Not exact matches
The process
of painting follows the established
tradition and method
of Action Painters from Abstract Expressionists in a very modern and contemporary way.
Profoundly influenced by Chinese
painting traditions and techniques — especially the marks
of the eighth - and ninth - century Yi - pin «ink - splashing» (or «flung ink») painters — mentorships from John Cage and Agnes Martin, and the harmony between man and nature espoused by Taoist philosophy, Steir considers elemental forces active participants in her work, intentionally removing herself from the
action and allowing gravity, time, and the environment to determine the work's result.
His bold brushstrokes lyrically combine the gestural impulses
of action painting with the
tradition of Chinese calligraphy
painting and the artist often playfully pairs the traditional medium
of ink with alternative materials such as coffee, tea and oil
paint.
Profoundly influenced by Chinese
painting traditions and techniques — especially the marks
of the eighth - and ninth - century Yi - pin «ink - splashing» painters — mentorships from John Cage and Agnes Martin, and the harmony between man and nature espoused by Taoist philosophy, Steir considers elemental forces active participants in her work, intentionally removing herself from the
action and allowing gravity, time, and the environment to determine the work's result.
Drawing on a long and august
tradition of American landscape
painting and documentary photography, Opie gives us a view
of democracy in
action.
An explorer
of multiculturalism, British artist is well - known for his depictions
of traditional Japanese female entertainers or geishas, capturing their femininity and sensuality through a unique mix
of seemingly incompatible themes and aesthetics likes traditional fine art
painting and «messier» Western
traditions like
action painting and graffiti, combined in such a way that it feels incredibly natural.