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NEW “Absolute: Connection” Painting Points to Our Shared Bonds

August 19, 2019All Blogs, Fine Arts Blogart, artist, contemporary art, contemporary painting, contemporary still life, Daric Gill, Dresden, Fine art, Germany, Greater Columbus Arts Council, Kulturstiftung des Freistaates Sachsen, oil painting, painting, patterns in natureDaric Gill Studios

“Absolute: Connection” Points to Our Shared Bonds

by Daric Gill

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“Absolute: Connection”: Oil paint on beech wood. 16” x 8”. 8.7.19.

Three round elements of color sit behind a central twig. These circles are positioned where a weathered branch and the background meet. The largest circle is a slightly translucent shade of cool white. A smaller pale green circle marks the point of contact for the smaller chute of the twig. Grounding the longer section of the twig is a slightly smaller, yet more chromatic blue circle. A faint white ring sits just outside the blue hue. The twig is frozen in a timeless bend, casting a stark ‘S’ shaped shadow to the right. The circles all have a unique quality, sharing in visual dominance. Their controlled geometry complement the organic twist of the twig. As the stick gets thinner, a green tint takes over the wood, indicative of tiny living fungi. Growth and deterioration, symmetry and off-axis, connections and extensions– each part of the visual language in Absolute: Connection. Read on below for the full article and image gallery.

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“Absolute: Elevation” Finds Reverence In Shared Reflections From Germany

July 31, 2019All Blogs, Fine Arts Blogart, artist, contemporary art, contemporary painting, contemporary still life, Daric Gill, Dresden, Fine art, Frauenkirche, Germany, gilded, Greater Columbus Arts Council, Kulturstiftung des Freistaates Sachsen, oil painting, paintingDaric Gill Studios

“Absolute: Elevation” Finds Reverence In Shared Reflections From Germany

by Daric Gill

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If you spend time near a lake or river you’ll see people stooping down to pick up rocks and chucking them into the water. There appears to be something timeless and wholesome about digging in the dirt to find that perfect stone and casting it into the mirrored surface. And let’s not forget about that satisfying ‘kuthwunk’ sound as it plunges deep into the water. Parents have taught their children the art of the stone toss across the globe, skipping the rocks across the smooth surface. We universally love the game of counting skips and challenging ourselves to outdo the last throw. There’s something so primal yet sophisticated about this self-grounded relaxation. Absolute: Elevation finds reverence in these shared reflections. Read on below for the full article and image gallery.

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New “Absolute: Distraction” Painting: In Pursuit Of Memories From Germany

July 29, 2019All Blogs, Fine Arts Blogart, artist, contemporary art, contemporary painting, contemporary still life, Daric Gill, Dresden, Fine art, Germany, Greater Columbus Arts Council, Kulturstiftung des Freistaates Sachsen, mohnblume, oil painting, painting, poppyDaric Gill Studios

New “Absolute: Distraction” Painting: In Pursuit Of Memories From Germany

by Daric Gill

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“Absolute: Distraction”: Oil paint on cherry. 20 1/2” x 13”. 7.20.19.

Absolute: Distraction is my newest painting, made while on a three-month residency abroad in Dresden, Germany. Each day I breathe in the city, people, and their artwork. I’m reminded of how precious and beautifully ephemeral time is. It has me considering the delicate balance that’s required in creating memories; the interplay between the care-free absorption of the moment while being fully aware of its short-lived nature. “Absolute: Distraction” looks at that pursuit and the complexities of preserving those special moments. Read on below for the full article and image gallery.

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“ConnectArt”: Preparing For 13th Havana Biennial In Mantanzas, Cuba

March 8, 2019All Blogs, Fine Arts Blog, Life Of An Artist Blog13th Havana Biennial, art, Art Makes Columbus, artist, Artist Exchange, bienal de la habana, contemporary art, Cuba, Daric Gill, Detrás del Muro, Havana, lolo's art gallery, Malecón, paintingDaric Gill Studios

“ConnectArt”: Preparing For 13th Havana Biennial In Mantanzas, Cuba

by Daric Gill

“Absolute: Frequency”: Oil on maple panel. 21 1/4” x 30 1/2”. 12.11.18.

In December I announced that my latest painting and I will be traveling to Cuba this spring. I happily dropped off my painting to be shipped a couple days ago. In a few short weeks, a group of extremely talented American artists and I will head back to Cuba for another spectacular artist exchange. This time, we will be part of something bigger! My artwork is currently slated to go to Lolo Art Gallery in Mantanzas, Cuba. It will be a part of “ConnectArt “, a juried international exhibition that is part of the 13th Havana Biennial (B ienal de la Habana 2019). If you’re not familiar with the Havana Biennial, it is a world-renowned celebration of contemporary and community art. For the first time, the Biennial and other satellite art exhibitions will spread to neighboring cities, like Matanzas.

As with many international ventures, the final details have incubated and flexing for months. I am extremely proud to announce that there are two types of exhibitions happening in Havana and Matanzas: the Havana Biennial which is being held in multiple city locations in Cuba and two special exhibitions for Ohio artist (one in Havana and one in Matanzas). My work is included as part of the special exhibitions.

Rachel Valdés, “Reality Project. Blue Cube,” presented in the 2015 edition of Detrás del Muro during the 12th Havana Biennial Courtesy Artpulse Magazine

This April, I will be heading back to my Cuban friends during one of the most exciting times to be there! Not only are the people and culture phenomenal, so too are the artists. All included Biennial cities will become thoroughly alive with artwork, spilling from the walls of galleries and museums, into the streets of each community artwork. I’m particularly excited to see the open-air art exhibition, Detrás del Muro (Behind the Wall), a collection of street installations by 71 artists. This year it extends to the Malecón, a beautiful broadway and seawall which stretches for 5 miles along the coast in Havana. You can read more about Detrás del Muro here.