Archive for September 10, 2014

Artist of the moment……..Patrick Hunt

 

 

Patrick Hunt comes from family of multiple generations of artists and was born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada in the year 1966.

Hunt is the grandson of hereditary chief George Hunt.

Having only recently seen First Nations art for the first time its important to see the sculptures and carvings in person. So many considerations are taken into account by the artist when the work is viewed from a position other than straight on. The viewer not only sees the outstanding carving, but when viewed from the sides the viewer is exposed to many geometric shapes and fantastic color.

For most works made by Patrick Hunt he uses a combination of wood, feathers, paint, and horse hair.

Price range information: Sorry none available.

Brother Tom Hunt is also a professional artist.

Of the First Nations artists profiled here he reminds me of Beau Dick, who was a master at carving two faces on one head.

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Artist of the moment………..Ann Toebbe

 

 

 

Ann Toebbe is a wonderful mixed media artist working with interiors in a flat style. Anne Toebbe was born in Chicago, Illinois in the year 1974. Toebbe is both a painter and collage artist.

Ann Toebbe attended many of the best art colleges in the country including Parson’s School of Design and earned a BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art. Toebbe went on to earn a MFA from Yale University.

What I enjoy most about the work of Ann Toebbe is her ability to change perspective viewpoints. Toebbe does a wonderful job at exercising her artistic license to make a wonderful work of art that is reminds me of the whimsical realism of  great Disney master artists of yesteryear.

The artist is based out of Chicago, Illinois.

Price range information: Sorry none available.

A link to the website of Anne Toebbe:

http://anntoebbe.com/

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