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Oil, graphite and cement on canvas, 40" x 40" – 2009


The addition of (a) to this piece, suggests that it is to be taken seriously.

There is humour in this.

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Comments (27)

Sep 06, 2009
mergyeugnau said...
I love the subtlety of texture and value with the Kiefer-esque drips. Marvelous!
Sep 06, 2009
Tim Grosvenor said...
I've just banged a nail into my wall. When can you bring it over.....?
Sep 06, 2009
Andrew Crane said...
Thanks Deb ~ You join me to a hero! x
Sep 06, 2009
Chris Bellinger said...
I like this lots reminds me of Twombly again.
The letter a the start of something new
Sep 06, 2009
Andrew Crane said...
Haha ~ You say the sweetest things Tim! May need 2 nails tho ~ there's a centre strut. Hang the expense, I'll put one in my travel bag :)
Sep 06, 2009
Andrew Crane said...
Thanks Chris ~ Can't pretend that Twombly's not on my list :)
Sep 06, 2009
Liz Spurgeon said...
Ahh the sounds of chalk scraping the blackboard while learning the "alphabet" Love the background effect but can't stop this quiver down my spine:)
Sep 06, 2009
ivan grebe said...
I don't know if http://tr.im/y0jV can pleasing to you, but it reminds me these works.. My preferred album art (keynell) of my preferred group (gescom).. cement rocks!
Sep 06, 2009
Andrew Crane said...
@ivangrebe Love it Ivan. Think we are breathing in the same air on this! :)
Sep 06, 2009
ThePainterBee said...
Hang the 'a'....one should always go on to 'B'.
Sep 06, 2009
Andrew Crane said...
@ThePainterBee Haha! apologies! ~ Thanks BB :)
Sep 06, 2009
Detlef said...
Like a black mirror to see many kinds of structures into and to rest the eyes at the same time.
Sep 06, 2009
Quiverymoments said...
I really enjoy the simplicity of your work, it makes me rest.
sorry i don't have anything clever to say wish i did :(
Sep 06, 2009
Andrew Crane said...
@Quivermoments I'm so glad you don't :) ty x
Sep 06, 2009
Irene Rencsi said...
(a) nother wonderful piece! Simple but not.
Sep 06, 2009
Andrew Crane said...
Thank you Irene! :) ~ The trickiest bit, was getting the 'a' to stay between the brackets ;)
Sep 06, 2009
Andrew Crane said...
@Detlef_c Thank you Detlef ~ yes, these black mirrors are all around http://twitpic.com/gr3ke
Sep 06, 2009
alan rich said...
Well then, I seriously like it. When will the rest of the alphabet be completed? (My attempt at humour (or humor)
Sep 06, 2009
Andrew Crane said...
@ilabelu haha! Ty Alan ~ think I'm getting your humour now ~ Can you picture yourself in it? ;)
Sep 06, 2009
Kushlani Hall said...
Very elegant! Off to learn a new list of things with current wisdom (?)? :o)
Sep 06, 2009
micalanne said...
Are you right or left handed?
Sep 07, 2009
Andrew Crane said...
@micalanne Right-handed :)
Sep 07, 2009
micalanne said...
Then I can Laugh each time I view this. I enjoy a right-handed (a) much more than a left-handed (a)! ;)
Sep 07, 2009
micalanne said...
Oh no! You don't paint with your left hand do you?!
Sep 07, 2009
micalanne said...
There are those who paint with the opposite hand they write with
Sep 07, 2009
sapandolive said...
allochthonous, alluding-ambagious-Andrew xx
Sep 07, 2009
Andrew Crane said...
@sapandolive al⋅loch⋅tho⋅nous — /əˈlɒkθənəs/ Spelled Pronunciation [uh-lok-thuh-nuhs] –adjective Geology. (of rocks, minerals, etc.)
not formed in the region where found. ~ Thank you for introducing me to this fabulous word Ronelle. I am feeling a little allocthonous this morning ~ the winds are quite foreign up here. :)

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