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The conceptual artist tries to deliver an idea to the viewer through his artwork. Sometimes a customary art medium is not used in this kind of art, though conventional art mediums are also used. The proposed concept is more vital to a conceptual piece than the completed artwork. There are broader and more restrictive definitions of conceptual art. The rigorous characterization holds that this art is restricted to the middle of the 1960's and culminating in the 1970's. But Marcel Duchamp first... Read Full Story

This is a conceptual digital painting by Deltachord/Colette Dumont. Buy a print or mouse pad at DeviantArt. GoDeltachord Read Full Story

David Hockney studied at the Bradford College of Art from 1953 to 1957 and continued at the Royal College of Art from 1959 to 1962. Like other prominent Pop Art artists, he participated in the Young Contemporaries exhibit. Though considered a Pop artist, his work was influenced by expressionism. His swimming pool art done in Los Angeles in the 1960's garnered attention. He painted these in vivid acrylics. He designed fantastic sets for stage used in ballet and opera during the 1970's.  His... Read Full Story

Derek Boshier studied art at the Royal College of Art, Guildford College of Art, and Yeovil School of Art. In 1961,  his work was exhibited in the Young Contemporaries show.  He was spotlighted in Pop Goes the Easel by Ken Russell. Boshier is a contemporary of Allen Jones, David Hockney, and R.B Kitaj. Boshier is a photographer, sculptor print maker, and painter. He has ventured into film making and designing for theater. He designed album covers for David Bowie and The Clash. He tends to... Read Full Story

 The British born Peter Blake became a big presence in the Pop Art movement after his work was shown in the 1961 Young Contemporarie s exhibit that included R.B.Kitaj and Davis Hockney. He was an art student at the Gravesend School of Art from 1948 to 1951 and continued his studies at the Royal College of Art where he became an instructor in 1964 continuing until 1976.  Blake was a Pop Artist that gained public interest when Ken Russell spotlighted him in the documentary Pop Goes the Easel... Read Full Story

Pop Art had its own particular focus, which was the contemporary culture, zeroing in on mass media, and advertising. Teenage fashions, popular music, and comic books were part of the 1950's pop art movement, and this continued through the 1960's, wherein, the youth movement and culture became more dominant in society. It began in England with the Independent Group; these artist attended the Institute of Contemporary Art of  London. The pop artists didn't relate to the art establishment. The... Read Full Story

What are all of you artists going to create this year? Hopefully, you have already begun your new creative year. if not, and you are a little behind, make plans for a series or a least one new piece of work and get going. I have an oval canvas that I'm going to tackle; I've been thinking of the best way to make use of its shape to design an interesting painting. oh, the possibilities. Well, on your mark, get set, and create many paintings, drawings, pieces of sculpture etc...feel the... Read Full Story

The Mobile Museum of Art currently has the James Audubon Maritime Heritage, and the Projections and Reflections shows still going on until 1/8/12.   The shows slated for the next few months are The American Society of Marine Artists 15th National Exhibition (1/20/12 to 4/8/12), Facing South: Portraits of A Southern Artist by Jerry Siegel (1/13/12 to 4/1/12}, Boxes and Their Makers (4/6/12 to 7/1/12), and The Heart of Echizen: Wood-Fired Works by Contemporary Masters (4/13/12 to 7/28/12). As... Read Full Story

I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas. The Christmas season is fast coming to a close, even with churches that participate in a full Advent  season. So, the New Year is approaching. We will be covering varied art movements and artists this year, as usual. Check in often and see what is going on. The art world offers us a lot to enjoy, and we'll try to fully enjoy art this coming year. that should be easy. Until next time, Happy New Year and long live art and creativity. Read Full Story

The Ray of Eternal Sun is a mixed media piece by Christine Granger. It depicts the Madonna and Child in golden color: Her halo is golden and His halo and clothes are golden. The image is set against a dark background of blue and brown with a hint of green in some spots. This artist applies the chiaroscuro method to this painting very effectively. Chiaroscuro means dark and light. To see the painting go to  Ray of Eternal Sun Read Full Story