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Circular Road

I found this interesting sculpture, Circular Road by Robert Long,  in the Kröller-Müller Museum last September  (2008).  It is a simple abstract sculpture that has a name which guides the viewer’s  interpretation of the abstract form.   My eye follows the pieces around in a road that takes the long way to the point of destination.  The road is a journey and not the path of convenience?    Perhaps the road is full of dead ends and places to turn around?

New Paintings: Butterflies

Recently, I finished the first three experimental paintings of Butterflies.  Last autumn, I raised 12 Painted Lady Butterflies.  I studied these beautiful little creatures as they developed from larvae, to caterpillars, to cocoons, to butterflies. Unfortunately I missed their emergence from their cocoons because they came out over a holiday weekend when I happened to be visiting relatives.  Please look at the first three paintings and let me know which one(s) you like the best!

Eeckhout and Rembrandt: An Intimate Gathering

While wondering through Het Rembrandthuis Museum, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands last autumn, a painting caught my eye.  The walls of the Rembrandt House were covered with paintings salon style, and although it was hard for the eye to isolate any image, this particular painting caught my attention and held it.  The painting, The Last Supper, by Gerbrand van den Eeckhout (1664) , was on loan to The Rembrandt House Museum from the Rijksmuseum.  The painting resembles Rembrandt’s style because the artist was not only a pupil but also a friend of Rembrandt.  Another interesting thing about...

Escher: Similar Interests

While in The Hague, Netherlands last autumn, I took a few hours to look into the Escher Museum (Escher in het Paleis or Escher in the Palace).  In the past I have not regarded M.C. Escher too highly, consequently I was surprised at how much I enjoyed seeing the work.  I discovered how the following things that fascinated Escher also interest me: cylindrical reflections, patterns, and objects transitioning or changing within an image.

‘Perfected Communion’ is a perfect night

This was the premier of this painting series, and I was very excited about the event. I met Wug while I served on the planning committee for Elegant Funk, a group art show by members of Smaller Indiana in August. Last Friday (November 7th), as part of Indianapolis Downtown Artists and Dealers Association (IDADA) First Friday gallery tour, wUG LAKU’S STUDIO & gARAGE hosted the opening of my exhibit, Action, Unification: A Perfected Communion.

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