May 2009
The Archives
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05.31.09NOBEL PRIZE JOB: DRAWING WITH GEOMETRIC GROUND PLANFigure 1: SUMMER HILL SERIES 7 BRUSH AND INK THE ALPHA SEER Figure 2:LINOCUT WITH GEOMETRIC GROUND PLAN THE ALPHA SEER (Click on the picture to see the natural state of the linocut.) more on Nobel job Ben Lau Actually there is a story that goes with this work. One day an elementary sch... 12:12 PM (18 hours ago) Ben LauLoading... 12:12 PM (18 hours ago) show details 12:12 PM (18 hours ago) Reply Actually there is a story that goes with this work. One day an elementary school Assistant Principal saw this drawing and was she so very much thrown off her balance and thoroughly displeased! She ...
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05.10.09UNDERSTANDING ART THROUGH B&W COMPARISON( Click on ALL pictures in order to see their natural states ) Calligraphy by Master Mai, Master Fu, and Master Suen ( from top ) Master Suen: metaphor: 10 compactness: 10 form dignity: 10 precision: 10 orchestration 10 Master Mai: Metaphor: 8 compactness: 7.5 form dignity: 6.9 precision: 7 orchestration: 6 Master Fu: Metaphor: 7 compactness: 8.5 form dignity: 7 precision: 5 orchestration: 4.8 Tiziano Vecellio metaphor: 10 compactness: 10 form dignity: 10 complexity: 10 color: 6 humor: 7 Frans Hals metaphor: 9 compactness: 10 form dignity: 8 complexity: 6 humor: 7 Paul Cezanne metaphor: 9.5 Compactness: 10 form dignity: 10 invention: 10 complexity:10 humor: 6 Edvard Munch He offers you ...
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05.05.09WAHYANONEFAMILY FOUNDATION: understanding true art, . . .The Alpha Seer has set up a “million dollar job” by Picasso Versus one “2 million dollar job” by Knox Martin. Let’s "eyeball" each work set up side by side in Figure 2 below. SCORES Line quality scores: Picasso’s m Vs. Knox Martin’s 2m Alpha Seer's comment: Knox Martin’s lines come alive like black flames. They have come alive with such songs,-- dancing with such energy! Picasso’s lines are indeed strong, sturdy and wholesome but they are too somber–-like the weeping woman he is depicting,--those lines lack gaiety or humor. Composition scores: Picasso’s m Vs. Knox Martin’s 2m Alpha Seer's comment: This Picasso is figuro-centric, which means Picasso has placed a ton of attention ...
