Stephen Capogna#32016
2016
About the Item
Artist Comments
This is the third painting in a series of ten. It depicts the golf ball in air. I used a high speed digital camera to capture the source photo. The golf ball was hit with a driver. Although the painting looks simple, it was difficult to create. It was painted entirely with airbrush. Any sharp edge was created using a template.
About the Artist
In a striking example of hyperrealism, Stephen Capogna’s body of work manages to capture the essence of macro photography in highly detailed acrylic paintings. Stephen’s inspiration initially came from golf courses near his home. The work focuses on the minute details of sporting goods, from the lightly scratched dimples on a golf ball to the individual fibers on a tennis ball. He works exclusively from his own photographs using an innovative airbrushing technique. Stephen utilizes a large spray gun at the beginning of a painting for color application in large areas. He then wields a small airbrush for the finer details, using templates hand-cut from mylar to create edges and shapes. “One of the biggest defining moments for me was incorporating the airbrush into my process of painting,” Stephen says. “Because I am limited somewhat with studio time, the airbrush allowed me to move much quicker.
#3
Stephen Capogna
Acrylic painting on stretched canvas
Finished edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2016
60 in. h x 60 in. w x 1.5 in. d
10 lbs. 0 oz.
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- Creation Year:2016
- Dimensions:Height: 60 in (152.4 cm)Width: 60 in (152.4 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Condition:#3. Stephen Capogna. Acrylic painting on stretched canvas. Finished edges. Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
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