Monday, July 4, 2016

PAINTING - Dan Attoe

Somewhat adolescent, at least, young, a bit perverse, sneaking, peeking. So reminiscent of Giorgio di Chirico's evocations of the eerie sublime, seductive, lurking threat, or Dali's magical realism.

I was remembering how much fun it was to teach these artists to teenagers.  The scenes made by these painters resonated for most - suited their emotional need to be risk-thrilled.  



Delightful paintings by a youthful sensibility, which reaches across age.  I wouldn't make paintings like this anymore - too conceptual, too narrative-driven, too fast to fizzle...the problem with thrill is that "it's gone".
Desert Abduction, 2009 Painting - Oil on canvas over panel 36 x 48 inches (91.4 x 121.9 cm) 

Landscape with Water
It occurs to me that these works are quite funny, they twit the sublime, and yet locate the need at the same time.  
Summers At Waterfall 2
2014
Oil on gesso on canvas, stretched over panel 
11 1/4 x 10 inches
The Scrape

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