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Here are some interesting artists and art pieces that either create a particular mood to an extreme degree or are thought provoking. |
Oswaldo GuayasamÃn
By Crit Minster (http://www.livetravelguides.com/?id=103084)
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“Born in 1919 to humble, indigenous parents, Oswaldo GuayasamÃn would mature into Ecuador’s most famous artist. His striking art portrays the humanity and suffering of the repressed classes and people of the Americas. Considered an expressionist, GuayasamÃn used bright colors, symbolism and images of pain and torment to create truly unique and memorable works. The United Nations Eduacational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization gave him a prize for “an entire life of work for peace.†In spite of these lofty awards, GuaysamÃn never lost his contact with the common, repressed people of Ecuador, who adored him. He also began work on “la Capilla del Hombre,†or “The Chapel of Manâ€, dedicated to the races of Latin America, although he never lived to see it finished.
Today, GuayasamÃn is still very popular, particularly in Quito. His works are on display in his museum and at the Capilla del Hombre, and there are several murals and sculptures around town if you know where to look. If you go shopping in the Mariscal area, you’re likely to see many knockoffs of his works for sale in a variety of mediums. His works are easy to spot: they are colorful and feature people with distinctive, twisted hands and faces. “
Bev Doolittle – Camouflage Nature Paintings
(http://www.bnr-art.com/doolitt/)
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“The Art of Bev Doolittle encompasses the whimsical, the mystical and the spiritual, and her own unique camouflage concepts. Her style is characterized by meticulous realism, unsparing attention to detail and an extraordinary talent for drawing. Many of her works are narrative, telling a story or capturing a moment in the world of dreams or the realm of the spirit. Her storytelling captures the imagination, compelling the viewer to bring his own understanding to the work. Her technique is also extremely tight and detailed and she works in a very demanding medium—transparent watercolor.
Much of Bev’s subject matter is provided by the out-of-doors. “I love nature,” she says, “I try to look beyond the obvious and create unique, meaningful paintings depicting our Western wilderness and it’s inhabitants. I want people to think when they look at my paintings.” They do. Bev Doolittle’s art compels our involvement. Through the magic of her vision, she vision, she forges an interaction between us and the art, rewarding our attention with the excitement of discovery.” Read more or order online.