James Oliver Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
American, b. 1962
James Oliver is a painter whose precise visual language pushes the tradition of twentieth century abstraction into a contemporary context. Oliver is a conceptually driven formalist whose work is inspired by his dreams and emotional states, which he abstracts into an undetermined and subjective viewing experience by emphasizing line, color, and form. Even as Oliver turns to a figurative practice in recent series, rendering cultural icons like chopper bikes, Pontiac Firebirds, and his childhood poodle in detailed line drawings, these representations similarly evoke broadly accessible affects abstracted from his mental landscape.
Born in Upstate New York, raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, son of an advertising executive, Oliver was exposed from a young age to visual art from its most commercial applications to more visceral exponential lives.to
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Artist: James Oliver
"Tell Your Ride", Line Drawing, Car, Acrylic, Graphite, Color Marker
By James Oliver
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This still-life drawing titled "Tell Your Ride" is an original artwork by James Oliver made of acrylic, graphite and color marker on canvas board. This piece measures 12" x 12" frame...
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"Tigress in Transition" abstract tiger motif, acrylic on canvas
By James Oliver
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This piece titled "Tigress in Transition" is a one-of-a-kind original piece by James Oliver and is made from acrylic paint on canvas. This piece measures 24"h x 30"w, and is hand sig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Oliver Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
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