The Calligraphy of Disproportionate Advantage, 2007, 76" x 108", oil on linen
I love this guys work. Mostly because his paintings are like snapshots from my personal life as an international player...Ok, the secret's out! Don't be jealous..as you can see, it's just a bunch of sexy people lounging around naked, drinking champagne and smoking cigarettes. I don't even like cigarettes!
"Rodgers’ current work focuses on portraying contemporary body politics. His rendering of the upper-class leisure life stands as an iconic vision of today’s society. The resulting paintings are not snapshots or slices of life, not verite records of actual moments in actual party or family situations, or diaristic records of his life, but carefully constructed and composited fictions, designed to elicit the most meaning and sustain the maximum amount of ambiguity. "
He also does a lot of G-Rated work that is equally impressive. I think his understanding and use of color & contrast is phenomenal and heightens the experience. Rarely are the subjects looking at us or even each other making me wonder about the activity out of the frame and also serving to fracture the space within the frame while maintaing a tight and balanced composition. I'll refrain from more artsy talk...You can see more of his work and learn more at >> TerryRodgers.com << Eyes on You, 2006, 62" x 72", oil on linen
Shades of Olympus, 2004, 70 ½" x 99", oil on linen
I see & study a lot of design that's out there and sure, a lot of it is shiny, cool, smooth, expensive and often useless. Then every once in a while comes along a product that just makes sense and you want to punch yourself because you didn't think of it or do it first. This is one of those brilliant designs.
Remember the post from the summer with those beautiful paintings using naked ladies? (click here for reminder) Well, here's some newer work by Korean artist Kim Joon. He's made these great wall papers on naked people and incorporates logos from Big international brands. I'm not sure if they're commissioned works or a statement about corporations branding our identities as humans. His work is mainly digital prints using his original body paintings as the source. Really good stuff. Check out more of his work at KimJoon.co.kr
I can't claim to understand the world of 'high fashion' but I know a good idea when I see it. Any dress that can automatically transform to be more revealing just makes sense. This is very practical for summertime weather and for making guys horny. Wait until the end for the best of the collection.
I really haven't seen any videos in a few weeks but this week this is the weirdest thing I've seen in terms of music videos. The music is OK but the video is great and has everything a weird video needs: empty airport, dying fish out of water, half naked girl (alone- in hotel and in airport), mysterious bubble that seems to stalk the half-naked girl...oh yeah and they show ariola!
The Calligraphy of Disproportionate Advantage, 2007, 76" x 108", oil on linen
Eyes on You, 2006, 62" x 72", oil on linen
Shades of Olympus, 2004, 70 ½" x 99", oil on linen
