John Murray classes week of July 2, 2012

Don't forget the Plastic Fantastic workshop on Thurs and Fri this week...there's still room to attend.

The NY Times Fri. Art section has an amazing review today of a number of painting shows in Manhatten. 

Painting is alive and well and it is a brilliant way to internalize existence, while acting in the real world of material and friction. The work above is by Judith Scott at James Cohan, a Down Syndrome artist who is part of the show "Everyday Abstract-Abstract Everyday" at James Cohan Gallery. The blue painting is mine, Spirit Spout", which is inspired by a reading of a chapter in Moby Dick. Painting Rules! Show me how you are excited by its possibilities next week. Do a piece that incorporates your life, your point-of-view in a bold unapologetic way--any material, any size...I love Judith Scott's use of a chair, for instance. See you Mon. No class Wed. due to holiday. Workshop all day Thurs and Fri. john.  

John Murray workshop and Summer classes

I will be having a 2-day workshop "Plastic Fantastic" on July 5 and 6th. It's an experimental investigation into all aspects of acrylic painting. I've done this workshop before and it's a blast.
Also my Summer-long classes begin on the 25th of June and are every Mon and Wed 4:30-8:30 pm, a great time to work in a big open studio as the evocative summer evening drifts in and the stars appear.  Signup and I'll see you then. Happy Solstice! john.

John Murray classes week of June 11, 2012

Last week of the term! Please bring any work for crit.

John murray classes week of June 4, 2012

I'm in DC and just saw the Ai Weiwei fountain at the Hirshorn. Great piece, inspired by the Qing Dynasty zodiac clock (Garden of Perfect Brightness) royal retreat near Beijing, that was destroyed in 1860. Strange and strong piece. How do you feel about the post-modern idea of co-option of  images?

Do a piece about this idea either pro or con. see you next week. john