For a joint project the young graffiti artist Thor and Susan Sieg combined spray cans and spatulas. The result is a completely new style mix. The “Semi-Wild Style” of Thor forms the thematic basis for this art-cooperation with the title “RESK”. People stop and discuss the graffiti sprayed illeagally on the wall.This art does not please all people.Of course, in our work, the opposite is the case. Everything is legal!!
Óbidos is a town of about 3,000 inhabitants and is located 80 km north of Lisbon, capital of Portugal. In this picturesque town you get the feeling of being right in the middle ages, because almost all of the buildings from this period have been preserved. The whole place is surrounded by a city wall that can be walked on.
Immediately before the gate that leads into the old town of Óbidos, there is the Óbidos Ceramic Academy, which was founded by Thomas Schittek. The German painter who is known beyond the borders of Portugal has lived in Portugal with his family for over 20 years. In his studio he offers artists of different styles, such as painting, theater and, of course, ceramic art, the opportunity to develop their creativity and work freely.
Many years ago, Thomas Schittek specialized in modern ceramic art and teaches young talents old Portuguese craftsmanship. In addition to many art projects that he undertakes with and for schools and kindergartens, Schittek is also engaged in other “collaborations” in the region that young people open up innovative ideas for the future.
In his studio I could experience firsthand how young artists cut ceramic tiles in custom shapes to own designs and paint it with special pigments and ground glass. For this, it needs already some experience because the actual color and structure will be visible only after firing. The color pigments are rather colorless in its original condition. After painting the tiles, they are baked in a special oven at about 1000 degrees for 24 hours. The results are fantastic, as it can be seen on a beautiful large mural that was created by a kindergarten class under the guidance of Thomas Schittek.
Thomas Schittek raves about his disciples and barely speaks of his own art. Moderately, he mentioned that he works every day from 7-9 in the morning on his own projects. The rest of the day he devotes himself to his students, yet his columns and murals are simply breathtaking. Partially up to 9 meters high columns are made by Schittek, which can be admired in churches and museums. The designs reflect the elements of nature, animals and landscapes. The colors have an incredible force and express pure joy. The pillars withstand wind and weather and, when the temperatures allows it, even stand outside in the winter. I myself have been a fan of his art for many years and rejoice every day to “my” column that the Portuguese sun can shine for me to even gloomy days.
Muito obrigado, Thomas Schittek!
Ah Monaco…what a pleasure it has been getting to know you. I am sure we will meet again, hopefully sooner rather than later! We have had a fun week at the Art Monaco 2015 exhibition The artists were hot. The art pieces were hot. Even the venue was hot! Nevertheless, the time has come to say thank you and goodbye. Au revoir Monaco!
Special thanks to Robert Sieg for producing this film and Walter Wagenhuber for composing the song “Art Monaco Theme”
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The demographic of American artists, is well represented in this year’s Art Monaco exhibition. Sharing the lounge area between SU-Art and Irreversible Projects, you will find a collaboration of artists from Florida who have taken residence next door for the week. They provide the exhibition with a funky spicy southern flavor to the scene, with colorfully encrusted fruit sculptures decorated much like the royal crown of Monaco, to goopy and dark rubber which hangs from the ceiling as an installation, to the resident alligator who gobbles up the audience in one bite made of plaster and felt. Although the booth hosts 10 artist from all differing walks of life, they have been gathered by Noor Blazekovic producer, editor of Irreversible Magazine, project and exhibition coordinator.
http://irreversiblemagazine.com/
Across from our resident artist SU-Art’s booth, you will find New York based artist Osvaldo Mariscotti represented by Mariscotti Art. The artist has been producing art for 35 years. His creative approach is quite introverted as it is to protect the creative mind from external influences, in that sense preserving the inner sanctity of his inspiration. However, do not mistake introvert methods for lack of boldness! His latest work, produced 5 years ago, has appeared on the Art Monaco scene. A wooden box draped in black paint provides the background for the brightly and meticulously structured colorful squares. One after the other, a row of little squares interrupted by a bold larger square, all marching to the rhythm of the artist’s brush strokes.
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Some more impressive artwork….
Have never seen so many of Pollock´s pieces than in Classic Fine Art Gallery, Reno
Take a look at Toshy´s dog at Gallery INA DEDERER & FRIENDS
Art Libia Bosker/ Gallery Universalis (Amsterdam, Holland)
Booth number S17 houses a collection of artists from Poland. Most notably, artist Libia Bosker (libiabosker.com) has brought them together for the Art Monaco 2015 exhibition. Bosker, originally from Rio de Janeiro (BR), and currently residing in Amsterdam (HL), has been creating her art for the last 8 years. This is her second year at Art Monaco, though she is constantly flying around the world for her exhibitions. Her first piece sold this year on the first day! The piece titled “Girl Plays” combines the styling’s of pop art meets modern and is inspired by her daughter. She went on to explain…
“The youth today is a youth that knows what she wants, she is a well educated and sure of herself…confident!”
Miami based artist Rafael Bencid has dazzled Art Monaco attendees with his mathematical master piece. The box installation, weighing 200lbs., has an aluminum frame that houses an intimate screening room for the viewer. Once inside the viewer is cocooned in lyrical piano symphony consisting of exactly 6,666 music notes, and a light show of 6,666 stop motion pictures flashing 360 degrees around the viewer. The 6 sides cube further connects with the viewer on a personal level by having a mirror above depicting the singularity and uniqueness of each persons expereience.
So step inside 66 66 !
