Wednesday, June 4, 2014
90265 Magazine, BODY OF WORK, Alison Van Pelt, Artist
http://issuu.com/90265magazine/docs/issue8mayweb
The Jealous Curator: Alison Van Pelt, Tom Cruise, Mary-Kate Olsen, Frida Kahlo, The Queen
http://www.thejealouscurator.com/blog/2014/06/02/alison-van-pelt/
Whoa. Beautiful, vibrant, almost photographic, painted portraits of larger than life pop-culture icons… that literally are larger than life! This is the work of LA based artist Alison van Pelt {oil on canvas & oil/acrylic on canvas}. The pieces with text are from a series titled, “If I Were Ed Ruscha” … so good, but clearly I had to add a few that weren’t part of the collection too {otherwise how could I get Tom Cruise, Gwen Stefani, and that hot pink Frida Kahlo in there!} ♥
alison van pelt
Whoa. Beautiful, vibrant, almost photographic, painted portraits of larger than life pop-culture icons… that literally are larger than life! This is the work of LA based artist Alison van Pelt {oil on canvas & oil/acrylic on canvas}. The pieces with text are from a series titled, “If I Were Ed Ruscha” … so good, but clearly I had to add a few that weren’t part of the collection too {otherwise how could I get Tom Cruise, Gwen Stefani, and that hot pink Frida Kahlo in there!} ♥
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Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Chuck Close and 10 Amazing Photorealist Painters: Alison Van Pelt, Jason de Graaf, Paul Cadden, etc. by Jason de Graaf
Photorealism, also known as Super-Realism,
New Realism, Sharp Focus Realism or Hyper-Realism, involves artists
employing photographs to create their paintings. The style evolved out
of Pop art as a sort of resistance to Abstract Expression and Minimalism
in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Photorealist artists create works
that are hyper illusionistic; compelling viewers to wonder and marvel at
the work’s resemblance to reality. Employing a variety of techniques
artists seek to generate paintings with a high level of representational
verisimilitude. Photo realists use the camera or photographs to gather
information. They may also rely on a mechanical device to transfer the
image to the canvas, such as a projector, though the artist still
requires a high level of skill to complete the work. Usually employing
multiple photographs, artists involved with the style are interested in
technical or pictorial challenges that might include unique surfaces or
textures.
Pioneers of the movement include painters
such as Richard Estes, Robert Bechtle and Tom Blackwell. One of the
best-known photorealist painters, Chuck Close,
works using a gridded photograph. A spinal artery collapse in 1988
left Close severely paralyzed. After the injury Close continued to
paint, creating large portraits in low-resolution grid squares created
by an assistant. From afar, these squares appear as a unified image,
but in pixelated form.
Today there are a myriad of artists practicing photorealism including Alison Van Pelt, Paul Cadden, David Kassan, Gregory Thielker, Diego Fazio, Bryan Drury, Jason de Graaf, and Ben Weiner .
With the advancement of technology, contemporary photo realist artists
are able to achieve paintings that exceed the capabilities of
photography—capturing details the lens may not, or achieving an
extraordinary level of precision. Often these photo realists are
referred to as hyperrealists as the images resemble one, or an
amalgamation of, high-resolution photographs. Inspiring and impressive,
photo realists’ works tease the imagination and challenge perception.
by Jason de Graaf
by Jason de Graaf
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
The Art of Elysium - Pieces of Heaven - Benefit Art Auction partnered with Paddle 8 and Christie's Los Angeles
The Art of Elysium’s 2013 Pieces of Heaven Auction has partnered with Paddle 8 and Christie's Los Angeles
The Art of Elysium’s 6th Annual Pieces of Heaven charity art auction reflects the individual journey each participating artist takes and expresses through their chosen medium. All proceeds raised from artwork sold at Pieces of Heaven will benefit The Art of Elysium’s Fine Arts program; Elysium Project: a platform that merges contemporary art with philanthropy. The Art of Elysium is committed to supporting emerging, mid-career and established artists through discerning art exhibitions, public art initiatives and special events, while simultaneously creating the infrastructure to ensure that medically disabled children have access to quality, educational and therapeutic arts experiences. The Art of Elysium, a non-profit founded in 1997, encourages working actors, artists and musicians to volunteer their time and talent to children who are battling serious medical conditions.
Participating artists for Pieces of Heaven include 2wenty, Ansel Adams, David Arquette, Samuel Bayer, Adarsha Benjamin, Mattia Biagi, Pete Black, Stella Blu, Mr. Brainwash, Matthew Brandt, Steve Burtch, Scott Caan, David Caruso & Alan Locke, Victor Castillo, Eric Hayden French Circuns, Gilles D’amecourt, Charlotte De Cock, Beau Dunn, Steve Erle, David Fahey, Shepard Fairey, Ben Folds, Elisabeth Fried, Friends With You, James Georgopoulos, Brian Graf, Emilie Halpern, Daniel J. Healey, David Hendren, Patrick Hoelck, Todd Hido, Ernest Holzman, Alvaro Ilizarbe, Hellin Kay, Terence Koh, Curtis Kulig, Mark Leibowitz, Laura Letinsky, John Lurie, Aaron Garber-Maikovska, Michael Miller, Michael Muller, Ben Murphey, Aiko Nakagawa, Waleska Nomura, How and Nosm, Quam Odunsi, Dennis Oppenheim, Chris Otcasek, Cheryl Pope, Alex Prager, Vanessa Prager, Carlos Davila Rinaldi, Mariah Robertson, Bert Rodriguez, James Rosenquist, Howard Ruby, Sarah Sandin, Alessandra Sanguinetti, John Patrick Salisbury, Steve Shaw, Gregory Siff, Melvin Sokolsky, Lisa Solberg, Cole Sternberg, Donald Sultan, Joseph Szabo, Holly Thoburn, Carlo Van de Roer, Alison Van Pelt, James Verbicky, Kelly Wearstler, Rachel Perry Welty, Xvala, Russell Young, Alexander Yulish
The Art of Elysium’s 6th Annual Pieces of Heaven charity art auction reflects the individual journey each participating artist takes and expresses through their chosen medium. All proceeds raised from artwork sold at Pieces of Heaven will benefit The Art of Elysium’s Fine Arts program; Elysium Project: a platform that merges contemporary art with philanthropy. The Art of Elysium is committed to supporting emerging, mid-career and established artists through discerning art exhibitions, public art initiatives and special events, while simultaneously creating the infrastructure to ensure that medically disabled children have access to quality, educational and therapeutic arts experiences. The Art of Elysium, a non-profit founded in 1997, encourages working actors, artists and musicians to volunteer their time and talent to children who are battling serious medical conditions.
Participating artists for Pieces of Heaven include 2wenty, Ansel Adams, David Arquette, Samuel Bayer, Adarsha Benjamin, Mattia Biagi, Pete Black, Stella Blu, Mr. Brainwash, Matthew Brandt, Steve Burtch, Scott Caan, David Caruso & Alan Locke, Victor Castillo, Eric Hayden French Circuns, Gilles D’amecourt, Charlotte De Cock, Beau Dunn, Steve Erle, David Fahey, Shepard Fairey, Ben Folds, Elisabeth Fried, Friends With You, James Georgopoulos, Brian Graf, Emilie Halpern, Daniel J. Healey, David Hendren, Patrick Hoelck, Todd Hido, Ernest Holzman, Alvaro Ilizarbe, Hellin Kay, Terence Koh, Curtis Kulig, Mark Leibowitz, Laura Letinsky, John Lurie, Aaron Garber-Maikovska, Michael Miller, Michael Muller, Ben Murphey, Aiko Nakagawa, Waleska Nomura, How and Nosm, Quam Odunsi, Dennis Oppenheim, Chris Otcasek, Cheryl Pope, Alex Prager, Vanessa Prager, Carlos Davila Rinaldi, Mariah Robertson, Bert Rodriguez, James Rosenquist, Howard Ruby, Sarah Sandin, Alessandra Sanguinetti, John Patrick Salisbury, Steve Shaw, Gregory Siff, Melvin Sokolsky, Lisa Solberg, Cole Sternberg, Donald Sultan, Joseph Szabo, Holly Thoburn, Carlo Van de Roer, Alison Van Pelt, James Verbicky, Kelly Wearstler, Rachel Perry Welty, Xvala, Russell Young, Alexander Yulish
The Art of Elysium's main focus is to create the infrastructure to ensure that medically disabled children have access to the very best therapeutic and educational arts experiences, while supporting upcoming, mid-career and well-established artists with the help of special events, art exhibitions and public art initiatives.
In 1997 The Art of Elysium, a non-profit was founded to help children who are battling serious medical conditions with the help of the talent and volunteer time of artists, actors and musicians.
Guests kicked off the night with live entertainment, CIROC Vodka cocktails and hors d’oeuvres as they had the opportunity to bid on over 70 works of art. In support of the charity, these very same artworks were donated by private collectors, dealers and artists. However, in benefit of The Art of Elysium Project the rather unique artwork was available for purchase during a live and silent auction by Auctioneer Andrea Fiuczynski and in partnership with Christie’s.
The organization was pleased that many artists showed great support by each buying 3-4 pieces of artwork by other artists, while others really out did themselves by making the highest bid of the night which was $10,000 for a Shepard Fairey piece. Throughout the night guests enjoyed taking pictures in front of a backdrop of all the artists’ faces created by Gregory Stiff. David Arquette even joined in on the bidding of a Beau Dunn’s photograph of Barbie in hopes to win a gift for his daughter Coco, but sadly was outbid. He did win the bid on the painting by Alison Van Pelt.
The guests included Eugene Sadovoy, Cameron Silver, Abigail Spencer, Jason Statham, Kate Upton, Alicia Witt, David Arquette, Topher Grace, Alice Gretczyn, Shanola Hampton, Rachael Harris and many more. Plus participating artists for Pieces of Heaven included David Caruso & Alan Locke, Victor Castillo, Eric Hayden French Circuns, Gilles D’amecourt, Charlotte De Cock, Beau Dunn, Steve Erle, David Fahey, Shepard Fairey, Ben Folds, Elisabeth Fried, Friends With You, James Georgopoulos, Brian Graf, Emilie Halpern, Daniel J. Healey, David Hendren, Patrick Hoelck, Todd Hido, Ernest Holzman, Alvaro Ilizarbe, Hellin Kay, Terence Koh, Curtis Kulig, Mark Leibowitz, 2wenty, Ansel Adams, David Arquette, Samuel Bayer, Adarsha Benjamin, Mattia Biagi, Pete Black, Stella Blu, Mr. Brainwash, Matthew Brandt, Steve Burtch, Scott Caan, Laura Letinsky, John Lurie, Aaron Garber-Maikovska, Michael Miller, Michael Muller, Ben Murphey, Aiko Nakagawa, Waleska Nomura, How and Nosm, Quam Odunsi, Dennis Oppenheim, Chris Otcasek, Cheryl Pope, Alex Prager, Vanessa Prager, Carlos Davila Rinaldi, Mariah Robertson, Bert Rodriguez, Alison Van Pelt, James Verbicky, Kelly Wearstler, Rachel Perry Welty, Xvala, Russell Young, Alexander Yulish, James Rosenquist, Howard Ruby, Sarah Sandin , Alessandra Sanguinetti, John Patrick Salisbury, Steve Shaw, Gregory Siff, Melvin Sokolsky, Lisa Solberg, Cole Sternberg, Donald Sultan, Joseph Szabo, Holly Thoburn, and Carlo Van de Roer.
Monday, November 4, 2013
Ports of Entry: William Burroughs, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, cover art by Alison Van Pelt, portrait of William Burroughs, oil on canvas
Ports of Entry: William Burroughs and the Arts. The book accompanies the eponymous exhibition curated by Robert Sobiezek at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, held July to October, 1996, cover art by Alison Van Pelt.
William Burroughs and the Arts: Ports of Entry book cover.
"Nothing is True - Everything is Permitted - - Last words, Hassan I Sabbah", Nova Express.
published by Los Angeles County Museum of Art, distributed by Thames & Hudson.
(c) 1996 by Museum Associates LA County Museum of Art.
Cover image by Alison Van Pelt, William Burroughs, 1992, Oil on canvas.
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