Monthly Archives: November 2023

SPECIAL ART EXHIBITION PREVIEW: @MarkMooreGallery pleased to introduce the newest work by Canadian painter Michael Batty titled Tone Poems in an exclusive ARTSY online exhibition. This show will include three new paintings and nine works on paper from this series.

The Tone Poems read like visual haikus, equal in their spatial parameters, but different in their effect. Batty, pulling from years of studying colour theory, is using that knowledge as a basis for making what are essentially intuitive paintings, not unlike a piece of improvisational music.

VIEW THIS SHOW NOW AT: https://bit.ly/3QQeYt6

Michael Batty has been an artist for over 35 years, primarily as a painter concerned with abstraction. He works in series, utilizing a visual approach for each series that best develops a concept focused on specific ideas and subjects of contemporary art.

His production over the past 25 years has culminated several key bodies of work: the Tone Poem Series, the Prop photographs, the Kinetic paintings and the Cut Line Abstractions.

“As well as colour and music, there is a relationship between colour and language within the painted Tone Poems, with blocks of solid colour organized on a page as a poem might be. These can be sympathetic or discordant experiences. Like poetry, visual art has a limited palette of words / colours, and the meaning and feeling of the works comes from the arrangement of the individual elements. It is the emotional effect of the individual blocks of colour (words) and their relation to each other (sentences) that makes the impact on both our conscious and sub–conscious mind and the serial nature of the overall work that brings out its poetry.” – Chris Keatley, Art Curator

Michael Batty graduated from Emily Carr College of Art and Design in Vancouver in 1989 with a major in painting. He attended the renowned artist workshops in Emma Lake, Saskatchewan, and studied printmaking at The Art Institute at Capilano College in Vancouver. Batty’s paintings can be found in collections around the world, including the Waldorf Astoria in Beijing, China, W Guangzhou, China, Four Seasons, Dubai, UAE, and Bank of Montreal in Calgary and Toronto.

Please note that all work is available subject to prior sale and prices are subject to change without notice. All taxes, tariffs, shipping and/or viewing expenses, if any, would be additional.

For your reference, you can find all current works by the artists in our program on our ARTSY website for your reference at: www.artsy.net/mark-moore-gallery

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Mark Moore Fine Art is very pleased to present an Exclusive ARTSY Online Exhibition of new work by artist CLAY JOHNSON. This series of ten new works – THE ATOMIC PAINTINGS – is being shown for the first time anywhere. This is also Johnson’s inaugural exhibition with this gallery.

VIEW THIS SHOW NOW AT: https://bit.ly/456DeLy

Clay Johnson was born in Durham, NC, where he later studied art and art history at Duke University, receiving a B.A. degree in 1985. He then worked for several years as assistant to painter Robert Natkin in Connecticut and New York City. He began showing paintings from his first series of mature work in 1998 and has since exhibited in galleries across the United States and in Europe. His work is represented in collections around the world. Clay began work on his Strata Series shortly after relocating to Wyoming, and, while non-objective in nature, the paintings convey a sense of the wide-open landscape of the American west.

Johnson currently lives and works in Laramie, Wyoming.

Johnson’s recent work – THE ATOMIC PAINTINGS – is inspired by the behavior of atoms and molecules, which cluster together to form something larger than themselves, and later break apart to become part of something new, then break apart again, and so on. The basic principles that dictate their behavior create endless drama and apply universally to entities both large and small.

“Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion.”

— Democritus

It was in the 8th century BCE that the Indian scientist and philosopher Aruni proposed that “particles too small to be seen mass together into the substances and objects of experience.” His theory may well have inspired the ancient Greek philosophers commonly regarded as the founders of Atomism—Leucippus and Democritus. Democritus theorized that everything is composed of many tiny particles (atoms) that are too small to see, and which are in constant motion. The objects that humans perceive through their senses are merely random packings and scatterings of these atoms within the void.

In abstract painting, we trade the depiction or description of something specific for the chance to wrestle with the underlying truths that govern the behavior of entities at the most basic level, whether inanimate objects, celestial bodies, human beings, or “particles too small to be seen.”

These are the universal forces of attraction and repulsion, harmony and discord, gravity and levity, belonging and isolation…the list goes on. When working with such fundamental concepts, it seems fitting to use the most basic building blocks. Atoms in the void—the subject of a picture doesn’t get any simpler than that. Or maybe these are scenes from the other end of the scale spectrum—stars and planets in space. But it doesn’t matter. The same rules apply.

While the process of making these paintings is not random, it is improvisational. So “atoms” that belong to a given cluster in the early stages might, in the end, be part of a different configuration. And since the pictures are built by means of layering, elements that are at one time central characters often become members of the supporting cast, yielding their prominence to others that come later in the process.

FOR MORE INFO: mark@markmoorefinearet.com

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SPECIAL ART EXHIBITION PREVIEW: @MarkMooreGallery pleased to introduce the newest work by Canadian painter Michael Batty titled Tone Poems in an exclusive ARTSY online exhibition. This show will include three new paintings and nine works on paper from this series.

The Tone Poems read like visual haikus, equal in their spatial parameters, but different in their effect. Batty, pulling from years of studying colour theory, is using that knowledge as a basis for making what are essentially intuitive paintings, not unlike a piece of improvisational music.

VIEW THIS SHOW NOW AT: https://bit.ly/3QQeYt6

Michael Batty has been an artist for over 35 years, primarily as a painter concerned with abstraction. He works in series, utilizing a visual approach for each series that best develops a concept focused on specific ideas and subjects of contemporary art.

His production over the past 25 years has culminated several key bodies of work: the Tone Poem Series, the Prop photographs, the Kinetic paintings and the Cut Line Abstractions.

“As well as colour and music, there is a relationship between colour and language within the painted Tone Poems, with blocks of solid colour organized on a page as a poem might be. These can be sympathetic or discordant experiences. Like poetry, visual art has a limited palette of words / colours, and the meaning and feeling of the works comes from the arrangement of the individual elements. It is the emotional effect of the individual blocks of colour (words) and their relation to each other (sentences) that makes the impact on both our conscious and sub–conscious mind and the serial nature of the overall work that brings out its poetry.” – Chris Keatley, Art Curator

Michael Batty graduated from Emily Carr College of Art and Design in Vancouver in 1989 with a major in painting. He attended the renowned artist workshops in Emma Lake, Saskatchewan, and studied printmaking at The Art Institute at Capilano College in Vancouver. Batty’s paintings can be found in collections around the world, including the Waldorf Astoria in Beijing, China, W Guangzhou, China, Four Seasons, Dubai, UAE, and Bank of Montreal in Calgary and Toronto.

Please note that all work is available subject to prior sale and prices are subject to change without notice. All taxes, tariffs, shipping and/or viewing expenses, if any, would be additional.

For your reference, you can find all current works by the artists in our program on our ARTSY website for your reference at: www.artsy.net/mark-moore-gallery

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Mark Moore Fine Art is very pleased to present an Exclusive ARTSY Online Exhibition of new work by artist CLAY JOHNSON. This series of ten new works – THE ATOMIC PAINTINGS – is being shown for the first time anywhere. This is also Johnson’s inaugural exhibition with this gallery.

VIEW THIS SHOW NOW AT: https://bit.ly/456DeLy

Clay Johnson was born in Durham, NC, where he later studied art and art history at Duke University, receiving a B.A. degree in 1985. He then worked for several years as assistant to painter Robert Natkin in Connecticut and New York City. He began showing paintings from his first series of mature work in 1998 and has since exhibited in galleries across the United States and in Europe. His work is represented in collections around the world. Clay began work on his Strata Series shortly after relocating to Wyoming, and, while non-objective in nature, the paintings convey a sense of the wide-open landscape of the American west.

Johnson currently lives and works in Laramie, Wyoming.

Johnson’s recent work – THE ATOMIC PAINTINGS – is inspired by the behavior of atoms and molecules, which cluster together to form something larger than themselves, and later break apart to become part of something new, then break apart again, and so on. The basic principles that dictate their behavior create endless drama and apply universally to entities both large and small.

“Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion.”

— Democritus

It was in the 8th century BCE that the Indian scientist and philosopher Aruni proposed that “particles too small to be seen mass together into the substances and objects of experience.” His theory may well have inspired the ancient Greek philosophers commonly regarded as the founders of Atomism—Leucippus and Democritus. Democritus theorized that everything is composed of many tiny particles (atoms) that are too small to see, and which are in constant motion. The objects that humans perceive through their senses are merely random packings and scatterings of these atoms within the void.

In abstract painting, we trade the depiction or description of something specific for the chance to wrestle with the underlying truths that govern the behavior of entities at the most basic level, whether inanimate objects, celestial bodies, human beings, or “particles too small to be seen.”

These are the universal forces of attraction and repulsion, harmony and discord, gravity and levity, belonging and isolation…the list goes on. When working with such fundamental concepts, it seems fitting to use the most basic building blocks. Atoms in the void—the subject of a picture doesn’t get any simpler than that. Or maybe these are scenes from the other end of the scale spectrum—stars and planets in space. But it doesn’t matter. The same rules apply.

While the process of making these paintings is not random, it is improvisational. So “atoms” that belong to a given cluster in the early stages might, in the end, be part of a different configuration. And since the pictures are built by means of layering, elements that are at one time central characters often become members of the supporting cast, yielding their prominence to others that come later in the process.

FOR MORE INFO: mark@markmoorefinearet.com

#contemporaryart #abstractart #artcurator #artstudio #studioview #artist #art #modernart #contemporaryart #dailyart #instaart #instagood #contemporaryartist #kunst #artcollectors #markmoorefineart #clayjohnson

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@MarkMooreGallery is very pleased to present an Exclusive ARTSY Online Exhibition by artist Lisa Stefanelli titled “SHOT” which focuses on the tension between recent school shootings and the right to bear arms that has brought us to a place of division and fear.

VIEW THIS SHOW NOW AT: bit.ly/3EgMhhO

Lisa Stefanelli is an artist living and working in New York City and Easton, Pennsylvania. She attended the Rhode Island School of Design and received her degree in 1989. She has been a practicing artist for the last three decades.

ARTIST STATEMENT ABOUT THIS SERIES OF WORK:

Our Second Amendment has unified us through perplexing and heartbreaking events. The right to bear arms has brought us to a place of division and fear.

We fear for the safety of our children not only because we cannot protect them from being murdered in what we once considered the safest of places but because we cannot understand how we have brought this upon them.

Mass shootings are politicized events, yet they are orchestrated by individuals who do not seek political vindication. The individuals who commit these shootings are motivated not by politics but by emotional and mental confusion, which leaves us, the survivors, somehow more remorse, and confused as well.

What are these images?
The images are photographs of powdered coated Corten steel targets on a shooting range.

What are these actual marks?
They are the marks of discharged firearms.
They are the marks bullets make upon steel.
They are marks of extreme force and severe impact, frozen in time.

Conceptually what do the marks and lines signify?
The marks represent the unfathomable act of mass shooting.
The marks are projectiles exploding on steel.
The marks are landing places of discharged firearms.
They embody impressive force, explosions physically impacting steel.
They mark an inextricable moment in time.

The lines suggest the indivisible connection between shooter and victim.
The lines suggest the human connection between the two sides of this argument,
the line between us that mourns.

They are pathways to hope and humanity.

ABOUT THIS ARTIST:

LISA STEFANELLI’s most recent solo exhibitions include Robischon Gallery, Denver, Colorado, Pentimenti Gallery, Philadelphia, Penn, Pierogi Gallery, NYC, Robischon Gallery, and Mark Moore Gallery, Los Angeles, California. She has work in the collections of the United States Department of State, Washington DC, The West Collection, Oaks, PA, The Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, MA, The Mondstudio Collection at the Kunstmuseum, Berne, Switzerland, The Albright Knox Gallery, Buffalo, NY and The Wynn Collection, Las Vegas, NV.

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SPECIAL ART EXHIBITION PREVIEW: @MarkMooreGallery pleased to introduce the newest work by Canadian painter Michael Batty titled Tone Poems in an exclusive ARTSY online exhibition. This show will include three new paintings and nine works on paper from this series.

The Tone Poems read like visual haikus, equal in their spatial parameters, but different in their effect. Batty, pulling from years of studying colour theory, is using that knowledge as a basis for making what are essentially intuitive paintings, not unlike a piece of improvisational music.

VIEW THIS SHOW NOW AT: https://bit.ly/3QQeYt6

Michael Batty has been an artist for over 35 years, primarily as a painter concerned with abstraction. He works in series, utilizing a visual approach for each series that best develops a concept focused on specific ideas and subjects of contemporary art.

His production over the past 25 years has culminated several key bodies of work: the Tone Poem Series, the Prop photographs, the Kinetic paintings and the Cut Line Abstractions.

“As well as colour and music, there is a relationship between colour and language within the painted Tone Poems, with blocks of solid colour organized on a page as a poem might be. These can be sympathetic or discordant experiences. Like poetry, visual art has a limited palette of words / colours, and the meaning and feeling of the works comes from the arrangement of the individual elements. It is the emotional effect of the individual blocks of colour (words) and their relation to each other (sentences) that makes the impact on both our conscious and sub–conscious mind and the serial nature of the overall work that brings out its poetry.” – Chris Keatley, Art Curator

Michael Batty graduated from Emily Carr College of Art and Design in Vancouver in 1989 with a major in painting. He attended the renowned artist workshops in Emma Lake, Saskatchewan, and studied printmaking at The Art Institute at Capilano College in Vancouver. Batty’s paintings can be found in collections around the world, including the Waldorf Astoria in Beijing, China, W Guangzhou, China, Four Seasons, Dubai, UAE, and Bank of Montreal in Calgary and Toronto.

Please note that all work is available subject to prior sale and prices are subject to change without notice. All taxes, tariffs, shipping and/or viewing expenses, if any, would be additional.

For your reference, you can find all current works by the artists in our program on our ARTSY website for your reference at: www.artsy.net/mark-moore-gallery

#michaelbatty #markmoorefineart #markmooregallery #abstractart #artist #art #modernart #contemporaryart #dailyart #instaart #instagood #contemporaryartist #kunst #artcollectors #artcollector #artconsultant #abstractartist #painting

SPECIAL ART EXHIBITION PREVIEW: @MarkMooreGallery pleased to introduce the newest work by Canadian painter Michael Batty titled Tone Poems in an exclusive ARTSY online exhibition. This show will include three new paintings and nine works on paper from this series.

The Tone Poems read like visual haikus, equal in their spatial parameters, but different in their effect. Batty, pulling from years of studying colour theory, is using that knowledge as a basis for making what are essentially intuitive paintings, not unlike a piece of improvisational music.

VIEW THIS SHOW NOW AT: https://bit.ly/3QQeYt6

Michael Batty has been an artist for over 35 years, primarily as a painter concerned with abstraction. He works in series, utilizing a visual approach for each series that best develops a concept focused on specific ideas and subjects of contemporary art.

His production over the past 25 years has culminated several key bodies of work: the Tone Poem Series, the Prop photographs, the Kinetic paintings and the Cut Line Abstractions.

“As well as colour and music, there is a relationship between colour and language within the painted Tone Poems, with blocks of solid colour organized on a page as a poem might be. These can be sympathetic or discordant experiences. Like poetry, visual art has a limited palette of words / colours, and the meaning and feeling of the works comes from the arrangement of the individual elements. It is the emotional effect of the individual blocks of colour (words) and their relation to each other (sentences) that makes the impact on both our conscious and sub–conscious mind and the serial nature of the overall work that brings out its poetry.” – Chris Keatley, Art Curator

Michael Batty graduated from Emily Carr College of Art and Design in Vancouver in 1989 with a major in painting. He attended the renowned artist workshops in Emma Lake, Saskatchewan, and studied printmaking at The Art Institute at Capilano College in Vancouver. Batty’s paintings can be found in collections around the world, including the Waldorf Astoria in Beijing, China, W Guangzhou, China, Four Seasons, Dubai, UAE, and Bank of Montreal in Calgary and Toronto.

Please note that all work is available subject to prior sale and prices are subject to change without notice. All taxes, tariffs, shipping and/or viewing expenses, if any, would be additional.

For your reference, you can find all current works by the artists in our program on our ARTSY website for your reference at: www.artsy.net/mark-moore-gallery

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SPECIAL ART EXHIBITION PREVIEW: @MarkMooreGallery pleased to introduce the newest work by Canadian painter Michael Batty titled Tone Poems in an exclusive ARTSY online exhibition. This show will include three new paintings and nine works on paper from this series.

The Tone Poems read like visual haikus, equal in their spatial parameters, but different in their effect. Batty, pulling from years of studying colour theory, is using that knowledge as a basis for making what are essentially intuitive paintings, not unlike a piece of improvisational music.

VIEW THIS SHOW NOW AT: https://bit.ly/3QQeYt6

Michael Batty has been an artist for over 35 years, primarily as a painter concerned with abstraction. He works in series, utilizing a visual approach for each series that best develops a concept focused on specific ideas and subjects of contemporary art.

His production over the past 25 years has culminated several key bodies of work: the Tone Poem Series, the Prop photographs, the Kinetic paintings and the Cut Line Abstractions.

“As well as colour and music, there is a relationship between colour and language within the painted Tone Poems, with blocks of solid colour organized on a page as a poem might be. These can be sympathetic or discordant experiences. Like poetry, visual art has a limited palette of words / colours, and the meaning and feeling of the works comes from the arrangement of the individual elements. It is the emotional effect of the individual blocks of colour (words) and their relation to each other (sentences) that makes the impact on both our conscious and sub–conscious mind and the serial nature of the overall work that brings out its poetry.” – Chris Keatley, Art Curator

Michael Batty graduated from Emily Carr College of Art and Design in Vancouver in 1989 with a major in painting. He attended the renowned artist workshops in Emma Lake, Saskatchewan, and studied printmaking at The Art Institute at Capilano College in Vancouver. Batty’s paintings can be found in collections around the world, including the Waldorf Astoria in Beijing, China, W Guangzhou, China, Four Seasons, Dubai, UAE, and Bank of Montreal in Calgary and Toronto.

Please note that all work is available subject to prior sale and prices are subject to change without notice. All taxes, tariffs, shipping and/or viewing expenses, if any, would be additional.

For your reference, you can find all current works by the artists in our program on our ARTSY website for your reference at: www.artsy.net/mark-moore-gallery

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[Los Angeles, September 20, 2023] – Mark Moore Fine Art is thrilled to unveil the inaugural presentation of the Art on Paper Biennial 2023, a compelling exhibition that celebrates the versatility and transformative power of paper as a medium. On view now, the event will be exclusively showcased as an exclusive online exhibition on ARTSY.

For more information and to view the exhibition, please visit: bit.ly/3Zf7SAQ

The Art on Paper Biennial 2023 features a captivating selection of works by renowned artists who push the boundaries of artistic expression through the medium of paper. This year’s installation showcases the works of the following exceptional artists:

Lita Albuquerque (Los Angeles); Peter Alexander (Los Angeles); Michael Batty (Vancouver); Tim Bavington (Las Vegas); Mark Bennett (Chattanooga); Ken Craft (Dallas); Daniel Duford (Portland); Vernon Fisher (Ft. Worth); Todd Hebert (N. Dakota); Jennifer Gunlock (Los Angeles); David Klamen (Chicago); Kara Maria (San Francisco); Okay Mountain (Austin); Jeanne Quinn (Denver); David Rathman (Minneapolis); Kim Rugg (UK); Allison Schulnik (Los Angeles); Feodor Voronov (Los Angeles); and Ben Weiner (New York).

These accomplished artists employ paper as their canvas, employing a wide range of techniques to demonstrate its extraordinary potential. Through intricate paper cuttings, delicate drawings, sculptural forms, and mixed media explorations, they redefine the possibilities of paper as an artistic medium.

Mark Moore Fine Art, known for its commitment to promoting thought-provoking contemporary art, is honored to showcase the exceptional works in the Art on Paper Biennial. This online exhibition provides a unique opportunity for art enthusiasts around the world to explore and acquire exquisite artworks directly from the comfort of their homes.

The Art on Paper Biennial 2023 promises to be an immersive experience that will captivate and inspire viewers, offering a glimpse into the infinite possibilities that lie within the realm of paper as a transformative medium.

About Mark Moore Fine Art

Mark Moore Fine Art is a cutting-edge contemporary art gallery dedicated to promoting innovative artists and facilitating dialogue within the art world. With a commitment to providing a platform for emerging and established talents, Mark Moore Fine Art has built a reputation for showcasing thought-provoking and visually stunning art. Located in Southern California, the gallery actively engages with collectors, institutions, and curators worldwide to connect art enthusiasts with exceptional artworks.

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SPECIAL ART EXHIBITION PREVIEW: @MarkMooreGallery pleased to introduce the newest work by Canadian painter Michael Batty titled Tone Poems in an exclusive ARTSY online exhibition. This show will include three new paintings and nine works on paper from this series.

The Tone Poems read like visual haikus, equal in their spatial parameters, but different in their effect. Batty, pulling from years of studying colour theory, is using that knowledge as a basis for making what are essentially intuitive paintings, not unlike a piece of improvisational music.

VIEW THIS SHOW NOW AT: https://bit.ly/3QQeYt6

Michael Batty has been an artist for over 35 years, primarily as a painter concerned with abstraction. He works in series, utilizing a visual approach for each series that best develops a concept focused on specific ideas and subjects of contemporary art.

His production over the past 25 years has culminated several key bodies of work: the Tone Poem Series, the Prop photographs, the Kinetic paintings and the Cut Line Abstractions.

“As well as colour and music, there is a relationship between colour and language within the painted Tone Poems, with blocks of solid colour organized on a page as a poem might be. These can be sympathetic or discordant experiences. Like poetry, visual art has a limited palette of words / colours, and the meaning and feeling of the works comes from the arrangement of the individual elements. It is the emotional effect of the individual blocks of colour (words) and their relation to each other (sentences) that makes the impact on both our conscious and sub–conscious mind and the serial nature of the overall work that brings out its poetry.” – Chris Keatley, Art Curator

Michael Batty graduated from Emily Carr College of Art and Design in Vancouver in 1989 with a major in painting. He attended the renowned artist workshops in Emma Lake, Saskatchewan, and studied printmaking at The Art Institute at Capilano College in Vancouver. Batty’s paintings can be found in collections around the world, including the Waldorf Astoria in Beijing, China, W Guangzhou, China, Four Seasons, Dubai, UAE, and Bank of Montreal in Calgary and Toronto.

Please note that all work is available subject to prior sale and prices are subject to change without notice. All taxes, tariffs, shipping and/or viewing expenses, if any, would be additional.

For your reference, you can find all current works by the artists in our program on our ARTSY website for your reference at: www.artsy.net/mark-moore-gallery

#michaelbatty #markmoorefineart #markmooregallery #abstractart #artist #art #modernart #contemporaryart #dailyart #instaart #instagood #contemporaryartist #kunst #artcollectors #artcollector #artconsultant #abstractartist #painting