Jon James

Sweetest Decline, Acrylic on Canvas Painting by Jon James REP by Tuleste Factory

2018

"So many of us all are constantly living in the past or busy planning the future, and that’s okay, but allow yourself to gaze upon this work and maybe reconnect with some primal sens...

"So many of us all are constantly living in the past or busy planning the future, and that’s okay, but allow yourself to gaze upon this work and maybe reconnect with some primal sens...

Born 1975, and raised in New Canaan, CT. Self taught artist Joseph Conrad-Ferm did not discover his need to paint until the winter of 2001, at age 26. “I don’t have a college art deg...

"So many of us all are constantly living in the past or busy planning the future, and that’s okay, but allow yourself to gaze upon this work and maybe reconnect with some primal sens...

"So many of us all are constantly living in the past or busy planning the future, and that’s okay, but allow yourself to gaze upon this work and maybe reconnect with some primal sens...

"So many of us all are constantly living in the past or busy planning the future, and that’s okay, but allow yourself to gaze upon this work and maybe reconnect with some primal sens...

The present work of art titled "Urban Abstraction (ripped off posters)" is part of a series of paintings that the artist composed in the 1980s and 1990s inspired by the observation of the urban reality of those years. The artist take the cue from his walks in Florence, both in the center and in the suburbs, and by the observation of billboards and posters scattered throughout the city. The mass of information, colors, messages and words were carried on the canvas with acrylic colors, ideally reconstructing the tears and overlaps of all the information and advertising contained on these huge sheets of paper that invade our cities. The geometric lines are overlaid with jagged lines, overlaps and color dripping and also the choice in the color palette, with different shades of white, gray, rose, orange red and blue helps in rendering the result of the tears and ripped paper. The result is a beautiful multicolored modern abstract canvas, both aesthetically and ethically, with many rich layers of color, texture and expression in which the artist leaves his own message. The painting is housed in a simple modern white lacquer wood frame. Andrea Spinelli...

This square edge filled canvas presents a mesmerizing yet relaxing spectrum of perfectly blended pigment. “I'd Slay Another Dragon for You” is from the “Mindfulness Circle” series by artist Ethan Blu...

This square edge filled canvas presents a warm-fuzzy of perfectly blended pigment. “Just Peachy” is from the “Mindfulness Circle” series by artist Ethan Blu,...

This square edge filled canvas presents a mono-chrome of perfectly blended pigment, white to black. “Novule Bianche” is from the “Mindfulness Circle” series by artist Ethan Blu...

Intriguing abstract impressionist style acrylic on canvas painting of a figure running titled "Perpetual Motion" by Cyrostofer/Christopher Shoemaker (...

Large abstract impressionist style figural painting titled "The Fourth Facade" by Cystofer/Christopher Shoemaker (Italian/German 20th c). Shoemaker calls Co...