Keith Haring: A Radiant Legacy, MOPOP, Seattle, WA
Keith Haring, 1986
“The public has a right to art…Art is for everybody.” Keith Haring
Recently, I had the chance to see the Keith Haring exhibit at MOPOP in Seattle. I was pleasantly surprised that it was a decent overview with over 240 artworks and objects of his work and life. This show was featured in the smaller, upstairs gallery and the space was arranged well to display his work. The exhibit also included a couple of the subway chalk drawings, many “icon” prints (which are my favorites), such as the radiant baby, barking dog, and the three-eyed monster for example. Graphically, they are strong, simple, bold, colorful icons that have become a part our culture, social activism, and iconography. There were also many artifacts from his commercial work, such as advertisements, spray painted/graffiti pieces, photos, clothing, and other merchandise produced over the years. A series of about 20 prints or so, caught my eye and was called ‘The story of red + blue,’ which had all the makings to become a children’s book, but as far as I know, it was never published. This featured a cast of unusual characters, including animals, but was a very playful approach to a children’s book illustration. Overall, I’d recommend this show if you’re a fan of Haring’s art, graffiti, social activism, and art in public places. It was a good introduction to his work and gave you an overarching sense of his artistic and graphic abilities to create, clear compelling icons. The show was also a tribute to his tremendous talent and work ethic as an artist!
Note: images shown may or may not have been in the exhibit.
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Chris Rycroft from Madison, WI, U.S., CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Keith Haring
Photo credit: Tim Bovey
New Work Wednesday
After Theodore Caruelle. Tim Bovey. Colored pencils, 9” × 12”
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Throwback Thursday
After Rubens. Tim Bovey. Pastels, 9” x 12”
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New Work Wednesday
After Tissot. Tim Bovey. Colored pencil, 9” x 12”
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Throwback Thursday
After Murillo. Tim Bovey. Charcoal, 6” x 9”
Back to the vault for another hand-picked #TBT image. Please explore the rest of my website. You can fill out the contact form or email info@timbovey.com with questions. Thanks for your support!
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New Work Wednesday
After school of Carracci. Tim Bovey. Graphite, 9” x 12”
I’m running a little late on posting this, but I hope you enjoy this week’s image. Please explore and discover the rest of my website and fill out the contact form or email info@timbovey.com with questions.
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Throwback Thursday
Son. Tim Bovey. Charcoal, 6” x 9”
Hi all, running a little behind on the post, but here it is, a small drawing of my son from life. Stay tuned for a new blog, on a different subject, in the upcoming weeks. Thanks for your support!
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New Work Wednesday
After Santi. Tim Bovey. Colored pencil, 9” x 12”
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Throwback Thursday
After Michelangelo. Tim Bovey. Charcoal, 9" x 12"
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New Work Wednesday
After Hopper. Tim Bovey. Charcoal pencil, 9" x 12"
Here’s the image for this week’s New Work Wednesday. Please check out the rest of my website. New work is posted regularly. If you have any questions you can fill out the contact form or email info@timbovey.com
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My work will be featured at Terrain 15
Image courtesy of Terrain
Hello everyone, I’m excited to announce that I have 2 art pieces selected to be shown at the annual juried multimedia art and music event, Terrain 15.
The show opens on Friday, October 4th, 314 W. Riverside, 5pm-12am. It’ll be a great show. In addition to all of the artwork, there will be musical line-ups, food trucks, live performances, and photo booths!
I have participated in the Terrain annual art show previously and am honored to be chosen again! Thank you to Terrain and all of the people that organized the event.
Please explore the rest of my website. Thanks for your support!
#WeAllBuildThis #Terrain #Terrain15 #TerrainSpokane
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Terrain 15, Spokane, 2024 with artwork on display (lower right)
Terrain 15, Spokane, 2024 with artwork on display (center right)
Throwback Thursday
After Manet. Tim Bovey. Graphite, 6" x 9"
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New Work Wednesday
After Hopper. Tim Bovey. Colored pencil, 9" x 12"
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Throwback Thursday
Son. Tim Bovey. Watercolor pencil, 6" x 9"
Here’s this week’s Throwback Thursday image. This was a personal project drawing of my son from life. Please check out the rest of my website to view more of my work. You can reach me by filling out the contact form or emailing me at info@timbovey.com
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New Work Wednesday
After Hopper. Tim Bovey. Colored pencil, 9" x 12"
Here’s my selection for this week’s New Work Wednesday. What a great relaxed, comfortable pose. Please check out the rest of my website. You can reach me by filling out the contact form or emailing me at info@timbovey.com
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Throwback Thursday
After Rubens. Tim Bovey. Charcoal and pastels on paper, 18" x 24"
Here’s this week #TBT image, from my later student days. Thanks for your support! Remember to follow my social media channels (links below), and check out the rest of my website. You can reach me by filling out the form in the contact section or emailing me at info@timbovey.com
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New Work Wednesday
After Sargent. Tim Bovey. Graphite, 9" x 12"
Happy Wednesday! Here’s the new work selection for this week. I hope you enjoy. Thanks for your support! Remember to follow my social media channels (links below), and check out the rest of my website. You can reach me by filling out the form in the contact section or emailing me at info@timbovey.com
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Broad Strokes: 15 Women Who Made Art and Made History (in That Order) by Bridget Quinn
Artemesia Gentileschi
This book is a good overview about phenomenal artists and spans a wide range of years in art history, from 1600 to present day. There’s something for everyone. Each chapter is devoted to a short but detailed and thorough narrative about the artist and their lives. Some of the artists included were Artemisia Gentileschi, Judith Leyster, Rosa Bonheur, and more.
Overall, I’d recommend this book. It is a very important part of art history. I enjoyed learning about their fascinating and sometimes difficult journeys. There have been many skilled and talented artists, many of whom are included in this book, and they are sadly under-represented.
Please explore the rest of my website and follow me on social media (links below). If you have questions you can contact me by filling out the form on the contact section or at info@timbovey.com
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Judith Leyster
Rosa Bonheur
Throwback Thursday
Daughter. Tim Bovey. Acrylic, 8" x 10"
This week’s image is a painting of my daughter from life. Please check out the rest of my website. If you have any questions you can reach me at info@timbovey.com or fill out the form on the contact page. Remember to follow me on social media (links can be found at the bottom of each section on my website). Thanks for your support!
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New Work Wednesday
After Vibert. Tim Bovey. Colored pencil, 9” x 12”.
Hello, again, I’m happy to announce another first for my website, a new blog post called New Work Wednesdays. Every 2 weeks, on Wednesdays, I’ll pick one piece from my selected new artwork to post on my blog with a short caption and perhaps a quick note about it. These images will be previewed here, before they are added to my website. I hope you enjoy and please explore the rest of my website and follow me on all my social media channels (links below each page). If you have any questions please contact me at info@timbovey.com or fill out the form in the contact section. Thanks for your support!
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