Geoffrey Johnson

I am somewhat mesmerized by Geoffrey Johnson's paintings. They all carry somewhat of the same motive: human figures that are disappearing into their surroundings.. Abstractions meets reality. His paintings are contemplative, melancholic, yet tranquil. And quite beautiful!

Johnson was born in 1965 in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Monday in spotlight: Leo Villareal

For me, the lucky one living in San Francisco, I am quite impatient to finally see Leo Villareal's massive public art project soon. If you have not heard, the whole Bay Area bridge has already been 'decorated' in LED lights and it promises to be quite the spectacular show of lights.

Last week I attended the artist's lecture at SFMoma and among others he explained his attempt to bring natural, celestial and urban elements into this project. Plus it's like an urban picknick, said Leo, where strangers are brought into conversations when viewing this massive play of lights.

And have you checked out his other work? Quite interesting: abstract and attempting to be in tune with urban environment..

Monday artist: Cecily Brown

Vogue just featured Cecily Brown in its January issue. I believe these paintings can make quite the impact once seen in real (which I have had not the pleasure off yet). 

Her paintings are a combination of figuration and abstraction. The more intensely one looks into them, the more stories seem to start playing out in front of us... 

artist of the week: Modigliani

The beautiful and tragic Jeanne Hebuterne felt deeply in love with Modigliani and committed suicide the day after his death.. She was only 22 year old.

Jeanne was the frequent subject of his art. One of Modigliani's portrait of Jeanne is currently on sale at Christie's in London for an estimated 16 to 22 mil euros..

For sale...

Art a day: Hendrik Christian Andersen

"Andersen’s sculpture, paintings and writings demonstrate a fondness for large monumental classically inspired pieces, which, he believed, stirred in the viewer a desire for self-improvement. Much of his work was done in contemplation of the single idea of designing a perfect “World City,” filled with art, which would motivate humanity to achieve a near Utopian state."