Contemporary Art
Contemporary drawing may often include the traditional techniques, but regularly spills over into related disciplines, using print, mixed media, and unothodox material . It may depart from representational drawing altogether, the work focussing on abstract composition, its mark-making, symbolism, color, texture and so on.
Daniel Martin Diaz - Triginta Uno Diez
Daniel Martin Diaz - Triginta Uno Diez
Daniel Martin Diaz - Triginta Uno Diez
Richard Talbot
Richard Talbot is an important contemporary British artist. He writes "I use drawing as a way of thinking, and a way of bringing together apparently disparate ideas and images". Find out more about him and view some examples of his work on this elegant website.
Richard Talbot is an important contemporary British artist. He writes "I use drawing as a way of thinking, and a way of bringing together apparently disparate ideas and images". Find out more about him and view some examples of his work on this elegant website.
'Tracey' contemporary drawing at Loughborough University
Describing itself as 'an electronic journal dedicated to the presentation of drawing and the discussion of drawing practice ... stimulating, open-minded and contemporary ', Tracey offers thought-provoking discussion, artwork and information.
Describing itself as 'an electronic journal dedicated to the presentation of drawing and the discussion of drawing practice ... stimulating, open-minded and contemporary ', Tracey offers thought-provoking discussion, artwork and information.
Contemporary Art at the Met
The Metropolitan Museum has one of the world's finest collections of contemporary art, including drawings and prints. Get there in person, or visit them online.
The Metropolitan Museum has one of the world's finest collections of contemporary art, including drawings and prints. Get there in person, or visit them online.
Odd Nerdrum
This link nearly ended up in Classical Realism. Nerdrum's technique is classical, but the content... There is something disturbing about these figures, self-contained and uneasy, existing in some other time. Click through the gallery to see drawings as well as paintings.
This link nearly ended up in Classical Realism. Nerdrum's technique is classical, but the content... There is something disturbing about these figures, self-contained and uneasy, existing in some other time. Click through the gallery to see drawings as well as paintings.
Robert Stackhouse - Drawings
This feature begins "Robert Stackhouse is the artist who builds large wooden A-frame constructions..." The lengthy piece which follows, accompanied by many illustrations, includes extensive quotes from the artist on the process of drawing and its role in his work. A worthwile read, especially for those who might feel drawing has limited use in their own art practice.
This feature begins "Robert Stackhouse is the artist who builds large wooden A-frame constructions..." The lengthy piece which follows, accompanied by many illustrations, includes extensive quotes from the artist on the process of drawing and its role in his work. A worthwile read, especially for those who might feel drawing has limited use in their own art practice.
R B Kitaj
R. B. Kitaj seems to get lumped in with pop art a lot of the time, and certainly elements of his oevre fit that catergory. However, as this article notes, his vision is much greater. Drawing is fundamental to Kitaj's work. Th is article includes quotes from and about the artist, and many images. A good read.
R. B. Kitaj seems to get lumped in with pop art a lot of the time, and certainly elements of his oevre fit that catergory. However, as this article notes, his vision is much greater. Drawing is fundamental to Kitaj's work. Th is article includes quotes from and about the artist, and many images. A good read.
Russell Crotty - Drawing Space
"Russell Crotty ponders the universe. Literally. Night after night, he peers through the telescope in his backyard observatory in Malibu, noting detailed observations of the moon and planets. These later are translated to drawings, books and Lucite globes. " Essential reading for anyone intersted in the process of making art.
"Russell Crotty ponders the universe. Literally. Night after night, he peers through the telescope in his backyard observatory in Malibu, noting detailed observations of the moon and planets. These later are translated to drawings, books and Lucite globes. " Essential reading for anyone intersted in the process of making art.
Tom Phillips Drawings
British artist Tom Phillips discusses drawing as part of his art practice. He says"for the last thirty or so years, whenever I have been stuck or have dithered or floundered or come to an impasse in a particular work I have renewed myself by improvising on (increasingly) large sheets of paper". Great stuff.
British artist Tom Phillips discusses drawing as part of his art practice. He says"for the last thirty or so years, whenever I have been stuck or have dithered or floundered or come to an impasse in a particular work I have renewed myself by improvising on (increasingly) large sheets of paper". Great stuff.