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Thread, Found Objects, Inkjet
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Textile, Yarn
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Thread, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Color Pencil
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Archival Pigment
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Archival Paper
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Archival Paper
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Wool
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Yarn, Plexiglass, Acrylic
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Textile, Yarn
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Acrylic, Wood Panel
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Photographic Paper
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Wood, Mixed Media
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Wood, Mixed Media
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Paper, Drypoint, Aquatint, Intaglio
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Wool
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Cotton Canvas, Oil
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Paper, Oil
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Paper, Etching, Aquatint
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Paper, Ink
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Textile, Yarn
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Textile, Yarn
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Drypoint, Etching, Aquatint
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Canvas, Thread
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Paper, Etching, Intaglio
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Archival Paper, Graphite, Spray Paint, Thread
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Thread, Paper
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Textile, Synthetic, Yarn, Found Objects
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Thread, Paper
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Photographic Paper
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Wood, Acrylic
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Resin, Wood, Paper, Black and White
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Artist Comments
I was on a rooftop parking garage looking for the last space to park, in a hurry for a meeting with friends, when I saw this sky. Yes, I was late getting together with my friends, and my wife was patient while I recorded all the colors and shapes. After I painted this she was happy with the painting, and so was I, for it worked out as a balanced canvas of real and abstract. My friends were ok too after I bought a round. Enjoy!
About the Artist
Benjamin Thomas has been painting since the late seventies, however for most of this time he was not exhibiting his work. About twelve years ago, Benjamin and his wife were at a gallery show for a friend and as they were leaving Ben’s wife, aka “The Muse,” told him to go back in. “Your work is as good as that--maybe even better,” she said. That night, Benjamin obeyed The Muse (lucky for us!). The impressionistic sweeps of sky and cloud in Benjamin’s paintings capture more than just an atmospheric quality, but also a heavenly interpretation of the landscape. There is a classical, mature style to the paintings, reminiscent of J.M.W. Turner. Benjamin is often inspired while bicycling, walking or motorcycling, taking in the scenery of Pittsburgh, PA. He takes photos of the scene and then works out the concept back in his studio. The large scale of the work matches the impression and mood that each scene conveys, and the light and shadow are carefully balanced to capture something mercurial and nostalgic. The work feels very measured and contemplated, but also full of passion, as if each piece is in pursuit of the joy of painting and the representation of natural beauty.
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Acrylic
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Ink, Archival Paper, Screen
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Digital
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Digital, Lucite, Pigment
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Paper
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Thread, Paper
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Cotton, Sequins
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Paper
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Mixed Media, Archival Paper
Artist Comments
This painting was inspired by the view from my hotel balcony in Paris of the pedestrian below me, trying to button his coat as he walked against the wind. I created the movement of the walking figure in expressive brushstrokes that emulate pixelation and motion. I use the unique aerial perspective to turn the human figure into a more abstract shape and to emphasize the movement of the figure.
About the Artist
Warren Keating's paintings start with documentation. He captures subjects on video from birds-eye views, digitizes the film on his computer and, finally, paints them on canvas in an active style he describes as Pixel Impressionism. He merges artistic elements of the 20th Century with 21st Century technology. Warren credits Futurism as well as Richard Diebenkorn and Willem de Kooning as influences in his paintings. Fun fact: Warren’s inspiration for this series came from a vacation to Paris where he photographed passersby from his hotel balcony in Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Blue Monday...
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Oil
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Cotton Canvas, Oil
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Archival Pigment