Robert Williams Conceptual Realism at TONY SHAFRAZI.wmv

James Kalm slides through this exhibition just before closing time to bring viewers a glance at works by one of todays most influential bad painters.
Robert Williams has been a presence on the West Coast art scene for decades. He came to my attention while I was still in high school as the artistic director of Ed Big Daddy Roths studio. There after, he teamed up with the likes of Robert Crumb and S. Clay Wilson as a contributor to the iconic Zap Comix. In 1979 he birthed and became the Godfather of lowbrow and, in 1994 founded JUXTAPOZ Magazine. His aesthetic encompasses Hotrod and surf culture the seamy side of Hollywood grudge, punk, hipster, slacker, and scuzz, the epitome of current bad taste.

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[4skeleton2ofsociety0]

whats the name of the song? artist

[jameskalm]

It's "The Horror" from the album Dead Ringer

by Rjd2. Good Stuff.

[CantCopeWontCope]

Is that princess diana in the "persuasion of right-angles"? ballard reference or are the dates wrong for that sort of thing?

[jameskalm]

I don't know if it's Princes Di, but it seems that blond type is a common muse for the artist, appearing in several pieces.

[digger663]

Dude suck on a tic tac..

[claymars]

sloaches funhouse

[sketchv]

Thanks for posting! it was an awesome show.

[Megesse]

jakoś dołują mnie takie obrazy, szczególnie kobiety, rozdarte ciała, karykatury twarzy, bardzo pesymistyczne, przerasta to negatywnie rzeczywistość. Szybko uciekłabym z tej wystawy. źle bym się tam czuła. Muszę pogrzebać w temacie realizmu zanim się wypowiem. sorki.

[Megesse]

nie do końca gustuję w nich...ale realizm to jest coś!

[artedebuenosaires]

James. Thanks a lot !

[MrWowforever]

thanks mr kalm. the Helter Skelter show in LA about 15 years ago is worth a look , there is a nice book. A new show is about to open starting in LA, its called HEAVEN AND HELL. Mr Williams will be in the show along with loads of LA art.

[hankjunior]

Hell yea , fantastic ! It's just a dream.

Thanks james