Thomas Lawson New World at Participant

James Kalm is performing urban recon when he discovers New World an exhibition by one of the outspoken advocates of the Pictures Generation, Thomas Lawson. These recent paintings demonstrate the distance Lawsons practice has progressed from the norms of the early 1980s. Depicting figures in modern dress, and presenting an image referring to contemporary Youth Culture, this series was nevertheless inspired by the 18th Century fresco The New World by Tiepolo, and displays a strong foundation in art history, an ironic return full circle from the a-historical crisis of the Pictures Generation. Includes excerpts from a discussion with Gerard Hemsworth and Rachel Baum.

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• Gerard
• Hemsworth
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• Baum
• Participant
• art
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• painting
• drawing
• sculpture
• Pictures
• Generation
• Post-Modern

[hankjunior]

What's with the Bottles of Booze ? is that standard operating procedure for art discussion.?

you got nice legs james !

[jameskalm]

Both of these gentlemen are from the UK originally, so they're not into the puritanical end of things. This was supposed to be a "relaxed" conversation, and nothing loosens the tongue like a little libation. I was hopping one of them would drink right out of the bottle.



The legs are the result of fifty some odd years of biking, and heavy leg presses, thanks

JK

[raininthegarden]

Thomas Lawson is a bad painter/artist. It's a shame that he is in a position where he can affect the future of young artists.

[LawrenceCharlesMille]

Thanks James.

Best -

[foxtrapper1972]

WOW! Those folks better keep sucking down that booze. Maybe the paintings look better after you've had a few. And maybe that conversation might seem more meaningful. James, I'm not making the cubism connection.... Thank you for all your videos.

[Moonsabie]

I Still love you your one of the best art finds wish i had youtube when was was 12 thanks agin shallow ass pats is my game.

[MrWowforever]

the death of painting has dropped its leg bones on the floor

[rafiperezart]

great artworks

thanks

[spawndawnacl]

I loved the Ipod ads. Awkward and audacious many of us enjoy. Are we transcending the conditions that allow us to create? That's a toughie. Those guys should drink more. I liked the work. Thanks, thanks, thanks.

[RonSchira]

Painters who are artists as opposed to artists that are painters....

huh?