The Aesthetics of Composition in Abstract Artwork: March 2006

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

3+2=5 Isms Exhibit

Here are some pics from the end of the opening at the Art major. It was a pretty fun night.

Monday, March 13, 2006

Artwork of the month: Fernand Léger.

I have been contemplating this work of art at the Minneapolis institute of arts for several years now. Up close and personal this oil paining looks vibrant and alive while muted and soft. Compositionally this painting is bold and subtle. The subject matter is plainly laid out for the view to understand through the abstraction.

The impact that this has had on my own compositions is telling in my art three studies. The example that Leger leaves behind for abstract painters is one of simple bold daily life. Besides life is more interesting than stories, and this painting tells us no mythology, but only presents its subject.

Fernand Léger

French, 1881-1955

"Table and fruit"

1909, oil on canvas

Thanks for checking in with the blog...

...I will post more of my ink studies soon.

Saturday, March 11, 2006

Exhibit opening: 3+2=5 isms

I will be in a new group exhibit at The Art Major this month. I will be showing the remaining works in the Bullfight series and my fist four works in the Rabbititus series of paintings.

3+2=5 isms

@ the Art Major 2404 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN

March 11th to April 29th

Amy Rice

I hope to see you all there.

Friday, March 3, 2006

Random paintings created in 1999

These paintings were created in 1999, and I barely remember any of it. There are so many paintings missing from these days. I lived with three other guys: Chris Keller, Scott Rasmussen, and Stefan Johnson. We threw art parties at our flat where we gave paintings away or sold them for next to nothing. Those parties were wild but we had surrounded ourselves with the coolest artists in town and we always had a really good time. They are still good friends of mine today and I would do anything for them. These were good times man.

Artist Statement

The work created in this time period was simply to further study the craft of oil painting.

Adam Considine 1999