Although contemporary art has stood the pop art of the past, the most influential artists of the twentieth century, these bold steps must belong to the art dog as a central theme in their artwork incorporated. David Hockney, William Wegman, and George Rodrique, all still alive, not arbitrarily works alongside other canines in their place, but their furry friends in the center - enjoy the scene and offers a new look to the world of the best peopleFriend.
David Hockney (1937), who was born in Bradford in England, has spent the better half of his life in Los Angeles, California. Should be one of the pioneers of Pop Art in 1960, with works like the two of us boys together clinging (1961) and A Bigger Splash (1967), his work influenced thousands of artists around the world.
At the age of eleven, Hockney knew that he wanted to be an artist. No one is sure if it was inspired by the animals, especially dogs, are in itsworks, but we know that he is willing to experiment on the regular parameters of art, even though he had arrived at the Royal College of Art in London in 1959. Hockney recalls that "the adventurous, lively students, the brightest," pouring in "abstract painting on hardboard." (1)
Obviously, in memory of Hockney was buried, that art can something else, especially if it is unconventional. In his later works, we see the two dachshunds Hockney,Stanley and Boodgie in a series of paintings and drawings. "Dogs are my little friends," he said in an interview with Richard Christmas in 1998 of his new book, David Hockney's Dog Days. "It 's probably been my desire for a tender, loving person." Hockney is about the art world, can not accept that the art of dog, saying: '... I make no apology for the apparent subject of these two creatures are my dear friends are intelligent, loving, funny and often bored refute me seeWork, I noticed the shapes make them warm together, their sadness and joy "(2).
Unlike Hockney began to get the latest dog in his career in art, William Wegman has been daunting and where the parameters of the art mainstream for years with her portrayal of artistic sites in Weimar. is known for his depictions of these special border has failed humor Wegman is known that only "dog-on 'fun.
After gaining an MFA from the University of Illinois, WegmanHe taught for some time, sought a way to "liberate" his creativity in his art to the public. While experimenting with photography and video, Wegman has deliberately taken the remains of pop art to a level that reflects and mocks American.
His first name Weimaraner Man Ray was Wegman work in video and photography. Man Ray was so popular that the Village Voice as "Man of the Year" in 1982. (3) Use a Polaroid camera has solid range WegmanThe photographs of his Weimaraners in a series of poses and disguises ordered. Later Wegman Weimaraner named Fay Ray appeared on the second Old as Sesame Street McFay. Wegman has appeared on-air with Johnny Carson, David Letterman and Saturday Night Live.
Similar to David Hockney and William Wegman, George Rodrigue uses companion dog art show his feelings more faithful man. As Wegman Weimaraner own uses in his creations, made this Rodrique provided the musefrom his childhood companion named Tiffany - who was transformed into the famous Blue Dog.
George Rodrigue, born and raised in Louisiana, Blue Dog painting in memory of his black and white terrier after his death in 1980. As it happened, the Blue Dog Loup Garou represented scary or a Cajun werewolf in many representations Rodrigues (4). Blue Dog early international recognition as a legend convinced, especially in the early 1990s.
Working as a graphic artist,Rodrigue explores the use of screen printing with Blue Dog, which is clean and razor sharp, clean and Stark allowed. Both celebrities and public works to private collectors have purchased Rodrigue. Absolut Vodka and Xerox even commissioned the artist to do campaigns. In the book called Blue Dog (Viking / Penguin 1994), shows the change in Rodrigue enjoyed this pop icon Tiffany.
David Hockney, William Wegman, and George Rodrigue have all used dogs as the focal point,which proves that the art of dog is a powerful means of expression, including not only the world of art, but art lovers mainstream as well. With the Pop movement of the 1960s and contemporary art circles worldwide, these artists have used their pets as muse warmly charming and bring wonder even the harshest critics.
References:
(1) artchive.com / Artchive / H / hockney.html
(2) David Hockney, in an interview by Richard Claus on his book "David Hockney's DogDays ", in" The Advocate, May 26, 1998
(3) en.wikipedia.org / wiki / William_Wegman_ (Photographer)
(4) art4now.com/biogr.htm
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