Canadian Art at its Best

1.7 Limited edition of 10, Alicia Savage, CA

Artist to Watch: The art of Marcus Aitken

Marcus Aitken was chosen by Saatchi Art as an artist to watch in 2020 and I couldn't agree more. His abstract paintings are mature and fluid in their rendition. I hope we see more from this artist.

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Last installment of Art Basel 2020

1. Smooth Egg with Bow, 1994 to 2009, Jeff Koons at David Zwirner

Art Basel 2020 keeps going

1. Imitation Gold, 2016, Damien Hirst

Art Basel 2020 Part Three

1. Grief Hope, 2020, Andrea Bowers

Art Basel 2020 Continues...

This is a second installment of Art Basel 2020. It contains familiar artists already featured on this blog like Gordon Parks and Portia Zvavahera as well as Robert Motherwell.

1.Children with doll, D.C., 1942, Gordon Parks

First Picks from Art Basel 2020

Art Basel in Switzerland had to be moved to an online platform this year. This made it a challenge to view all the works in the same manner. Some were photographed up close and some at a distance. Alas, the images were not equally presented. Nonetheless, the artwork was still worth viewing. Here is small selection from a series of posts I'll be making about Art Basel in the coming weeks.

1. Femme a la blouse verte 1910, Kees van Dongen

What's new at Saatchi Art?

1. Tableaux 10, Roger Edward Yates REY, Sweden

2. Happy like the Butterfly, Wioletta Gancarz, Switzerland

3. CR1 half and half, Lena Kramaric Croatia

4. At Home, Claire Desjardins, CA

5. Nuit Blanche, Corina Capri, Switzerland

6. Water Flower, Cat Tesla, US

7. I am Yours, Rupa Chaturvedi, US

8. Willy Wagtail, Jean David, France

9. Aktun Ha, Lexi Laine, UK

10. Mask 3, Olga Volodina, Bulgaria

11. Tempo Sporco, Jenna Polla, CA

12. figure with black 5 21 20, thomas donaldson, thailand

Artist Profile: Aussie artist Brent Harris

Born in New Zealand artist Brent Harris now calls Melbourne home. His artwork is both playful and comical and the viewer can project multiple narratives on it as he or she pleases. The line work in his paintings is ambiguous but endearing enough to sift through and one can only guess where his inspiration comes from. I can only surmise what each work means to him.
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My favourite artist: Elliotte Puckette

I first came across Elliotte Puckette's work in Elle Decor and I have been enamored with her work ever since. She paints most of her work with a razor by cutting out pieces of wood that she initially painted with ink. The result is something else. There are no dead-ends in her work. Instead the line work continues unabridged. It is whimsical and appealing to the viewer. Here I have picked out a wide assortment so you can judge for yourself. 

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Art under $500 from Saatchi Art

Saatchi Art has a plethora of affordable art available on its site. The only problem is sifting through it all. To make it easier I have selected a few which I think are unique. Hopefully, there's something here for everyone.

1. Abundance Oranges, Kevin Sloan, US

The art of Radhika Khimji

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Catching up with Aussie artist Karlee Rawkins

I first featured Karlee Rawkins years ago when I saw her Little Pink Bird painting and fell in love with her work. Today she continues to paint as she has in the past and her work is gaining more attention. Last year she won the prestigious Mosman Art Prize in Australia for her painting Tiger Tribe which you can view below. Rawkins focus on nature and animals in her work is ever present and only gets better with time. I think when you see her art you'll agree.

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What's new at Saatchi Art?

This is another edition of artwork from Saatchi Art. Here I have chosen works from the first curatorial selection done by Rebecca Wilson. The artists hail from around the globe from Moldova to Ireland. I hope you enjoy them.

1. The Science of Happiness, Yeachin Tsai, US

The art of Montreal-based artist Ksenia Sizaya's

Ksenia Sizaya was born in St. Petersburg and studied there until her move to Montreal. She derives inspiration from a variety of sources but especially her environment. He abstract works are bold in colour and show a strong sense of balance. Meanwhile, her landscape paintings display a high degree of skill and talent. She is clearly in tune with the natural world. It is surprising her work hasn't garnered more attention. I have included images of her work in interior spaces to show how complementary her work is.

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Beau-Xi Gallery's Isabelle Menin's Photographic Art

It is difficult to believe there is an element of photography in these works. Simply, they appear as painterly as possible. However, these are not accidental images, instead they are created as a sort of  collage that brings about an abstract order to the floral motif that we see. According to her gallery,  her work is "composed of found images and original photographs, Menin juxtaposes her floral subject matter with her skillful use of digital manipulation to create vignettes imbued with playful artifice."(Beau-Xi) Indeed her work displays the sort of confusion we wish to decipher. 

1. There's A River In My Head 01

The Other Art Fair Online Studios

The Other Art Fair is a collaboration with Saatchi Art that brings artists from around the globe.The cities involved include LA, London, Dallas, Chicago, Sydney and Brooklyn. I have chosen some of my favourites artworks from these cities here below. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

1. Fig 5, Louise Howard, UK

The Floral Paintings of Alesandro Ljubicic

Alesandro Ljubicic was born Bosnia Herzegovina where he studied painting until he immigrated to Sydney, Australia. Following his move he opened up an art store devoted to selling art supplies. He continued to pursue painting and today he is represented by Galerie LeRoyer and Michael Reid in Montreal and Sydney respectively. His paintings display a burst of rich colour with thick brushstrokes impressed further by a multitude of layers. Flowers are his art and there is no end to showing them in the best way possible. His painting technique is enviable not to mention quite pleasing to the eye. He wastes little of the supplies before him. The paintings jump out at you and demand your attention. You simply want to touch the layers before you.

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What's new at Saatchi this week?

Every week or so I am going to select several artworks from Saatchi's chief curator Rebecca Wilson's picks. Out of nearly a hundred artworks I will narrow it down to below thirty. I enjoy curating art and I also enjoy seeing others do it as well. This exercise will help spread the good work that Saatchi Art is doing and further help the artists it represents. As well, it will serve as a creative exercise for me. So, I hope you enjoy this collection of art.

1. small restaurant in Paris, Alexandra Sergeeva Russia

Lisbon's annual art fair ARCOLisboa: Part Two

1.  Kwame Sousa, Crown Jewels 1, 2020