I always enjoy any new work that Dave MacDowell posts. He has such a great style; not only with painting skill but ideas as well. He had a painting on view at the “MultiUniversal” show at Art Basel this past December 3rd, that I had to share. Entitled “Pacino” this painting is 18″ x 14″ and acrylic on canvas. The best part is that the painting style is impasto, not something you see with his work. He is usually very controlled with the painting, but this energetic brushy style is amazing. It still retains the beautiful colors he gets in each of his painting, and the way that he represents the figure, there is just all those brushy little marks that really make this painting pop! I really hope we see some more works like this in the future. Click on the image to see a bigger version, necessary to see all that texture.
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5 comments
Steve says:
Dec 19, 2009
Very inspiring!
Apricot Mantle says:
Dec 19, 2009
Hell yea! Rock on Dave! Dave’s paintings are even more amazing in person. I can’t wait to see this one up close some time.
Adam (Hideout Gallery) says:
Dec 20, 2009
Based on the frantic and haggard appearance of Pacino it must inspired by an Dog Day Afternoon. Anyone know if the piece sold at Art Basel (and for what amount)?
josh says:
Dec 24, 2009
I dont think the piece did sell. If you are interested, I would suggest getting in touch with Dave via his website. macdowellstudio.com
John Cebollero says:
Dec 24, 2009
I’ve never seen this piece before and I’m a big fan of Dave MacDowell’s art. When I realized that this was by Dave I got a knot in my stomach. Why? Because it is so intimidatingly GREAT that it kinda got me upset…lol. What an amazing departure!
LOL….Seriously, his piece makes me feel like a hack! Dave, you bastard! :D