The painting is currently on view at Watermark Books & Cafe. Be sure to check it out.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
NEW PAINTING
This morning, I finished a new paintings titled "THE POINT WHERE PAST AND FUTURE LIVES INTERSECT."
The painting is currently on view at Watermark Books & Cafe. Be sure to check it out.
The painting is currently on view at Watermark Books & Cafe. Be sure to check it out.
Sunday, June 07, 2009
Monday, June 01, 2009
PROTEUS MAG #7
PROTEUS MAG ISSUE #7 - JUNE 2009
CONTRIBUTORS (IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)
HECTOR SERNA JR. | bluntnaked.com
JOSEPH ROS | josephros.blogspot.com
JUSTINK | justink.info
JANA FLYNN | janaflynn.com
DAN MCDERMOTT | danmcdermott.com
CLARK GOOLSBY | clarkgoolsby.com
DIMITRI DRJUCHIN | myspace.com/dimatrain
KAPRELES | motherwhore.blogspot.com
ROBERT HARDGRAVE | farmerbobsfarm.com
REBECCA HOYER | rebeccahoyer.com
MICHAEL HACKER | michaelhacker.at
MACIEK SALAMON | myspace.com/macieksalamon
ADAM RUSSELL | adamrussellart.com
BRIAN DONNELY | briandonnelly.org
LYS | lys.design.free.fr
COVER IMAGE BY HECTOR SERNA JR.
A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
I have decided to take a break from publishing Proteus Mag as a PDF publication and redirect the focus toward maximizing the potential of our BLOG. The Blog will allow Proteus Mag to provide daily content, including artist interviews, videos, event announcements, an extensive directory of art related links, and the ARTIST OF THE DAY showcase.
Please continue to send me your artwork at SUBMIT@PROTEUSMAG.COM.
Thank you for your support!
Dustin Parker, Editor
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
PROTEUS MAG is always accepting submissions.
We encourage all photographers, painters, sculptors, graphic designers, fashion designers, illustrators, and all other creative types to submit your work to Proteus Mag. Proteus Mag is a place where all creative individuals can flex their creative muscles.
Artists can submit between 5 or more web quality (72 dpi) images to submit@proteusmag.com for review. Not everything submitted will be published. Images can be submitted in jpg, pdf, or tif formats. Images must be at least 550 X 550 pixels at 72 dpi. Artist must provide their full name and a url. E-mailed submissions must not exceed 4MB. You may send multiple e-mails if needed. E-MAIL art submissions to SUBMIT@PROTEUSMAG.COM
GO TO WWW.PROTEUSMAG.COM TO DOWNLOAD PROTEUS MAG #7
Friday, May 29, 2009
WIN A DUSTIN PARKER PAINTING!
I will be raffling off a painting from THE BEAUTIFUL CONFUSION series tonight. Entry forms will be available at Watermark Books & Cafe between 6:00 and 8:00 P.M.. The Winner will be announced at 8:00 P.M. SHARP. The winner MUST BE PRESENT AT 8:00 P.M. TO WIN the painting.
Watermark Books & Cafe, 4701 East Douglas, Wichita, KS 67218
Exhibition: THE BEAUTIFUL CONFUSION: A Collection Of Abstract Paintings By Dustin Parker
Exhibition Date: May 29 - July 28, 2009
Reception Date: Final Friday, May 29, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Artist Talk: Final Friday, May 29, 7:00 p.m.
www.WatermarkBooks.com
www.DustinParker.com
Watermark Books & Cafe, 4701 East Douglas, Wichita, KS 67218
Exhibition: THE BEAUTIFUL CONFUSION: A Collection Of Abstract Paintings By Dustin Parker
Exhibition Date: May 29 - July 28, 2009
Reception Date: Final Friday, May 29, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Artist Talk: Final Friday, May 29, 7:00 p.m.
www.WatermarkBooks.com
www.DustinParker.com
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
RAW PREVIEW
I am currently in the process of documenting all of the paintings that will be featured in THE BEAUTIFUL CONFUSION exhibit. I have to hang the show in one hour, but I thought I would take a minute to share a couple of raw / unedited photos with you.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
THE BEAUTIFUL CONFUSION - FINAL FRIDAY - MAY 29TH
Watermark Books & Cafe, 4701 East Douglas, Wichita, KS 67218
Exhibition: THE BEAUTIFUL CONFUSION: A Collection Of Abstract Paintings By Dustin Parker
Exhibition Date: May 29 - July 28, 2009
Reception Date: Final Friday, May 29, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Artist Talk: Final Friday, May 29, 7:00 p.m.
www.WatermarkBooks.com
www.DustinParker.com
ARTIST STATEMENT
The final destination is unknown. I do not predetermine the final outcome. I just pick up a brush and begin to paint. I have no way of knowing what path to follow or where the various paths might lead. My goal is to become completely lost in the creative process. To wander into oblivion. To discover happy accidents. To become a creature of instinct.
I continue this process until the painting reaches an interesting conclusion or stopping point. I must trust my intuition (my gut) to inform me when the painting is completed.
All of my work exhibits a juxtaposition of opposing forces; geometric verses organic, order verses chaos, rough verses smooth, dark verses light. I am interested in exploring the conflict that is created when these opposing forces confront each other. Conflict creates unpredictable outcomes and makes the act of creating art infinitely more interesting for both the artist and the viewer. By allowing chance to play a role in the creative process you are creating a conflict between the artist and the materials. That conflict fuels creativity and generates new ideas.
The Beautiful Confusion is my attempt to break away from the self imposed creative boundaries that have often smothered my creative spirit. I want to rid myself of the labels and mantras that I have been carrying for the past decade. I want to work outside of labels and categories. I want to work outside of my own comfort zones. I want to remain in a state of constant experimentation and exploration. I am not interested in repeating myself. I am no longer interested in creating a cohesive body of work or adopting a particular method of working. I want to explore various styles and mediums and methodologies. I want to approach the creative process with an open mind and allow myself the freedom to make bold creative decisions. I want to approach the act of painting as if I've never painted before.
I want to make creative decisions that present an opportunity to grow and mature as an artist. I am no longer concerned with the public perception of my work. I can't allow those external forces to influence the creative decisions I make. I can't allow my creative trajectory to be influenced by public opinion and I can't compromise the integrity of my work to sell more paintings. I refuse to allow those outside forces determine how or what I paint. I have to approach each painting with a clean slate. I have to leave the baggage at the door. I have to filter out the noise. Otherwise, I would be putting my creativity in the grave.
I'm creating abstract paintings because abstraction is still fresh and exciting and challenging. Abstraction is a deviation from what I normally do, or what I'm comfortable doing. The Beautiful Confusion is not representative of a new status quo. I'm not declaring that I am now an "abstract painter." I am not embracing one style or one medium over another. This is simply a small step toward creative liberation.
-Dustin Parker
Exhibition: THE BEAUTIFUL CONFUSION: A Collection Of Abstract Paintings By Dustin Parker
Exhibition Date: May 29 - July 28, 2009
Reception Date: Final Friday, May 29, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Artist Talk: Final Friday, May 29, 7:00 p.m.
www.WatermarkBooks.com
www.DustinParker.com
ARTIST STATEMENT
The final destination is unknown. I do not predetermine the final outcome. I just pick up a brush and begin to paint. I have no way of knowing what path to follow or where the various paths might lead. My goal is to become completely lost in the creative process. To wander into oblivion. To discover happy accidents. To become a creature of instinct.
I continue this process until the painting reaches an interesting conclusion or stopping point. I must trust my intuition (my gut) to inform me when the painting is completed.
All of my work exhibits a juxtaposition of opposing forces; geometric verses organic, order verses chaos, rough verses smooth, dark verses light. I am interested in exploring the conflict that is created when these opposing forces confront each other. Conflict creates unpredictable outcomes and makes the act of creating art infinitely more interesting for both the artist and the viewer. By allowing chance to play a role in the creative process you are creating a conflict between the artist and the materials. That conflict fuels creativity and generates new ideas.
The Beautiful Confusion is my attempt to break away from the self imposed creative boundaries that have often smothered my creative spirit. I want to rid myself of the labels and mantras that I have been carrying for the past decade. I want to work outside of labels and categories. I want to work outside of my own comfort zones. I want to remain in a state of constant experimentation and exploration. I am not interested in repeating myself. I am no longer interested in creating a cohesive body of work or adopting a particular method of working. I want to explore various styles and mediums and methodologies. I want to approach the creative process with an open mind and allow myself the freedom to make bold creative decisions. I want to approach the act of painting as if I've never painted before.
I want to make creative decisions that present an opportunity to grow and mature as an artist. I am no longer concerned with the public perception of my work. I can't allow those external forces to influence the creative decisions I make. I can't allow my creative trajectory to be influenced by public opinion and I can't compromise the integrity of my work to sell more paintings. I refuse to allow those outside forces determine how or what I paint. I have to approach each painting with a clean slate. I have to leave the baggage at the door. I have to filter out the noise. Otherwise, I would be putting my creativity in the grave.
I'm creating abstract paintings because abstraction is still fresh and exciting and challenging. Abstraction is a deviation from what I normally do, or what I'm comfortable doing. The Beautiful Confusion is not representative of a new status quo. I'm not declaring that I am now an "abstract painter." I am not embracing one style or one medium over another. This is simply a small step toward creative liberation.
-Dustin Parker
Monday, May 11, 2009
THE LAST HONEST MAN IS COMING
My obsession with Abe Lincoln will reach new heights in September when I unveil a brand new series of Abe Lincoln Paintings at CityArts. The show will be called THE LAST HONEST MAN and will feature a dozen or more paintings of LINCOLN. This show is my ode to everything Lincoln. So if you are a fan of my Lincoln portraits this will be a MUST SEE show.
CityArts, 334 N. Mead, Wichita, Kansas 67202
Exhibition: Dustin Parker: THE LAST HONEST MAN: PORTRAITS OF LINCOLN
Exhibition Date: September 25 - October 24, 2009
Reception Date: Final Friday, September 25, 2009 - 6-10pm
Web: www.wichitaarts.com
CityArts, 334 N. Mead, Wichita, Kansas 67202
Exhibition: Dustin Parker: THE LAST HONEST MAN: PORTRAITS OF LINCOLN
Exhibition Date: September 25 - October 24, 2009
Reception Date: Final Friday, September 25, 2009 - 6-10pm
Web: www.wichitaarts.com
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