I recently came across this amazing artist via Facebook, of course. His name is Bryan A. Moore and he creates some really nifty retro inspired art. He also lives the retro lifestyle in a fantastic MCM neighborhood in Nampa, Idaho. Retro modern art and architecture is what I like and I thought I would tell my retro readers about this groovy guy.
I really like your Calder influenced art. Could you tell me more about it?
The Calder influenced art is work I did for a show by Elroy Artspace (a gallery in Portland, Oregon) titled "Lollipop Circus", a tribute to Calder. I have worked in similar styles before and Joe at Elroy Artspace asked me to do some works specifically on this theme for his group show at "The Original". These are Calder influenced but they are equally inspired by South Pacific Art, Arp, Miro and Jim Flora. Arp and Miro being contemporaries to Calder and Jim Flora being a pioneering commercial artist that took inspiration from Modern Art.
I started with a picture of Dwight Eisenhower. The 3rd eye references his foresight with the "Military-Industrial Complex" speech he gave at the close of his presidency. Of course the 3rd eye works well in my surreal Anatomy series as well. The title of the piece is EYE LIKE IKE or The Military Industrial Complex. I am somewhat of a history geek but by no means an expert.
From what I've seen from your Facebook pics it looks like you live in a fantastic MCM neighborhood!
Thank you! I was living in non-descript suburbia looking for a larger home for our growing family (3 children, 2 adults). I found a great mid-century home called the FUTURAMA in the Lyons Park neighborhood of Nampa and couldn't resist getting my fiancee, now wife, Nicole to come look at it with me. It was featured in LOOK and TRUE ROMANCE Magazine back in 1959 and 1961, respectively. It had low voltage servo lighting systems, an 800 square ft indoor pool, central vac, open floor plan, exposed massive beams, virgin redwood siding, massive windows, etc... etc... it is a fixer upper as is any older home but we love it!
We have done some wallpaper removal, painting, installed bamboo flooring and removed carpet from several rooms but there is much more to do. The rest of the neighborhood is full of parks and beautifully preserved ranch houses, some of which closely resemble Eichlers. There is a traditional Japanese home, mod split levels and more.... we're very happy here.
I am a stay at home Dad and my wife is a project manager for CTA architects in Boise. She is a graduate of the architecture school at the University of Idaho. My wife, Nicole, is very artistic and a great artist herself. These days she uses her creativity in gardening, cooking scrumptious meals and doing craft projects.
I'd like to know more about your art, what influences you, how long you've been an artist, school?
I've always been an artist. I've always drawn, sketched, and created since I can remember. I didn't have many options and I joined the Navy out of High School and did a couple of years of electronics school before traveling the world on ships. After 6 years I left to become a civilian electronics technician and a few years after that I went to art school at the age of 30. This precipitated my painting for the first time and I loved it! At Boise State University I earned a BFA in Illustration and graduated with honors after serving a couple of years as the President of Golden Key International Honour Society at BSU and serving a term as the President of the Native American Student organization (I have a small fraction of Native ancestry).
I have been out of art school for over 4 years and I have been doing art full time for a year and a half. Before that I did as much as I could do with a full time job and a family.
I am influenced by tribal or indigenous art from around the world, modern art, surrealism and pop surrealism, street art and more.
I've always been interested in doing art that many laypeople term "wild" or "far out". When I was a child I drew made up monsters and mythological creatures, crazy cartoons, tribesmen, animals, etc.. and those influences are still in my psyche.
Art is a somewhat spiritual experience for me and this can be seen in my work as well.
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Thank you to Bryan for answering a few questions for my blog. Stay tuned to my blog for an upcoming article about his fantastic Futurama home!
Check out more of his art on his Facebook fan page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bryan-A-Moore-BAM-Artist/123313107726511
contact:
Bryan A. Moore
208 989-7140
bambamart@gmail.com
I really like your Calder influenced art. Could you tell me more about it?
The Calder influenced art is work I did for a show by Elroy Artspace (a gallery in Portland, Oregon) titled "Lollipop Circus", a tribute to Calder. I have worked in similar styles before and Joe at Elroy Artspace asked me to do some works specifically on this theme for his group show at "The Original". These are Calder influenced but they are equally inspired by South Pacific Art, Arp, Miro and Jim Flora. Arp and Miro being contemporaries to Calder and Jim Flora being a pioneering commercial artist that took inspiration from Modern Art.
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| THE SPACE BETWEEN US, 2011, 16" X 20", ACRYLIC ON CANVAS (FOR THE LOLLIPOP CIRCUS, A CALDER TRIBUTE SHOW) |
Your latest artwork is the beginning of a series of Presidential art, with a strange twist. The Presidents art is amazing! What inspired you to paint them this way? History buff? Anatomy? Clairvoyance?
The inspiration for the presidential paintings came as a direct result of my decision to to become more involved civicaly and how I quickly tired of writing letters to Congress and the President and signing petitions. I thought the real power came from the people representing themselves and the best way I could do that and reach people would be to utilize my unique skill set and put that energy into my paintings.I started with a picture of Dwight Eisenhower. The 3rd eye references his foresight with the "Military-Industrial Complex" speech he gave at the close of his presidency. Of course the 3rd eye works well in my surreal Anatomy series as well. The title of the piece is EYE LIKE IKE or The Military Industrial Complex. I am somewhat of a history geek but by no means an expert.
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| THE MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX or EYE LIKE IKE, 2011, OIL ON CANVAS, JUST COMPLETED |
Thank you! I was living in non-descript suburbia looking for a larger home for our growing family (3 children, 2 adults). I found a great mid-century home called the FUTURAMA in the Lyons Park neighborhood of Nampa and couldn't resist getting my fiancee, now wife, Nicole to come look at it with me. It was featured in LOOK and TRUE ROMANCE Magazine back in 1959 and 1961, respectively. It had low voltage servo lighting systems, an 800 square ft indoor pool, central vac, open floor plan, exposed massive beams, virgin redwood siding, massive windows, etc... etc... it is a fixer upper as is any older home but we love it!
We have done some wallpaper removal, painting, installed bamboo flooring and removed carpet from several rooms but there is much more to do. The rest of the neighborhood is full of parks and beautifully preserved ranch houses, some of which closely resemble Eichlers. There is a traditional Japanese home, mod split levels and more.... we're very happy here.
I am a stay at home Dad and my wife is a project manager for CTA architects in Boise. She is a graduate of the architecture school at the University of Idaho. My wife, Nicole, is very artistic and a great artist herself. These days she uses her creativity in gardening, cooking scrumptious meals and doing craft projects.
I'd like to know more about your art, what influences you, how long you've been an artist, school?
I've always been an artist. I've always drawn, sketched, and created since I can remember. I didn't have many options and I joined the Navy out of High School and did a couple of years of electronics school before traveling the world on ships. After 6 years I left to become a civilian electronics technician and a few years after that I went to art school at the age of 30. This precipitated my painting for the first time and I loved it! At Boise State University I earned a BFA in Illustration and graduated with honors after serving a couple of years as the President of Golden Key International Honour Society at BSU and serving a term as the President of the Native American Student organization (I have a small fraction of Native ancestry).
I have been out of art school for over 4 years and I have been doing art full time for a year and a half. Before that I did as much as I could do with a full time job and a family.
I am influenced by tribal or indigenous art from around the world, modern art, surrealism and pop surrealism, street art and more.
I've always been interested in doing art that many laypeople term "wild" or "far out". When I was a child I drew made up monsters and mythological creatures, crazy cartoons, tribesmen, animals, etc.. and those influences are still in my psyche.
Art is a somewhat spiritual experience for me and this can be seen in my work as well.
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Thank you to Bryan for answering a few questions for my blog. Stay tuned to my blog for an upcoming article about his fantastic Futurama home!
Check out more of his art on his Facebook fan page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bryan-A-Moore-BAM-Artist/123313107726511
contact:
Bryan A. Moore
208 989-7140
bambamart@gmail.com
