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Post by swabie2424 on Sept 14, 2012 20:46:40 GMT -8
I actually enjoy it quite a bit, but I certainly understand and appreciate your comment rizza. I actually added color in my own mind... not sure if Wackers intended that. I like how it challenged me. I've had my eye on him for a while. Will certainly keep following his work.
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Post by avert on Sept 14, 2012 22:19:26 GMT -8
these two new paintings make 3 no-color bouquet paintings that i've seen paul paint. there's something really interesting happening with them. i see paul's painting styles really showing through. stepping away from color while painting a subject that is so connected to color works for me. i imagine these could look amazing on the right wall.
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Post by sleepboy on Dec 23, 2012 20:32:33 GMT -8
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Post by gamma888 on Feb 14, 2013 6:31:26 GMT -8
  Paul Wackers, "Early Romantics" Opening February 16, 7-10 PM New Image Art is pleased to present, "Early Romantics," a solo exhibition by Paul Wackers, opening Saturday, February 16, 2013, 7-10PM. Paul Wackers will exhibit a new body of paintings that depict geometric still life assemblages interacting with natural settings. Wackers takes the still life object, deduces it into geometric and linear form, and takes an additional step: the form is simplified to abstract shapes while raw painting techniques mimic the nature of the object itself. Wackers' work is rooted in inventive means of figuration. He uses a multi-method technique to support the subject at large. The formal quality and sincerity of his work walks between the lines of that of a 17th century Dutch still life painter a la Margareta Haverman or Willem Van Aelst, to atmospheric and broken down geometric landscapes, and sometimes to paintings on a single canvas that imitate diptych. Objects placed in the foreground of landscapes resemble hand-made sculptures and viewers may be tempted to wonder if they are not looking at the two-dimensional works of a very accomplished ceramicist! In this latest body of work Paul's paintings balance amazing confidence in his technique and structure with a spirited gentleness. Wackers- Born in New Haven, Connecticut, lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. Wackers received his MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute and BFA from the Corcoran College of Art and Design. Solo Exhibitions include: "Wait and Watch Awhile Go By" Alice gallery, Brussels Belgium (2011), "Of Life" Morgan Lehman Gallery, New York , NY (2011), "Idle/Idol" Eleanor Harwood Gallery, San Francisco, Ca (2009), "New Work" Tournesol award show, Luggage store gallery, San Francisco, Ca (2008), "Stand Still Like the Hummingbird" Eleanor Harwood Gallery San Francisco, Ca (2006), "Another Side of This Life" Eleanor Harwood Gallery, San Francisco Ca , Critics pick in Artforum.com November 2006 by Glen Helfand (2005), "Old Bodies Become Crystal Clear", Record collector, San Francisco Ca (2001), "Eleven Ways to Cut an Egg", BFA Thesis show, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. (2001). Paul Wackers "Early Romantics" Opening Reception: February 16, 2013, Saturday, 7pm-10pm On View: February 16- March 30th, 2013 New Image Art Gallery 7920 Santa Monica Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90046 |
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Post by sleepboy on Feb 15, 2013 10:15:51 GMT -8
Nice. Too bad I am in Hawaii...
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Post by sleepboy on Feb 20, 2013 20:12:14 GMT -8
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Post by sleepboy on Jul 18, 2014 9:33:48 GMT -8
some sculptural pieces for his show at Narwhal…  |
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Post by sleepboy on Aug 4, 2014 16:04:50 GMT -8
Working in studio…  |
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Post by queequeg on Aug 5, 2014 7:45:13 GMT -8
^ that's a fantastic painting
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Post by sleepboy on Aug 12, 2014 7:16:41 GMT -8
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Post by sleepboy on Jan 28, 2015 21:34:14 GMT -8
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Post by sleepboy on Mar 15, 2015 8:50:49 GMT -8
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Post by avert on Mar 15, 2015 9:29:48 GMT -8
facebook HQ in NY
that's a big one.
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Post by sleepboy on Jun 16, 2015 21:02:05 GMT -8
Opening at Morgan Lehman on Thursday…  |
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Post by sleepboy on Jul 23, 2015 20:47:06 GMT -8
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Post by zelah on Jul 23, 2015 22:02:31 GMT -8
I feel disrespectful saying this, as I do respect the creative process, but this really strikes me as stepping too closely on Jonas Wood territory, down to the perspectives and angles and subject matter.
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Post by ricosg11 on Jul 24, 2015 9:32:25 GMT -8
dude has been making this work for quite a while. Id guess almost nearly as long. He's certainly not biting a la guy yania
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Post by avert on Jul 25, 2015 15:06:00 GMT -8
a decade of subject overlap and style similarities may not equal anyone stepping too closely on either ones territory. nothing is truly owned by anyone, nor unique. go back far enough and someone else did it before. personally speaking, i find it interesting when artists travel the same path. and having followed both of these artists for a very long time, i can spot either one from a mile away, and still like them both.
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Post by iron on Jul 29, 2015 9:36:17 GMT -8
I also follow both guys and can only agree - both similar but very different. Anyway some more news: Very excited to announce HANDJOB Gallery/Store’s collaboration with Morgan Lehman Gallery on the launch of Paul Wackers’ first ever print edition of 10 Risographs! Please join us in celebration, have a beer, and for ONE NIGHT ONLY get a very special deal of $250 for all 10 prints: Morgan Lehman Gallery (535 W 22nd St 6th Floor, NY, NY) THIS THURSDAY 6-8 pm (Must be present at event to receive this crazy deal)
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Post by uglyyoungin on Aug 5, 2015 1:00:55 GMT -8
Did anyone get a chance to attend the show for the print set? If so and having second thoughts on it, please let me know! I'm the guy! Really bummed out that I reside in the West  |
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Post by sleepboy on Sept 16, 2015 11:51:34 GMT -8
He has show opening at Alice Gallery in Brussels tomorrow…  |
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