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CibbuanoArt in blood.
February 2nd 2008 05:29
Jordan Eagles
Jordan Eagles let's the blood run free
Art has always had a broad meaning, often it is a subjective point of view formed from life experience and learning that defines the individual perception of…what is art.
Broader still is the means of expression, tools and mediums employed to optimize an artists own creative expression. Proof positive of this is the challenging dye chosen to decorate the canvases of New York based artist Jordan Eagles.
Jordan Eagles at work
Painted in animal blood for its unique texture, reflective qualities and overall composition, Jordan Eagles has naturally sparked a flow of controversy ever since his first started nearly a decade ago.
“The curves and flows, created with blood allow the sleek and smooth synthetic elements to exist in harmony with the organic” – Quote from Jordaneagles.com
Open for discussion
An exhibition of his latest creations is currently on display at the Mark Wolfe Contemporary Art Gallery in San Francisco. A report on mmdnewswire.com says that the lead up to the show met with a lot of opposition. According to the site the concept is to “explore themes of regeneration and the physical and intangible connections between body, spirit and nature.”
In 2006 the Village voice said "As seemingly ghoulish as the impulse appears on paper, in person, Eagles and his work are anything but macabre… Light reflects off its smooth, hard surface, but it also penetrates the work's interior, bouncing through resin and pigment before spilling out again," (From jordaneagles.com press page)
Phas 1 & 2
Personally I am opposed to accepting the realities of mass wild stock slaughter but feel it’s positive to use all bi-products of inevitable killing for food. Despite what I may feel about the use of animal blood as paint it is impossible for me to deny the aesthetic allure of Eagles work.
The striking colours and arcing patterns draw the eye and have a texture that makes me believe a digital image is no comparison to seeing the paintings first hand. Sad that the display may never reach Australian shores for me to find out.
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