'I don't believe in accidents. There are only encounters in history. There are no accidents.' 'I paint objects as I think them, not as I see them.' 'Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.' 'Learn the rules like a pro, you you can break them like an artist.' 'If I paint a wild horse, you might not see the horse... but surely you will see the wildness.' PICASSO An artist's philosophy can start to be unraveled in the things that they say and what they regard as important. Visiting the Picasso Museum in Paris back last November, I came to realise the extraordinary amount of work that Picasso had created and churned out throughout his life and the array of very different styles throughout his course of painting and creation. Picasso, most known for his cubist period, was an artist not only of talent, but also of intelligence, being able to adapt his style and work, keeping up w
"Inspiration comes from everywhere"- Charlelie Charlelie's work is explained in no other way than incredible. This was an exhibition that I visited last year and one that is never far from my thoughts... Charlelie is a french artist who has permanently moved to New York creating utterly spectacular art work. He mixes photography and painting whilst also expressing himself through sculpture, writing and music. I loved the way he intertwines his photographic visuals with extension painting creating such exciting and alive art. His New York industrial landscapes have such a buzz to them, with so much movement, life, noise, and arousal of the senses... you can almost smell those cinnamon pretzels chilling on the street food stands.