What inspired Cesar Santander?
1969 Pratt Institute, New York, B.F.A. I first began taking photos of nostalgic antiques and childhood objects to use as references for my paintings after being influenced by pictorial magazines and the first generation of photorealist painters.
Which places has Cesar Santander lived and worked during his lifetime?
Iconic hyperrealist painter Cesar Santander was born on June 26, 1947, near Cadiz, Spain. He got his BFA and MFA in the US at Pratt Institute, New York University, and Florida International University in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He lives and works in New York City where much of his content is inspired.
Is photorealism an art movement that focuses on a realistic subject matter?
Realism as an art movement was led by Gustave Courbet in France. It has been used for a number of later movements and trends in art, some involving careful illusionistic representation, such as Photorealism, and others the depiction of “realist” subject matter in a social sense, or attempts at both.
Who is Nikki Luna?
Nikki Luna is a Filipino Asian Modern & Contemporary artist who was born in 1977. Their work was featured in several exhibitions at key galleries and museums, including the A.I.R. Gallery and the Unttld Contemporary. Nikki Luna has been featured in articles for the ArtDaily and the “Daily Serving”.
Who is Dex Fernandez?
Dex Fernandez is a graffiti artist from Manila, Philippines. He combines the frenzied energy and speedy overall-designs of his street murals and characters with mixed-media constructions to produce eccentrically decorated images and installations.
Who is Oscar villamiel?
Oscar Villamiel (b. 1953) is a multi-media artist who produces large scale installation works through the collation and collecting of found materials from urban and rural environments.
Why did Ernest Concepcion paint OMG?
To the Philippines-born Concepcion, OMG Christ depicts the juxtaposition of the nostalgic, religious references of his childhood and the pop-art culture he has been exposed to since his adolescent years.