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May
3

Reflections on the Art of Caricature

Reflections on the Art of Caricature I. Introduction. How does satirical art foster knowledge and visual literacy and why should it be taught? I would like to respond to this question by creating a series of satirical artworks through intrinsic content which I would propagate knowledge about “how to” and “why to,” by implementing critical thoughts on comprehensive humorous ways as an educational endeavor. It will be a...
May
1

Life Drawings 2012

This collection contains drawings from the series of quickly made sketches of a various subjects. I always have with me a sketchbook, and when possible I sketch what I see around. I use to draw the sanguine and watercolors. On occasion, I use other mediums too. The sketching pads are the traces of time I was able to catch in a visual form during my various displacements and activities. The...
Apr
29

Reflections on Deleuze’s concept of rhizome

Reflections on Deleuze’s concept of rhizome The Deleuzeian rhizome theory states that the knowledge about the world is acquired freely and independently through a process of multiple non-hierarchical structures of representation and interpretation, without any particular beginning or end point. It means that an idea should not have a “tap root” but “rhizome roots,” which offers a multitude of “in” and “out” possibilities....
Dec
15

Camera Bianca: Relational Me

Camera Bianca: Relational Me The concept: Camera Bianca: Relational Me was born as a composite of various inspirations of which the leading force was the Marcel Duchamp’s final farewell artwork titled Étant donnés (1946-1966). Duchamp was working on this composition for twenty years in secret of his Greenwich Village studio in New York. In many ways this particular piece of art was permanently installed in Philadelphia...
Oct
21

Europe 2011 – Illustrated Voyages

Europe 2011 – Illustrated Voyages The series of drawings Illustrated Voyages are composed from the sketches made during my 2011 voyage to Europe. The artwork reflects my interest in direct encounter with various places and situations during my travels. I like to explore the moments of visual ecstasy in their real time. What I mean by saying this is the fact of uncontrollable temptation to catch this beautiful feeling of visual...
Apr
12

Apocalipsis

Apocalipsis Apocalipsis, is an experimental concept to exhibit various artworks, which are composed thematically together, in a form of visual disorder through which I intend to communicate to the viewer various facts concerning our contemporary realities through the pedagogy of metamorphic imagery. The socio-economic rush for fast growth absorbs entirely our socio-political structures by the constantly...
Dec
12

Reflections

Reflections “To write is perhaps … to select the whispering voices, to gather the tribes and secret idioms from which I extract something I call myself.” (Jarrett, 2007, p. 79) To paint is perhaps … to select the whispering colors, to gather the silhouettes of thoughts and secret idioms from which I extract something I call myself. Following the path of appropriated and partially modified quote from...
Sep
14

European Vacation 2010

European Vacation 2010 The Gallery “Europe 2010″ contain the collection of sketches executed during my recent voyage in Italy, France and Poland. The drawings reflect my personal perception of places I had the pleasure to see and enjoy in a way an artist does. Click here to see the artwork.   The Flash Player and a browser with Javascript support are needed. Click here to see the artwork in...
Apr
7

Andre Pijet Art Gallery is open

Andre Pijet Art Gallery is open I would like to invite everyone to visit my newly opened Art Gallery. You are welcome to have a walk through some of my chosen artwork. The gallery will be regularly up-dated and the content might change accordingly. Have a great digital stroll! Bienvenue a ma galerie d’art. Je vous invite de la visiter et découvrir mes dessins et mes tableaux. Le contenu de la galerie sera...
Jan
24

La Serenissima

La Serenissima La Serenissima, The Most Serene Republic of Venice. It was once a significant military naval power of the Adriatic and the Northeast part of the Mediterranean Sea. The architectural beauty of Venice is as fascinating today as it has been through all her extraordinary past. Its socio-political and cultural history might serve to many politicians as an example of coherent thinking. The social...
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