Friday
Thursday
Ted Godwin
I had the pleasure of not only seeing Ted Godwin's exhibit at the Nickle Arts Museum late last year but I also happened to be there while he popped in for a visit. He was kind enough to sit down with some of us and answer all of our questions and offer up some helpful tid-bits that only a career of his length could provide.
He is truly an amazing man and his work leaves me speechless.
Ted was born in Calgary in 1933 and after graduating from SAIT (holla) in 1955, he began teaching at the University of Regina in the faculty of art. He later became part of what is now known as the Regina Five and his work continues to be met with critical acclaim.
Unfortunately, I'm unable to find photos of most of the pieces in the Nickle exhibit, but here is what I could find.
He is truly an amazing man and his work leaves me speechless.
Ted was born in Calgary in 1933 and after graduating from SAIT (holla) in 1955, he began teaching at the University of Regina in the faculty of art. He later became part of what is now known as the Regina Five and his work continues to be met with critical acclaim.
Unfortunately, I'm unable to find photos of most of the pieces in the Nickle exhibit, but here is what I could find.
Wednesday
Exposure 2009 Calgary Banff Photography Festival
Over the next week or so I'm going to highlight one (or more) exhibits going on as part of this year's Exposure Photography Festival.
This weekend, Edward Burtynsky's exhibit, The Residual Landscape is opening at Whyte Museum in Banff.
"Edward Burtynsky is one of Canada's most respected photographers. Nature transformed through industry is a predominant theme in his work. His photographic images are meant as metaphors to the dilemma of our modern existence, they search for a dialogue between attraction and repulsion, seduction and fear."
His work is as beautiful as it is disturbing.
This weekend, Edward Burtynsky's exhibit, The Residual Landscape is opening at Whyte Museum in Banff.
"Edward Burtynsky is one of Canada's most respected photographers. Nature transformed through industry is a predominant theme in his work. His photographic images are meant as metaphors to the dilemma of our modern existence, they search for a dialogue between attraction and repulsion, seduction and fear."
His work is as beautiful as it is disturbing.
For more information on the Exposure festival, check out the website here.
Edward Burtynsky's exhibit opens this Saturday and runs until April 26 at Whyte Museum, 111 Bear Street, Banff.
Tuesday
Steadman.
This should have been the first post I ever did...but it wasn't so here it is now.
Ralph Steadman is one of my favourite artists of all time. You probably know him as the guy who did all the drawings for Hunter S. Thompson's Rolling Stone pieces as well as many of his books. His collaborations with Hunter are incredible but my favourite Steadman work is, hands down, the illustrations he did for Alice in Wonderland. I love all things Alice and when I came across Steadman's illustrated book in Vancouver a few years ago, I had to buy it. I look through it quite often and get lost in his work every single time.
The illustrations are considerably darker than the animated film...but that kind of goes without saying when Steadman is the artist and I think his work is closer to the actual feel of the book.
Ralph Steadman is one of my favourite artists of all time. You probably know him as the guy who did all the drawings for Hunter S. Thompson's Rolling Stone pieces as well as many of his books. His collaborations with Hunter are incredible but my favourite Steadman work is, hands down, the illustrations he did for Alice in Wonderland. I love all things Alice and when I came across Steadman's illustrated book in Vancouver a few years ago, I had to buy it. I look through it quite often and get lost in his work every single time.
The illustrations are considerably darker than the animated film...but that kind of goes without saying when Steadman is the artist and I think his work is closer to the actual feel of the book.
some other Steadman pieces...
New. Kurt Vonnegut etching.
The quintessential Dr. Gonzo.
Another of my favourite series...Wine According to Steadman.
Steadman has a huge body of work and I couldn't even begin to cover it here...
Ralph Steadman Art Homepage.
If anyone has an extra $3,000 lying around, please buy me The Lizard Lounge silkscreen. Thanks.
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