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Christian Wildgoose

Andy — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:15:39 +0000

Not only does Christian have quite possibly the best second name around, but his art is both dynamic and enthralling at the same time…

The organic nature of smoke lends itself to many an idea, but rarely is it executed in such a haunting, surreal fashion. Wildgoose, whilst barely out of studenthood, has created a range of pieces labelled ‘Beyond Study’ that stand up nicely as fluidic, natural items, worthy of praise.

Check out the overview from Free Range 2009 here

Aldeburgh, Suffolk

Mike — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:42:25 +0000

Sea and riverside towns in the UK are in the habit of being both cultural hotspots for English heritage, and sources of some of the finest art in the British Isles. Towns such as Leigh-on-Sea in Essex, and Rye in East Sussex, have no end of creative outlets, not least of which are institutions supporting the fine arts and ceramics. The same can be said of Aldeburgh in Suffolk.

Aldeburgh High Street and the locality is packed full of small, independent galleries and art stores. Amongst the galleries, Aldeburgh Contemporary Arts stands out as a diverse, rich arena of emerging and established local artists. Ranging from etchings and collagraphs, to raku ceramics, the pieces in the gallery are all of a very high standard, and seem quite at home within the littoral surroundings.

Featured artists include Paul Evans, a leading East Anglian landscape painter, the illustrator Derek Chambers and exponent of fine etching, Laurie Rudling.

Read more about Aldeburgh Contemporary Arts here, and pay them a visit.

The Illustrious Jack Long

Andy — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:22:01 +0000

Jack Long is a fine artist from West Chester, Pennsylvania. Principally employing oils on wood, Long draws heavily on the themes of love, community, and conversely, conflict.

Long’s pieces are coloured thematically, drawing heavily on tints of red and green throughout his work. The pieces appear mythological and fantastic, inspiring a feeling of depth and otherworldliness, whilst at the same time maintaining a familiarity to draw the viewer in.

Take a look at Jack’s work here: www.jacklong.com

John Gormsen

Mike — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:09:31 +0000

John Gormsen, based in Avignon, France, is an expressionist of emerging stature. Building on his Danish heritage, adopting what he cites as a ‘cosmopolitan’ style, Gormsen has developed a strong usage of the acrylic medium.

Gormsen utilises mixed media to his advantage. Sand, ink ,and silver and bronze mediums come into play frequently within his pieces, texturizing and achieving a subtle effect of depth.