Comments on: Linda Lucas Hardy: Wrapped in Plastic http://artandcritique.com/linda-lucas-hardy-wrapped-in-plastic/ Critical articles on artists from various periods, including contemporary daily/frequent painters. Art interpretation guide. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:03:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: elijah http://artandcritique.com/linda-lucas-hardy-wrapped-in-plastic/#comment-115 elijah Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:27:54 +0000 http://artandcritique.com/2008/02/01/linda-lucas-hardy-wrapped-in-plastic/#comment-115 Thanks, Ming. I agree, plastic is everywhere today, and it was only a matter of time until it intruded art as well. Actually, I suspect it happened some time ago, maybe in different art forms, but this is my first personal encounter with painted plastic. Thanks, Ming. I agree, plastic is everywhere today, and it was only a matter of time until it intruded art as well. Actually, I suspect it happened some time ago, maybe in different art forms, but this is my first personal encounter with painted plastic.

]]> By: ming http://artandcritique.com/linda-lucas-hardy-wrapped-in-plastic/#comment-114 ming Sat, 09 Feb 2008 15:57:48 +0000 http://artandcritique.com/2008/02/01/linda-lucas-hardy-wrapped-in-plastic/#comment-114 how odd that this 'fresh' look at still life, incorporates a plastic bag as a main subject. brilliant observations as ever elijah :) how odd that this ‘fresh’ look at still life, incorporates a plastic bag as a main subject. brilliant observations as ever elijah :)

]]> By: elijah http://artandcritique.com/linda-lucas-hardy-wrapped-in-plastic/#comment-110 elijah Wed, 06 Feb 2008 23:47:46 +0000 http://artandcritique.com/2008/02/01/linda-lucas-hardy-wrapped-in-plastic/#comment-110 Alvin Richard: And thank you for these important details. I agree with your analysis, the duality of hyperrealism and abstract elements is striking. Crafty Green Poet: Indeed, and in fact I often feel I drift too far to readily with the social comments. I pledge each time to focus more on the technical details and each time my memory misserves me. Alvin Richard: And thank you for these important details. I agree with your analysis, the duality of hyperrealism and abstract elements is striking.

Crafty Green Poet: Indeed, and in fact I often feel I drift too far to readily with the social comments. I pledge each time to focus more on the technical details and each time my memory misserves me.

]]> By: Crafty Green Poet http://artandcritique.com/linda-lucas-hardy-wrapped-in-plastic/#comment-105 Crafty Green Poet Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:40:32 +0000 http://artandcritique.com/2008/02/01/linda-lucas-hardy-wrapped-in-plastic/#comment-105 This is fascinating art, not only because of the social commentary but because it plays with light and perception so cleverly. This is fascinating art, not only because of the social commentary but because it plays with light and perception so cleverly.

]]> By: Alvin Richard http://artandcritique.com/linda-lucas-hardy-wrapped-in-plastic/#comment-101 Alvin Richard Sun, 03 Feb 2008 23:25:22 +0000 http://artandcritique.com/2008/02/01/linda-lucas-hardy-wrapped-in-plastic/#comment-101 Thank you for doing this series on Linda Lucas Hardy, who happens to be one of my favorite artist. I agree with you, these are very avant-garde still lifes, because they deal with modernism. It also deals with the unexpected, by cropping the subject, playing with light and contrast which are a very key elements in this kind of renderings. And even though it is typically a very hyperreal image, the composition itself is somewhat abstract, even with all the details, we don't really know what type of produce is inside the bags. Bottom line, she taps into unchartered territory, where few realist artists have gone before and gives us a most surprisingly fresh take on current contemporary realism elevating her medium to new heights. Thank you for doing this series on Linda Lucas Hardy, who happens to be one of my favorite artist. I agree with you, these are very avant-garde still lifes, because they deal with modernism. It also deals with the unexpected, by cropping the subject, playing with light and contrast which are a very key elements in this kind of renderings. And even though it is typically a very hyperreal image, the composition itself is somewhat abstract, even with all the details, we don’t really know what type of produce is inside the bags. Bottom line, she taps into unchartered territory, where few realist artists have gone before and gives us a most surprisingly fresh take on current contemporary realism elevating her medium to new heights.

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