III (Celebration Day) - Sherman Sam

This exhibition is held at Equator Art Project over at Gillman Barracks from the 5th to 21st September 2014. Due to the small format in which he paints in, the exhibition/ pieces are hung in the project room.

Sherman Sam is a Singaporean artist based in London, so that he can be nearer to the Queen and the future King George. He is an abstract artist who is more concerned about the ontological aspect of painting, i.e. the painting is the image rather then the painting presenting an image. He is also an art historian and art writer for Ocula, Art Forum and so on. He also is represented by Rubicon Gallery in UK,

These works which he presented this time are lighter, less dense, have less layers and less worked on than the previous works which he presented at Art Stage 2014. I think because he is also in this mantra of counter culture where some art teachers in the UK are proposing that an artist have to put in many hours and work many man hours to get a good painting. So by producing good works with less effort he is trying to prove a point. I guess he is correct... in a way. What I felt and understand from most artists, the actual painting is always very fast. But the planning, the thinking where to start, where to end, the solution to problems... that can take many frustrating months or even years.

Anyway back to the paintings. In one word... excellent. Not superb, but I felt the art stage ones were superb. The paintings are still in the same set up small format, on wood boards and frames which he makes and preps himself.

So catch the exhibition if you can.

Points for Collectors: Strong Buy. If you don't like these works, he has more stashed up. Can always contact the Equator Art Project gallerists to show you others.

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Oh! Sweet Nuthin'

Beginning of a great adventure