Bradford with his "bag of tricks", 2009.
Mark Bradford is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ahhhhh!!!!!! his work makes my heart hurt.
you
know id be obsessed with an artist's work that's described as
painting with
collages....
he is incredible. so freaking talented.
i didn't even know about him when i went to see the Gaultier exhibit last week and when i was walking down the museum hallway on my way to it and.. "WHAT?!!!! WHO is that, WHAT is that! ahhhh!"
anyways, this is his main website:
http://www.pinocchioisonfire.org/it's really great because he also explains his points of view and the process of making his work, from where they originate, etc. (i especially love how he calls making a piece like being in a relationship-the uneasiness at first, the growing excitement, in love, the couch potato phase, the fighting and being upset, being emotional, etc. and resolution-hopefully a good one. ya, i go through the emotional phases pretty much everyday w making my own stuff, ugh, it is exhausting but i guess its a good sign to be that way if he's like that, too)
(untitled), 2007.
"strawberry", 2002.
'strawberry', his meaning here as a woman addicted to crack...
"potable water", 2005.
"kryptonite", 2006.
kelsey and i outside the dma :) we went to see the Gaultier exhibit, which was amazing, but ...we ended up being a lot more excited about mr. bradford. woops :/
oh.. ive made too much of a habit not wearing makeup during the day, note to self-doesnt look good w my 5 sizes too big coat :/ blah. woops again
...anyways, on my little end, i've found a new small gallery that has some pretty cool paintings in it, i won't say which one so i dont embarrass myself (more) but im going to set my sights on it! we'll see what happens, fingers crossed! yip
also, decided on the pieces that will go in the HYPE show also, I'll post pictures of them soon, the organizer of the show says he believes they will each sell. oooohh pleeeaaase lets hope...
