Infidel Group paintings will be at Bebop Korean BBQ Restaurant 3952 N. Sheridan Road (at corner of Sheridan and Irving Park) Opening Saturday June 23 8pm. LIVE MUSIC: A Light Sleeper. Impulse Eclectic. Dweller in the Eagles Den.
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..ARTIST INFLUENCES: Roberto Matta, Jonathan Lasker, Howard Hodgkin, Luc Tuymans, Alberto Burri, Ed Paschke, Jean Dubuffet, Gerhard Richter, Sergei Poliakoff, Terry Winters, Brice Marden, TAL R. OTHER INFLUENCES: Eastern Religion, Carl Jung, Native American Folklore, Islamic Tiles, oriental Rugs, stained glass, Alchemical Texts, Afro-Carribean Culture. The Art of the so called "insane". Illuminated Manuscripts. The Old West. Black Folk Art, Psychedelia, Folk Art from India. 60
's POP, The Cold War, North African Textiles, Various Surrealists. world history. rock and roll music.
CONTEMPORARY ARTIST INFLUENCE: Tom Schmidt, David Keel, Jono Tosch, Kevin Lustrup, Eulalio DeSilva, Anna Soltys, Guillermo Munro, Kim Frieders.
Danny Powell is a rising Chicago artist who is known for his artistic expressions that draw from his deep roots in philosophy, psychology, world history, and symbolism. Powell believes that "Art cannot be taught, it is something that exposes itself to those that are willing and able to encounter and embrace it…that art is about commitment and not formal training.â€Powell's work is intuitive, fiery and expressive, involving bold and unusual color combinations, and blends abstraction and realism. His paintings integrate flowing water based mediums, like india ink and acrylic paint, with dry mediums, like charcoal and pastel, the combination of which solicits a wide range of emotional responses from the viewer.He studied at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago in the late 1990s where he benefited from viewing the museum’s collection on a daily basis. It was here he developed a strong interest in painting from the 1940s and 1950s, which became critical in his development as a painter. An encounter with the painting “The Earth is a Man†by Roberto Matta
changed his direction entirely. In 1999, his emphasis shifted from portraiture and figure drawing to non-objective abstraction.Powell believes in a complete and multi-faceted approach to painting. He continues to draw and paint from life and from media images as well as creating abstractions. His work presents a distinctive visual reality that blends different styles such as Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism , with elements of POP
and Arte Povera . One example of this synthesis is a work titled "The Dangerous Limit" created in the summer of 2001. Danny creates from scratch without preparatory drawings, convinced that this is the most creative, stimulating, and rewarding way to paint. He attacks the blank canvas and completes the work in several sessions that last a few hours. He usually paints at night when the energy feels right under artificial light or with candles.The abstract work is meant to be experienced on a subconscious, visceral level, and connect the viewer to possible buried emotions. It is not literal and does not attempt to appear rational. Powell’s work is alive and pulsating, mysterious, paralleling his perception of life.
Roberto Matta "The Earth Is a Man" 1941-42 The Art Institute of Chicago. Private Collection
EXHIBITION HISTORY: 05/2007 "Down the Street"Infidel Group Open House, Chicago IL 10/2006 "Mod-Podge" Group Show, Chicago IL 09/2006 Around the Coyote Fall Arts Festival, Chicago IL 07/2006 Tojo Gallery Group Show, Tojo Gallery, Chicago IL 12/2005 Chicago Mondo at Trevia Ristorante, Chicago IL 10/2005 “An Uninterrupted View†Group Show, Morpho Gallery, Chicago IL 07/2005 “Soul Candy†Group Show, Hot-House Gallery, Chicago IL 02/2005 Around The Coyote Winter Arts Festival, Chicago IL 11/2004 Northside Café, Chicago IL 07/2004 Lemming’s, Chicago IL 02/2004 Fulton Street Collective Group Open House, Chicago IL 01/2004 Art of This World Benefit Show, Adler Planetarium, Chicago IL 03/2003 Black Beetle Bar and Grill, Chicago IL 01/2003 Northside Café, Chicago IL 05/2002 Group Show at Red Light Productions, Chicago IL 12/2001 Leisha’s Private Show, Glen Ellyn IL