Ulysses and the Sirens, by Herbert James Draper, c. 1909 Historically man has been attracted to the unknown. Over the Summer of 2017, on the Island of Prince Edward in Canada, I have been intrigued by the history and the imagery of sirens. Man has continually been enticed by this myth because in real life he is…
Category: Visual Art
Splat XI
Artist, JD SAGE. Journal Entry for SPLAT XI. Visuals of creating the piece (steps 2-3), as well as, materials and paint colors used in the artwork. Created in 2014, Prince Edward Island. Materials: Canvas Lyons Black Cotton Canvas/Acrylic Primed 7oz Glue Plywood 3/16 plywood/finished surface
SPLAT X :: primals are inherent, not learned
Primals are inherent, not learned. Primals are our most common emotions and are often taken for granted. The sound of waves on a seashore elicits the primal emotion of the heartbeat. Put your hand on your heart and you are part of the image. The gentle touch of one part of the body to another…
To peek or not to peek – that is the question …
Forbidden Art, by JD Sage, on exhibition at The Sprinkler Factory through October 2016. Three works explore our fascination with the forbidden. Images which were forbidden during circa 1816 and 2016 along with that anticipated during circa 2216. Acrylic spray paint, colored pencil, archival black ink, hair, dry body fluid, and lipstick on paper were…
go figure :: art about mankind and mind
Opposites Attract in Worcester Exhibit of Art and Science JD Sage {MY DAD} and Kevin Burns J. D. Sage and Kevin Burns, two Worcester-area artists who are also scientists, are joining forces for an exhibit about the human figure and how humans figure things out – to be held at the Sprinkler Factory Gallery in…
How Hokusai’s ‘The Great Wave’ Went Viral
“The Great Wave,” Katsushika Hokusai’s woodblock print from the early 1830s, may be the most famous artwork in Japanese history, and its popularity isn’t cresting anytime soon. By Ellen Gamerman | via Wall Street Journal | March 18, 2015 | Image: Katsushika Hokusai’s ‘The Great Wave’ (1830-31) Source: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston The image of a wave towering over…
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