Google

domenica 16 settembre 2007

Interview with Geoff Farnsworth

q) Well, first of all please tell us a little about yourself.

a)I'm 39 years old, born in British Columbia, Canada. I trained in Vancouver, New York City, and then went on to live and paint in Toronto for 5 years before moving to Thunder Bay 7 months ago with my fiance to have our first baby around her family.

q)How would you describe your work?

a)My paintings explore a relationship between figurative and abstraction in order to meld unconscious probing and stylistic innovation with a meditative figural base. It is important to me that the paintings work well as collections of shape, colour, texture, and energy, while also building a compelling image. Working with people and objects from my personal world as well as from classical and contemporary culture, I focus continuously on maintaining a balance between plan and accident, known and unknown, restraint and exuberance. I ignore the portrait or landscape or whatever it may be turning into as often as I try to see it. I do not want the parts to be overly submissive to the whole. I want a blue smear of paint through a face to be as much of an "object" in the painting as the eyes. I like it when a chunk of head disappearing into a corner of abstract landscape serves as strongly to help the viewer feel paint texture as to be reminded of a skull. My figures look out as much into mindscape as landscape. By responding more deeply to the subtle cues being offered by the emerging image, as collaboration between my self and the canvas, I can more fully integrate figure and abstraction with consciousness and unconsciousness.

q) Did somebody encourage you to become an artist?

a)My Mum always encouraged me and wanted me to keep going to art school. I rebelled and went to business school and then into sales for a couple years. Hated it and ran back to art school at age 27.

q) What is your favorite medium?

a)Oils!!

q) Can you describe your process, from the seed of an idea to a complete work?

a)I never have one way of working. Used to start with the brush all the time, now I still do often, but also figure out some of the drawing in pencil first often. Sometimes begin with a colour I am into, other times with constructing a face, always changing...

q) Generally speaking, where do your ideas come from?

a)My life around me. I generally paint the friends and family in my life....
q) How long does it take to complete a piece?

a)Sometimes within a few days, other times months and even years of reworking.

q) Who are your favorite artists.and who are some artists you are currently looking/listening to?

a)My sister, Gillian Farnsworth, Jens Hedin, Bill Scharf, Etienne Zack, Daniel Richter, Neo Rausch, Francis Bacon, Gustav Klimt, The Beatles, Sad Ocean Space Bear, Delta Marsh,

q) Are you represented by a gallery? Do you have any upcoming exhibits?

a)I am repped by Muse Gallery in Toronto, Canada where I have a solo show Sept. 28 - Oct. 18, 2007. I also have paintings showing at Canvas Gallery in Toronto and Chenier Fine Arts in Thunder Bay.

q) Do you have any 'studio rituals'? As in, do you listen to certain types of music while working? What helps to get you in the mood for working?

a)I am always meaning to listen to music My paintings explore a relationship between figurative and abstraction in order to meld unconscious probing and stylistic innovation with a meditative figural base. It is important to me that the paintings work well as collections of shape, colour, texture, and energy, while also building a compelling image. Working with people and objects from my personal world as well as from classical and contemporary culture, I focus continuously on maintaining a balance between plan and accident, known and unknown, restraint and exuberance. I ignore the portrait or landscape or whatever it may be turning into as often as I try to see it. I do not want the parts to be overly submissive to the whole. I want a blue smear of paint through a face to be as much of an "object" in the painting as the eyes. I like it when a chunk of head disappearing into a corner of abstract landscape serves as strongly to help the viewer feel paint texture as to be reminded of a skull. My figures look out as much into mindscape as landscape. By responding more deeply to the subtle cues being offered by the emerging image, as collaboration between my self and the canvas, I can more fully integrate figure and abstraction with consciousness and unconsciousness.

q) What is your favorite a) taste, b) sound, c) sight, d) smell, and e) tactile sensation?

a)I like the taste of good cheese, the sound of it too! I love the sight and sounds of my fiance and beautiful new baby girl. I love the smell of the fresh air in North Ontario, and the feel of my palette knife in my fist.

q) Do you have goals that you are trying to reach as an artist, what is your 'drive'? What would you like to accomplish in your 'profession’?
a)I want to find the mix of figurative and abstraction and elements in my painting that expresses my soul and fully satisfies my aesthetic code. And I want them all to sell for some fine prices at galleries so I never have to worry about rent ever again.

q) When have you started using the internet and what role does this form of communication play for you, personally, for your art, and for your business?

a)Two or three years ago my friend mut up a website for me and I put up my work on myspace. makes it a lot easier with the computer to keep people up to date on what's going on with my work and to send images...

q) What do you obsess over?

a)Painting, colour, living, life.

q) Do you have prefered working hours? Do you pay attention to the time of the day or maybe specific lighting?

a)Mostly day time, but it can go through phases. I like day light corrected bulbs. My studio is still a cramped basement quarters, but hoping to change that sooooon.

q) Do you do commissioned works?

a)Sometimes I do take on commissioned work. Usually people want me to do my own thing but with their heads in it. Have done a few of these.

q) Any tips for emerging artists?

a)Keep believing in yourself! Follow your heart, don't give up.

q)…Your contacts

a)For artists to build a contact list, some things I think are good to keep in mind are to copy down email addresses from galleries you like (look in mags and online), at shows collect cards and people's contact info, get visitors at your own shows to write down their contact info, look in newspapers for art critics' emails....

www.gfarnsworth.net/

martedì 11 settembre 2007

Interview with Saryn Angel

q) Well, first of all please tell us a little about yourself.

a)I'm a portrait photographer who loves working with people who are creative and express themselves through their appearance. I am mostly interested in dark influenced high fashion.

q)How would you describe your work?

a)Alternative portraiture. In the past I've leaned towards fetish and erotica, but really love the look and feel of fashion.

q) Did somebody encourage you to become an artist?

a)I've always been an artist. Once I picked up a camera and expressed interest in pursuing it, my family and friends have been very supportive and encouraging.

q) What is your favorite medium?

a)Photography. I started out shooting 35mm film, and in the last 2 years have moved over to digital photography.

q) Can you describe your process, from the seed of an idea to a completework?

a)For my personal projects, I'm drawn to vintage and antique looks and fashion. I generally look at the person I am going to photograph and see what look and era they inspire in me. From there, I offer suggestions as to what I'm looking for wardrobe and looks-wise. If I have a wardrobe stylist and make up artist, I send them my concepts. Once we are in studio, I set up my background and start shooting. I'm very relaxed and enjoy working together. If I've been hired for a shoot, I offer suggestions to the client, generally, I'm hired for my style and abilities.

q) Generally speaking, where do your ideas come from?

a)Vintage eras. I love classic looks and feels mixed with modern props. I like to do a nouveau-vintage feel on my shoots.

q) How long does it take to complete a piece?

a)Depends on the feeling I get from the image. - I rarely do a lot of post production on a photo.

q) Who are your favorite artists.and who are some artists you are currentlylooking/listening to?

a)Irena Ionesco, Ellen Von Unwerth to name a couple. I've been listening to Jill Tracy non stop for the last 6 months... I'm always browsing through sites looking at visuals and fashion.

q) Are you represented by a gallery? Do you have any upcoming exhibits?

a)Not at this time. I'm always showing in small venues or at clubs throughout Los Angeles.

q) Do you have any 'studio rituals'? As in, do you listen to certain typesof music while working? What helps to get you in the mood for working?

a)I'm always in the mood to do a photo shoot. I am currently doing a lot of personal photography, just having my camera on me at all times and photographing things in everyday life - it inspires me and keeps me creative.

q) What is your favorite a) taste, b) sound, c) sight, d) smell, and e)tactile sensation?

a)
a. Mongolian BBQ.
b. I love listening to people talk around a fire ring when I first wake up in a tent while camping.
c. I'm such a visual person - I love to see people showing off their creativity. The color red always makes me happy.
d. The smell of a wildflower in NW Montana that reminds me of my childhood and my grandmother.
e. Petting my kittys.

q) Do you have goals that you are trying to reach as an artist, what is your'drive'? What would you like to accomplish in your 'profession'?

a)My goals are to do photography full time - being able to shoot what I want and have it be sought after. My drive is my self assurance that if I keep working at it, I will achieve it. It's not easy - but I can achieve it.

q) When have you started using the internet and what role does this form ofcommunication play for you, personally, for your art, and for your business?

a)I started on the internet about 10 years ago. I love that it brings the world to my fingertips and allows me to put myself and my work out there. I use it to research new and different ways to get my work out there, and ideas and concepts. For me personally - I have met some of the most wonderful and creative people all over the world through chat and community's - people who inspire and encourage me, as well as provide challenges to push me to be better.


q) What do you obsess over?

a)I've never really obsessed over anything - I'm currently driven to improve myself and my work.

q) Do you have prefered working hours? Do you pay attention to the time ofthe day or maybe specific lighting?

a)At the moment, I'm working in the studio - so I work whenever I have time and as much as I can schedule shoots for. I like just before dusk, I love the warm lighting that is provided then...

q) Do you do commissioned works?
a)Yes, I do. Yes, I do. I've done CD covers, book projects, calendars


q) Any tips for emerging artists?

a)Just keep working and be creative. It takes time, but if you are true to yourself and your work, you will be happy.

q)...Your contacts

a)Saryn Angel
310.383.9513

domenica 2 settembre 2007

''The THERMostat&THe gReEN DRAgoon''



….maybe is this new air of the next fall or all these fires of this warm summer…or other again I don’t know and I don’t want to know…here to you guys&girls….cats&dogs&rats&fishes&stones&planets…
….yes…yes…yes…
…ladies&ladies…&ladies
Here my new(always the same old story…!!!???....):

''The THERMostat&THe gReEN DRAgoon''

http://thethermostatandthegreendragoon.blogspot.com/

…see you soon there….

….love&thunders
Claudio Parentela

Interview with Karen Hsiao

q) Well, first of all please tell us a little about yourself.

a) I was born in Los Angeles and graduated from Art Center College of Design with a BFA in illustration; I was first and foremost a painter. I never really took any classes on photography; everything I’ve done in my photos was pretty much self-taught.

q)How would you describe your work?

a) Antique photos infused with modern photography.

q) Did somebody encourage you to become an artist?

a) Yes, I was fortunate enough to have extremely supportive parents.

q) What is your favorite medium?

a) At the moment I have to say my camera and my Mac computer.

q) Can you describe your process, from the seed of an idea to a
complete work?

a) Whenever I get an idea I like, I would write it down in my journal and start on building the set. Then comes the actually shooting, and the rest in photoshop.

q) Generally speaking, where do your ideas come from?

a) I’m not exactly sure, it just kinda happens, most of the time randomly.

q) How long does it take to complete a piece?

a) It really depends on how inspired I am, it can range anywhere between a few days to a few weeks.

q) Who are your favorite artists. and who are some artists you are
currently looking/listening to?

a) Helnwein, Lucian Freud, Odd Nerdrum, Loretta Lux, and many more.




q) Are you represented by a gallery? Do you have any upcoming exhibits?

a) At the moment I’m not represented by any one gallery. My first two person show with my boyfriend Louis Fleischauer will be in Nov.26~Dec.6 2007 at the Vanilla Gallery in Tokyo, Japan. And another group show at the Corey Helford in Los Angeles in Oct. 2008

q) Do you have any 'studio rituals'? As in, do you listen to certain
types of music while working? What helps to get you in the mood for working?

a) I love listening to audio taps while I work, it helps me to relax.

q) What is your favorite a) taste, b) sound, c) sight, d) smell, and e)

tactile sensation?

a) I’m really into anything that is slimy, wet, and oily or has 8 legs; don’t ask me why, I have no idea where it comes from. lol.

q) When have you started using the internet and what role does this
form of communication play for you, personally, for your art, and for your business?

a) The Internet is great way to get your art out and be seen, plus I’ve met so many great artists and am contently discovering new ones.

q) What do you obsess over?

a) LOL, my photos.



q) Do you have prefered working hours? Do you pay attention to the time of the day or maybe specific lighting?

a) I am a total night owl, I don’t really sleep. I usually shoot from 2pm~whatever hours of the day, than stay up all night working. My bedtime is probably 5am or so.

q) Do you do commissioned works?

a) Yes of course!

q) Any tips for emerging artists?

a) I think an important thing to remember is to create art you like and for yourself and not to loose sight of who you are in means to please other people.



q)...Your contacts

a)
www.karenhsiao.com
darkeyeimages@yahoo.com