Friday, July 15, 2011

Stu Mead Paintings






Stu Mead is a great, creative artist. I discovered his art a couple of years ago in a book and was intrigued. Only more recently did I take a good long look. He knows exactly how to put a picture together. With a few brush strokes, he is able to capture just the right expression on a face. He can make us laugh at every turn. His art is a bridge between the worlds of comics and fine art. Art history and the history of graphic design/illustration/comics are his references. It's got a balance of all the right elements and originality to boot.
Thanks for being you, Stu.
P.S. If you don't mind pervy humor, pick up a copy of the new "Men Beg".
(Art by Stu Mead and Frank Gaard)

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

T. Lux Feininger, Bauhaus Photographer RIP


Bauhaus Band 1928 (J. Paul Getty Museum)
Dance in Metal 1928 (J.Paul Getty Museum)
Charleston on the Bauhaus Roof 1927 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

T. Lux Feininger, son of Lyonel Feininger, died at age 101 last week. Above are some of his photos taken at the Bauhaus while he was a young student there.
Read New York Times obit: LINK
Some of his paintings are here.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

"Fantastic Flying Books..." on iPad

The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore iPad App Trailer from Moonbot Studios on Vimeo.

Illustrator & animator William Joyce did something rather fabulous for the iPad.
Thanks George Coghill!

Laura Levine-Musicians

I know my friend Laura Levine is excited about her upcoming show of musician portraits from the 1980s/early 90s. She recently had her photographs featured in a MOMA show and now she is having a one-person show in NYC. There will be over 5o portraits of many of your favorite musicians from that era.
Here's the info:
(Please follow the link to see a selection of the work)
July 21, 2011- August 19, 2011
Opening reception: July 21, 2011 6-8 pm
521 West 23rd St.
Tues. - Sat. 11am- 6pm