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John Baker"A Meeting in Rome II", acrylic, collage, divided self, mixed media painting2012
2012
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John Baker’s “A Meeting in Rome II, an acrylic painting on canvas with collage, 29 x 27 inches, in cardinal red, lavenders, yellows and green, is part of the artist’s “divided self” series. The figure is half cleric half Roman orgiast; the facial expression of the former is alert and suggests empathetic concern, which, however, gives way to the nearly blank stupidity of the orgiast half. The mint green sash ultimately implies, however subliminally, exhibitionistic exposure and is therefore the opposite of the cleric’s constraining, immobile midriff sash. Both of the characters within the figure are from ancient Rome and thus are united in cultural background, and so the collage makes thematic sense. The sides are unpainted and the painting is signed and dated on the reverse.
John Baker is a widely exhibited painter based in Boston and New York whose solo exhibitions have been favorably reviewed in the Boston Globe (his paintings demonstrate that the human figure as a source of fresh ideas still endures), Art New England (Baker’s collages raise a bunch of interesting issues) and American Art Collector (John Baker’s wonderful and worthy project). A native of New York City, Baker was a pupil of Donald Judd for two years. The sculptor’s constructivist method remains an influence on Baker’s collage process, but Baker’s artistic results are more sensual and emotional as he adds the elements of subtle color harmony and reliance on impulse. Baker is represented by Fountain Street Gallery in Boston, MA.
- Creator:John Baker (1944, American)
- Creation Year:2012
- Dimensions:Height: 29 in (73.66 cm)Width: 27 in (68.58 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Natick, MA
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