I have only recently discovered his work. It was by accident, while killing time recently in a bookstore, a big coffee table book's bright cover caught my eye. When I opened it, immediately my lips parted, and with each turn of the page, I am sure you could have fed me, oh I don't know, say donut holes (if you're so inclined) through the gaping hole I left open. My jaw agape, my eyes feasted. The charcoal and tar....tar? He uses tar? And spackle! Rich, rich blacks, full of deep sooty lushness. Creamy whites. The lemons. The black eggs. Vinyl floor tiles, rather than traditional canvas. Simple shapes, organically rendered. I sink in this beauty and disappear into an inspiration-vortex. The book goes on my wishlist.
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They are very vibrant! Never heard of him, so thank you for the intro....
staying warm? is this a crazier than normal winter, or what??
Oooh, this cold is stunning. I love it. Still waiting for the big blizzard, though. I want to see one which will shut down the city. I have yet to see my job close even once for snow. I want it to happen. :D
These are great!! He uses tar..? That is so cool!
I know, Fancy, and the depth of the blacks make me swoon. He does these street scenes with buildings, nighttime...they are jaw-dropping.
Wow. I thought these were photographs at first, they're so striking and vibrant.
Well, actually yes, the smoke ring is part of his series which are in fact photographs...so spectacular, themselves! But the rest are paintings or charcoals.
hey! I came across you blog while google-ing sultan's painting accident, your mention of finding him by accident brought me to you and I'm so glad it did!
fyi- I discovered his works in person a zillion years ago in MI and the smoke rings are actually paintings, too! so freakin cool.
I'd love it if you'd pop by sometime, can't wait to check out your etsy shop!
♥~L
Thank you so much, and welcome, Elle. Ok, I had read in doing my research to learn more of him that the smoke rings were photographs...he also painted them?? I will check out your blog, too. Thanks for visiting!
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