Further art discussions and notifications for the artwork of Sam Thorp
ittsburgh,
PA. December 5th,
2014- Most Wanted Fine Art
displays work by Caldwell & Thorp
New photography and
drawings kick off the December Unblurred at MWFA. Caldwell Linker
and Sam Thorp challenge the traditional notions of space and
boundaries. Caldwell explores the atmospheric effects and psychology
of rooms we choose to live in. And Sam Thorp creates life size
portraits that break with traditional uses of negative space,
resulting in a very engaging contemplation for the viewer.
Beer Samples by Rockbottom
Beer and music by Grand Snafu will fill out the evening.
Exhibition runs from:
Friday December 5th to December 28th, 2014.
Opening Reception: Friday
5th of September
7pm- to 10pm
The Artists:
Caldwell
Linker has
worked in photography for over 15 years and has produced a large body
of work depicting LGBQT individuals and events. All Through the Night
presents a selection of images executed since the artist’s
relocation to Pittsburgh in 2007 and reveals an intimate and
celebratory portrait of Pittsburgh’s vibrant LGBQT communities.
Sam
Thorp
is traditionally trained in drawing and anatomy. Sam's studio is
located near Pittsburgh, and has had numerous exhibitions in
Pittsburgh and has sold artwork the world over.
The Gallery:
Most Wanted Fine Art
is dedicated to promoting quality artists and contemporary art &
music among the community. Owner and artist Jason Sauer has exhibited
and introduced artists of a multitude of movements, styles and media.
These talented creators have come from all over the world, revealing
the influence of their cultures, and personal experiences. MWFA also
hosts music shows at night.
Most Wanted Fine Art
5015 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh,
PA 15224
most-wanted@yahoo.com
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| detail of bagpipe busker. drawing by Sam Thorp |
Labels: art, art shows, caldwell, exhibition, figurative, fine art, lgbtq, mwfa, pgh art, pgh art unblurred, unblurred
Swissvale,
PA. November 15th,
2014- Adult
erotic art by Sam Thorp and Mia Donna Maneer.
Sex
is Awesome.
If one chooses to have sex, it should be awesome and
shame -free. So as part of the continuing crusade against censorship,
judgement and ignorance; Trundle Manor brings you more Sex- Positive
Fine Art and performances. The show celebrates the various ways we
express ourselves intimately; defying morality -police, and outside
pressures to “keep it clean”.
Main
exhibiting artists are photographer, Mia Donna Maneer and painter,
Sam Thorp.
Demos and performances by Russ Wayne, Emily Reteshka,
the Absinthe Fairy and more
Opening
night is Saturday, November 15th
7pm to 2am. Guests are encouraged to BYOB. Some Absinthe will be
served with the return of the naked buffet. Admission is free. Street
parking available.
*This
is an Adult event for Adults only, who are expected to act like an
Adult at all times.
Consent
and respectful behavior will be strictly demanded of every guest. *
Mia
Donna
is a professional freelance photographer in Pittsburgh. Mia has had
many eclectic showings of her work at a variety of galleries, and was
awarded the first place Attendee's Choice winner for the Spring 2011
Naked in Pittsburgh Show.
Sam
Thorp
is traditionally trained in drawing and anatomy. Sam's studio is
located near Pittsburgh, and has had numerous exhibitions in
Pittsburgh and has sold artwork the world over.
Trundle
Manor
is Pittsburgh's favorite tourist trap based on the eternal need to
show off the weird and unusual. As one Yelp reviewer eloquently put
it, “This place is MIND BLOWING!” Located in the hilly region of
Swissvale, Trundle manor is open for tours by appointment.
7724
Juniata St, Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 916-5544
Facebook
event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/711532182256862
Labels: art, art show, art shows, exhibition, exhibitions, feminism, figurative, figure drawing, fine art, free, nude male, nudes, pgh. lupec, pittsburgh, Trundle Manor
GESTURES SPEAK LOUDLY AT MOST WANTED FINE ART
Pittsburgh, PA Sept. 6, 2012- The
Art of NonVerbal Communication in the Heart of the Pittsburgh Art
Scene.
Nine fine
artists communicate in parallel at Most Wanted Fine Art the first
Friday in September during Unblurred. Gestures: the Fine Art of
Non- Verbal Communication has been curated by Sam Thorp and will
feature top local artists: Kyle Anthony Adams, Ren Burke, Mark
Dobosh, Masha Fikhman Mia Donna Maneer, Anne Michelle Lyons &
Katie Lynn Moran. Each artists will have expressive displays
communicating a variety of thoughts and feelings.
Wine
tasting by Wilhelm Winery and music by Grand Snafu will fill out the
evening.
Exhibition
runs from: Friday September 6th to September 29th, 2011.
Opening
Reception: Friday 6th
of September 6pm- to 11pm
The
Artists:
Kyle
Anthony Adams (Originally
from Woodstock NY, now residing in Pittsburgh) well
rounded Multi-Disciplinary Visual Artist. Kyle works in Paint, Web/
Graphic Design, Photography and Video performance artist. He owns and
operates his own screen print shop and raises a pot bellied pig. His
sun sign is Virgo. More work can be seen here:
http://kyleanthonyadams.com
Ren
Burke (Originally
from Pittsburgh, now resides in Fort Collins Colorado) An
earlier academic interest in zoology and the natural world
translated into Ren's current aesthetic language. She tends to paint
with vibrant, fauvist color, but her intention is to remain true to
the spirit of the subject. For the most part, Ren's animal subjects
are portrayed in a whimsical manner, but without demeaning them. In
addition to her gallery work, she has also received several public
art mural commissions in Colorado.
More
work can be seen at
http://www.birdinhandstudio.com/
Mark
Dobosh (Pittsburgh)
A.K.A.
3D
Mark, of the Coat Hanger Club, makes jewelry, clothing, and abstract
art from recycled materials. He finds it sad that so much useful
stuff is just thrown away so he tries to repurpose what he can. Just
because something is broken doesn't it's trash.
Masha
Fikhman (Russian-born,
Pittsburgh-based) experiments with mixed media and celestially laden
imagery to explore the relationship between self and universal
identity. Her most recent paintings are largely based on the human
figure juxtaposed with elements of nature, animals, and the cosmos to
suggest the interconnectivity of all living things and an attempt to
think beyond the selfish tendencies of the ego. More work can be seen
at: http://mashafikhman.com/
Mia
Donna Maneer (Pittsburgh)
searches
for creative images in the dark, forbidden corners of culture. More
work can be seen at: http://miaphoto.net/
Anne
Michelle Lyons (Pittsburgh)
has an eye for capturing subtle details that often go unnoticed. Her
artistic techniques have evolved quickly and her prints transcend
pretty subjects to become a picture within a picture.
Katie
Lynn Moran (Pittsburgh)
Katie
Moran is a fantasy and nature based artist. Her paintings are
bold, dark, organic, mythical and natural. She has shown her
work in various galleries in Pittsburgh and studied at the University
of Pittsburgh.
Sam
Thorp (Pittsburgh)
has many art shows here as well as around the world. The work is
mainly figurative with a strength in color and portraiture. Sam is
also responsible for curating the show. More work can be seen at:
http://www.graphicanatomy.com
The
Gallery:
Most
Wanted Fine Art is
dedicated to promoting quality artists and contemporary art &
music among the community. Owner and artist Jason Sauer has exhibited
and introduced artists of a multitude of movements, styles and media.
These talented creators have come from all over the world, revealing
the influence of their cultures, and personal experiences. MWFA also
hosts yoga classes in the daytime and music shows at night.
Most Wanted Fine Art
5015 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh,
PA 15224
most-wanted@yahoo.com
Labels: art, figurative, figure, fine art, galleries, gallery crawl., pgh art unblurred, unblurred
to figurative work.
When drawing/ painting/ photographing the human figure there are a few routes you can take:
1. Microcosim- microscopic imagery of the body's interior
2. Gaze- the face with its seeing eye.
3. Flesh- Naked vs. Nude
4. Memory- Labyrinth of the mind
5. Icon- idealised perfection
6. Gesture- language of the body; movement & energy
7. Desire- sensuality & eroticism
8. Form- tradition of the nude; geometric form
9. Pain- suffering
10. politics- the body's values & meanings
11. Enquiry- domain of scientific investigation
12. Fiction- imagination, dream & fantasy
13. Macrocosim- single person in relation to the universe.
14. ? ... did I miss anything?
Labels: art, figurative, figure
