My Place in Art History
May 27th, 2011
What are we doing in terms of art history? Where are we taking art?
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Archive for the ‘Fine Art’ Category
A Message for BFA Graduates
May 20th, 2011
You’ve got a shiny new BFA degree. Now make a plan and stick to it.
Millennials and moving art forward
May 19th, 2011
I’m not sure how my art now relates to the art of the past, but I do know I have a responsibility to move things forward, or to make a connection with the past.
Thirteen: Battleground Academy
February 12th, 2011
An urban landscape painting of a part of the Battleground Academy campus that’s fallen into disuse. If you look closely, you can see the greens and purples that I used on the white-painted brick walls of this building.
Studio Tour Video
February 9th, 2011
A couple of weeks ago I made a quick yet rambly video of my studio area. I also talked about how I transfer drawings to canvas.
Thoughts on Dali and Classicism (Leda Atomica)
January 19th, 2011
I like what Dalí was trying to do with geometry in “Leda Atomica,” but I really think he could’ve done better!
Review: Salvador Dali at the High Museum in Atlanta
January 5th, 2011
Dalí’s late period was pretty interesting. It’s on view at the High Museum until Sunday.
One: Marathon Motorworks
January 3rd, 2011
My first (Nashville) painting of the year: Marathon Motor Works.
Announcing the Nashville365 Project
January 1st, 2011
In 2011 I’m going to attempt to paint 365 paintings of Nashville. Yep, one a day.
Build it and they will come?
December 31st, 2010
Is the “build it and they will come” idea too naive?
Site Update: Buying prints from BradBlackman.com
October 31st, 2010
Now you can buy prints of Brad’s art right through this website!
Art and Technology
October 1st, 2010
Advances in art and technology tend to come at the same time, with one influencing the other.
My Place in Art History
September 24th, 2010
Some still-mellowing thoughts on how my own art fits into the grander scheme of things in terms of the ongoing history of art.
American Art Traditions: Only in America
September 20th, 2010
I’ve found that America’s artistic traditions, such as they are, tend to be influenced by folk art and commercialism. Yep, only in America.
Nosiness, curiosity, and memorable art
July 30th, 2010
A lot of art is born out of curiosity. Sometimes (but not always) the most memorable works of art are the ones that are the most emotionally invasive.