July 2009
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Ugallery Art Exhibition: Art That Makes My Mouth...
I am a practicing foodie, and my kitchen is adorned with eclectic utensils and fresh food in baskets. One of my favorite parts of decorating my kitchen is arranging the fruit bowl in a well-balanced still life composition. These Ugallery artists take it a step further and immortalize the tantalizing shapes and forms of fresh food. Now, you can start the day off right with the breakfast citrus of...
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Reconfiguring the Body, at the National Academy...
The human figure was once the center of artistic training, the barometer of a painter’s talent. To master the body was a requirement for aspiring artists, and for many years, it was the most valuable and highly respected genre. Over the past 200 years in America, treatment of the human form has come in and out of fashion, thwarted by abstraction and minimalism, revived and reconstructed in...
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Ugallery Art Exhibition: Colors of the Desert...
Born and raised in Arizona, I relish the colors, landscapes and weather of the desert southwest. I moved away recently, and these artworks remind me of the warm winds, majestic scenery and quiet but prolific wildlife. Ugallery artist Joanne L Gallery’s paintings of a road runner and prickly pear cactus are bursting with color. I hear that the monsoons have started, unleashing much-needed...
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Report from ArtHamptons
Last week we took a short trip out to Bridgehampton, New York, to the ArtHamptons 2009 art fair. In 2008, the inaugural ArtHamptons fair was jam packed with blue-chip, multimillion dollar art, from Picassos to Cornell boxes. The several thousand in attendance could have arrived via private jet to one of their several homes, and although the atmosphere was casual, the underlying tone was one of...
Ugallery Art Exhibition: How About Orange?
“How about orange?” That’s what Jessica Jones asks on her awesome design and craft blog, and I ask it to you now. Here are my top picks of Ugallery’s orange artwork collection. See how these artists use the color to express emotion, movement and color theory in different ways. Abbey Golden uses orange in Off the Seine to convey the heat of a summer day in Paris. Ryan...
Artist Connection: Interview with Ugallery Artist...
This week’s artist interview features Ugallery artist Matt Habiger, on why size matters. Q. Your artwork is among the largest on Ugallery, at 11’ by 4.5’. How do you accomplish such monumental works? A. I use extension ladders, stepladders, scaffolding, five-gallon buckets, stools, bar chairs, tables, and box speakers. Usually anything I have available within the vicinity to...
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ArtHamptons opens today
Today marks the opening of the second annual ArtHamptons art fair, located behind the Bridgehampton Historical Society, in Bridgehampton, New York. Over 60 high-end dealers from the US, Canada, and Europe will exhibit over $200 million worth of art from July 10-12, twice as much art as last year. Self-described as a “mini - ArtBasel in the Hamptons”, the fair will feature both...
Ugallery Art Exhibition: We Are Women
A woman’s life coasts up and down with joys and tragedies. We experience the serenity and safety of childhood, only to leave home and explore the world a few years down the road. We are lovers, dancers, parents, and artists. We are women. Share the experiences captured by Ugallery artists as you are taken through the inerasable moments in a woman’s life.
Ryan Pickart - Sleeping Girl...
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Artist in Focus: Interview with Ugallery Artist
This week’s artist interview features Ugallery artist Lana Williams, on the illusion of space and connecting with history.
Q. Your portfolio displays three series: colorful abstracts, Italian landscapes and war-themed portraits. What are the backgrounds of these three distinct styles?
A. Each series has direct influences from my daily life. A series is not started and completed, for there...
Artist Connection: Interview with Ugallery Artist...
This week’s artist interview features Ugallery artistLana Williams, on the illusion of space and connecting with history.
Q. Your portfolio displays three series: colorful abstracts, Italian landscapes and war-themed portraits. What are the backgrounds of these three distinct styles?
A. Each series has direct influences from my daily life. A series is not started and completed, for there...
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Whistler at The Frick
Welcome back - we hope that everyone had a great long weekend! After celebrating America’s birthday on July 4th, another birthday is right around the corner. On Friday, James Abbott McNeill Whistler, the great American-born, British-based painter, would turn 175 years old. To celebrate, check out the exhibition Portraits, Pastels, Prints: Whistler in the Frick Collection on view at The Frick...
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Ugallery Art Exhibition: Red, White, and Blue
We love that July starts with a celebration of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. In honor of Independence Day, Ugallery has selected works that will let this week’s red-white-and-blue spirit shine on your walls all year long! Celebrate your independence with some original art, and take pride in America and its emerging artists.
Happy 4th of July!
Artist Connection: Interview with Ugallery Artist...
This week’s artist interview features Ugallery artist Michael Van, on pet ducks, funky chickens and real connections.
Q. I love your paintings of Popeye, they portray a strong personality and a hint of a wonderful friendship. How did you get to know Popeye?
A. I got Popeye for $4.50 from a hatchery in 2006. Other than being a duck he is really like any other pet. He is friendly and...
