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alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Paintings by Korean American artist Cha Yuree, 2020s, whose work is often influenced by her experiences of the Asian diaspora as well as stories told by her grandmothers.
#art #painting #ContemporaryArt #BigArtThread

Painting of a woman's head and shoulders with large tears leaking over her body, in a palette of white, grey, and pale purple and green
Painting in a flat style of a woman with a long black braid hugging her knees against her body, wearing purple pants and a red shirt, with green willow branches falling over her
Painting in a flat style, a still life of a white vase with tall flowers moving energetically as if blown in the wind, in a bright palette of green, yellow, and salmon

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Ceramic candelabra sculpture by American artist Graham Marks, 2020s, who was an influential artist and teacher in the 70s and 80s, but left to pursue a career in healing and acupuncture. He has recently taken up clay again in work like these pieces inspired by French decorative arts.
#art #ceramics #BigArtThread

Ornate, colorful, textured candelabra
Ornate, textured candelabra in grey and teal tones
Ornate, colorful, textured candelabras in a group displayed in a gallery

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Paintings by Canadian artist Henrietta Shore, 1920s-30s, known for her experimental explorations of nature that often incorporated abstract motifs.
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Two entwined tree trunks in a bright palette of red-orange and yellow, against a background of green hills and sky
Abstract compositions with two green-grey forms resembling mountain peaks, behind a large white form that is rounded and curved over to a point, like a flower petal
A green female figure seen from behind, placed in the center of a large red flower that is opening up

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Photographic works by American artist Shikeith, 2010s-2020s, whose practice explores Black masculinity and expressions of queerness.
#art #photography #BigArtThread

Photo of a nude Black man in profile mostly in shadow but with hints of blue lighting, arms outstretched and showing off a large, soft belly and behind
Black and white photo of a slender nude Black man, standing in profile but with his head turned away from the viewer, in a minimal domestic interior
Photo of a young Black man facing front with his eyes closed and head tilted upward, with blue-painted arms embracing him from behind

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Mixed media works by Iranian artist Samira Alikhanzadeh, 2000s-10s, known for her collages that incorporate found family photos, creating links between Iran's past and present.
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Collage image with a vintage photo of three women looking at the viewer. The two on the sides are covered in a dot pattern, the one in the center has a white bar over her eyes
Collage image with a photo of a woman in a green velvet dress whose face is mostly covered by a geometric pattern, and an array of holes (gunshots?) surrounding her head
Collage image with tinted vintage portraits of women arranged in a grid, some have their eyes covered by a censor bar and the colors are inverted to be neon green. There is a metallic geometric pattern in the center.

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Works by American sculptor Harriet Hosmer, 1850s-60s, known for her Neoclassical depictions of Greek and Roman mythology and history. She was one of the first professional women sculptors, spending much of her career in Rome due to restrictions on women in the US from using live models. She was also an inventor, patenting a process for making artificial marble, and designing a perpetual motion machine.
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Carved marble bust of Medusa, in the middle of transforming into a Gorgon - the snakes are making their way across her hair.
Carved marble sculpture of Zenobia in chains, standing regally in a loose draped gown, wearing a crown and stepping lightly
Carved marble sculpture of a sleeping faun, a nude youth lying back against a tree stump with his legs crossed and an animal skin draped across his lap

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Paintings by American artist Richard Diebenkorn, 1970s-80s, known for his "Ocean Park" series inspired by Matisse and the area of Santa Monica where he kept his studio.
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Abstract painting by Richard Diebenkorn, with drippy white and pale blue-green wash, bisected by dark lines across and diagonally
Abstract painting by Richard Diebenkorn, with angular lines and rectangles in different colors - blue, peach, soft pink, and hints of red and yellow
Abstract painting by Richard Diebenkorn, with diagonal lines and rectangles in different colors - orange, green, grey, white, and teal

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Works by Japanese illustrator and animator Yoji Kuri, 1970s-80s, known for his darkly comedic films, comics, and books as well as commercial illustrations for magazines and book covers.
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Cartoon-style illustration by Yoji Kuri from an animated short, showing a group of disparate objects (a nose, a tree, a raindrop, underpants, train tracks, etc) clustered together in a small room.
Cartoon-style illustration by Yoji Kuri, showing a man with a large head and glasses, his brain exposed to show a hedge maze with a little man trapped inside, against a pink background
Illustration by Yoji Kuri of a bottle pouring liquid on the ground where three large stalks with purple flowers are sprouting up, against a deep blue and purple background.

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Portrait paintings by Brazilian artist Anita Malfatti, 1910s-20s, who after studying abroad incorporated Expressionist and Cubist concepts in her work, and is credited with introducing Modernism to many in Brazil.
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Painting by Anita Malfatti of a woman with dark hair wearing a green dress and looking at the viewer, with yellow-tinted skin and a yellow background.
Painting by Anita Malfatti of a somewhat androgynous seated student, wearing a collared shirt tucked into checkered pants, against a pale pink/blue background.
Painting by Anita Malfatti of a young woman with dark hair making a silly face, wearing a yellow top against a blue and green background that suggests leaves falling behind her.

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Paintings by American artist Kyle Austin Dunn, 2020s.
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Abstract painting by Kyle Austin Dunn featuring colorful swirling lines in purple, black, blue, and gray
Abstract painting by Kyle Austin Dunn featuring colorful swirling lines in blue, green, and pink
Abstract painting by Kyle Austin Dunn featuring colorful swirling lines in blue, yellow, pink, black, and red

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Mixed media sculpture by multidisciplinary Santa Clara Pueblo artist Rose B Simpson, 2010s-20s, whose practice focuses on finding and creating tools of healing against "objectification, stereotyping, and the disempowering detachment of our creative selves through the ease of modern technology."
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Figurative clay sculptures arranged in a triangle, bald textured heads emerging from wrapped tan structures, with clay hands hanging on short chains at their sides
Pair of figurative clay sculptures with yellow and orange bodies, standing legs apart and arms crossed, one facing forward and one facing back, with a metallic circular sheet with jagged edges coming out of the shoulders and painted mask-like face attached to its arch.
Figurative clay sculpture in a yell-tan shade, shown in profile, eyes closed, armless, with black shards coming out of head and spine in a straight line down their back. A loose chain of black and white clay ovals is arranged around the torso.

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Mixed media collage by Canadian artist Julie Liger-Belair, 2010s-20s, combining paint, ink, vintage photographs, and other materials.
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Colorful collage with drawings of flowers and the outline of a woman with a blue geometric pattern and a speech bubble showing a painted landscape
Colorful collage with drawings of flowers, boulders, and hills, with the form of a woman whose head is obscured by a grey cloud/mountain shape
Colorful collage with various patterns and architectural shapes, plus vintage photos of the body part of a woman emerging from different sections of houses, and an anatomical heart drawn in the sky

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Works by American artist Ayana V Jackson, 2010s-20s, who uses herself as a model in compositions that deconstruct the racist history of photography and the colonialist gaze.
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Photograph of a Black woman half-buried in a pile of white netting, covered herself in a long black netted veil. Her double is behind her. The background is a deep black void.
Photograph of a Black woman in an oversize, layered underdress, with her head wrapped in a scarf. She stares at the viewer, lounging back on a wooden settee. The background is a deep black void.
Photograph of a Black woman standing regally in an ornate ballgown made of a mix of fabrics, including Kente cloth. Her corset and large, high wig resemble golden straw. The background is a deep black void.

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Works on paper by Polish artist Zbigniew Makowski, 1960s, whose "romantic geometry" style pulled inspiration from philosophy, literature, Surrealism, symbology, and his own experiences.
#art #drawing #BigArtThread

Abstract composition with various geometric shapes jumbled together and flying around energetically, some drawn in pen and others in colorful ink/watercolor
Abstract composition with various geometric shapes and highly detailed repetitive linework, some drawn in black pen and others in colorful ink/watercolor
Abstract composition with various geometric shapes jumbled together and flying around energetically, some drawn in black pen and others in colorful ink/watercolor

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Sculpture and installation by multidisciplinary Moroccan artist Mohssin Harraki, 2010s, whose conceptual practice explores language, literature, history, and collective memory.
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Mural with imagery reminiscent of ancient illuminated manuscripts showing two scholars talking, overlaid with neon Arabic text
Sculpture of a tree-like form made of wire and stones with Arabic text inked on them
Installation view of a room with two large abstract works on glass leaned against the walls and a web of wire-and-rock sculpture throughout the space

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Paintings by British artist Roberta Booth, 1970s-80s.
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Painting of the interior of a cheese grater, as if the viewer is inside looking up
Painting of a large metal faucet that is bending over a swimming pool
Painting of a group of gardening sheets/clippers looking like they’re talking to each other

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Paintings by Chinese American artist Amanda Ba, 2020s, who describes her work as "vivid paintings that combine personal memory with psychosexual fantasy," informed by race and gender theory.
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Painting of a topless woman lying on a couch reading a book, with a dog at her feet and a coffee table with a lamp nearby. The light casts a deep red over the figure and dog while the couch and floor are understated green/gray/yellow tones
Painting of four partially-nude Asian women sitting around a table eating watermelon and drinking, four of them are painted in a stark yellow shade while the one in the foreground smoking a cigarette is bright red, with a red dog under her feet.
Painting of a nude Asian woman bending over a drooling bulldog, in a pose reminiscent of Twister. She and the dog are bright red while the domestic interior background is bathed in a yellow-green light from outside

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Stoneware vessels by Danish ceramicist and illustrator Axel Salto, 1930s-50s. He was also the founder of Klingen magazine, an important proponent of Modernist and avant-garde art in Denmark from 1917-1920.
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Oval-shaped ceramic vessel covered in a bulging maroon texture, with an undertone of blue and a small spout on top
Ceramic vessel with a rounded, wide shape, a rich brown shade, and forms in relief that suggest leaves and fruits bursting out of the stone
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alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Textile works by American fiber artist Agusta Agustsson, 2010s, who prints on fabric using found objects and plants.
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Brightly colored quilted textile abstraction, with threaded lines flowing throughout
Brightly colored quilted textile abstraction, large circular forms within busy patterns
Brightly colored quilted textile abstraction, with criss-crossing lines of different colors and patterns, and a bumpy section of green yarn resembling moss

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Paintings by Belgian artist Pierre Courtens, exact dates unknown on some of these but I would guess c. 1970s-80s.
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Painting of a figure in profile in deep red, yellow, and green shades, with a colorful background showing on the walls
Semi-abstract painting of a figure rendered in white lines and red/pink skin, holding a child
Semi-abstract painting of a figure with their head bent down, made up of pink and white shapes, against an ambiguous rust and yellow-green background

alexxkittle, 1 year ago

Also this gag where Seely's taking a bath and drops the soap, almost stands up to grab it before looking at the camera playfully whereupon a huge hand comes out of nowhere to cover the lens while she retrieves it: Simply perfection

Stills from One Week (1920): Sybil Seely is taking a bath and drops the soap, almost stands up to grab it before looking at the camera playfully whereupon a huge hand comes out of nowhere to cover the lens while she retrieves it
Stills from One Week (1920): Sybil Seely is taking a bath and drops the soap, almost stands up to grab it before looking at the camera playfully whereupon a huge hand comes out of nowhere to cover the lens while she retrieves it
Stills from One Week (1920): Sybil Seely is taking a bath and drops the soap, almost stands up to grab it before looking at the camera playfully whereupon a huge hand comes out of nowhere to cover the lens while she retrieves it