. they are APs too.
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Post by sleepboy on Feb 25, 2009 21:41:58 GMT -8
Posted up an interview here.Arrested Motion (AM): Tell us a little about this book. When did you start working on it? How did it come together? Are you happy with the final product? Brendan Monroe (BM): This book has been in the works for a while now. A couple years at least. It’s been a long process and there were lots of little hang-ups, delays and corrections along the way. I’m happy with the final product, but with that comes something more like deep satisfaction. Just to see it all in my hands and that it’s all done. It’s actually here. It’s sort of like, now I can believe that my work is all collected in a book. It’s nice. AM: You will be releasing special edition of the book including a box with an intaglio print and a screen printed accordion zine. I remember some of of my earliest “art” purchases were of some great zines you published in the past. What do you enjoy about creating them (zines) and why have you continued making them through the years? BM: They’re so much more immediate; they’re handmade and simple. The “b.monroe” book is of course tons more work, to organize and edit. With zines, they are much more like little collections of drawings. Most of my zines are more drawing related because that’s what reproduces well with xerox. They show more from my sketchbooks and ideas that are behind the finished paintings or sculptures. I like sharing that with people, so I keep making them. AM: Your work has often been described as “organic,” so I found it interesting that your book includes an interview conducted by a microbiologist, Simon Park. Anything you can tell us about how that came about? BM: Simon is a guy who emailed me. He was doing some research on microbes and art and he came across my work. He offered his advice if I ever needed it. He has worked with a bunch of different artists on projects involving microorganisms. He’s the kind of person who finds his work to be really beautiful beyond his explanation, but not considering himself an artist he finds that hard to share this vision with people. So he collaborates. Here’s a link to that article. AM: Quite a few artists that we have featured on Arrested Motion in the past trained at the Art Center. How was your experience there? How has your work evolved since then? BM: Great. They really work you to the bone. But then you come out of there ready for anything. My work has come a long way since then, it’s always evolving, growing and changing. That’s what keeps me interested in what I’m doing, giving myself constant new challenges. Sitting in one place is not so good for me. If you look at my work from 5 years ago, I was drawing a lot more animals and trees. Over time, I’ve gotten more interested in smaller and smaller living things until I arrived at where I am now. My work also was much more rigid and flat. I think someone unfamiliar with my work might not connect my old stuff with my new stuff, unless you showed them everything in between. AM: We’ve noticed your paintings and sculptures have gradually become more abstract and less character-based. A natural progression or by design? Or are we completely off base? BM: Just natural. I don’t really do anything I don’t want to do. The worst thing for me is to force myself to make a certain thing. That turns art making into labor, the kind you don’t want to do. You are exactly right, I’ve been painting less character-based stuff lately because I haven’t been so interested in that lately. What does interest me now is showing and bringing life to things or organisms that don’t necessarily have animal features - like eye and mouths. AM: Any upcoming shows or projects you can share with us for the rest of 2009? BM: It’s kinda up in the air right now. I couldn’t tell you with any certainty. AM: Thanks for your time Brendan. Good luck with the book release and show. |
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Post by svenman on Mar 2, 2009 13:36:05 GMT -8
just got his book today. signed copy direct from brendan. very very nice document.
looking forward to getting the special ed too.
just wondering if anyone else got one yet - i'm not sure if mine has a doodle on the title page or not, or if it's printed....
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Post by benvan on Mar 2, 2009 18:47:14 GMT -8
Hey Svenman, I got one from Parklife, and it doesn't have anything resembling a doodle on the title page, congrats!
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Post by rhinomilk on Mar 13, 2009 7:37:01 GMT -8
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Post by sleepboy on Mar 13, 2009 7:40:04 GMT -8
Stopped by last night to get a book signed & doodled... very cool little opening (too bad the work is only up for a week). Really liked the small abstract pieces they had... was like the elements he uses in his larger paintings in a bite sized 5x5 form. They also had an offset poster for sale (in the pic with the special edition book) for 10 bucks. he said he spent around 7 hours on the installation... seems very tedious, but came out really cool. www.flickr.com/photos/rhinomilk/sets/72157615171066150/thanks for the pics man. that install looks so nice. too bad it's only gonna be there for a week? is that right? with all that work, they should leave the install there longer. wish i could stop by. what did you buy?  |
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Post by benvan on Mar 13, 2009 8:11:35 GMT -8
Nice little show, I had actually never seen an original before, gotta get one at some point when property taxes aren't due in the same month. And nice talking to Brendan a bit.
I must have left before you got the Rhino, as we left pretty early, though who took the pictures for Arrested Motion? - they got a nice closup of me and my wife looking at one of the paintings.
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Post by rhinomilk on Mar 13, 2009 8:34:10 GMT -8
what did you buy? already told you ;D hey benvan.. yeah, you guys must have left pretty early (assuming i just missed you). i think i got there 7:30-ish. sketchypad stopped by a bit later also. |
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Post by sleepboy on Mar 13, 2009 9:57:37 GMT -8
what did you buy? already told you ;D hehe, i never saw pics. I must have left before you got the Rhino, as we left pretty early, though who took the pictures for Arrested Motion? - they got a nice closup of me and my wife looking at one of the paintings. it was ken from obamaartreport. this the pic you are talking about? ;D  more pics here. |
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Post by benvan on Mar 13, 2009 10:19:36 GMT -8
yup, thats the one
which one did you get Rhino?
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Post by rhinomilk on Mar 13, 2009 11:52:18 GMT -8
well.. couldn't stop looking at a couple of the small ones, so i settled on one. funny that i didn't take a pic of it though
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Post by marcusslo on Mar 13, 2009 17:33:56 GMT -8
very cool install. thanks for taking pics rhino
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Post by parklife on Mar 13, 2009 17:56:34 GMT -8
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Post by highbrow on Mar 15, 2009 10:35:59 GMT -8
Sven and Ben can you please post images of your title page of your book when you get a second if possible, thanks
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Post by irsk on Mar 16, 2009 13:41:37 GMT -8
I really want one of the pieces. Stupid crappy economy - I'm not sure I should spend the money.
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Post by benvan on Mar 16, 2009 14:21:04 GMT -8
Sorry Highbrow, I haven't been able to scan the page yet, however I did not get one of the special editions, I got the sketch and signature from Brendan at the event on a regular edition book.
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Post by highbrow on Mar 16, 2009 17:25:36 GMT -8
thanks been figured out, appreciate it very much
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Post by lowpro on Mar 16, 2009 18:13:29 GMT -8
Really like a few other the larger works from this show, especially Frenzy. I still have yet to add a piece by Brendan to the collection. Sadly, it's just not the right time for me....I don't think. Damn tax season!!
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Post by sleepboy on May 21, 2009 21:36:38 GMT -8
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Post by sleepboy on Jul 18, 2009 13:32:31 GMT -8
Looks like he's working on more stuff for Richard Heller in October.  |
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