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Post by sleepboy on Jun 27, 2008 16:00:53 GMT -8
  Bought two of his paintings on impulse last night when I saw the images. Seems to be a Mark Ryden & Todd Schorr influence to his work... Pretty good prices still. A couple more   His website. |
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Post by Teddy at PopDrawer.com on Jun 28, 2008 23:35:07 GMT -8
Wow, he seems destined for stardom. Thanks for the intro, Sleepboy! Teddy www.popdrawer.com |
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Post by richardtharbaugh on Jun 29, 2008 1:11:44 GMT -8
I think it's a lot Mark Ryden, a lot Todd Schorr, a little bit Bob Dob, and a wee bit Mark Brown... But I like it.
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Post by ruud035nl on Jun 29, 2008 2:10:10 GMT -8
I think it's a lot Mark Ryden, a lot Todd Schorr, a little bit Bob Dob, and a wee bit Mark Brown... Too much Ryden and Schorr. I think he could be a good artist (he got skills) but he got to let go of the borrowed stuff, and find his own style. |
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Post by masao626 on Jun 29, 2008 5:13:23 GMT -8
a friend gave me a print of his last year - his stuff is pretty hit and miss with me but i agree. there is a lot of talent there and i'm looking forward to what develops with him.
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Post by sleepboy on Jun 29, 2008 7:17:55 GMT -8
actually to me, his images are totally different than schorr, the only thing that is remotely similar is that he clusters or jams a bunch of characters together. as for ryden, the colors seem different and the characters look different. i agree that there is a use of numbers and symbology that seems similar. maybe he paints some of the same things like trees, little girls, devil, eye but they look different and those are far from the only things in his paintings.
but i could be biased since i bought some paintings. since more than one person feels there is too much similarity i guess there must be some truth to it though. also, i'm not really a big schorr fan, and into ryden a little so maybe i haven't seen all their stuff.
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Post by ruud035nl on Jun 29, 2008 22:42:52 GMT -8
actually to me, his images are totally different than schorr, the only thing that is remotely similar is that he clusters or jams a bunch of characters together. as for ryden, the colors seem different and the characters look different. i agree that there is a use of numbers and symbology that seems similar. maybe he paints some of the same things like trees, little girls, devil, eye but they look different and those are far from the only things in his paintings. but i could be biased since i bought some paintings. since more than one person feels there is too much similarity i guess there must be some truth to it though. also, i'm not really a big schorr fan, and into ryden a little so maybe i haven't seen all their stuff. If you like the paintings you bought than it shouldn't trouble you what anyone says or thinks! |
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Post by sleepboy on Jun 29, 2008 22:47:48 GMT -8
Yah. I'm ok with it. Already know where to hang them.  actually to me, his images are totally different than schorr, the only thing that is remotely similar is that he clusters or jams a bunch of characters together. as for ryden, the colors seem different and the characters look different. i agree that there is a use of numbers and symbology that seems similar. maybe he paints some of the same things like trees, little girls, devil, eye but they look different and those are far from the only things in his paintings. but i could be biased since i bought some paintings. since more than one person feels there is too much similarity i guess there must be some truth to it though. also, i'm not really a big schorr fan, and into ryden a little so maybe i haven't seen all their stuff. If you like the paintings you bought than i shouldn't trouble you what anyone says or thinks! |
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Post by sleepboy on Aug 24, 2008 15:17:00 GMT -8
His piece for Crazy 4 Cult was the first time I have seen him painting on wood. Looks tighter than on canvas. Still loving his stuff.  |
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Post by lowpro on Aug 24, 2008 16:04:55 GMT -8
Wow! This guy's gotta tone it down a bit. I suppose he's got some potential. But damn are his paintings nauseatingly busy.
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Post by rsingletary on Sept 25, 2010 10:05:44 GMT -8
arrestedmotion.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/_mg_1628-1.jpgThis link takes you to: arrestedmotion.com__" Battle of the book " 1988 acrylic on canvas__28" x 22" by MARK BROWN. I really get stimulated looking at this fine painting. Fun trying to figure out all the stuff that's going on. __________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Saturday Sept. 25, 2010__2:05 P.M. (eastern standard time) USA
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Post by thistly on Sept 26, 2010 18:54:50 GMT -8
Personally I think it is much too derivative. Who wants to be (or buy) a "poor man's" anything?
It definitely seems like he's rushing ahead of his skill level, some parts seem like he was going for an expressionistic look, but it falls a bit short and seems a little uncomfortable and clumsy.
I enjoy some of the interaction and expression of his characters though.
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