DIGITAL ART

Digital painting: not like the real thing isn’t it?

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With computers everywhere (or almost) and the digital age, a new form of art is emerging and while the end product can be rather astonishing, this can surely not be compared with the real thing that is painting with a physical medium.

Do not get me wrong here, ART-PIE does not dislike it or having a go at all the digital painters, I am just trying to say that I surely would not get the same feeling of excitement I get with holding a spray paint can or a brush if I had to paint with a computer as my canvas and a stylus or a digitizing tablet(as they call it) as my can or brush – not for me. Continue reading Digital painting: not like the real thing isn’t it? →

REVIEWS

Dave white new show “sold out” at Lock Studios

Loughran Gallery is treating us big time with Dave White new show “Sold out”, they are treating us not just because the show is a retrospective  show which features some incredibly special exclusives from the artist but also because the venue, Lock Studios, is simply awesome.

We were treated with cocktails and canapes all night. We did manage to snap a few pics that you can see below.

“Sold Out”, Dave White new show at Lock Studios is now over.

Dave White at Lock Studios | Art-Pie
Dave White at Lock Studios | Art-PieDave White at Lock Studios | Art-Pie
Dave White at Lock Studios | Art-Pie

CONTEMPORARY ART

The making of HERO by Miguel Endara

Some artists such as Miguel Endara have got magic coming out of their fingers and in this case out of his Micron Pen. 3.2 millions ink dots were needed to recreate a portrait of his father and it took him 210 hours to complete the piece which is not only a proof of dedication but also a very powerful illustration where the subject seems to be sleeping face on the canvas.

The Making of “Hero” from Miguel Endara on Vimeo.

PREVIEW

The Moniker Art Fair starts today…

This is not your traditional contemporary art fair, Moniker Art fair, now in (only) its second year has already become a respected platform featuring work of a generation of artists, often coming from  often overlooked in British mainstream fairs but proven successful and recognized throughout the art world – , museums and established art institutions.

Some of the featured artists: Steve Powers | Polly Morgan | Swoon | Ben Eine | Herakut | Banksy

Some of the represented galleries: Black Rat Press (London) | Circleculture, (Berlin) | Carmichael Gallery (Los Angeles) | Anonymous Gallery (New York City)

http://www.monikerartfair.com/

When : 13(preview)-16th October 2011.
Venue : Village underground | Shoreditch | London.

PREVIEW, STREET ART

Global Model Village, the new show and book by Slinkachu

Slinkachu "Global Model Village | Art-PieStreet sculptor and photographer, Slinkachu has been busy putting together his new show, Global Model Village, which opens September 27th at Andipa Gallery in London. It will feature a mix of installations placed in different cities around the world over the past couple of years.

But that is not all since the show coincides with the launch of his new book also called – incidentally also called Global Model Village which collects together 50 different installations left in cities such as New York, Moscow, Cape Town, Paris, Beijing, Hong Kong and of course London.

Slinkachu followers will have seen most of the images but it is worth noticing that the sets of photographs from his last show at Fame Festival in Italy and from his solo show last year in Germany may be less familiar so get preordering the UK version, or see the Slinkachu website for other countries

Global Model Village opens on the 27th September 2012 at Andipa Gallery, London

Slinkachu "Global Model Village | Art-Pie

Slinkachu "Global Model Village | Art-Pie

DIGITAL ART, IN THE NEWS

‘Brushes’ iPhone app: painting at the touch of your finger

If you read my post about digital painting, you may have got that ART-PIE believes in the ‘get your hands dirty’ approach when it comes to make art. Get your brushes, pencils, spray paint cans, anything and everything and get physical with the whole lot to get that unique feeling of satisfaction when finally the idea that was stuck in your head for a while is now right there in front of you and ready to be seen by others. Continue reading ‘Brushes’ iPhone app: painting at the touch of your finger →

BLOG, FEATURE

London Art Fair – artists we enjoyed, Pedro Rodriguez Garrido

We strolled through the London Art Fair for the fourth consecutive year and as always stumbled upon remarkable artworks from ever so talented artists.

In this series, we will tell you why we liked a particular piece from these artists as well as posting more works. We hope you will also enjoy it as we did.

Feel free to comment too at the end of this article. Let’s get started….

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Pedro Rodríguez Garrido

Cloudy Morning, Manhattan by Pedro Rodriguez Garrido | Art-Pie
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We stumbled upon the piece called “Cloudy Morning, Manahattan” – oil on panel, 150 x 150cm and instantly liked the smoky and hazy atmosphere of this piece achieved in using panels. It made us want to go and explore the scene that was presented in front of our eyes.

About the artist

Pedro Rodriguez Garrido was born in Huelva, Spain in 1971. Garrido studied Fine Art at University of Seville, Spain. Since graduating in 1998, he has exhibited at numerous solo and group exhibitions across Europe. Adam Gallery is his first British gallery and will be holding an exhibition of his work late summer/autumn 2013.

Other works from this artist

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by Pedro Rodriguez Garrido | Art-Pie

by Pedro Rodriguez Garrido | Art-Pie

by Pedro Rodriguez Garrido | Art-Pie

by Pedro Rodriguez Garrido | Art-Pie

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