Original artwork description:

Alex Nizovsky – 'John Lee Hooker' (2022)

Painting from 'Pop Portraits' Series, 2022. Style: Pop Art. Original Contemporary Art by Alex Nizovsky / Sausalito, California.

Size: 24" x 36" x 1.5" (61 x 91 x 4 cm).

Media: Composition Brass Leaf and Acrylic on Canvas.

Original Single-Piece Artwork. Directly from the Artist.

Signed by the Artist.

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About the Artist:

“Color is my daylong obsession, joy, and torment” - this quote from Claude Monet deeply resonates with me, aligning with my artistic vision and attitude. I strive to capture and convey the splendor of the world around me through the vibrancy of colors, the elegance of forms and lines, and the natural geometry of objects.

The art I create draws inspiration mostly from my personal experiences and observations. I find admiration in the ever-changing seasons and the play of light during day and night, as well as in the intricate details of living organisms, and the transformative impact of human intervention on landscapes. My artwork often features water surfaces, plants and gardens, and also buildings, urban utilities, and city lights. These subjects become artistic spaces where I explore the interplay of colors and spatial relationships, unveiling their rhythmic structures and interactions.

I work in series, delving into each topic across multiple canvases over time. I use a variety of techniques and media, including acrylic and oil painting, drawing, and collage. My art balances between neo-realism and pop art infused with a hint of cartoon painting style, often maintaining photo-realistic attention to details. My goal is to create art that is both visually striking and emotionally engaging, to capture the essence of a moment and to invite the viewer to share my experience.

I have been greatly influenced by a diverse range of artists, spanning from Byzantine icon painters and Baroque masters to Impressionists and contemporary Pop artists. Moreover, my work bears the imprint of my fascination with the quiet beauty of Johannes Vermeer’s art, individualistic and alienated realism of Edward Hopper and Robert Bechtle, and vigorous coloristic enthusiasm of David Hockney and Wayne Tiebaud, which infuse additional dimensions into my artistic pursuit.

My art is a reflection of my passion for life and my desire to share that passion with others. Through my work I hope to inspire and uplift, to capture the magnificence of everyday reality, and to raise questions that are relevant for me and for our time.

I live and work in Sausalito, California, USA.


Current Solo Shows:

- Spaces. Lights. Reflections. / Solo Show - Crome Architecture, San Rafael, CA, October – November 2023,

- Sausalito Reflections #2 / Solo Show - Sausalito Books by the Bay, Sausalito, CA, September – November 2023,

- Sausalito Reflections 2023 / Solo Show - Sausalito Public Library, Sausalito, CA, June – September 2023,

- Animal Surrealism / Solo Show – Escape Oakland, CA, May – Dec 2019,

- Animal Surrealism / Solo Show - Crome Architecture, San Rafael, CA, Aug – Oct 2018,

- Alex Nizovsky / Solo Show - Sausalito Public Library, Sausalito, CA, Apr – Jun 2018,

- BUG SUR - Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Novato, CA, Jan – Mar 2018,

- BUG SUR - College Of Marin, Kentfield, CA, Oct – Dec 2017,

- BUG SUR - Novato City Hall, CA, Oct – Dec 2017.


Current Group Shows:

- 2023 Marin County Art Fair, San Rafael, California, USA, Jul 2023,

- Trans Aware, State Of California Building, San Francisco, California, Nov - Dec 2022,

- Artist's Vision, Marin Society of Artists, San Rafael, California, Feb - Mar 2020,

- NO!HATE Show, Washington's Center For Contemporary Political Art, Washington D.C., Oct - Nov 2019,

- 2019 Marin County Fair, San Rafael, California, Jul 2019,

- Map It Out, The Museum of Northern California Art Chico, CA, May – July 2019

- Liberty, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, Nov – Dec 2018,

- Color Works, Marin MOCA, Novato, CA, Jul – Aug 2018,

- 2018 Marin County Fair, San Rafael, California, Jun - Jul 2018,

- Altered Books Exhibition, Marin MOCA, Novato, CA, Apr – Jun 2018,

- Marin County Civic Center Gallery, San Rafael, CA, Jan – Mar 2018,

- Beso Restaurant Art Show, Novato, CA, Jan – Apr 2018,

- Spoken & Unspoken - a National Art Exhibit, Santa Cruz, CA, Jan – Feb 2018,

- Animal House Exhibit, Sacramento Fine Arts Center, Sacramento, CA, Jan – Feb 2018,

- InnerScapes, Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Novato, CA, Jan – Feb 2018,

- Art Works Downtown - Holiday Exhibition, San Rafael, CA, Dec 2017,

- Art Walk Downtown, San Rafael, CA, Dec 2017,

- BlackLight Art Show, Alameda, CA, Oct – Nov 2017,

- Alameda Art Walk, Alameda, CA, Nov 2017,

- Cut & Paste Art Show, Oakland, CA, Oct – Nov 2017.

Materials used:

Composition Brass Leaf and Acrylic

Tags:

#pop art #musician #blues #gold leaf #contemporary portrait #guitar player #andy warhol #electric guitar #modern portrait #blues singer #golden portrait #black lives #john lee #black musician