I make large-scale fabric installations using brightly-colored fabrics to create designs that echo aspects of both Minimalist and Geometric art,” she explained to ArtFile Magazine. “A critical element to my work is that the fabric is donated by people from the area, and much of the assembly is done by community volunteers […]”

With the community involved not only with providing the material and sewing it together, but also with planning, the result isn’t just pretty covers for buildings; it’s an authentic expression of local sentiments, and something for residents to take pride in.

“I work with the community because this connection gives an organic creativity to the work,” Browder added. “The process opens up a space for volunteers to express their artistic impulses in collaboration with others in the community.”

Because the end result depends on what material happened to be donated, Browder’s huge canvases are truly a singular product of the occasion. They bring color and joy wherever they pop up and even help to turn non-sewers into enthusiasts!

Check out some examples below.

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Kobayashi, a 35-year-old living in Brooklyn, has gained success as an artist both in his native US and abroad, with solo exhibitions at Underdonk Gallery, Greenwich House, and  AplusB Contemporary Art in Italy, among others.

His paintings come in a variety of sizes, but they all share the same underlying craziness of color and shape. As always with abstract art, meaning is in the eye of the observer. But Kobayashi says he always starts with a definite idea in mind… until it changes due to the reality of the medium.

“The paintings begin as fully realized ideas whether in my mind or, increasingly, through sketches,” Kobayashi explained to ArtFile Magazine. “The ideas, however, always change as I paint. The reason being, when colors, textures, and shapes are no longer just ideas but are physically made real through paint, my expectations are challenged.”

“A color that I thought would be vibrant may seem dull next to another,” he gave an example. “The texture in one area may overpower a shape nearby. The success of a work is largely due to the variety of issues that are resolved during, not prior to, painting.”

Trust Kobayashi to turn abstract paintings into real-world problem-solving!

The post Osamu Kobayashi is Problem-Solving When He Paints appeared first on MobiSpirit.

I make large-scale fabric installations using brightly-colored fabrics to create designs that echo aspects of both Minimalist and Geometric art,” she explained to ArtFile Magazine. “A critical element to my work is that the fabric is donated by people from the area, and much of the assembly is done by community volunteers […]”

With the community involved not only with providing the material and sewing it together, but also with planning, the result isn’t just pretty covers for buildings; it’s an authentic expression of local sentiments, and something for residents to take pride in.

“I work with the community because this connection gives an organic creativity to the work,” Browder added. “The process opens up a space for volunteers to express their artistic impulses in collaboration with others in the community.”

Because the end result depends on what material happened to be donated, Browder’s huge canvases are truly a singular product of the occasion. They bring color and joy wherever they pop up and even help to turn non-sewers into enthusiasts!

Check out some examples below.

The post No Building is Too Large For Amanda Browder’s Colorful Fabrics appeared first on MobiSpirit.

Kobayashi, a 35-year-old living in Brooklyn, has gained success as an artist both in his native US and abroad, with solo exhibitions at Underdonk Gallery, Greenwich House, and  AplusB Contemporary Art in Italy, among others.

His paintings come in a variety of sizes, but they all share the same underlying craziness of color and shape. As always with abstract art, meaning is in the eye of the observer. But Kobayashi says he always starts with a definite idea in mind… until it changes due to the reality of the medium.

“The paintings begin as fully realized ideas whether in my mind or, increasingly, through sketches,” Kobayashi explained to ArtFile Magazine. “The ideas, however, always change as I paint. The reason being, when colors, textures, and shapes are no longer just ideas but are physically made real through paint, my expectations are challenged.”

“A color that I thought would be vibrant may seem dull next to another,” he gave an example. “The texture in one area may overpower a shape nearby. The success of a work is largely due to the variety of issues that are resolved during, not prior to, painting.”

Trust Kobayashi to turn abstract paintings into real-world problem-solving!

The post Osamu Kobayashi is Problem-Solving When He Paints appeared first on MobiSpirit.