a regularly updated blog of (mostly painting) by Chicago artist James Beckman

James Beckman photography can be found at jamesbeckmanphotography.blogspot.com

Friday, December 21, 2007

two paintings on paper

both are mixed media on contract proofing paper. the first is quite a bit smaller than the second. click each picture for the full image

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(mixed media on contract proofing paper)

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(mixed media on contract proofing paper)

Monday, December 17, 2007

brother, sister

you can click the pictures for the full view.

- brother and sister are prints of one another - a blue and yellow mass - flipped on one, flopped on the other.
they root to their respective environments uniquely, and while they exist separate from one another, they share the same core.

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(brother)

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(sister)

Thursday, November 29, 2007

2 pieces from the Deadline Projects group show

i participated in the deadline projects show that opened (and closed) at the beginning of november. here are pictures of the two pieces i had in the exhibit - both works on paper...

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('missed connection #14', mixed media and baby powder on paper)

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('...in the shadow', mixed media on paper)

Its on the way

i will start posting here regularly soon....

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(wake)

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(sister, brother)