I am starting a new subject, "Show Me The Art !"

I would like to invite new emerging (or established) artists to post on this forum with one example of their best work.

The members of the forum who visit the Art Appreciation Forum can then give you honest feedback on your work.

Let's begin. Show Me The Art !

The artist of this work asked me to post it.
The medium is recycled plywood, woodburning, stain.
It measures 54" X 60."

The artist's name is Gadi Zamir and his statement about this work is,
"Regardless of whether war is justified or not it always comes with a price. All over the world, the lives of soldiers and civilians are constantly being lost in the name of religion, land or other material issues.
This piece is titled "Spill" and it is dedicated to all the lives that have been buried in ideological motives.
May they rest in peace."

Gadi Zamir can be reached at: gadi at thinknegativespace.com

I like the painting "Spill."

I like the idea that's it's made on recycled wood and I like the trilogy.

It reminds me, in style, of "Triple Elvis."

OK, does anyone know who painted this?




Any comment on our first artist for "Show Me The Art !" ?

I like this. Good forum topic. Too bad I have no artistic talents

The artist of "Triple Elvis" is Andy Warhol.

There is a wonderful documentary photographer who was brought to my attention.
His name is Brent Lewin, his website is brentlewin.com and this photograph is titled "Urban Jungle."
His statement for the photograph is "An elephant covered in white concrete residue scratches its head against an unfinished touwnhouse."

Any comments on this amazing photograph of an elephant in Thailand?

Lisa Goren is an artist who paints amazing watercolors of Antarctica and other polar landscapes where she has visited.
After having a successful show in NYC in 2010, Lisa has some nice originals still available for sale.

This watercolor is called "Antarctic Landscape."



Lisa Goren's artist statement:
"I have been fascinated by the Antarctic all of my life and in 1997 I was lucky enough to be able to travel 'South' for a short time.
All of these paintings are from photos (as opposed to 'plein air') and most of those photos are mine from the trip.
Polar landscapes render the term 'abstract' meaningless.
These paintings address the question of reality vs. imagination by attempting to bring the beauty of Antarctica to our world here."

Lisa Goren's website:
http://www.lisagorenpaintings.com/

Rebecca Campbell from the UK paints in a whimsical, almost surreal style. Her subjects are sometimes farm animals, particularly chickens. This painting is called "Free Reign" and is from her upcoming show, "The Planet's Pantry."
I just love her interpretation of a chicken house!



Rebecca Campbell�s latest show was inspired by her extensive travels around the world and also closer to home by growing up surrounded by farmland in Ireland. Her style of painting is also influenced by her travels from seeing Mughal Miniature paintings, Chinoiserie and Medieval tapestries amongst other things along the way.

Be sure to check out Rebecca's website:
http://www.rebeccacampbell.co.uk/pages/home.htm

I love Rebecca Campbell's "Free Reign". That is just so reminiscent of the farm I lived on when just a child. Thank you, Camille, for sharing this.

I would love to see the rest of her paintings. This painting gives me a very calm feeling.

Phyllis, I'm glad to hear you enjoyed seeing Rebecca Campbell's work.

Her bio says she grew up in Ireland and was surrounded by gardens and animals.

This is her website.
www.rebeccacampbell.co.uk/pages/paintings.htm

I love it! Very nice work. Thanks for the link, Camille.

I would love to hear from other Art Appreciation readers.

What do you think about the artists' work posted so far?

Or are you an artist who would like to have your art displayed on this Forum?

You can contact me here or there is a section at the bottom of the page of each article.

The artist Stefan Fiedorowicz is considered a Lyrical Abstractionist.

"Stefan Fiedorowicz, a Canadian now residing in Vienna Austria has amassed a most impressive resume with shows spreading out from Canada, United States and Europe. Fiedorowicz's work has often been compared to the great modernists of the past following the notable style of lyrical abstraction, a term meaning an opening to personal expression. While perhaps a compliment, this also seems a disservice to his striking talent."

"The emotion in my work comes from somewhere deep down, and can speak to the inner part of each person... My work is intuitive; colour is the language that I use ..."

This work is one of my favorites, "The Day Catching Its Breath" (2010).



Stefan Fiedorowicz's work can be found at: http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/s/stefanfiedorowicz/

www.stefanfiedorowicz.com

Doesn't Stefan Fiedorowicz's work look very metaphysical?

I can just see and feel the "The Day Catching Its Breath" in the painting.

How do you relate to this painting or any of the others shown thus far?

this is really art， I love the art

Xiaoyang Galas is a female artist born in China and now living in France.

Her artist's statement is:
"There is so much darkness and sorrow in this world. I no longer want to paint the dark side...
I would like my art to be a contribution to the beauty of this world... I want it to be heart warming for all people... I would like my art to be a message of peace..."


I chose this painting called "Lumiere" (French for 'light') from her cityscapes. I find her art to be colorful and uplifting to the soul.

What do you think?



Take a look at Xiaoyang Galas' website:
www.artbreath21.com

I was sent this e-mail promoting an art fair in Iceland. Some very interesting work. Take a look.

Please join Framkv�mdaf�lag listamanna (FRAFL) for the preview opening of MESSA Teaser, a small-scale teaser event in preparation for the first international visual art fair in Iceland.

MESSA Teaser will feature emerging Icelandic and international artists and local galleries who have been provided exhibition spaces in which they can display and sell their work.


MESSA Teaser Preview Opening:
Friday, 20 May 2011 from 5 PM to 8 PM


KEX Hostel
Sk�lagata 28
101 Reykjav�k
Iceland


MESSA Teaser will be free and open to the public on Saturday, 21 May from 11 AM to 8 PM.


For more information on MESSA Teaser and details on participating artists, galleries, and publications, please visit the website: www.messa.is

"The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce the exhibition BORDERS by Steinunn Th�rarinsd�ttir in Dag Hammarskj�ld Plaza from March 24 through September 30, 2011."



For installation images, click on this link:
http://www.scottwhiteart.com/artists/thorarinsdottir_borders.html

these are some really great artists. I love their work.

Wow...!!!Some great work to see. Fantastic.

Just in time for Easter, this is an amazing Easter Egg painted by the British artist Rebecca Campbell.



To learn more about the Faberge Big Egg Hunt in London, click on this link:
www.thebigegghunt.co.uk

That is gorgeous! I love Faberge eggs.

I absolutely loved the Urban Jungle photograph. Wow, it's so amazing and surreal. But don't you think it looks more like a real sketch rather than a photograph? Either that or it has been digitally modified. Anyways, it's beautiful since it's also the reality of poor jungle animals. The title is also very apt. Only praises! I'm going to check out the photographer's website.

Speaking of Urban Jungle which is also an educational computer game, since this is a forum on art, there is a graphic artist in San Diego, CA named Dierdre Lee who designs beautiful tiles.

Her company is Urban Jungle Art & Design.
http://www.urbanjungleart.com/

British artist Rebecca Campbell is participating in the BTartboxes.

BT is celebrating Childline's 25th Anniversary in the year of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee by commissioning 85 artists and designers including Peter Blake, Zaha Hadid and Zandra Rhodes to create something on their famous telephone boxes which have been recreated in fibreglass. The phone box was originally designed by Gilbert Scott to commemorate King George V's Silver Jubilee.

The phone boxes will be on display for six weeks all over London and then auctioned off to raise money for Childline, to find out more go to: www.btartboxes.com.
This is a photo of Rebecca Campbell's artbox.


www.rebeccacampbell.co.uk

Xiaoyang Galas is a Chinese artist living in Paris.
Her website is Artbreath21.com (a message of peace).
She paints floral, landscapes, cityscapes, and original emotions.

From the "Original Emotions" category is the painting,
"In My Way" a mixed media painting on canvas.


You can check out her site at:

http://www.artbreath21.com/index.html

I'd like to show you another painting by British artist Rebecca Campbell. It is called, "The One That Got Away."

I think her work brings us back to a gentler, easier day where animals roamed free and we lived in harmony with nature.
Tell me what you think?

To see more of Rebecca Campbell's work, go to her website:
http://www.rebeccacampbell.co.uk/