Thursday, February 27, 2014

Trafalguar Square in London

Dear readers,

Some French icon in Trafalgar square not intentionally though. Trafalgar was a war won by Trafalgar over Napoleon in 1805.
This example shows that rotating sculpture in a public space such as the 4th plinth can be powerful. Great idea that needs to be applied everywhere if possible. I like the website of the Trafalgar square that calls for art, especially this visionary statement:

Vision and strategy


"London is a city that's not afraid of taking risks. It's a place that's full of tradition, but also about innovation, capable of embracing the future. And it's a city of diversity." 
Marc Quinn (Fourth Plinth artist 2005 - 2007) 
"London is a city that's not afraid of taking risks. It's a place that's full of tradition, but also about innovation, capable of embracing the future. And it's a city of diversity." Marc Quinn (Fourth Plinth artist 2005 - 2007)
Imagine, for a moment, a London without culture:
No theatres
No art galleries
No concert halls
No film, fashion or design.
No filmmakers in Soho. 
No artists in the east end
No theatres.
No art galleries.
No concert halls.
No film, fashion or design.
No filmmakers in Soho.
No artists in the East End.
It's a bleak and impossible picture to imagine. Thankfully, London’s arts and cultural sector is a great success story.
The Mayor and Greater London Authority play a key role in ensuring that London remains a hotbed for creativity and innovation and that the capital’s rich cultural offering is accessible to more Londoners.
- See more at: http://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/arts-culture/vision-strategy#sthash.u1AZLZnU.dpuf

The artist of Hahn / Cock is Katarina Fritsch.


Le coq bleu de Katharina Fritsch a été dévoilé le 25 juillet 2013 à Trafalgar Square.

Le coq bleu de Katharina Fritsch a été dévoilé le 25 juillet 2013 à Trafalgar Square. | Getty 

Pascaline



PascalineImages/Dan Kitwood

Kinetic art at Christie's in London

Dear readers,

This video shows a good array of kinetic art in an exhibition " Turn me on" in London.


Picture from The Guardian.


Pascaline


Thursday, February 20, 2014

New series Lake Casitas coming soon

Dear readers,

I have been working on my first 2014 digital series on Lake Casitas close to Ojai in California. I hope to post the new artworks on this website within 2 weeks.

Thank you


©Pascaline Doucin-Dahlke 2014



Pascaline

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Henri Cartier-Bresson at the Pompidou Center

Dear readers,

Please see this slide show of exquisite pictures of Henri Cartier-Bresson presented at the Pompidou Center in Paris:



Paris, Place de l'Europe, Gare Saint-Lazare, 1932 - 
Henri Cartier-Bresson commence à fréquenter les surréalistes vers 1926. « Il faut être sensible, essayer de deviner, être intuitif : s'en remettre au hasard objectif dont parlait Breton », confiait-il.  Avec son Leica, il arrête le mouvement pour figer l'action – comme ici, un passant pressé, pour faire corps avec l'image. Cette image est l'une des rares que l'artiste ait recadrée – il l'a prise à travers une palissade.
 
Crédits : © HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON / MAGNUM PHOTOS, COURTESY FONDATION HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON 

The Royal Academy of Arts in London

Dear readers.

There are currently  two interesting art shows at the London Royal Academy of Arts:

Sensing Spaces: Architecture Reimagined



Londres, février 2014. Installation de Kengo Kuma au Royal Academy of Arts.

Photo © Royal Academy of Arts, London, 2014. Photography: James Harris. / © Kengo Kuma & Associates



Norman Stevens ARA

(1937–88)

Selected Prints


Norman Stevens ARA, 'Levens Hall Garden', 1983.

Norman Stevens ARA, 'Levens Hall Garden', 1983. Lithograph, 745 x 550mm. © estate of the artist

Pascaline

World Press winner

Dear reader,

This is the photography that won the World Press Photo1st prize taken by JOHN STEINMEYER


26 février 2013, Djibouti. Des migrants africains tentent de capter le réseau téléphonique somalien (moins cher) depuis Djibouti, pour joindre leurs proches.

26 février 2013, Djibouti. Des migrants africains tentent de capter le réseau téléphonique somalien (moins cher) depuis Djibouti, pour joindre leurs proches. | JOHN STEINMEYER/VII POUR "NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC"

African migrants trying to capture 
the less expensive Somalian phone network from Djibouti to reach out their close relatives


Pascaline

Impressionist Exhibition in Marmottan museum in Paris

Dear readers, 

Here is a slide show from the exhibition « Les Impressionnistes en privé » (Impressionists in private) at the Marmottan museum in Paris showing an exclusive collection of impressionist painters.

Enjoy the classics!

Pascaline



Edouard Manet : Un bar aux Folies-Bergère, vers 1881, huile sur toile – collection particulière.
 
Crédits : © COLLECTION PARTICULIÈRE

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Claudia Meyer / Udo Noger/ Meredith Pardue

Dear readers,

Today I went to the L. A. Art show at the convention center and discovered two new contemporary painters:
Claudia Meyer and Udo Noger.
I liked Claudia's work mixed media with light and Udo's feeling of light with just white paint.

Below are a couple of pictures of their works:


Paintings_01

Claudia Meyer



Udo Noger


Both have a grand piece in different galleries.

There were a lot of Chinese art galleries, some Japanese and a few Korean represented with great contemporary artists in this art fair.

Claudia Meyer will show in Culver City, CA next month at the Fresh Paint art gallery with another talented painter Meredith Pardue




Meredith Pardue


Pascaline

Monday, January 13, 2014

Djamel Tatah

Dear readers,

Djamel Tatah is a great contemporary painter who is showing at the beloved Foundation Maeght in St Paul de Vence (South of France). This place is beautiful, his paintings have amazing colors ( I am picky about colors) and are very peaceful, a treat for the ones who are lucky to see his show.




Sans titre, 1999. Huile et cire sur toile, 220 x 200 cm. Collection particulière.
 Crédits : PHOTO ADAM RZEPKA © DJAMEL TATAH, ADAGP PARIS 2013


Pascaline

Saturday, January 4, 2014

Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, Wisconsin

Dear readers,

Back in Wausau (WI) for 12 days after three years, I enjoyed today going to the Woodson Art museum. It is a very neat museum specialized in birds art where I was lucky to show a painting there in 1998 during the Birds in Art international art show.

Since then, the museum collection has expended and went through major works. They have built a new extension to host a donation from BMO Harris Bank about the artist Owen J. Gromme. Their sculpture garden still looks gorgeous and magical even burried under the snow! We are currently experiencing a strong cold spell in Wisconsin.

Currently they have a couple of interesting current exhibitions:
  Huchthausen: A Glass Retrospective (my favorite)
  Transformation 8: Contemporary Works in Small Metals
  Owen J. Gromme: An Enduring Legacy

I spoke to a couple of people working there who were very nice and enthuisastic.
If you live in the area or are a tourist, swing by, it is free and beautiful. Please support this museum if you can because it deserves to be discovered.

By the way, Happy New Year!


Pascaline