Artists
Empire State Building
Look up! The ceiling murals of the Empire State Building’s Lobby are being restored. Bill Mensching and Jeff Greene of EverGreene Architectural Arts are at it again. I first read about their work when I discovered who was doing the mural restoration at the US Capitol. This company is inspirational — a decorative finisher’s dream job, especially one like me who loves art history and restoration. Afterall, I was headed down that museum track of exhibition design long before life chose a different path. I’m certainly happy with what I’m doing but I constantly look for ways to combine art history with actual art production. I shouldn’t alert you to…
Julian Beever
Happy Labor Day! I was going to take a break but since I’m working why not go ahead… You’ve seen Julian Beever’s work in forwarded emails that take forever to open. I’ll only post a few here. His work deserves credit because he’s taken anamorphic perspective to new heights, or should I say new “lows.” His sidewalk, chalk drawings bring it right to the masses. He shows up in various cities and just starts painting. He was in Glasgow during the International Summit while my son, Piers was there on a church trip in 2005. His website shows his many works but videos may be better to show the process,…
Shepard Fairey’s Creative Process
I’ve been following Shepard Fairey’s copyright battle since I last posted and I think it was good to set a precedent, as it protects artists, including photographer’s work from being used without credit. I was unaware however about how involved his creative process is and this video from DoobeyBrain blog shows the details he uses to create his artwork. I thought this was very revealing to see and gave me a better appreciation for his work. Since the music is “Everybody’s Down” by No Age, this will help Kick Start your Weekend. Hey, a twofor: Shepard Fairey from Arkitip on Vimeo. Happy Labor Day Weekend!
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