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| Gavin Bunner |
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born: Peoria, IL Jan. 17th 1983
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| 关于此艺术家 |
I know what you’re thinking. These paintings are funny and ascetically different, and perhaps that is why they appeal to a large audience, but what are we going to tell those bearded academic types that ask so many questions about the history of paintings. Well don’t worry about it because I can quickly explain why these paintings are important to the continuing lineage of painting.
First off, pop art has already been accepted as a form of fine art and like all treads it pops up every two decades. When it started in the 1960’s American pop art was dealing for the most part with the new idea of a media icon. This was largely influenced by the outburst of publishing and television that made repeated images common to the public for the first time. When pop art returned in the 80’s it sucked. This is because it became a social commentary on the effect that 30 years of advertising had done to our society, boo. Now it has been 20 years and pop art is due for its return, because it is the only form of art the can express what it is to live in the information age were everything is online and quickly accessible. Images from 50 years can still be readily found on google and reinterpreted for this day and age as easily as an image from 20 years ago. As easy as it to find these images it is also just as easy to combine them to tell stories. This leaves the door wide open for a million mash ups of icons from different generations into humorous narratives. If you want a buzz word for what this mass up is called you can use “Iconic Play”, I do and it sounds alright. The other relevant topic to the information age is that anyone can become famous. Oh, so you have heard of reality TV. Well the same is true with the internet; anyone can put their picture out there to be added to this image stew that is being brewed. So just like the internet you can have Joe Nobody next to Marilyn Monroe, and maybe they can do something funny together.
This is where my paintings come in to the lineage. All the images are found on google image search and traced together to make a humorous narrative, or gag if you prefer. They work as paintings because the paintings are an extension of my personality, I am funny, or so they say, and when asked what the audience is supposed to get form them the answer is a laugh and a good time. As it should be.
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boxin polar bears
2005 9" x 12" |
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stalled car
2005 9"x 12" |
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woman gives birth to a penguin
2005 9" x12" |
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horse costume reigns terror
2005 9" x 12" |
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disco hitler first thinks of t
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fireman about to shoot woman w
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patio rocket launch
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squid and boy by a hooker
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| 教育程度与个人自传 |
Education: BFA from Illinois State University, Dec. 2005
Solo Shows: The WHAT? Show
Tinlark Gallery, Hollywood CA, Mar. 2007
John Rainbow,
Transpace Gallery, Normal IL, Apr. 2006*
Hatercolors, Gouache Bombs, and Death Collages,
University Galleries, Gallery 2, Normal, IL Nov. 2005
3 Man Shows: Gastropada Characoal,
M-145 Gallery, Normal IL, Mar. 2005
Group Shows: Phantom Circus,
University Galleries, Gallery 2, Normal IL, Jan. 2007
Mind Full,
Tinlark Gallery, Hollywood CA, Jan. 2007
Art Luge 2006,
Ewing Park III, Bloomington Il, Oct. 2006
The Aquatic Show 2,
Transpace Gallery, Normal IL, June, 2006**
The Aquatic Show,
Transpace Gallery, Normal IL, May, 2006**
The Bird Show,
Nest Gallery, Normal IL, May 2006**
Peoples Choice Show,
Train Depot, El Paso Il, Feb. 2006**
Itsey, Bitsey, Artsey, Fartsey Art Competion,
Sanctuary Gallery, Clifton Il, Nov 2005*
Grundy County Corn Fest,
Corn Fest, Morris Il, Oct. 2005*
Hey Gangster, Have a Slice of My Cake,
University Galleries, Gallery 2 & 3, Normal IL, Oct. 2005
BFA Group Show,
Transpace Gallery, Normal IL, Dec. 2004
Whipped Cream and Other Delights,
Base Space, Normal Il, Oct. 2003
Arts Technology Student Annual,
University Galleries, Gallery 2, Normal, IL, April 2003
Foundations Show,
University Galleries, Gallery 2 & 3, Normal IL, Oct. 2002
Juried Shows: 26th Annual Expo Juried Competition
BJ Spoke Gallery, Huntington, NY, Mar. 2007
Juror: Alexandra Schwartz, MoMA
New Directions ’06,
Barrett Art Center, Poughkeepsie NY, Oct. 2006
Juror: Sara Reisman, New Museum of Contemporary Arts
12th Annual International Exhibition,
Soho20 Gallery, New York NY, Aug. 2006
Juror: Lillian Tone, MoMA
Student Annual 2006,
University Galleries, Gallery 1, Normal IL, Apr. 2006*
Mclean County Art Show
Mclean County Art Center, Bloomington IL, Mar. 2006*
Student Annual 2005,
University Galleries, Gallery 1, Normal IL, Apr. 2005
Juror: Dominic Malone, MCA
Publications: Artworld Digest,
Annual Artist Survey 2007, Mar. 2007
Juror: David Cohen
White Hot Magazine
www.whitehotmagazine.com, Mar. 2007
Written by Jessica Wimbley,
New American Paintings,
Issue #65, Aug. 2006
Juror: Carl Belz, Rose Art Museum
Curated: Art Luge 2006,
Ewing Park III, Bloomington Il, Oct. 2006
* denotes shows with collaborative group “John Rainbow”
** denotes shows with my work and “John Rainbow” work
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