[Chashab]

From the thread Mass Production:

I recently started an online Christian art gallery and reproduction workshop. I'm wondering who the stars of Christian fine art are at the moment. I'd love to get some of them involved in our project. Thanks!

Even though I do this myself from time to time on my blog I don't really like defining people in these kinds of terms. Our egos are inflated enough as it is

But I'll bite:

Makoto Fujimura, who probably has the best chance of "crossing over" right now. That is, his work is readily accepted, as I understand it, even among much (not all) of the "secular" art community.

Sandra Bowden, president of CIVA.

He Qi, a Chinese painter.

Edward Knippers, figure painting.

For starters . . .

Adding: Oh, and if you're making prints you ought to look into the drawings of Lilias Trotter. While I'm an advocate of original works and not all that fond of prints in some respects, her work is known of very little — despite personal and eager tutelage by John Ruskin himself.

This post has been edited by Chashab: 30 January 2007 - 06:45 PM

[techne]

or grab the newest civa directory -

i'll vote for (in addition to)

tim hawkinson
lynn aldrich
tim rollins + KOS

[Chashab]

Which is what Alan suggested in the other thread . . .

. . . however, there are a few of us out here who — though we constantly laud CIVA — aren't members and thus aren't in the directory. I know a couple people IIRC who have said it's just not useful to be a member as much as they might like the idea.

[techne]

Which is what Alan suggested in the other thread . . .

. . . however, there are a few of us out here who — though we constantly laud CIVA — aren't members and thus aren't in the directory. I know a couple people IIRC who have said it's just not useful to be a member as much as they might like the idea.

o. i didn't see the other thread. still, you can always get the directory as a way to connect with those artists. that's why i'm getting it - to see if there are some other artists to collaborate with, get advice from, steal ideas .and to see if there's anyone nearby.

as for CIVA - other than the directory and getting the quarterly publications - i'd [sadly] have to agree.

we could always go through the latest books and pull out names. or, browse the imagejournal.org and civa.org newsletters -- they usually list exhibitions and artists of christian positioning or at least intersecting with concerns of faith.

i's also add erica grimm-vance

[Tim Willson]

Oh, man -- I second the nod to Lilias Trotter. I only found out about her a few months ago and flipped for her book Parables of the Cross; I've been trying to buy it on eBay, but they can be pricey. It's an amazing piece of work from a missionary in the 30's -- not the type of thing being produced anymore. (Hmmm, just noticed that there is an auction in the UK with a watercolor by her on eBay right now.)

One of the most ambitious visual arts projects I've encountered recently (in a Christian setting, at least) has to be the massive statue of Elijah and Elisha being carved right now at Southern University. Carved from over 100 tons of Barre granite, it will symbolize the transfer of 'important things' from one generation to another. Read more here and here. The artist is Wayne Hazen.

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[yank_eh]

i's also add erica grimm-vance

I'll see your Erica Grimm-Vance and raise you David Robinson.

-Both of these were professors of mine at Trinity Western Unversity. Not only are they both amazing, first class artists, they are good/challenging teachers too. (I've also been a model for Erica...some of those bodies straining for transcendence are me! ha.)

I'd also add Mary McCleary. I didn't love her collages at first but the googly-eye grids laid over contemporized biblical scenes are a surprising and brilliantly innovative way to picture omniscience and activate conscience.

Oh yeah, Barry Moser has some dang good illustrations too.

[Chashab]

Oh, man -- I second the nod to Lilias Trotter. I only found out about her a few months ago and flipped for her book Parables of the Cross; I've been trying to buy it on eBay, but they can be pricey. It's an amazing piece of work from a missionary in the 30's -- not the type of thing being produced anymore. (Hmmm, just noticed that there is an auction in the UK with a watercolor by her on eBay right now.)

Wow, someone has something of hers to SELL??? I figured all of her stuff was in her journals at this point and under lock and key. Do you have a link to this auction??? I'd be really interested to know what it goes for, and what this piece looks like . . .

[techne]

yes - i quite enjoy robinson. there are several galleries here in alberta that carry his work. lovely.

[Chashab]

yes - i quite enjoy robinson. there are several galleries here in alberta that carry his work. lovely.

What's the scoop on this guy? Actually a Xian? No artist statement or the like on his website . . .

[Tim Willson]

Wow, someone has something of hers to SELL??? ...Do you have a link to this auction??? I'd be really interested to know what it goes for, and what this piece looks like . . .

Here. It's not a great piece, but it was from when she was young, apparently.

there are several galleries here in alberta that carry his work.

??!
You're in Alberta, techne? Whereabouts?

[yank_eh]

What's the scoop on this guy? Actually a Xian? No artist statement or the like on his website . . .

He has a few statements in the "resources" section of his site. This statement in particular gives a good idea of his relationship with the church and the role his faith plays in his art. It is insightful and well-written.

[Chashab]

Wow, someone has something of hers to SELL??? ...Do you have a link to this auction??? I'd be really interested to know what it goes for, and what this piece looks like . . .

Here. It's not a great piece, but it was from when she was young, apparently.

Dang! Wish I had some money to bid on something like that!!!

I'm reading the bio of Trotter (A Passion for the Impossible) presently, something I should have done years ago. I'd be really intersted to know WHEN this one was painted (and, yes, it's not one of her best that I've seen by any stretch) but it doesn't seem to say anywhere.

[techne]

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You're in Alberta, techne? Whereabouts?
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i'm in canmore. perhaps you've heard of it?

[Tim Willson]

Canmore? Sure. I'm in Edmonton, and I have lots of happy memories in the Banff area. Camped there last summer. What a great place to live -- and not a bad art scene too, I think, esp. music, correct?

[Chashab]

Wow, someone has something of hers to SELL??? ...Do you have a link to this auction??? I'd be really interested to know what it goes for, and what this piece looks like . . .

Here. It's not a great piece, but it was from when she was young, apparently.

According to a comment in my blog, the painting sold for 675 pounds.

This post has been edited by Chashab: 21 February 2007 - 12:34 PM

[st Mars]

Scott Mcdaniel
http://www.scottmcdaniel.net/

http://www.adherents...t_McDaniel.html

-st Mars
mfnd.org

[st Mars]

Ed McGuinness

http://en.wikipedia....i/Ed_McGuinness

http://www.infuzemag. ..artible_in.html

-st Mars
mfnd.org

[Tim Willson]

I just encountered this intriguing artist (bumped into her name on a list of "Famous Lutherans"): Alexandra Nechita.

She gained prominence as a child, and now 21, she is heading up a major arts initiative for the UN. When she was little, she was dubbed the Petite Picasso, for obvious reasons.


Angels Glow in the Dark, 1998

Her faith isn't worn on her sleeve, but sems to emerge in her work, at least from the few articles I've looked through tonight.

[Chashab]

I just encountered this intriguing artist (bumped into her name on a list of "Famous Lutherans"): Alexandra Nechita.

She gained prominence as a child, and now 21, she is heading up a major arts initiative for the UN. When she was little, she was dubbed the Petite Picasso, for obvious reasons.


Angels Glow in the Dark, 1998

Her faith isn't worn on her sleeve, but sems to emerge in her work, at least from the few articles I've looked through tonight.

Wow, thanks for bringing her to our attention . . .

. . . and dare I digress, but does her work not have a certain intellectual and emotional (right words?) maturity I just don't see in Akaine? I say this even though I don't like Alexandra's works that much, personally, either . . .

[Tim Willson]

You know, I thought of Akiane when I ran across Alexandra's story, but it didn't occur to me until you said it that there really is a fairly wide gap between these artists, or at least the ideas behind their work. One is an astonishing technical image maker whose paintings have been well done, but not much more than that; the other is expressing more complex ideas and emotions, and is doing it through strong compositional and color choices. That's not to be unkind to Akiane's work, but you're right, it takes time to encounter and wrestle with big ideas, and perhaps it's asking too much to expect depth from a young artist. Maturity is likely a good word.