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Post by sleepboy on Aug 25, 2008 8:14:56 GMT -8
Another thread reminded me that it would be nice to see comparisons of an an artist's older work vs. their newer work. Sometimes the difference is quite striking. So post anything you find that might be interesting. Here is what I found. Stella Im Hultberg Audrey Kawasaki Amy Sol The Craola from the other thread
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Post by masao626 on Aug 25, 2008 10:38:09 GMT -8
here's the one that shocked me a bit: sas christian
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Post by masao626 on Aug 25, 2008 10:53:52 GMT -8
i really, really loved sam's older, simpler style - 2005 & 2006 were my favorites. there's a LOT of color going on in his newest work.
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Post by mute on Aug 25, 2008 14:00:29 GMT -8
Stella Im Hultberg I hate all those pieces except for your Stella. I really wanted to bid on it when it was on eBay. I'm not sure why I didn't but I'm glad now because it has a better home with the rest of your collection. I think the color swirls for hair is what makes it stand out but compared to her stuff now it's almost unrecognizable. Here's a piece of Sylvia Ji's early work.(She's improved a lot in a short time) Here's an early Ryden pic from High School. I was looking for a different pic when I ran across this one. The one I was looking for is of a family in a living room watching TV or in front of the fireplace... something like that. Either way it's not very good. I think it was for sale on eBay at one time.
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Post by masao626 on Aug 25, 2008 14:06:19 GMT -8
oh that's right, Sylvia was another one who's just sky rocketed. i absolutely adore amy sol's older, hyper cuddly stuff - i look high and low for it and hope to add it to my collection
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Post by mute on Aug 25, 2008 14:17:41 GMT -8
I like Amy's stuff the way it was right before her current incarnation. It's very similar but with a different palette. I'll try to hunt down a pic to show what I mean. Here:
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Post by masao626 on Aug 25, 2008 14:54:03 GMT -8
yup, this is the stage where i purchased my pieces. my commission was a transition between the above and the current so it's slightly different, a little more vibrant than the other ones i own.
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Post by sketchypad on Aug 25, 2008 22:27:22 GMT -8
Here's a Tiffany Bozic from 2002, which was shown at her first solo show: Another piece from 2002 next to a piece from 2006. Pretty obvious to see the evolution from flat imagery, limited color palette to super detailed, realistic with rich color.
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Post by commandax on Aug 25, 2008 22:57:48 GMT -8
Another early Stella, "Green Heart."
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Post by travislouie on Aug 26, 2008 6:32:51 GMT -8
an old painting from 1996 a cover for a William Peter Blatty autobiography about his mother.
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Post by steveinca on Aug 26, 2008 7:32:21 GMT -8
an old painting from 1996 a cover for a William Peter Blatty autobiography about his mother. Travis, is this your piece? When did you start painting your current style of characters? Luv your C4C2 piece btw!
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Post by lowpro on Aug 26, 2008 9:28:51 GMT -8
Mars-1 - Dreamworld (2004) ...one of his first groundbreaking pieces from his first landmark show at Lineage Gallery when they were still in Burlington, VT Mars-1 - Nature of Time (2008) ... a very strong (and colorful) piece from his recent show at Bucheon Gallery in San Fran.
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Post by benvan on Aug 26, 2008 9:59:10 GMT -8
I think I may be in the minority, but I typically like artist's early work much better. It usually seems more raw, and a clearer view of their imagination. Many influences can change or evolve an artist's work over time. It seems also that technique becomes more refined over time as well, though I think (clearly shown in Mars' stuff)artist's seem much looser and free early in their careers. Expectations on style can also burden artist's creativity over time it seems.
Clearly, this does not happen with all artists, and I think if they have this clearly in mind, time can improve their vision.
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Post by travislouie on Aug 26, 2008 11:06:07 GMT -8
I like his new stuff better, it is more polished than his earlier pieces.
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Post by sleepboy on Aug 28, 2008 20:48:06 GMT -8
Sniped this from evil choy since it was so perfect for this thread. Luke Chueh's southpaw progression.
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Post by voleboy on Aug 29, 2008 23:05:17 GMT -8
I agree with Benvan, in many but not all cases the earlier stuff has a simplicity that appeals to me.
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Post by sleepboy on Sept 1, 2008 13:35:42 GMT -8
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Post by travislouie on Nov 1, 2008 17:43:44 GMT -8
I didn't see the reply for this, . . . sorry! I started painting the Black and White pieces in1998-99 they were larger paintings an old painting from 1996 a cover for a William Peter Blatty autobiography about his mother. Travis, is this your piece? When did you start painting your current style of characters? Luv your C4C2 piece btw!
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Post by anabagayan on Nov 1, 2008 18:24:01 GMT -8
geez travis, the hair!
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Post by Bytor on Nov 1, 2008 18:59:44 GMT -8
As an artist that has only been on the art scene for a very short while, I have found myself evolve very fast. It's like I have been trying to find where I fit in the the grand picture of things. here is an example of the evolution of my paintings so far within one years time. I really feel I am finding myself as an artist more lately and have grown a lot. The newest piece is a great example of where I am headed.
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Post by travislouie on Nov 2, 2008 5:19:16 GMT -8
thanks Ana! I haven't painted like that in 12 years geez travis, the hair!
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Post by Bytor on Nov 2, 2008 10:24:55 GMT -8
Here is one if my very first oil paintings, I just started oil painting about 2 years ago. At first it was really hard for me to put onto canvas what I saw in my head, but I feel I am getting better and better at it every time I sit down at my canvas. early in the year 2007( terrible photo sorry) one of my latest paintings
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Post by Bytor on Nov 2, 2008 11:02:55 GMT -8
I think I may be in the minority, but I typically like artist's early work much better. It usually seems more raw, and a clearer view of their imagination. Many influences can change or evolve an artist's work over time. It seems also that technique becomes more refined over time as well, though I think (clearly shown in Mars' stuff)artist's seem much looser and free early in their careers. Expectations on style can also burden artist's creativity over time it seems. Clearly, this does not happen with all artists, and I think if they have this clearly in mind, time can improve their vision. First , Let me apologize for doing two post of my older paintings vs my new paintings, I totally forgot I posted that last night, I think I was half asleep and to what Benvan had to say, I think what he said is true about the older pieces being more raw, even more pure in a way. As an artist that is trying to paint what I love and make a small living at it at the same time, it's hard. My very first show I had in Atlanta I thought showed of my most emotional piece I had ever done. I sold one that night but most of the collectors that where there where over whelmed by it and how "dark" they thought it was. I had never thought of myself as a "dark" artist, but the general public I guess did. I feel I do get influenced by all kinda things these days, galleries, collectors, the thought of being broke with a family that needs me right now. So I have to find a peaceful middle ground, where I feel like I haven't had to compromise myself as an artist and where galleries and collectors want my paintings to be shown in their galleries and homes.
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