Ian Pawelec
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  As people we have an elemental need to explore our universe. We constantly ask ourselves, “What lies beyond? How do we fit into this universe?”. The Expression of the Abstract uses art to transcend the way we approach these fundamental questions. It explores the universe while letting us understand that true comprehension of it [...]

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KANYE WEST ART CHAMPION

Posted 09.11.2011

still from Marco Brambilla directed video “Power”   Kanye West is turning the construct of pop art and iconography on it’s head! He is changing the viewer’s experience of art by using himself and his music as a platform to showcase the work of fine artists. West, a pop icon himself, is embracing fine art. In contrast [...]

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ART FUTURE

Posted 07.23.2011

A Future Saved by Art Art has tremendous power! It can inspire us or give us something to believe in. It ignites our passion, creativity, and ingenuity. Art can move us to create an amazing future.  A future in which we have traveled past our pit falls to peace, enlightenment, and wisdom. For a moment [...]

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ART CAR

Posted 07.16.2011

During a night out with friend and race car driver Vicktor Volpe, we got to reminiscing about the BMW art cars of the 1970s and 80s. They were a great collaboration between masterful artists, engineers, and the drivers who brought them to life on the track. When you look at the BMW art cars you [...]

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WHY SO ICONIC?

Posted 05.09.2011

An exploration of iconography in contemporary art, and our romance with popular culture. Why is the iconography of popular culture so heavily used in contemporary art? Does having a preexisting relationship with a work’s content make it easier for us to connect with it? When we see images of celebrities, well known logos, or even video [...]

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