“Plumage” by Kevin Chupik
These stunning paintings are by Texas born Kevin Chupik, who now teaches art at the College of Southern Nevada. The painstaking process of arranging tiny painted dots to create these pieces is well worth the effort and brings a whole new meaning to work of art. To learn and see more visit the artist’s website. pb
His description of the works…
“My current body of work entitled, “Plumage” has been dominated by the presence of both women and birds. Avian and human figurative elements are set within a divided picture plane format. Each composition suggests a dialogue between colorfully patterned male bird bodies and it’s corresponding female visage.The pairings become metaphorical embodiments within the dynamics of emotion, thought and attraction. A staggering amount of painted dots and dashes are individually applied to create strangely congruent associations amongst these disparate forms. Color and composition continue to remain strong underpinnings for each piece. The intricate nature of this process demands lengthy studio time, with larger works taking 300-400 hours to complete. I continue to enjoy the poetic potential that this imagery suggests, as new pairings are discovered.”
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Great work! Though it should be mentioned that this is a centuries old technique called “pointillism” originally popularised by Georges-Pierre Seurat etc.
More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Seurat
Thanks for the info!