Anna Borowy

Art Appreciation

I don't recall how I came about this artist. But when I did, I had to learn more about the artist.

At first glance, Anna Borowy's paintings look incomplete. In reality, they are as the artist wants us to view them.

Born in Germany, the young artist is known for partly overexposed oil paintings that look watercolor-like portraits of women and their interaction with animals.

You can see more of her beautiful work HERE.

Save Our Souls (2010) via artodyssey1

Untitled (2009/2010) via coeurswoerld

Champagnerbad (2012) via artodyssey1

Sources: http://www.annaborowy.net/; http://museumviews.com/2012/12/qa-with-german-artist-anna-borowy/; http://www.janinebeangallery.com/en/?page_id=2363; http://artdaily.com/news/59140/Anna-Borowy-opens-solo-exhibition-at-janinebeangallery-in-Berlin#.UhlA5xtOOSo; http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2013/05/anna-borowy.html; http://532gallery.com/tag/anna-borowy/; http://www.artslant.com/global/artists/show/126180-anna-borowy; http://coeurswoerld.blogspot.com/2011/06/anna-borowy-httpwww.html

Thomasz Rut

Art Appreciation

Modern with a influence of Renaissance and Baroque, is the best way to describe Thomasz Rut's paintings.

I came across Rut's work while visiting the Park West gallery on the Carnival Dream this past summer. When I came home, I decided to research the artist and his work. Needlesstosay, his work is breathtaking.

He knows how to create a painting to mimic an old Italian fresco, such as Semper Idem where he shows both Lady Liberty and Stars and Stripes as representing the same.

You can see more of his beautiful work HERE.

Semper Idem via fineartamerica

Manu forti via maherartgallery

Ex Piare via tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica

Trifecta via tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica

Sources: Wikipedia; http://tomaszrutstudio.com/; http://www.artbrokerage.com/Tomasz-Rut; http://www.paragonfineart.com/artists/tomasz-rut.html; http://macfineart.com/wordpress/2011/tomasz-rut/; http://www.tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica.com/2011/10/tomasz-rut-1961-warsaw-poland.html
http://tomaszrut.wordpress.com/; http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2011/03/tomasz-rut.html; http://www.baterbys.com/blog/2012/02/15/tomasz-rut-timeless-classics/; http://maherartgallery.blogspot.com/2012/10/tomasz-rut.html; http://fineartamerica.com/featured/semper-idem-tomasz-rut.html

Earth, Wind & Fire - September

Music Appreciation

Everyone recognizes that guitar intro followed by the brass and the disco-funk sound of Earth, Wind & Fire's hit song, September.

"Do you remember the 21st night of September?"

Released on November 18, 1978, the the song placed high in the U.S. R&B chart, Billboard Hot 100, and UK singles chart. 

For some reason, this song reminds me of living in Arlington, Virginia when my dad worked for the Brooking Institute in D.C. I was only two or three years old, and I remember riding in my mom's red-interior car to and from places, listening to this song.

I recall lots of found memories when I hear this song. Plus, it always reminds me that the hot weather is just about over.




Source: Wikipedia

A-ha - Take on Me

Music Appreciation

There are two places I remember listening to music, when I was young. One was from the jukebox at Pizza Hut. The other was at the Skate Land.

I remember being nine years old and totally infatuated with my friend's older sister. She knew every lyric to every song that was played. And she was great a skating. She tried to teach me, but I didn't mind falling and having her pull me right back up.

One of those songs I remember skating to was A-ha's Take on Me. I later remember watching the comic book style music video on TBS Night Tracks. At the time, my friend's sister looked like the girl in the video, Bunty Bailey, but with dark hair.

The song, written by the band members of A-ha, the Norwegian pop band, was released on September 16, 1985. At the time, the music video was considered revolutionary as it featured pencil-sketch animation and live action. The music video won several MTV video music awards.




Source: Wikipedia

Hua Chen

Art Appreciation

I came across a beautiful painting of a woman titled Sweet Scent by acclaimed impressionist Hua Chen, while visiting the art gallery on the Carnival Dream.

Chen was born in Shanghai, China, but moved to the United States in the late 1990s. He is known for his pastel paintings of women in sensual and intimate settings. He was also invited to be the official artist of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.

You can see more of his work HERE.

Sweet Scent

Olympic Dream via artodyssey1

Ballet Girl No. 1 via artodyssey1

After the Bath via baterbys

Sources: http://www.huachenstudio.com/; http://www.progressiveart.com/hua_chen.shtml; http://sales.parkwestgallery.com/results/All/Hua-Chen/cTitle/1/; http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2013/04/hua-chen.html; http://www.baterbys.com/blog/2011/10/25/similar-differences-ladies-in-waiting/

The Rolling Stones - Beast of Burden

Music Appreciation

I can't believe I've never blogged about The Rolling Stones. I couldn't believe it. I actually went back and searched for any entries regarding The Rolling Stones.

I mean, the Stones are indeed a huge part of my life. I grew up listening to all their best. I've gone to two concerts with my dad. We even got to sit near The Rolling Stones stage when they performed at Zilker Park in 2006.

So, to make up for the void, I'll write about one of my favorite Stones song, Beast of Burden. 

Beast of Burden was released on September 9, 1978. The song's verses was primarily written by Keith Richards but Mick Jagger added lyrics "to fit with he smooth running guitars of Richards and Ronnie Wood."



Source: Wikipedia

Alexander Chen

Art Appreciation

Born in Southeast China, Alexander Chen is an international acclaimed artist known for his hyperrealistic cityscapes and landscapes paintings. He is also the official artist for the US Olympic Team.

In 1989, he and his wife immigrated to American. His love for the U.S. is apparent in his paintings of iconic American symbols and images, such as Manhattan Celebration, where he captures the twin towers and Manhattan behind the iconic Lady Liberty--a remembrance and symbol of how strong our nation is despite malice and hostility.

You can see many of his wonderful work HERE.

Manhattan Celebration via artbrokerage

A Evening in Time Square via shruti914

Fisherman's Wharf via internetartgallery

Sources: http://www.alexanderchen.com/; http://bio.parkwestgallery.com/artists/Alexander-Chen; http://artonegallery.com/chen.html; http://www.arcadja.com/auctions/en/chen_alexander/artist/335247/; Wikipedia