Tom Lovatt/Viscious Left (Wanderlie Silva) Oil on
canvas
Showing at Gurevich Fine Art
April 5, 2013 openning.
Last night, Wilma and I had a one of those exquisite
nights where so much came together for each of us. It was a night where we were
introduced to another world. A world both of us are interested in, a world we
are needing to become much more a part of if either of us intends to show/sell
any of our own creative work in the future. It is the world of creative art.
The evening was planned by “The Carlton Breakfast
Club,” of which Wilma is a member. These are the mover and shakers of the
Winnipeg community. They meet every Friday morning for breakfast to hear a
local “person” from the Winnipeg community presenting on whatever it is they
are doing in the city. This could include business, the arts, medical,
architecture, sport, music, whatever. These folk have therefore become very
informed on all aspects of the community.
The Carlton Club arranged this evening for all
members and their spouses to participate. So, I was invited!
In the summer of 2012 someone hatched an idea. The
idea was to introduce Winnipeggers to some of the cities artistic movers and
shakers and give them some insight into the creative process the goes into
creating art of whatever kind. Participants, would have a great dinner, hear a
lecture on the topic chosen for that month, and then do a walking tour of art
galleries or studios in the local downtown area.
The dinner took place at the “Winnipeg Free Press
News Café” located in the downtown exchange district. I had salmon with
pineapple and rice! It was awesome! This was followed up by a power point lecture
on the topic at hand. The topic for this evening was on, would you believe it…”The
Naked and the Nude”! No wonder the café was so full! Ha!
After the meal there was an informative lecture by
a local artist giving us a very short history of nude art, then also spoke
about the sexuality, power and vulnerability of the nude body in art. In
addition, two local artist who specialize in this were interviewed. Questions
were also taken from the audience. It was interesting to learn the “why” of painting
nudes, and some of the “how” they exactly they do it. (Use of models, photos,
their own bodies etc.) Then, off to the tour.
Our guide took us to four locations, one artist’s
studio and three galleries. One of which was having the opening for a new show.
I will mention one of the sites visited today. Our
visit to the Gurevich Fine Art Gallery. It was the opening night of their show
so lots of people were there. One of the artists featured was Tom Lovatt, who’s
work you see above. A whole room of sketches plus large paintings like this one,
of the “extreme fighting” world. Interestingly, of the whole art gallery’s many
rooms and types of art being shown, this room was packed with viewers! There
was a lot of excitement about this work. Also, looking over the crowd, males
were most prominent! The paintings were in the $4000 range.
I’ve always been thinking of doing a series of the biblical
David grappling with the enemy on the battlefield. This certainly encouraged me
in pursuing that, as it seems, according to this experience, that the interest in the battling
male is certainly there. Also, these I could sell and not break up the “story” my
other pieces are there to tell. The difference probably would be that my pieces
of this nature would not represent “sport” but a life and death struggle. A
different sense of reality. David had to win. When his “fights” were over there
were no embraces and fist touching opportunities! Victory meant it was over for
someone. It was final! Food for thought.
We just loved the evening. Met some amazing people,
good food, art and conversation. It was so fun.
“So God
created man in his own image; in the image of God He created him; male and
female He created them.” Geneses 1:27
If you are interested Google “Art Talk/Art Walk”
and you will find the details for the next monthly event.
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