Monday, March 8, 2010

Stone Men

An acrylic triptych on canvas that I have on display in a figurative show at Elliot Fouts Gallery here in my hometown of Sacramento, CA. About ten artists are displaying their figurative work. Who are these weird and bulky guys? They are strong men athletes who participate events such as automobile lifting, iron pole flipping, and the "Atlas Ball" lift and placement. That's what these big boys are doing, and I find great visual delight in this particular strong man event. If these painting sell, I'll stand on my head and eat a bug (one of those grey bugs that ball up in your hand)!
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19 comments:

  1. myra andersonMarch 8, 2010 at 11:23 AM

    This is simply marvelous!!!

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  2. David LobenbergMarch 8, 2010 at 4:16 PM

    Last Cup..., thanks for that inside computer screen cleaning application. It really works! Oh yes, and thanks for your comment. Gladyer like it.

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  3. Sujit SudhiMarch 8, 2010 at 5:02 PM

    Fantastic. I like the middle one most for the 'roundness' of it.

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  4. dominique eichiMarch 8, 2010 at 6:54 PM

    I hope it sells..... I want to see that grey bug go down.

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  5. Autumn LeavesMarch 9, 2010 at 5:16 AM

    Well David; I'd like to hold you to that promise and hope you'll videotape it! I suspect these will indeed sell, especially if seen by one of these strongman types. I think it is a fabulous arrangement and love the painting. Beautiful work, truly!!

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  6. http://www.onpainting.wordpress.comMarch 9, 2010 at 6:16 AM

    I'm tempted to buy but can't really see these big boys hanging over the fireplace.

    Dominique - it would have to go up as he will be on his head.

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  7. Elizabeth SeaverMarch 9, 2010 at 7:42 AM

    Will there be blog documentation of you eating a bug??

    These are amazing. My arms are sore from looking at these bulky ball guys! They are wonderful!

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  8. David LobenbergMarch 9, 2010 at 11:17 AM

    Sujit,
    Thanks! I agree...the middle big boy is my fav. too.

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  9. David LobenbergMarch 9, 2010 at 11:20 AM

    Dominique,
    Refer to Onpainting's (Bill's) comment...I'll need to swallow the bug UP...but only IF I sell them!

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  10. David LobenbergMarch 9, 2010 at 11:21 AM

    Thanks a bunch, Autumn. I have mixed feelings about not selling the art or selling the art. You can understand this, I'm sure!

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  11. David LobenbergMarch 9, 2010 at 11:22 AM

    Thanks Onpainting (Bill) for setting us all straight about said bug's throat journey!

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  12. David LobenbergMarch 9, 2010 at 11:25 AM

    Thanks for the positive comment, Liz. Yes, I will document the bug consumption if my art sells. I believe this coming Spring is the perfect time to find Potato Bugs!

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  13. lifeartistMarch 9, 2010 at 3:11 PM

    My dad was crazy about these guys! He thought physical strength was essential to being a man. He always cultivated his own strength through exercise. It's an old fashioned notion which he took very seriously. These are fabulous in that they remind me of my dad.

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  14. David LobenbergMarch 10, 2010 at 9:56 AM

    Well, Lifeartist (Davida), you should see me pick up and move about a #20 watercolor round. It's awesome!

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  15. lupusMarch 11, 2010 at 3:00 AM

    You can see this sport in my country, Bask Country. The painting is very,very good.

    Here you have an interesting link:

    http://images.google.es/images?um=1&hl=es&tbs=isch:1&q=fotos+de+levantadores

    Best regards.

    Enrique.

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  16. David LobenbergMarch 11, 2010 at 9:00 AM

    Siete, Thanks! Gracias, Senoir! I will check out that site.

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  17. lupusMarch 12, 2010 at 5:26 PM

    David, try with theese links, I hope you will open them and find something interesting from my country, Bask Country, and rural sports:

    http://www.deporterural.net/?tag=levantadores-de-piedra

    http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deporte_rural_vasco

    http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harri-jasotze

    http://www.taringa.net/posts/imagenes/1208542/Herri-Kirolak-%28Deportes-Rurales-Vascos%29.html

    http://galeon.hispavista.com/vascos/piedra.html

    http://www.etorkultura.com/capitulos/10-EE-T07c1.pdf

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ0azc3H8W4&feature=player_embedded

    http://blogs.20minutos.es/quefuede/post/2009/05/28/quao-fue-de-iaaaki-perurena

    http://www.aecyt.com/index.php/content/view/57/54/

    A big hug.

    Enrique.

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  18. David LobenbergMarch 12, 2010 at 7:29 PM

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  19. David LobenbergMarch 12, 2010 at 7:31 PM

    Enrique, GRACIAS!!!!

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