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Jack Bryan East Gallery November 9, 2009 - January 3, 2010 file:////maindc/users/gphillips/PDFs%2067/Capitol%20Art/Jack_Bryan_East_Gallery_2009.html[9/28/2012 3:18:31 PM] Untitled by Jack Bryan Untitled by Jack Bryan Jack Bryan Fingers and Brushes: Improvisational Landscapes East Gallery - November 9, 2009 ? January 3, 2010 April 4, 2011 Jack Bryan's love of art began as a young boy during extended family vacations to Japan in the mid-1950s. There he was inspired by Japanese artists who worked in ceramics, woodblock printing, and woodworking. During his high school years he explored Oklahoma with adventures to Otter Creek in Tillman County, the Red River south of Tipton and Elmer, Quartz Mountain, and the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge near his current home in Lawton. These experiences helped him develop a love of nature and understand the magnetic power of landscape. The works included in this exhibit, titled Fingers and Brushes: Improvisational Landscapes, express Bryan's continued adoration of nature and the process of creating. Bryan's style of painting exemplifies many of the characteristics of the Expressionism style of art. The movement originated in Germany in the early 20th century and followers focused on capturing vivid emotional reactions rather than physical reality through powerful colors and dynamic compositions. Some examples of Expressionist painters include Paul Klee, Mark Chagall, and Vincent van Gogh. Like the Expressionists, Bryan strives to make art that reveals a personal and expressive touch. Bryan begins each painting not by using a paintbrush, but as many young children first experience painting, he finger-paints. Through the use of his hands, fingers, and rags, he manipulates the paint that has been squeezed from the tube directly onto the painting surface to achieve what he calls the "first state" of the painting. Some artists call this first stage "under painting." While the paint is still wet, Bryan thins out some areas, outlines other areas, and creates patterns by scratching with his fingernails or blotting or wiping with rags. These changes to the surface create the structural foundation for the painting. Using skilled brushwork, Bryan completes the final steps of the work. A complete painting may take as many as a dozen sessions of the artist's hand. Bryan says he decides a work is complete when he feels he has accomplished an "inherent sense of dynamic tension and resolution." He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1965 from the University of Oklahoma and completed a Master of Art History degree at the University of Capitol Exhibitions The Capitol is home to four art galleries, exhibiting works of current and past Oklahoma artists. East Gallery North Gallery Governor's Gallery Betty Price Gallery About the East Gallery Located on the first floor of the Capitol, the East Gallery features paintings and mixed media works by current Oklahoma artists. Exhibits rotate approximately every 60 days. Hours: Weekdays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Weekends 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (use west entrance) The East Gallery is curated by the Oklahoma Arts Council. For more information contact Alyson Moses at 405.521.2931 or alyson.moses@arts.ok.gov. Past East Gallery Exhibitions Selection of Artists for Exhibition Upcoming East Gallery Exhibits Pamela Husky (Stigler) December 10, 2012 - February 10, 2013 Regina Murphy (Oklahoma City) February 10 - December 10, 2012 Gina Dowling (Norman) About Us Our Programs Grants Arts in Schools Arts in Communities Art at the Capitol Art Networks Tweet 0 Like 0
Object Description
Okla State Agency |
Arts Council, Oklahoma |
Okla Agency Code |
'055' |
Title | Jack Bryan, fingers and brushes, improvisational landscapes : East Gallery, November 9, 2009-January 3, 2010. |
Authors | Oklahoma Arts Council. |
Publisher | Oklahoma Arts Council |
Publication Date | 2011-04-04 |
Publication type |
Fact Sheet |
Subject |
Artists--Oklahoma--Biography. Bryan, Jack. |
Purpose | Jack Bryan's love of art began as a young boy during extended family vacations to Japan in the mid-1950s. There he was inspired by Japanese artists who worked in ceramics, woodblock printing, and woodworking. |
Notes | webpage capture |
Series | Art at the Capitol |
OkDocs Class# | A3100.1 B915fe 2009 |
Digital Format | PDF, Adobe Reader required |
ODL electronic copy | Downloaded from agency website: http://www.arts.ok.gov/Art_at_the_Capitol/East_Gallery/2009/Jack_Bryan_East_Gallery_2009.html |
Rights and Permissions | This Oklahoma state government publication is provided for educational purposes under U.S. copyright law. Other usage requires permission of copyright holders. |
Language | English |
Date created | 2012-11-15 |
Date modified | 2012-11-15 |
OCLC number | 819810847 |
Description
Title | Jack_Bryan_East_Gallery_2009 1 |
Full text | Jack Bryan East Gallery November 9, 2009 - January 3, 2010 file:////maindc/users/gphillips/PDFs%2067/Capitol%20Art/Jack_Bryan_East_Gallery_2009.html[9/28/2012 3:18:31 PM] Untitled by Jack Bryan Untitled by Jack Bryan Jack Bryan Fingers and Brushes: Improvisational Landscapes East Gallery - November 9, 2009 ? January 3, 2010 April 4, 2011 Jack Bryan's love of art began as a young boy during extended family vacations to Japan in the mid-1950s. There he was inspired by Japanese artists who worked in ceramics, woodblock printing, and woodworking. During his high school years he explored Oklahoma with adventures to Otter Creek in Tillman County, the Red River south of Tipton and Elmer, Quartz Mountain, and the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge near his current home in Lawton. These experiences helped him develop a love of nature and understand the magnetic power of landscape. The works included in this exhibit, titled Fingers and Brushes: Improvisational Landscapes, express Bryan's continued adoration of nature and the process of creating. Bryan's style of painting exemplifies many of the characteristics of the Expressionism style of art. The movement originated in Germany in the early 20th century and followers focused on capturing vivid emotional reactions rather than physical reality through powerful colors and dynamic compositions. Some examples of Expressionist painters include Paul Klee, Mark Chagall, and Vincent van Gogh. Like the Expressionists, Bryan strives to make art that reveals a personal and expressive touch. Bryan begins each painting not by using a paintbrush, but as many young children first experience painting, he finger-paints. Through the use of his hands, fingers, and rags, he manipulates the paint that has been squeezed from the tube directly onto the painting surface to achieve what he calls the "first state" of the painting. Some artists call this first stage "under painting." While the paint is still wet, Bryan thins out some areas, outlines other areas, and creates patterns by scratching with his fingernails or blotting or wiping with rags. These changes to the surface create the structural foundation for the painting. Using skilled brushwork, Bryan completes the final steps of the work. A complete painting may take as many as a dozen sessions of the artist's hand. Bryan says he decides a work is complete when he feels he has accomplished an "inherent sense of dynamic tension and resolution." He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1965 from the University of Oklahoma and completed a Master of Art History degree at the University of Capitol Exhibitions The Capitol is home to four art galleries, exhibiting works of current and past Oklahoma artists. East Gallery North Gallery Governor's Gallery Betty Price Gallery About the East Gallery Located on the first floor of the Capitol, the East Gallery features paintings and mixed media works by current Oklahoma artists. Exhibits rotate approximately every 60 days. Hours: Weekdays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Weekends 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (use west entrance) The East Gallery is curated by the Oklahoma Arts Council. For more information contact Alyson Moses at 405.521.2931 or alyson.moses@arts.ok.gov. Past East Gallery Exhibitions Selection of Artists for Exhibition Upcoming East Gallery Exhibits Pamela Husky (Stigler) December 10, 2012 - February 10, 2013 Regina Murphy (Oklahoma City) February 10 - December 10, 2012 Gina Dowling (Norman) About Us Our Programs Grants Arts in Schools Arts in Communities Art at the Capitol Art Networks Tweet 0 Like 0 |
Date created | 2012-11-15 |
Date modified | 2012-11-15 |