The BitTorrent series of oil paintings are Finished!

I have finally completed my compositional narratives.  I have enjoyed all of these paintings, and what is to come is sooo much crazier that I can hardly wait to complete the first three.  I hope you enjoy these works.  I added pictures of the works of art that influenced this series of paintings compositionally and philosophically.

Artist Statement

This series is intended to discuss stories that have been retold continuously because of their honesty about humanity.  Within each painting, I present individual of historical significance whose impact has undeniably shaped our culture.  Spin is taking fact and altering it to both mislead and redirect the attention of an audience where the given information is manipulated to coincide with an agenda.  Spin is a deceptive heavily biased portrayal of one’s own favor of an event or situation most commonly used to answer questions or present information.  To put spin on a topic of conversation is to lie.  It is disingenuous, deceptive, highly manipulative and although indirectly, it is a method of presenting fiction as fact.

Each painting in this series is my reinterpretation of a master painting I have spent a great deal of time observing and investigating.  I have chosen subject matter that is considered classical and presents a reoccurring story in human history.  Within each painting I present individuals of historical significance whose impact has been a direct result of spin.  I relate these individuals in history with color-forms that I feel best represent the truths behind these myths.  By reinterpreting historical events that were intended and presented as spin, I wish to create a dialogue about truths and how we identify with them. 

Adam M. Considine 2011

BitTorrent 1 "Jessica Lynch as the Daughters of Jethro" 

oil on canvas

40" x 30"

 Jessica lynch + "Moses defending the Daughters of Jethro"

BitTorrent 2 "Marinuis Vanderlubbe as Icarus" 

oil on canvas

36" x 48"

Marinus Van der Lubbe + Icarus and Daedalus  

BitTorrent 3 "Bernard madof as the sermon on the mount" 

oil on canvas

30" x 40"

BitTorrent 4 "Nikola Tesla as Daedalus" 

oil on canvas

30" x 40"

BitTorrent 5 "The Building of the Trojan Horse" 

oil on canvas

36" x 48"

"The Building of the Trojan Horse"

BitTorrent 6 "Salome with the Head of Saint John the Baptist" 

oil on linen

48" x 36"

"Salome with the Head of St. John the Baptist"

BitTorrent 7 "Interventio, The story of Calypso" 

oil on linen

48" x 36"

"Calypso"

BitTorrent 8 "The story of Venus and Adonis" 

oil on linen

48" x 36"

"Venus and Adonis"

BitTorrent 9 "Apollo and the Python" 

oil on linen

36" x 48"

Ruth Duckworth "Untitled" I used the shadow of her work.

BitTorrent 10 "Andromeda" 

oil on linen

24"x 36"

"Andromeda and the sea monster"

BitTorrent 11 "Odysses Itch" 

oil on linen

24" x 36"

BitTorrent 12 "The Peloponnesian War" 

oil on linen

24" x 36"

I hope you like them as much as I do...

...check back when you can.  There is a new series of paintings on the way.

Artwork of the month: Minnesota Art history

With Minneapolis now being the center of the art world, its good to look at artists in Minnesota's past that helped build our current art scene.

Robert Koehler is a serious figure in the development of the arts in Minnesota.  Koehler was the director of the Minneapolis School of Art (the Minneapolis College of Art and Design) in 1893, and he also assisted in the establishment of the Minneapolis Museum of Fine Art (the Minneapolis Institute of Arts).  Koehler was an integral part of training artists and creating a local appreciation of art in Minnesota.

These painting are on display at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

Robert Koehler

American, 1850-1917

"Head of a Woman"

1881, oil on canvas

"Rainy Evening on Hennepin Avenue"

1902, oil on canvas

Philip Little

American, 1857-1942

"Portrait of Robert Koehler"

1910, oil on canvas

Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it.
-Mahatma Gandhi 

The Warren an Artists Habitat opening

This month Matt Mcgorry and I had an art opening at "The Warren an Artists Habitat"  at 4400 Osseo Road in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

It was a fun casual opening with friends and drinks.  Exhibiting at the Warren is always chill and a good time.  The owner Duane Atter is a photographer, and easy to work with.  

Our work.

Mat Mcgorry.

Mat Mcgorry.

Seth, Chris, Athena and I... Rob in the background.

Christi and Ruth.

We had started drinking at this point.

Matt Mcgorry, Ryan Lee, Alison and her husband.

Ruth, Christi, Athena and myself.

Rob McBroom.

Me with Athena and Chris.

Thanks to all of you that showed up...  

...I hope we can do it again at the Warren.

The Warren an Artists Habitat: Opening Night!

Matt Mcgorry and I had a group exhibit at "The Warren an Artists Habitat". 

Here are some pics of the works we showed.

Matt Mcgorry

Matt Mcgorry

Matt Mcgorry

Matt Mcgorry

Matt Mcgorry

My work.

Here are some pics of the people that came to the opening.

Looking at something...

...at this point I am so tired that standing is not an option, I work too much.

So we all had some box wine and a few beers, it was a short night and I went home and slept in.  Thanks to all of you that came out, see you again soon.

Im tired, seriously tired...

...2007 has been a very long year so far.