Friday, November 13, 2009
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Can artists still innovate and take art forward? The art of Conrad Bo Superstroke (Theory and description of paintings) How I try to survive and stay creative in tough market conditions, and stay true to my vision of Superstroke. I do not have all the answers so any comment or suggestions are welcomed.
The manifesto for Superstroke is as follows:
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2. Should a photograph be used for a figurative painting, the objection should not be Photorealism, but Expressionism.
3. If mediums such as pen, pencil, etc are used, the pen and pencil strokes must at least be overly expressive for it to be considered a Superstroke picture.
4. Paintings can be executed in both the abstract and figurative.
5. Subject matters such as Africa, light, dark, life and death are encouraged.
6. Collage, Stencil and Calligraphy may be used for impact.
7. The concept, Art for the sake of art, does not apply in Superstroke. In Superstroke it is art for the sake of Superstroke, as the artist must always strive for paintings rich in texture, or excessive brush or pencil strokes.