http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:bogdantzigan&section=today deviantART RSS for by:bogdantzigan en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:13:36 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://bogdantzigan.deviantart.com/journal/28176231/ http://bogdantzigan.deviantart.com/journal/28176231/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:13:07 PST WHAT LIGHT CHOOSES TO SHOW US

INTRODUCTION IN THE ATMOSPHERE:
IN SEARCH OF THE LOST HUMANITY


What I tried to show through these latest works reflects, in some way, my personal worries about the world we live in and the needs that humanity has in this century. Contemporary art, in the past 20 years, has the tendency to repeat itself, and I consider that it reached a point of an empty carcass. If in the 80’s there was a need of an Andy Warhol to illustrate the state of being of society then, I believe that it’s now the time to reflect strongly about the role art should have HERE and NOW, because humanity has reached a point in which the excess of communication is at its peak, transforming us intro receptors of hundreds of gigabits of information that we receive on a daily basis, willing or non-willing, and we’re not capable of processing all this data or emit valid communicational channels towards our friends. We lead a more and more virtual existence in which communication has been reduced to the scarce vocabulary dictated by our computers. What do we have left? Do we really want an eclectic art, in which to descifre the meanings we need to read hundreds more of footnotes?
I consider that art in this century should offer solutions for the needs humanity has HERE and NOW. Art should remind people of what it means to feel a color, to vibrate along with it, to re-teach people how to feel. I painted landscapes because I consider that people need these colors, beauty , aesthetics, just like Picasso painted sausages during war because people were hungry, because I consider that people need to re-experience what light allows us to see: colors that give the spirit a state of exaltation and thankfulness that they are allowed to live and feel these emotions. I searched for the spirit of places, I tried to listen to these spirits speak to us, I searched for the metaphysics given by the carnation of a nude woman. In a way, we speak of a return to primitive, archaic emotions of the human being, of a return to the magic of places, to the transformations the human spirit suffers in contact with it. These are invariable and people need these emotions in order to feel a whole, in no matter what century we lead our existence. I consider these works to be contemporary art because they offer solutions to viewer and speak TO the era we live in , and not ABOUT it.

Mount Saint-Denis (Cezanne in flames)

This work speaks about the breaking of an equilibrium that is happening now. Cezanne is to me a symbol of what it means to truly feel and transpose nature, his profound archaic humanity is reflected in his work through the technique he chose to use, through the language he spoke in his paintings. I chose to reproduce the shape of mount Sain-Denis from the Cezanne painting and light it on fire in order to alert people of the dangers of this losing what’s left of our humanity through the informational excess. At least art should do something about this, because, as we all know, now more than ever, people need art in a way they maybe never needed it before. Gauguin too used to speak of this return to archaic emotions, of what’s real and unchangeable about the human being, undressed of the artificial civilization , and so did Brâncuşi. These people were far ahead of their times and perhaps it’s time to start thinking that they were speaking to us, the NOW society.

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here's a great romanian band , urma , they sing in english, so, it's accesible to most [link] and a song of theirs, get a life


enjoy

p.s. : i got myself a portfolio [link]

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new website soon to come and new and better photos of works

keep in touch, everybody!

all the best

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Echoes is a series of images that reflect events or simply imagery that affected me, one way or another in the past year. Some images, or events or people create a certain creative impulse that determine me to make a painting. Here are some of the things that made me tick during the past year.
Some of the works presented here will be featured in ECHOES, my personal exhibition that will start on the 8th of June at Carturesti Timisoara, Romania.

You are all invited and hope to see you there.
All the best.

Bogdan

p.s. : music by Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros, Mondo Bongo

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Everyone's invited! For those of you who can't make it, the painting can be seen here [link]
unfortunatelly i'm really not a very good or patient photographer so, that's the best I could do.

The show is called January session-the rothko lessons because I used rothko as a reference to undergo a more in depth research of color. I used rothko as a teacher for these painting and as a motif.

Thanks for watching and hope to see u at the show!

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Secondly, I made myself a new blog

[link]

There you can find works of mine, infos and links.


Thank you all for your support and favs

Hope u like Big Red and Big Blue cause they're my latest babies for this year, and more than likely the last ones in oil, for this year.

Cheers! oooooooooooh, and my favorite xmas song ever Enjoy!
[link]

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And all the colored girls goo....Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
(doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo)
(doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo)
(doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo)
(doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo)
(doo)
[link]

]]> ~bogdantzigan http://bogdantzigan.deviantart.com/journal/21383779/ http://bogdantzigan.deviantart.com/journal/21383779/ Sat, 08 Nov 2008 06:49:13 PST "1 painting weekly", on my YouTube channel [link]
and I will feature one painting process/making of/concept per week. So, stay tuned!
Thanks, everybody!

Cheers!

This week I did a portrait of the great rock star Keith Richards. Music by Iggy Pop . Enjoy!
[link]

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UPDATE: Congratulations, Mr. President! Yes WE CAN!


I chose to paint Barack Obamas portrait because I believe that CHANGE is possible. I know that the Bush administration has brought the United States to economical collapse, which has a strong influence on the rest of the worlds econonmy. I believe that change is possible and hopefully, Mr. Obama will live up to the expectations that not only Americans have from him, but also the rest of the world. One of the most logical reasons which make Barrack Obama the sole person worthy of this position is that John Mccain agreed with George W. on 90 percent of the decisions he took. So, why go back to something that has proven to be wrong?
I am not an American, but if I were, I would vote for Obama. I see him as a strong hope for that nation and for the world. Of course, I cant be totally sure of his determination to bring on true change, but if there isnt any hope in this world, whats left for us to live for ? I cant do much about changing things, except for painting. But what I do know is that we must take action into expressing our believes. If we dont, who will?
Mr. Obama, I congratulate you on your campaign, and I wish you all the best and to see you at the White House as the new president of the United States of America.
What else is there to say except for YES, WE CAN!


Oil on canvas
Actual time of work: 1 hour 30 minutes
Music: Black Eyed Peas YES WE CAN

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birds do it, bees do it
even educated fleas do it,
let's do it,
let's fall in love.

[link]

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[link]

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There was me and my monkey
And with his dungarees and roller blades smoking filter tips
Reclining in the passenger seat of my super-charged jet black Chevrolet
He had the soft-top down (he liked the wind in his face)
He said 'Son, you ever been to Vegas?' I said 'no'
He said 'that's where we're gonna go - you need a change of pace'
And we hit the strip with all the wedding chapels and the neon signs
He said 'I left my wallet in El Segondo' and proceeded to take two grand of mine
We made tracks to The Mandalay Bay Hotel
Asked the bell boy if he'd take me and my monkey as well?
He looked in the passenger seat of my car and with a smile he said
'If your monkey's got that kind of money sir, then we've got a monkey bed!'

Me and my monkey
With a dream and a gun
I'm hoping my monkey don't point that gun at anyone
Me and my monkey
Like Butch and the Sundance Kid
Trying to understand why he did what he did
Why he did what he did

We got the elevator, I hit the 33rd floor
We had a room up top with the panoramic views like nothing you'd ever seen before
He went to sleep in the bidet and when he awoke
He ran his little monkey fingers through yellow pages
Called up some escort services and ordered some okey doke
Forty minutes later there came a knock at the door
In walked this big bad ass baboon into my bedroom with three monkey whores
'Hi! My name is Sunshine - these are my girls
Lace my palm with silver baby and oh yeah, they'll rock your world'
So I watched pay-per-view and polished my shoes and my gun
Was diggin' old Kurt Cobain singing 'bout lithium
There came a knock at the door and in walked Sunshine
'What's up? You'd better get your ass in here boy, your monkey's having too much of a good
time!'

Me and my monkey
Drove in search of the sun
Me and my monkey
Don't point that gun at anyone
Me and my monkey
Like Billy The Kid
Trying to understand why he did what he did
Why he did what he did

Got tickets to see Sheena Easton, the monkey was high
Said it was a burning ambition to see her before he died
We left before encores, he couldn't sit still
Sheena was a blast baby but my monkey was ill
We went to play black-jack, kept hitting twenty three
Couldn't help but notice this Mexican just staring at me
Or was it my monkey? I couldn't be sure
It's not like you'd never seen a monkey in rollerblades and dungarees before
Now don't test my patience 'cause we're not about to run
That's a bad ass monkey boy and he's packing a gun
'My name is Rodriguez', he says with death in his eye
'I've been chasing you for a long time amigos, and now your monkey's gonna die!'

Me and my monkey
drove in search of the sun
Now me and my monkey
We don't wanna kill no mexican
But we've got ten itchy fingers
and one thing to declare
When the monkey is high
you do not stare, you do not stare
you do not stare...

Looks like we've got ourselves a mexican standoff here boy
huh...
And I ain't about to run
Put your gun down, boy
huh huh...
How did I get mixed up with this fucking monkey anyhow?



[link]

]]> ~bogdantzigan http://bogdantzigan.deviantart.com/journal/18933199/ http://bogdantzigan.deviantart.com/journal/18933199/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:40:13 PDT oh, and another video ...sort of a reVISION...startin' fresh


check it out :
[link]

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Manu Chao para siempre

]]> ~bogdantzigan http://bogdantzigan.deviantart.com/journal/18440667/ http://bogdantzigan.deviantart.com/journal/18440667/ Thu, 22 May 2008 01:19:07 PDT e vita intensa
felicita' a momenti
e futuro incerto
il fuoco e l'acqua
con certa calma
serata di vento
e nostra piccola vita
e nostro grande cuore....


[link]


eh...music to my ears :halfliquid

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In other news I got a new site


[link]

And here is my first work in progress on youtube :

[link]


for sale on : [link]


In other news, the "Mircea Popitiu" Cultural Foundation is organizing an International Art Camp, in the mountains close to Deva, Romania. Whoever is interested please send 5 jpegs with works and a cv to :
bogdan.tzigan@gmail.com
The art camp starts on the 1st of August 2008. You get food, shelter, shower included, , art supplies and you have to leave 3 pieces of work. The ride to Deva is selfsupported. So, whoever is interested, let me know by email and your participation will be confirmed in a short amount of time .

thanks

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how does it feel like...

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keep in touch

]]> ~bogdantzigan http://bogdantzigan.deviantart.com/journal/16606255/ http://bogdantzigan.deviantart.com/journal/16606255/ Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:38:10 PST You are all invited!


]]> ~bogdantzigan http://bogdantzigan.deviantart.com/journal/16235857/ http://bogdantzigan.deviantart.com/journal/16235857/ Thu, 03 Jan 2008 07:09:57 PST unwinding ...
good vibes about this year
like a whole new beginnning ...

]]> ~bogdantzigan http://bogdantzigan.deviantart.com/journal/16045468/ http://bogdantzigan.deviantart.com/journal/16045468/ Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:37:16 PST Peace to you all and peace on earth!less barriers , less walls, less hatred , more bridges between people, more love, more inspiration, more inspiring love and more inspired love !

And a lot more love ! Art and love to you all!

"remember what john and paul said ...the apostles?
noooo, the beatles ....All you need is love! "




Craciun Fericit si un An Nou fantastic!

Pace pentru toti si pace in lume! mai putine bariere, mai putine ziduri, mai putina ura, mai multe poduri intre oameni, mai multa dragoste, mai multa inspiratie , mai multa dragoste care inspira si mai multa iubire inspirata !

Si mult mai multa dragoste! Arta si dragoste tuturor!











WAR IS OVER
if you want it.

]]> ~bogdantzigan http://bogdantzigan.deviantart.com/journal/15995281/ http://bogdantzigan.deviantart.com/journal/15995281/ Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:06:59 PST cheers!

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]]> ~bogdantzigan http://bogdantzigan.deviantart.com/journal/15557106/ http://bogdantzigan.deviantart.com/journal/15557106/ Sun, 18 Nov 2007 03:17:03 PST You are all invited!





p.s.:there is also a special folder in my gallery with most of the works that will be featured in the show! thanks for your support!

]]> ~bogdantzigan http://bogdantzigan.deviantart.com/journal/15388859/ http://bogdantzigan.deviantart.com/journal/15388859/ Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:58:31 PST Back to the old drawing board...

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