BLOG CROXFORD: I LOVE THE NIGHTLIFE...

Friday, December 3, 2010

I LOVE THE NIGHTLIFE...

I've got to boogy......
Sorry about that "Pricilla" moment.
As y'all know, I have a whole series of paintings devoted to city life.
Here is my art-speaky artist statement:

Both globally and locally, our world is changing around us. My Urban Landscape paintings are about the challenges of urban living. I address both environmental and urban issues. I believe it is important that we recognize the implications of our actions on the planet. I am also beginning to understand the importance of capturing the changing landscapes – so that my paintings serve as a sort of visual catalogue of the past.

My work appropriates old quotes and re-invents the context to draw attention to these current issues. I mimic advertising iconography from pre-1950 to establish a ‘vintage’ visual look in my paintings. The unapologetically happy style enables my work to remain accessible, and helps diminish the political sting. I hope that my work entertains but also challenges people to re-assess their opinions about our values, our traditions and how we treat our environment.

Or another way of saying it is....Blah-bity blah-bity blah blah blah.

My Urban Series has a lot of night scenes.

I think that the night is the perfect time to capture the energy and excitement of the city.

I go out once a month to get reference around Toronto.

Also, every vacation I take, I make sure I spend one night getting reference photos.

To date, have well over 1000 photos of nightlife, in different cities.

Here are a few photos that as of yet are not paintings.....but WILL be someday.....