ARTIST 16: ARI MARCOPOULIS

"Skaters" 1994

"SHO KA WA, Sonoma" 2004

"Black Boy, Sonoma" 2005

"Angel" 2008

"Survival, Jackson" 2010

 Ari is most well known for his documentation of diverse subcultures of American Youth. His approach is unbiased his goal is not to portray his subject matter in any particular light. His images neither patronize or romanticize his subject but simply document. Ari sums his work up as capturing "something that stands for life lived."

Link to Ari's Blog... Check it Out

A Book by Ari









ARTIST 15: EMIL NOLDE

Head with Pipe Self Portrait, 1907



St. Mary of Egypt Among Sinners, 1910



Masks Still Life III, 1911

The Prophet, 1912 Woodcut Print

Candle Dancers, 1912

Portrait of Mary Wigman, 1920



Life of Christ Exhibit, Grand-Palais Paris 2008

9 years ago a college professor introduced to me to the work of Emil Nolde. Never before had I considered painting a quest worth embarking upon. With the introduction of Nolde's work along with the palette knife I began to paint. Some may know of Nolde some may not. Nolde is considered a great by the art world however I feel he seldom receives praise.

Emil Nolde was a German expressionist and a member of Die Brucke. After Hitler  came to power Nolde's work was considered "Degenerate Art." over 1000 pieces of his work were removed from museums during the early 1940's. Nolde was ordered to stop creating art or be in violation of Nazi law. Nolde continued to paint primarily on a small scale with watercolors. In true Avant-Garde fashion Emil Nolde at the age of 81 married a 28 year-old he continued to paint up until his death in 1956.

Link to Quotes by Emil Nolde

http://www.thearttribune.com/Emil-Nolde-1867-1956.html

http://www.moma.org/collection/artist.php?artist_id=4327

Great Resource to Find Nolde's Work

Thanks for the support - Matthew Ivey http://www.triggerfingerphoto.com/

ARTIST 14: JR

Rio De Janeiro, 2008

Kenya, 2009

Spain, 2010

Shangai, 2010

Los Angeles, 2011

Meet TED winner JR

"Wrinkles in the City," Los Angeles

2011 TED prize winner JR blurs the line between art and activism. Bringing his work to "The World's Largest Gallery" our planet's landscape. Do yourself a favor and look into his work.

You will notice a slight change in format. I decided to scale things back this will save time for me (which as in life we are always short on) and hopefully encourage the viewer to scour the web (maybe even a library) looking for more information on the artist. Basically the major change is a reduction in text.
Please Enjoy... Matthew Ivey http://www.triggerfingerphoto.com/

http://www.jr-art.net/

http://www.tedprize.org/jr-2011-ted-prize-winner/

Article from Guardian in UK

http://www.insideoutproject.net/

ARTIST 13: ZEZAO

Museum of Modern Art Rosario

Completed Piece in Sewers of Sao Paulo, Brazil



On the Coast of Praia, Cape Verde



Streets of Paris



Catacombs in Paris

Catacombs in Paris

Cool Feature About Zezao on BBC 2008

Painting Catacombs in Paris

In 1993 Zezao's father passed away and his mother fell ill. This led to a a period of depression where Zezao states he had a "Sick Mind". At this point Zezao entered the sewers of Sao Paulo where he began to paint his signature blue pieces while the smell of foul water and dead animals would make most flee, this enviorment brought him peace as he felt truly alone away from the busy streets a place where he could reflect. Later in time as Sao Paulo's economy worsened he encountered families living in the water canals under the streets at this point he began to spend a mass amount of time making art within the subterranean "house" they were living. Zezao has now travelled to numerous countries painting work top side for the masses to see while still staying true to his love for the subterranean for a small number to see. Zezao to me is truly inspirational as he found light where it is dark and in turn has given the gift of art to the forgotten people of Sao Paulo and beyond. While mass society easily turns their back on this people Zezao refuses to do so.  

Interviewer:

 But Zezão, Why graffiti?

Zezao

“To be Illegal, Transgressive, and to obtain the “Surprise effect” of an art that suddenly appears.”

http://www.lost.art.br/zezao.htm

http://www.huckmagazine.com/enviro-features/going-under/

ARTIST 12: AARON HUEY



Young Girl in Reservation Basement, Pine Ridge Series

Member of Blood Gang at Wonded Knee Memorial,  Pine Ridge Series



Uch Sharif Pakistan, Pakistan After Bhutto Series



Pakistan After Bhutto Series



 Walk Across America Series

Walk Across America Series

Aaron Huey talks about "Pine Ridge" project 15 min.

Bill Board Project 3 minutes

Aaron Huey is not only an artist but a human rights activist. His recent project "Pine Ridge" explores the Pine Ridge Lakota Reservation in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Within this reservation the average male life expectancy is 47 years old and 90% of all families live off of less than $3,000 per year. In sizing up Aaron I would say he is a documentary photographer with a fine art eye. His workethic is fierce often spending numerous years working on a project, i.e "Pine Ridge" began in 2005 and is still making headway. Aaron freelances internationally while also acting as a staff photographer for National Geographic this has taken him to the war torn nations of Pakistan and Afghanistan along with other numerous impoverished areas such as Haiti and Siberia. Aaron's project "Walk Across America" is a must see and was captured as Aaron literally walked across America 3,349 miles over the course of 149 days. Aaron shows no sign of slowing and I feel his work only grows more poignant and personal as he ages, he is definitely and artist/humanitarian on the rise.

"My success is not measured in money. I have no financial security, I have no savings account. I measure my success by asking myself if I’m telling a story that the world needs to hear, if I am educating people." - Aaron Huey

http://www.aaronhuey.com/

Link to Video and Article about Pine Ridge Billboard Project

ARTIST 11: CONOR HARRINGTON



Graffiti Painting, 2011

Untitled, Dublin 2011

Untitled, Bethlehem 2010



Untitled, Bethlehem 2010



Untitled, Fame Festival Italy 2009

Untitled, NYC Meat Packing District 2008

CLICK HERE...Sick Short Film! Conor in Tel Aviv, Israel and Bethlehem.



Fine art meets street art with a kick of political oomph for good measure. Conor Harrington's work to the viewer is a Rubik's Cube of "How?" his work is filled with movement with a "Sloppy" technique that oozes the aesthetic value of a renaissance master. Whether in Bethlehem or Dublin there is always a wall awaiting Conor. If you didn't know of Conor Harrington now you do and I all I can say is stay tuned because this guy only gets better with time!

http://conorsaysboom.wordpress.com/

http://www.lazinc.com/artists/conor-harrington/

http://slamxhype.com/slambase/conor-harrington/

Postponed

Unfortunately it has been one thing after another. Computer virus then another virus, Internet down and long days at the job that currently pays the bills. I am going to postpone 101artists post until Mid-July. I am getting ready to get married, working on several artistic endeavors and leaving on a honeymoon in June. Due to this I am going to step back until Mid-July by that time the pace will have slowed and I can give 101 more attention.

Join me on Facebook to find out about the relaunch, look for Matt Ivey Denver CO.

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