Caution! Lichtenstein!

On Feb 21st 2013 Tate Modern is launching Roy Lichtenstein's retrospective art exhibition. With over 100 pictures, sculptures and drawings, it will be a great opportunity to see the work of one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.

Whaam! by Roy Lichtenstein in Tate Modern's storage warehouse.
Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian

There is something final and metaphorical about all Lichtenstein's works. As if he was trying to compare life to a comics story and show us that we should either be more easy going about everything or - on the contrary - extremely dramatic. If we live only once, why not do it with the passion and energy of an exploding plane from his 'Whaam!' painting?

Lichtenstein was one of the most significant figures on the American pop-art scene. His comics-inspired style earned him a place in the pantheon of acclaimed art gods. Lichtenstein did his own interpretations of Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Paul Cezanne or Jackson Pollock's pictures showing his sense of humor and extensive knowledge of art. 

Pixels' Secret Life

Laura Bifano's pixel watercolours have already appeared at Blog's Art, but I have spotted more of her amazing pictures recently. This young girl's style is truly impressive. The way the natural life interacts with the pixelated figures is just mesmerizing. Thank you, Laura, for inviting us into your beautiful fantasy.
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'The Lady And The Unicorn' - 13x19 print - £25

http://www.etsy.com/listing/88159774/animal-pixel-series-the-lady-and-the

 'Octopus' - 13x19 print - £25

http://www.etsy.com/listing/77912484/animal-pixel-series-octopus-13-x-19

'Badger' - 13x19 print - £25

http://www.etsy.com/listing/77791036/animal-pixel-series-badger-13-x-19-print?ref=v1_other_2

'Foxhunt' - 13x19 print - £25

 http://www.etsy.com/listing/78228619/animal-pixel-series-foxhunt-13-x-19?ref=pr_shop

RBG Pictures - The Art Of Illusion

Carnovsky - RGB project

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Carnovsky experiments with graphic images and light. He produces large scale artworks in 3 colours: red, green and blue. He puts overlaping images on 3 layers. It looks impressive, bright and fresh. Then he turns on green light in the room and so the green contours dissapear from his pictures. You start to see the work differently. Something new emerges, something else gets hidden. The same thing happens with blue and red lights. Magic? Illusion!

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The artist's work refers to op-art and is its modern representation. It has been so popular that it sprang out of galleries and poped into shops. Carnovsky developed a range of edgy products: wallpapers, i-phone and laptop skins, fabrics and prints. You can buy his tiny picture, hang it on your wall, put different colour bulbs and your lamp to see how the image changes. If you only fancy this kind of experiments Carnovsky will make your day. His other projects are personalised radiators and handbags.
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More at: http://www.carnovsky.com/
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