Archiv der Kategorie: art

Firing in

Erstellt am 22. Mai 2021 von William Wires

„Forget past sorrows,This world is yours so bright and gay,Sing and dream about tomorrow,Treasures are waiting with every new day.“ A poem reflects the driving force for Wilhelm Alexander’s chosen career as a struggling artist. After much personal and professional … Weiterlesen →

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A watercolor by Eika Kato

Erstellt am 9. Mai 2019 von William Wires

„Born and educated in Japan, Eika Kato studied under Kubota Beisen, who had travelled in Europe and the United States, and integrated Western perspective in his compositions. In the first quarter of the twentieth century Kato seems to have lived … Weiterlesen →

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Artwork commissioned by E. S. Wires

Erstellt am 6. Mai 2019 von William Wires

In August of 1936 my grandfather, Ephraim Stanley Wires, commissioned Harold Marrat Lund to paint an oil of my father, William (9 yrs., 7 mths.) and his brother, my uncle John S. Wires (14 yrs., 5 mths.). „Harold Lund was born … Weiterlesen →

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„Lord of the Flies“

Erstellt am 30. Mai 2017 von William Wires

‚Twas all in bad taste,“ cried the imam. A buck’t o’ blood on the sacred grounds Did desecrate. Arousing the spirit of Mohammed Who In his mortal lifetime Had sever’d the heads of thousands. Thereafter increased by ‘is Slaves and … Weiterlesen →

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Off target

Erstellt am 10. Februar 2017 von William Wires

„Art doesn’t have to do anything. Art is permitted everything.“ Art may provoke. But, these days less frequently. It has become more convenient to provoke where there is no danger. There are few courageous artists; Some have already been murdered … Weiterlesen →

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The Analogy between Bulbs and B̶u̶b̶s̶ Buds

Erstellt am 7. Mai 2016 von William Wires

  𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐛𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐖. 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨ß𝐞𝐫 𝐙𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐞-𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐨𝐰. ”Balance” is a temporary land art piece using organic components found on site. Two twisting branches which had fallen from nearby trees are set in opposition, … Weiterlesen →

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