| | Fascinating Art  I've
been meaning to share the delightful art of this Canadian artist with
anyone who hasn't been lucky enough to encounter him yet.
Rob Gonsalves is an award-winning master of trompe l'oeil art... the more you look, the more amazing his visions become.
I immediately think of M.C. Escher whenever I look at his work, which he describes as "magic realism." He often mentions Magritte as an influence also.
You can buy his pictures here, there, and everywhere on the Internet, and no wonder -- have a look and you'll see what I mean. Here's one of the children's books that he has published, too. They are a bit more affordable than copies of his art...
I'll just show you three paintings that I particularly enjoy. I have an
interest in architectural forms and still like to play with building
blocks; also, "Table Top Towers" was the first Gonsalves picture I ever
saw, so it has a warm spot in my heart.
The next one, "Here Comes the Flood," symbolizes for me the dangerous
overpopulation problem humanity is creating globally. I thought of it
especially today while helping my husband to prepare a "heritage
designation" application to protect our historic neighbourhood, which
is in danger of being overrun by profiteering townhouse builders.
In "The Woods Within," I enjoy the somewhat eerie transition from the
civilized, comforting hearthside scene to the dark primeval forest
where perhaps no man has yet set foot. It has a lovely atmosphere.
No, I don't know him personally (grin), and no, he isn't paying me. But
he's from my neck of the woods, so I wanted to be sure all my Xanga
acquaintances got a chance to enjoy him. One day maybe I'll be able to
afford to indulge in my very own framed copies of his work! I guess it
all depends on how well this education thing goes, eh? 
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| | Posted 5/28/2006 1:19 AM - 16 views - 20 comments
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