Framed Art Phemonena
What I give form to in daylight is only one percent of what I have seen in darkness. -M.C. Escher
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"Violet Rose" by Sylvia Ji. Pic provided by Furthur Frames
“I have still yet to pick my jaw up off the floor after seeing this tremendous frame up. So nice! (Framed by Furthur Frames in Denver, CO.)”
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"Charlotte" by Audrey Kawasaki. Pic provided by David G.
“For my first custom framed print, I wanted something that truly matched the piece since I’m going to be seeing it for a long, long time. The details on the frame – the color, the texture of the wood, the matting, the illusion of decay – complements Kawasaki’s painting perfectly. Really happy about the result and proud to share it with the world. -David G.”
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"White Veil" by Jason Limon. Pic provided by Bridget H.
“I chose this frame because the piece has swirly designs and I found a frame that mimicked this design. I couldn’t pick just one mat color, so I went with both!- Bridget H.”
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"Mushroom Girl" by Dolk. Pic provided by Christian W.
“This Dolk piece illuminated under warm soft light adds to the mystique of the shadowed Mushroom Girl.”
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"Going Nowhere Fast" by D*face. Pic provided by Mad Dog
“Framed in concave black frame, with Black and Silver double matting. Clean and fast. Nice!”
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"Claire and Her Forest Schnook" by Travis Louie. Pic provided by "student42" from expressobeans.com
“This is awesome. The fuzzy looking mat, and hairy combed look of the frame works so well with this Louie piece.”
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To celebrate the upcoming new year, Fine Grime Galley is having a big sale with savings up to 50% off their prints. Now is the time to buy that Sylvia Ji or Tom Bagshaw (featured in a past article) print that you’ve been eyeing. Get at it! On sale now HERE.
"Senora De Las Sombras" by Sylvia Ji. 425 x 640mm Giclee. Ed of 50 S/N.
"Eagle" by Sylvia Ji. 550 x 550mm Giclee. Ed of 50 S/N.
"Hito-Dama" by Tom Bagshaw. 410 x 560 mm Giclee. Ed of 50 S/N.
"Reliquary" by Tom Bagshaw. 355 x 475 mm Giclee. Ed of 50 S/N.
Sylvia Ji has 2 new prints available titled, “Violet Rose” & “Lilac Lily” as part of her Gilded Roses exhibition at the Corey Helford Gallery. Each print is a 24″ x 24″ Giclee, signed/numbered edition of 50, and cost $175 each. To purchase these prints, email Sarah at sarah@coreyhelfordgallery.com.
"Violet Rose" by Sylvia Ji. 24" x 24" Giclee. Ed of 50 S/N. $175
"Lilac Lily" by Sylvia Ji. 24" x 24" Giclee. Ed of 50 S/N. $175
Gallery Openings/Exhibitions
Corey Helford Gallery is pleased to present Gilded Roses, a solo exhibition by Los Angeles artist Sylvia Ji. A study of “the ornamented being”, Ji embodies this beauty as a rose in her new collection, “Gilded Roses.” For the exhibition, Ji will unveil twelve new paintings inspired by western European costume designs and modern couture. Ji explains, “As a child I would revel in and devour all things related to historical costume; it is a passion of mine. Bygone eras of corsets, crinolines, explosions of lace, feathers, silks, satins, glinting jewels—all gilded to a state of heightened beauty and sartorial elegance.”
Each piece created for the exhibition is “a unique exploration into my fascination with the past and what we wore” Ji notes about the intricate patterns, fine textures, and historical silhouettes that define her subjects. Her signature red palette is highlighted by an assortment of jewel tones: deep crimsons, seductive purples and crisp emeralds with extensive use of gold leaf to accentuate each piece. Capturing the essence of the show is “Regina,” Ji’s Elizabethan style portrait of “a gilded rose heavily ornamented, but behind the veneer there is strength and power.”
The reception for “Gilded Roses” is open to the public and will take place on Saturday, December 17 from 7 to 10pm. The exhibition will be on view until January 14, 2012.
Devastatingly wicked and beautiful new prints by Syliva Ji will be released early next week. “Tehuana” and “Catarina” are both 15″ x 24″ Giclee prints, signed/numbered edition of 125 each. Cost is $145 each. On sale Monday, November 21st at 12pm PST HERE.
"Tehuana" by Sylvia Ji. 15" x 24" Giclee. Ed of 125 S/N. $145
"Catarina" by Sylvia Ji. 15" x 24" Giclee. Ed of 125 S/N. $145
Here’s a sneek peek at Sylvia Ji’s latest prints tenatively slated for a November 21st release at 827ink.com. “Tehuana” and “Catarina” are both 24″ x 15″ Giclees, each with an edition size of 125, and tenatively will cost $145 each. Stay tuned for updates…
"Tehuana" by Sylvia Ji. 24" x 15" Giclee. Ed of 125 S/N. $145
"Catarina" by Sylvia Ji. 24" x 15" Giclee. Ed of 125 S/N. $145
Framed Art Phenomena
When choosing the correct frame for your art piece, it’s almost a joint collaboration with the artist itself. The artists work is like the naked soul and the frame/matte is like the outer clothing. The wrong frame, and the piece can suffer. But when everything is done well, the results can often be like an epiphany…
Handiedan piece. Pic provided by "spen640" on expressobeans.com
“Handiedans depictions of old style Cabernet Girls set in rustic Victorian Glamour perfectly complements this gold-flecked antique frame. Great job.”
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"Black Domina" by Sylvia Ji. Pic provided by "Furthur Frames in Denver, CO"
“The framers over at Furthur Frames in Denver, CO are truly a framing Jedi Masters. As seen in this Ji piece, they choose the perfect matte colors and the perfect styled frame. The art piece and the frame are as one.”
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"Hard Times" by Kenny Random. Pic provided by "misterx" at expressobeans.com
“Sometimes simple is just better. In this case a simple white frame suits this piece the best. It doesn’t clutter up the art work and keeps the focus on Snoopy, poor lil dog.”
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"Ghost Ships" by Daniel Danger. Pic provided by "amisch" from expressobeans.com
“Another example of when simple=better. Close up shows the nice wood material used which adds to the dark wooden ship imagery of this Danger piece.”
Up next for Sylvia Ji is a revealing print titled “Purple Crush”. Her haunting portraits of woman displayed among vibrant colors and textures coalesce into a beautifying decay of sexual provocation. “Purple Crush” is a 24″ X 24″ Giclee, signed and numbered, with an editon size of 120. Cost $145. Image is NSFW so click on image for full size. It goes on sale on Tuesday, August 30th at 12pm PST HERE
Post sale info: This item went on sale at 12pm PST and sold out under 45 minutes.
"Purple Crush" by Sylvia Ji. 24" X 24" Giclee. Ed of 120. $145 (click on image for full size)
