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A plane ride and an art piece. You can have a glimpse into the 70s art movement known as photorealism by visiting the Kansas University Art Museum. You might not know what is pigment and what is celluloid in this case.
When it comes to this art form, there is something involved that is referred to as a working medium. Here is where a photograph is copied by the artist, using paints and a blank canvass. The skills of 22 artists were presented in an exhibit organized by two friends, one of them a leading aviation and aerospace attorney. In fact, in some cases, it appears to be headed out the window.
A horse was painted by one of the artists in the show. The picture is of a horse riding lady with her two brothers, one of them has his beloved model plane. Starting with a floating plane in a bathtub, one of the artists used a number of his old toys like a toy car which was positioned beside a toy helicopter. It was the decision of one artist to use an aquarium floor and a small plane.
For each painting, the techniques used by the artists vary tremendously and this is why there is so much definition and clarity that can be seen in such works of art. In order to enlarge their sketches for murals, Renaissance artists resorted to the use of grids and the same concept was utilized by several artists during the show.
Another artist's air borne fighter jet is feathered with clouds. In this case, what you will notice is how well the artists make use of clear, precise lines and color in their works. Vibrant colors were out of the question for an artist using antique photographs, he painted an air ship with tints.
You might be wondering why an artist needs to paint a photograph. The artist is not able to utilize his own ideas and this is what depersonalizes the process. The artist is left free to concentrate on manipulating the material. The reason why artists in photorealism use brushes and air guns is to retain the proficiency of the picture.
Their use of these materials is one of the most proficient in the artistic scene in recent years. The artists that are involved in such a show want to highlight precise and distinct images which are far cries from modern abstract works of art. The artists and aficionados of photorealism were able to band together with the 22 artist show organized by the Whitney Museum in New York.
Three cheers for photorealism. A painting can cost a lot because of the time it takes for one to be finished. Such one of a kind works can inspire anyone. And always the answer would be that he did it very carefully.
