A Look at Art & Design

Ovation TV's American Revolutionaries

Ovation TV has been a lovely escape these last few days.  Presently Ovation is airing the American Revolutionaries series through July 31.  Documentaries and movies profile an assortment of the best figures in architecture, film, design, music, and art.   This evening I am indulging in  I.M. Pei and Frank Lloyd Wright.  The movies and documentaries are very well done, informational and inspirational.

Last night it was Basquiat, a film about Jean Michel  Basquiat with an incredible all star cast (See David Bowie as Andy Warhol...Excellent!)  Some of the other artists profiled are Warhol, Rothko, Nat King Cole, The last 48 hours of Kurt Cobain, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Martha Graham, Robert Rauschenberg, Orson Wells, Sylvia Plath, Marlon Brando, James Dean, How to Draw a Bunny and so much more.

I hope you might get the chance to catch a few of these programs.  In addition to excellence in television viewing, the Ovation website also allows community viewers to submit their own artwork.  Seriously, check out Ovation TV... you will not be disappointed.

Seth Anderson at EO Art Lab - Not to be Missed

Last night's opening of Twist and Turn, art by Seth Anderson, was a lovely affair.  The show runs through July 30, 2008 at EO Art Lab in Chester, CT.  EO has built a solid reputation by presenting some of the best works in contemporary and abstract art in a geographic arena where impressionist landscapes and still lifes are the art du jour.  What a breath of fresh air EO brings to those who like to contemplate a bit harder for their art.

Seth Anderson's works are some of the very best to date. Son of abstract artist Sally Anderson, Seth's palette is sophisticated and elegant, his line is fine and economical and the application unique. Yet there is more... An underlying sense of humor in his compositions will certainly bring a smile to the viewers face. This is art I would buy.  And evidently I'm not the only one as the cash register was ringing and sales were being made throughout the evening.

The artist gave a 40 minute presentation on his background and application, explaining how his first artistic attempts were the result of doodles made on the pages of his school notebooks.  Those first doodles evolved into the looser present day works which recall the art of Klee and Miro.  Anderson uses a variety of media from acrylics, oils, markers, pens, and pastels and covers the final piece with beeswax.  Works range in size from 36x36" mounted on board to 10x10" on board or Plexiglas.  Framed and unframed.

I highly recommend a visit to EO Art Lab where the art is exceptional and the owner and gallery director are warm and welcoming.

EO Art Lab hours are: Tuesday - Wednesday 10-6. Thu-Sat 10-9. Sun noon-6
69 Main Street
Chester, CT 06412
860-526-4833
www.eoartlab.com

Shown here:
the rooster & two eggs
mixed media on wood
        36"h x 36"w (unframed)

Happy July 4th, 2008