31.05.20
GALLERIA IL COLLEZIONISTA ARTISTS OF THE FUTURE - PATRICK JOOSTEN
posted by Patrick JoostenGalleria il Collezionista Artists of the future - Patrick Joosten https://www.galleryart-ilcollezionista.it/project/patrick-joosten/
Galleria il Collezionista Artists of the future - Patrick Joosten https://www.galleryart-ilcollezionista.it/project/patrick-joosten/
Pencil and pigment on paper, 44 x 50 cm, 2007. A solid pattern made with a pencil, lightly fading to the edges, allows me to simulate plumes of smoke. A small square in the lower part symbolizes the brazier from which the smoke is released. What counts for me, is the possibility to vary these few trivial rules in the representation. The spirals of smoke create an arabesque that differs every time. The uniform pattern flattens the drawing of the spirals but their shape and their density let imagine the movement of the air, or the intensity of the combustion. Even the colors may be different every time, both for the arabesque that for the small rectangle at the bottom.
This painting is actually part of the book Blind owl by Sadegh Hedayat, an Iranian author which i have painted.Some parts of this painting have inspired by one of Shamloo's poems, the contemporary poet.
With so many people still hurting with this COVID-19 pandemic, I have decided to offer 50% off of any of my artwork if you donate at least $50 to the Baretooth Cupboards food pantry May 23 through June 30 ONLY. I will be open most afternoons in my Red Lodge ROOSEVELT center studio #5 from 1:00-5:00 beginning Memorial Day weekend. You can call ahead if you would like. 406-209-1856. This applies to commissions as well. Please keep donating to the food bank! There are still people in need!
