Friday Favorite: Kevin Van Aelst

1/12/2012

This Friday’s Feature artist is Kevin Van Aelst!

I love what he does with an apple and Hawaiian Punch!

Apple Globe, 2007, digital C-print, 16 x 20 inches

Hawaii, 2007, digital C-print, 12 x 18 inches

From his artist statement:
My artwork is an attempt to reconcile my physical surroundings with the fears, fascinations, curiosities, and daydreams occupying my mind. The photographs and constructions consist of common artifacts, materials, and scenes from everyday life, which have been rearranged and reassembled into various forms, patterns, and illustrations. The images aim to examine the distance between where my mind wanders to and the material objects that inspire those fixations. Equally important to this work are the 'big picture' and the 'little things' ~ the mundane and relatable artifacts of our daily lives, and the more mysterious notions of life and existence. This work is about creating order where we expect to find randomness, and also hints that the minutiae all around us is capable of communicating much larger ideas.

To find out more about Kevin Van Aelst, visit his website!
TGIF!
Mary^

16 Comments

Christie Cottage link

1/12/2012 08:34:21 pm

Love the apple! Thanks for sharing!

Stopping by from Blogging Buddies.
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Trina (Trina's Clay Creations) link

1/12/2012 08:49:57 pm

That Apple Art is AMAZING! Thanks for sharing!! :)

Kala link

1/12/2012 08:59:22 pm

I love both the Apple and Hawaiian Art, Mary! Very creative and original:)

Sibylle link

1/12/2012 09:00:08 pm

love the apple! thanks for stopping by funkytime. Since you are a painter, you might be interested in my friends work, she is awesome. www.angelahardyart.com

frannie link

1/12/2012 10:18:49 pm

Love the originality. How inspiring.

Denise link

1/12/2012 11:41:09 pm

So sweet! That apple! Makes me appreciate hawaiian punch!

Sweet Posy Dreams link

1/13/2012 03:14:38 am

Really interesting. The apple especially.

Etsy Blog Team

Erin / Miri-love link

1/13/2012 04:10:33 am

Wow, that apple is amazing! How talented. Thanks so much for sharing!

Erin from BloggingBuddies :)
http://labellaironia.blogspot.com/

Ginny link

1/13/2012 08:02:16 am

I loved reading about the artist and his feelings. The apple intrigued me the most. It is fascinating to see all of the interesting things that can be created when we use our talent and creativity.

Theresa link

1/15/2012 01:52:02 am

This is so amazing. thanks for sharing. I really like your new painting in the previous post! Happy New Year, late!

Jesse link

1/15/2012 01:58:11 am

I love the apple!

-Jesse from Blogging Buddies

Kristin Van Valkenburgh link

1/15/2012 04:43:27 am

Now THAT'S cool! Thank you for sharing! xo

lydia link

1/15/2012 07:09:45 am

The apple is definitely cool and I love how you have to look twice at the Hawaiian Punch photo to see what he's done there- thanks for sharing these! :)