アンドリュー・J・ウェストさんのインスタグラム写真 - (アンドリュー・J・ウェストInstagram)「Very excited to be presenting a series of floral still-lifes with the wonderful new gallery @thetrophyroomla Please visit the link in bio to view the exhibit. 🙏🥂 From the gallery release: Stillness feels deeply unfamiliar in the modern age. We are constantly being pulled in a million different directions and never sit with one thought or singular activity for very long. Because of the scattered nature of life in the 21st century, traditional painting can seem like a relic of a bygone era. Oil paintings, such as the ones created by artist Andrew J. West, are meditative and reflective and only unveil their secrets to the viewer with time. A self-taught painter with a dual degree in philosophy and anthropology, Andrew J. West uses his still lifes as an intuitive exploration of the psychological and emotional effects of mark-making, color, and shape. West’s languid paint application seems to soak into the canvas, making his depictions feel like a faded memory. While in conversation with the Impressionist and Intimist masters of the past, West’s paintings are fleeting and extraordinarily contemporary. At times, he contrasts and challenges the tranquil nature of floral still lifes with punctuating drips of paint and the hasty removal of pigment with a palette knife. With this show, we invite you to take a deep breath and truly take in the rich imagery before you. Always painted from real life, these poetic paintings require focused observation from both the artist and the viewer. Reset is a daring challenge to step away from daily life's flashing the hustle and bustle, even if just for a moment. With this series of works, Andrew J. West allows us to experience the wisdom of finding clarity in the quiet. #oilpainting #oilonlinen #fromlife #floral #floralpainting #flowers #flowerpainting #art #exhibition #color #stilllife #bouquet #stilllifepainting #flower」4月3日 1時23分