Don Eddy | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 4, 1944 |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Photorealism |
Don Eddy (born November 4, 1944)[1] is an American painter who gained initial fame as a photorealist; but his recent works have veered into the realm of metaphysics.[2]
Information
In the 1970s, Eddy's works paid homage to cars and the urban cityscape. In the 1980s, his work was more object oriented—depicting glassware, silverware, and toys on a reflective series of glass shelves. Often composed of diptychs or polyptychs, he juxtaposes images in poetic relationship to one another—"echoing ecosystems," as the artist calls these connections of structure.
Eddy was born in California. He is known for exploring the nature and concept of reality and visual perception. He uses the airbrush painting and thousands of dots of color. Instead of only using a single photograph, Don Eddy gathers over 40 images to ensure that he has the sharpest and most clear image possible. Eddy is married to the painter Leigh Behnke.[3] They currently live in New York.[4]
Education
Don Eddy received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1967 and Master of Fine Arts 1969 from the University of Hawaii that is located in Honolulu. He also attended the University of California, Santa Barbara from 1969 to 1970.[4]
See also
Sources
- Donald Kuspit, The End of Art, 2004.
- Donald Kuspit, New Old Masters, 2007.
- H. W. Janson, History of Art.
References
- ^ Kuspit, Donald (2002). Art of the Paradox: Don Eddy. Hudson Hills Press. ISBN 1-55595-206-2.
- ^ "Don Eddy at the Nancy Hoffman Gallery". Archived from the original on October 15, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ^ Harrison, Helen A. "Art Reviews: 'Together Working,'" The New York Times, February 27, 2000. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ a b "Don Eddy Biography". PicassoMio. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
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