Art as Authority

The following works by French artist, Julien Colombier, are hand-painted with acrylics, spraypaint and marker on paper (kraft) grocery bags. Each piece is an original painting, and was part of a larger installation, produced specifically for Julien's first one-person and highly acclaimed exhibit in the United States, at the Art Produce Gallery, San Diego in March 2008.

Every bag purchased will come with a 8" x 10" color photo of the installation, artist bio, and press clippings. (see image below) Please direct all inquiries and questions to artasauthority@artasauthority.com All purchases will be securely packed and fully insured for shipping. Shipping: $15 in the U.S. Outside the U.S. - please inquire for rate. Please specify the size, and the number of the bag - in brackets [ ]
Don't wait, get the one you want now!



Installation Art Produce Gallery - March 2008




10" x 12.5" $75.00 each



size/number: 10" x 12.5" - [1] $75.00


MORE...

Spun by Art as Authority at 09:26 PM | Permalink | Comments (6)

Tom Torluemke is in the news again, this time, with a wonderful article about his current mural project in Terre Haute, Indiana. Tom was commissioned by Indiana State University, in conjunction with the Gilbert Wilson Memorial Mural Project, to paint a mural on the side of the Booker T. Washington Park Community Center. The image (above), entitled "Teaching," was chosen for the Community Center's wall over "lots and lots" of other proposals up for review. We here at Art as Authority say, "Congratulations Tom!"

You can also see some of Tom's drawings here in San Diego, currently on view in the COPY exhibit, downtown, at Simayspace Gallery through April 25th.

Read an excerpt of the Terre Haute article below.


Onlookers being drawn to new mural as artists begin work on ‘story’
New artwork expected to be complete by early May

By Deb Kelly
The Tribune-Star

TERRE HAUTE — The picture beginning to emerge on the north wall of the Booker T. Washington Park Community Center already has begun to attract some attention from curious onlookers, according to the artist.

Tom Torluemke, a painter ... continue reading

Spun by Art as Authority at 02:16 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)

jellyfish revolution




90 Grammes - Julien Colombier
www.myspace.com/mrjulien_c

Art Produce Gallery
3139 University Avenue
San Diego, CA
619.584.4448

Opening: March 8, 2008 - 6 to 9pm (Ray at Night)

Spun by Art as Authority at 05:31 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)

Pisser de l'oeil or literally "Piss from the eye" in english, is rather vulgar slang (argot) that is meant to capture an emotion of looking at something visually that causes your eye to erupt in a stream of optical ecstasy in an almost involuntary reaction to something that is really really good. Pisser de l'oeil is very different in meaning from our colloquial expression here in the US of "seeing red" or being so angry our eyes become gorged with blood - Pisser de l'oeil has nothing to do with anger and is only concerned with beauty. What else would you expect from the French other than amour and passion when their language and culture, their art and poetry is awash in it? The French have many more colorful expressions that utilize the eye, a favorite being, Rincer l'oeil or "rinse (wash) the eye" when a beautiful woman passes in front of you.

Helas, on to more important things such as a new section to the Art as Authority blog, an artist project space where you can test drive your latest ideas, experiments and expressions. I invite you to submit your latest project(s) in the form of images, video, text, flash, sound or any other web based media to be included on the new blog devoted exclusively to experimental ideas. The goal is to offer the public some insight into the creative process and to witness some of the most contemporary of contemporary works being produced at this moment. This will also hopefully establish a dialogue and incite commentary from peers and readers alike.

Art as Authority is proud to present work by Lisa Ann Wilson, local San Diego artist who has exhibited in many galleries here and abroad and is currently working on a series of "cut-outs" collaged on to graph paper. They are exquisite little drawings that are simple, direct, and joyful laced with a twinge of bittersweet. I hope you will enjoy them as much as we do and leave your comments of encouragement or construtive criticism.

You'll find our new section here by linking to: www.artasauthority.com/pisserloeil

To see work by Lisa or to learn more, please go to: www.myspace.com/artoflisaannwilson

Please send your projects for possible inclusion on the blog to: artasauthority@artasauthority.com
There's more to it than meets the eye. Thank you.

Spun by Art as Authority at 10:26 AM | Permalink | Comments (1)

"Woluwe Park" - Hervé Crespel
Oil on canvas, 30cm x 24cm



Woluwe or Woluwe-Saint-Pierre is a Dutch/French community, one of 19 municipalities that make up the Brussel Capital. Similar to La Jolla, CA in its spacious rolling landscape and luxurious housing, Woluwe is probably best known for its Tervuren Avenue: a vast tree-lined boulevard which is often used for temporary outdoor sculpture installations. One of the more memorable expositions was by the French artist Bernard Venet, large forged steel "Curly-Q's" that spiraled down the parkway only to be toilet-papered the next evening by young vandals.

Woluwe Park was built around the end of the 19th century and is recognized for its large sequoias, cypresses and abundant wildlife. Within the city of Woluwe is the Palais Stoclet, commissioned by Adolphe Stoclet and built between 1905 and 1911 by the architect Josef Hoffmann - one of many exquisite manors that can still be seen there today. Gustav Klimt was also commissioned to do paintings and mosaics for the Stoclet palace.

Hervé Crespel's "plein air" paintings of Woluwe Park represent a new direction in imagery for his work, while retaining the solid brushwork, color and abstract shapes and forms that are found in previous canvases. Nature, while plenty of it can be found in the heart of Brussels, is rarely seen in such vivid greens, yellows, sumptuous inky blacks, and royal purple shadows that Crespel brings together in these pieces.

When the sun is out in Brussels, and the rays are illuminating everything before your eyes, you'd better go out and paint it. KF

Continue reading ""Woluwe Park" - New Paintings - Hervé Crespel" »

Spun by Art as Authority at 08:02 AM | Permalink | Comments (2)

Spun by Art as Authority at 06:37 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Hervé Crespel lives and works in Brussels.

Spun by Art as Authority at 05:55 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Régent Pellerin lives and works on Orcas Island, WA. These are a series of fashion magazines (complete) with their covers selectively erased, sandwiched under thick pieces of plexiglass and screwed to the wall.

Spun by Art as Authority at 09:08 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

“The Secret Life of Salvador Dali,” published in 1942 against the backdrop of spectacular world events including World War II, the Sino-Japanese War, the Wannsee conference in Berlin which opened the doors to the Holocaust - to name but a few, Dali wrote a manifesto of sorts aptly entitled “My Battle” which wasn’t fought with the Allies against the Axis powers of Germany, Italy and Japan but was fought against conformity in any spiritual, philosophical or aesthetic form. It was one man’s fight against the Nine Muses or any Muse for that matter that threatened to level the battle field to a match nul.

"Self-Examination"

Continue reading "Exposé part II - Tom Torluemke - his paintings" »

Spun by Art as Authority at 08:10 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)

I WAS recently asked by Linda Dorman and Tom Torluemke of Uncle Freddy's Gallery (Hammond, Indiana), to write an essay about Tom's latest paper installation work and current paintings, to be published in a catalog. Here is the following article and some of Tom's latest creations.

In AD 105, a Chinese official by the name of Ts’ai Lun, invented papermaking using textile waste and is considered to be the birth of paper as we know it today. Since then, paper has been used by artists, society, and the government as a very vital and necessary documentary tool that links us to a rich past and increasingly perilous future.

And herein lies the rub. A classic example and struggle between the old and the new, an industrial age versus a technological newer one, craftsmanship versus commercially produced, made in America versus made in China, Taiwan, India, Mexico ad naseum, outsourced jobs that lead to outsourced unemployment in foreign countries outsourcing further still to more cost effective foreign competitors with not surprisingly, lower labour costs. The list is long, yet we still all have a dream no? Is it uniquely an American dream?

Continue reading "Exposé - Tom Torluemke" »

Spun by Art as Authority at 10:29 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tom Torluemke lives and works in Indiana.

Spun by Art as Authority at 06:33 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Ryan Campbell
"The Greatest Show on Earth," 2006 - mixed media

Spun by Art as Authority at 10:07 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)

Kevin Freitas - "Do Your Clowning Now," 2006 - digital image

Spun by Art as Authority at 06:44 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

A film by Nochnoy Dozor, directed by Timur Bekmambetov

Excellent movie set in present-day Moscow about the struggle between light and darkness. Review by Gerry Carpenter (webmaster@scifilm.org) from Salt Lake City, UT

A thousand years ago two forces met on the battle field, the warriors of light and the army of darkness. As the battle raged, the two forces proved to be exactly balanced, and so a decision was made maintain that balance and the two sides came to an agreement that neither side would breach. And to enforce the agreement two watches were formed: the Day Watch and the Night Watch. The Night Watch is composed of the forces of good who work to keep the forces of evil from breaching the agreement and vice versa. The watches continue today... Warriors of virtue (some are shape changers, others have less definable talents) who fight against rogue vampires, witches, etc. Both sides are usually invisible to normal people unless they choose to be seen, except for a few "others" who can see and interact with the immortals. And therein lies the instability, because the "others" also have the potential to become immortals and they can go toward either side. Plus, there is a prophecy of a "Great One" who will shift the balance, plunging the world into an era of light or darkness.

Great action, good use of CGI and practical effects. Excellent soundtrack. It reminded me quite a bit of Jeunet's directional style (CITY OF LOST CHILDREN), but more than anything the movie reminded me of the recent Bollywood sci-fi actioner RUDRAKSCH.

This one is definitely recommended if you are tired of the same old Hollywood formula crap. Especially if you are a fan of Horror/Action with a dash of Sci-Fi.

Spun by Art as Authority at 04:45 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Art as Authority's own Michael Arata presents new work in the Chapel of Mary's Parents, San Bernardino CA from May 25 - July 29, 2006. Opening/Vernissage Thursday, June 15, 5 to 7pm
California State University, San Bernardino
Robert V. Fullerton Art Museum
5500 University Parkway
San Bernardino, CA 92407
Tel. 909.537.7373


For the occasion, Michael Arata has published a 24 page catalog of the works presented entitled "Virgin T's". Michael asked me to write the essay to accompany the publication which I glady accepted. You will find it below in its entirety with several excerpts from the catalog. Copies are available for purchase by contacting artasauthority@artasauthority.com Cost is $20. Many thanks and gratitude to Michael for allowing me this opportunity. KF

FAITH FASHION

You shouldn’t believe that the T-Shirt you’re likely wearing right now is a modern invention. By today’s standards, a T-Shirt is a walking bulletin board with your favourite designer label silk-screened onto it. Michael Arata knows this already because ancient history taught him that the boys in marketing around the time that Jesus was dining on his last bit of foie gras, commonly referred to as the Last Supper, had an enlightening idea for Jesus’ resurrection. On the third day, Jesus rose with a T-Shirt made out of distressed cotton painted purple that said in Times New Roman: “I went to Mount Golgotha and all I got was this lousy T-Shirt”.

Continue reading "Masturbation is an Acceptable Virgin Activity" »

Spun by Art as Authority at 06:20 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Image copyright: Jason Gaylor

Jason Gaylor with a couple of images from Art as Authority, produced a series of new brushes to be used with Adobe Photoshop. Graffiti Photoshop Brushes for High Resolution [Part 1] is the result. Jason you might say is the Picasso of the Photoshop brush makers, second to none, and a masterful technician to boot. Check them out, you'll never go back to your old brushes!

Spun by Art as Authority at 09:16 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)

Michael Arata lives and works in L.A.

Spun by Art as Authority at 08:53 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Fabian D'Hondt

Fabian D'Hondt is an artist living and working in Brussels, Belgium.

Spun by Art as Authority at 08:49 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)

When was the last time you felt you spent a well earned $$greenback$$? When was the last time you could buy that special something for less than a dollar? How about an incredible $ 0.99 !! Well, now you can! Announcing the Gold Brand Seal of Approval stickers by one of the most recognized galleries of our time, the Masion de Reconnaissance, Abel Joseph Gallery. Now for a limited time only, buy as many as you want for the low price of $ 0.99 ea. Show your expertise wherever you go, just peel and stick! Whenever and wherever - you like that car, loved the movie you just saw, read a good book or simply approved of the latest show at the Museum of Contemporary Art - let 'em know!!

Don't wait, order now and you'll receive a beautiful 3-color laminated sticker ready to use and display. Each sticker is 3.5 inches in diameter and can be used indoors and out - absolutely no fading! Don't wait, order now while supplies last! If you order now, get 3 stickers for $ 2.79! Order now!!

Please peel and stick responsibly. Not responsible for damages to property or misuse. Stick at your own risk.
ORDER NOW !

Continue reading "Solid as SEARS and Good as GOLD" »

Spun by Art as Authority at 06:32 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Spun by Art as Authority at 09:23 PM | Permalink

"Heart Worn Thin"

"The Abduction"

"Trace"

Spun by Art as Authority at 09:41 PM | Permalink