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July 4th 2008 03:36
Peter Saul - Ignored Genius
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Born in San Francisco in 1934, Peter Saul is a pop culture artist whose surrealist and expressionistic, vibrantly coloured paintings often make a statement about society, politics and religion.
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Brought to my attention through a recent LA Times article, Saul has an exhibition running at the Orange County Museum of Art. Selected works spanning his 40 year career are on display in the gallery until September 21st.
Please Don't Hurt My Money
Achieving notoriety and positive reviews in the 1960’s ever since then the 74 year old artist has continued to demand the eye of the viewer, provoke reaction and force complex examination.
I Forgot Everything Important
There is a satirical element to many of his images that deceives some into dismissing the simplicities as heavy handed devices. There is a diabolical ugliness to his depictions that is compounded by his attention seeking use of pastels.
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Enthusiastically dissecting timely topics there is historical significance to much of what he does. Essentially Peter Saul offers everything that I see as important to successful art. Visual style, deeper meaning and unique observations on the world in which we inhabit, the fact that he has not achieved more international acclaim is a shame, though I’m sure petty fame is not high on his priorities.
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Images Courtesy of Artnet.com
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