Kulture Klash 5

This is the largest show that I have ever been in.  I have seen a preview, and the work is outstanding.  All of the artists and the people setting up Kulture Klash have done a great job.  If you go you will not be disapointed.  http://www.kultureklashartsfestival.com/

Chromatic Abrasion

One of four digital works that will be my entry in the Kulture Klash show in November.

Swimming Upstream

New painting, Acrylic on Arches Ragpaper. Approx. 6 1/2″ X 8 1/2″

A continuation of working with basic shapes, and organic patterns.  I will have this one framed and ready for sale by the end of the week.  -CD

Lean Fish

Acrylic on canvas, 40″ X 30″.  This was a live painting performed while Gradual Lean played at Eye Level Art.  They are very talented musicians.  It was an excellent show. 

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Sunset Bird

Acrylic on paper 10.5″ X 10.5″  Bold colors and basic shapes.  I guess Miro’ has a bigger influence on my work than I thought.

Composition with fish eye

Acrylic on ragpaper, approx 5″ X 8″.

New Sketch

Fish Life

 

Design for a mural?  Maybe

the island

This is the latest Digital composition, working here with one of Muybridge’s photographs of two wrestlers.  I have tried to work the composition with color fields that are integrated with the image.  The scientific aspect of Muybridge’s work is very fascinating.

Disguise

Acrylic on paper, 8″ X 10″.

This began as a figurative sketch and evolved into a character.  I am not sure why I added the Mask and Hat.  I guess I thought of this figure as a day-after-party-goer.  The piece could easily fit into a series, possibly called “the Day After”.

Ones and Zeros

This is not a painting, in the traditional sense.  It is a digital collage.  There is some debate as to the validity of digital fine art.  In my oppinion it is a valid form of art.  It is the art of the times.  To say otherwise is to see the art world through blinders.  However, the very thing that makes Art valuable, its Originality, may be the problem.  But with photography, and the internet, any work of art can be reproduced and spread throughout the world in seconds.  Digital art acknowledges that reality to a certain extent.  This is a recent composition, done with Adobe Photoshop.  The visual possibilities of this tool for a digital artist are limitless.  And I equate this type of work to that of a Music DJ who samples different beats electronically. 

If you would like to see some more of my digital art work go to the Ones and Zeros show at Eye Level Art, June 13th 8-12 pm, at the ELA Warehouse Gallery.  2143 Heriot Street, Charleston, SC