Off the Coast of Utopia

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Off the Coast with Paul Rhoads

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This episode of the podcast is an interview with artist, writer and composer Paul Rhoads. Paul has some very interesting opinions and cer...
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Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Podcast is Back!

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I am relaunching my podcast with an aim to make it a little more consistent. I will be interviewing individuals, mostly artists to...
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Saturday, June 10, 2017

The Figurative Sculpture of Northern Portugal: Part One - Praça da República, Porto

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Northern Portugal is filled with interesting figurative sculpture. Mostly in bronze, they range from 19th century pieces up to the contempo...
Sunday, April 16, 2017

THE RESURRECTION OF THE SON OF GOD

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Alleluia. Christos Anesti. Christ is Risen! The Passion and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ is the very heart of  Christianity. A...
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Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Poet in Cinema

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I have talked about the great Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky on this blog before. His film,  Andrei Rublov is the best movie about art ...
Tuesday, March 14, 2017

The Superficiality of Modern Art and Architecture

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"There is no such thing as understanding art in any period apart from the philosophy of that period.  Philosophy inspires art, and art...
Thursday, October 20, 2016

A Recipe for Tempera Putrido

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Tempera putrido is like 'white-out' for oil painters . It is a white that can be used for corrections in a painting where you have...
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The role of the artist is two-fold, both as an artisan and an intellectual. To this end, my research focuses on historical painting techniques (many of which were lost in the 20th century) and the historical, philosophical, and theological milieus in which they arose. I am continually evaluating these areas in relation to current trends and philosophies. I consider myself to be an artist in the European painting tradition also known as Traditional Realism, which places the depiction of the human figure the highest possible artistic statement. My work is an interplay between dominant themes found in European cultural history which includes biblical personalities, allegorical stories, ancient myths and fairy tales and how these are appropriated, adapted and perceived by contemporary culture. Inspiration comes sources as diverse as Hellenistic Greek sculpture, Byzantine icons, Renaissance frescoes, the American comic book, and modern cinema. I strive to not simply copy the work of past masters but move forward making work that is both radically traditional and of our time.
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