identify this art style
September 18, 2008 7:25 AM Subscribe
What is this style of art called?
a freind and i are trying to identify this style of painting: JC KUGLER
i would also appriciate some other examples from similar artists
a freind and i are trying to identify this style of painting: JC KUGLER
i would also appriciate some other examples from similar artists
I saw very similar work recently in a poster catalog and it was merely labeled "abstract." I suppose that doesn't mean THAT much since it was a poster catalog, but...it really does seem like a generalized, soft hotel-lobby/waiting-room abstract mishmash. I myself see some abstract expressionism, some surrealism, and some sci-fi space art ("space illustrationism?") ta boot. Don't know if you could put all that together under one label though. Some of the pieces in that link seem more representational than others, too.
Desperately trying to withhold non-informational snarky criticism...I suppose I've failed already...
posted by dubitable at 7:55 AM on September 18, 2008
Desperately trying to withhold non-informational snarky criticism...I suppose I've failed already...
posted by dubitable at 7:55 AM on September 18, 2008
...but seriously, there's no name for it; it's basically a descendent of Dali's and Tanguy's brand of Surrealism mixed with 1960s-style hippie art. londongeezer is right--"Cosmic Realism" is a good a name for it as any.
posted by interrobang at 7:56 AM on September 18, 2008
posted by interrobang at 7:56 AM on September 18, 2008
Ecole de Burger King Toilets circa 1987.
posted by fire&wings at 8:19 AM on September 18, 2008 [2 favorites]
posted by fire&wings at 8:19 AM on September 18, 2008 [2 favorites]
Kugler's fans call it "abstract," so let's leave it at that. Do a Google and you'll find out all you need to know.
posted by turducken at 8:32 AM on September 18, 2008
posted by turducken at 8:32 AM on September 18, 2008
Fantasy street-artist kitch. But Trapper Keeperism is just too good.
posted by zpousman at 8:36 AM on September 18, 2008
posted by zpousman at 8:36 AM on September 18, 2008
Der Thriftstore.
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 9:04 AM on September 18, 2008
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 9:04 AM on September 18, 2008
Erm. "Your favorite art style sucks" wisecracks suck.
So....like turducken said, if you Google his name, you'll find many references to his style as modern or modern abstract.
posted by iconomy at 9:13 AM on September 18, 2008
So....like turducken said, if you Google his name, you'll find many references to his style as modern or modern abstract.
posted by iconomy at 9:13 AM on September 18, 2008
That looks like the "performance art" that guys make using spray paint and various cutouts and cardboard wipers in Times Square. I do think that might be what those are, but you might also call it airbrush.
posted by StickyCarpet at 9:40 AM on September 18, 2008
posted by StickyCarpet at 9:40 AM on September 18, 2008
What StickyCarpet said. I've seen the planets made from paper plates and spray paint. There is no name to this style.
posted by xammerboy at 10:36 AM on September 18, 2008
posted by xammerboy at 10:36 AM on September 18, 2008
Yep, my sister gor one of this style of painting on holiday somewhere. Cosmic definitely fits!
posted by twistedonion at 11:37 AM on September 18, 2008
posted by twistedonion at 11:37 AM on September 18, 2008
It's Spray Paint Space Art more or less. As others have said, it's something buskers do. Seems to be easy enough techniques to learn the basics of:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=spray+paint+space&search_type=&aq=f
posted by Iteki at 2:27 PM on September 18, 2008
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=spray+paint+space&search_type=&aq=f
posted by Iteki at 2:27 PM on September 18, 2008
So....like turducken said, if you Google his name, you'll find many references to his style as modern or modern abstract.
This is not abstract art. People who don't understand the meaning of the word abstract in relation to painting probably shouldn't be handing out advice about modern art.
posted by fire&wings at 6:59 PM on September 18, 2008 [1 favorite]
This is not abstract art. People who don't understand the meaning of the word abstract in relation to painting probably shouldn't be handing out advice about modern art.
posted by fire&wings at 6:59 PM on September 18, 2008 [1 favorite]
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posted by londongeezer at 7:30 AM on September 18, 2008