I became introduced to David Buckingham in an issue of vogue. There was an article about a celebrity and one of the pictures of his apartment has this exact piece hanging in there. As always, I became obsessed and NEEDED to find this painting, not knowing the it was actually 10K! Ouch! So...... I never bought it (duh), but I did do my research on the artist and found his Andy-Warholish pop-culture influenced art pretty amazing. When I fell in love with the piece, I was about to move to LA, and the Check mark was definitely on the LOVE part. After living in LA for 8th months now, I still love the city and all that it has to offer very much. But...I also understand the Love-Hate relationship that people have with the city! If anyone ever finds a replica of this piece that is not 10K LET ME KNOW! And check out David's other art at:
http://www.galleryoffunctionalart.com/buckingham.shtml
and
http://www.buckinghamstudio.com/
Some of it is funny, some controversial, some even cynical ... but it's all great and aren't most artist pretty complex?!
A lot of my favorite art is my favorite because of nostalgia. Van Gogh and Jan Matejko (the artist of the above) were the first artists I was introduced to when I was around 4. They were just creators of familiar pictures that hung in my home and remind me of my childhood. Jan Matejko had a studio close to my house in this huge park outside of Krakow. My aunt who taught me all that i know about music and art used to bring me there all the time. This was my favorite picture she used to tell me about.
Bernini - Apollo and Daphne
I was introduced to Benini when I lived in Rome. I think he's the best sculptor, even better then Michaelangeo. His details are so profound that they enhance the story he's trying to tell. His work is spread out though out Rome. If you even go there hit me up and I'll have good pointers.
Vincent van Gogh - Poppy Field
Why: Not many people know but poppy flowers are my favorite flowers... yes i know its not roses or lilies like most people. Poppy flowers remind me of growing up in Poland and spending vacation in our vacation house that my grandfather built in the countryside. It reminds me of harvest and running though wheat fields... sounds like a cheesy movie... well it was kind of like that ... pretty magical. Van Gogh's country side motifs remind me of just that.
PS: This list is alive! meaning.... it is a list of art that i've loved, i love now or will love in the future... check back in so see what new pieces make me gitty!
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