perception of an artist
by jennifer kiley
Stardust by Adam Cvijanovic
Adam Cvijanovic, born in 1960 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a painter based in New York City. He paints large-scale paintings onto Tyvek, an extremely thin and durable plastic sheeting, which can be easily moved from place to place. It allows him to create large paintings that expand and create new space. He extends beyond our physical world. Observe his achievement in Stardust. His works expresses the limitations of the artist’s media to create alternate versions of space.
Stardust was created in 2010. Cvijanovic has given the impression of a hole blown out of a wall and as you look through you see the far expanse into space. It’s realistic image convinces the viewer that they are observing a 3-D vision of the space they are in, with what lies in an unbeleiveable location out into the space of the universe, yet appears real. It dismisses for the moment your sense of the possible vs the illusionary.
Stardust is taken from images of the Orion nebula, just south of Orion’s Belt, from the constellation of Orion. Usually only seen in photos taken by a telescope, which I frequently collect, I love the images so. Cvijanovic creates it in a painting in an amazing depiction. One feels like one could walk into the painting. Stardust is a grand illusion, which caught my eye and that prompted me to want to share something so imaginative. And through this discovery, I searched out other examples of Adam Cvijanovic creative talent to share with the curious art lovers out there.
love poem (10 minutes after the end of gravity)
A last bit of information on Adam Cvijanovic, he studied at the Philadelphia College of Art in 1982 and Columbia University in 1986, but he is largely self-taught. As you can see, after viewing this piece, it made me want to seek out other paintings he had produced.
It is amazing work…thought provoking! Makes me think of litter, space dust, blowing away materialism
ah, wouldn’t it be great to rid the world of materialists that are ruining life for all people. out sourcing. not caring if people starve or have health care. but i’d rather think about space dust. can you imagine if there really was an end to gravity. i suppose as we are floating into space with all things from earth and the people and animals we love. i’d hope the air would surround us as we drift away. wait until you see the artist i discovered for myself and used in a new post. really fits the quote: “and now for something completely different”. ps. loved the early morning fun. it was a new adventure into cyberspace..
Me too! I have commented on your brilliant new post.
CONGRATS! I have nominated you for the MOST INSPIRING BLOG Award at http://emilyguido.com/2012/06/30/httpwp-mep2gagv-wz/
i am totally surprised, blown away & honored. that is a cool nomination. i will stop by you blog during the day on sunday by clicking the link you left for me. thank you emily. you are wonderful and amazing. jen xoxo
You aro an inspiration to me Jen and I read your blog all the time!!! In my hussle and bussle world I rarely get a chance to write you back on your blog to tell you! Just know that you have a real fan who loves your work! CONGRATULATIONS!!! Emily