Artist Insights : Thomas Pfannerstill

Thomas Pfannerstill’s trompe l'oeil sculptural wood carvings are a wonder to behold. Below, Pfannerstill speaks to his interest in truth, realism, fooling the eye, and his interest in advertising and mass production. Accompanying this Artist Insights blog post is an Artsy online exhibition and an exhibition catalogue viewable on Issuu.

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Artist Insights : Steve Carver

In our latest Artist Insights, Steve Carver details his artistic process from childhood inspiration to the making of Mary on Biscuit, By the Sea.

Before discussing specifics relating to Mary on Biscuit, By the Sea, it might help to talk in some limited detail of my influences and inspirations. Even though we artists aspire to originality, all of us living in the modern world have stood on the shoulders of giants, truth be told.

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Artist Insights : Scott Prior

In the third installment of Artist Insights, American realist painter Scott Prior reflects on Abandoned Amusement Park.

My painting “Abandoned Amusement Park” is about many things. Above all it is about the changes brought about by the passage of time. This subject is of common interest among writers, composers and artists. There are many art historical precedents for my painting. During the Romantic Era in Europe, poets and painters sought lessons from the ravages of time.

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