Conceptual Realism CHRISTOPHER P. SLOAN - ARTIST

Conceptual Realism

Christopher P. Sloan

CHRISTOPHER P. SLOAN

Renaissance meets Dali

When asked to describe my artwork I use the term conceptual realism. It is conceptual because there is always an idea behind the image. It is realism because my style tends to be more realistic than not. This approach, both conceptual and real, naturally leads to tension. That tension is what a friend once referred to as a “Renaissance meets Dali” quality.

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The painter has the Universe in his mind and hands.—Leonardo da Vinci

If you’re interested in my art, please check out the galleries on this website. Everything you see is for sale as originals or as prints.

ART FOR OUR SAKE

Blog

We’ve all heard the expression, “art for art’s sake.” Conceived in the 19th century, this has become the prevailing view of the role of art in society. This blog challenges that idea. Artists are great communicators. Why not use our communication skills for a purpose, especially in a world that needs so much help? We should shift our focus from art for art’s sake and start creating art that serves to improve the human condition. For me, this means creating art that helps orient us—humanity—in the direction of reason and progress. It Is Time for “Art for Our Sake.”

For more on this theme, please see my blog, It Is time for Art for Our Sake, below.

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Entering the World of NFT Blockchain Art

I admit it. I have Beeple envy. Say what? For those of you who missed the news cycle in early May, Beeple is the digital artist whose digital work sold at Christie’s for $69 million. This caught many people who had not been following the world of crypto art by surprise. I was one of those, even though I was dimly aware that CryptoKitties kittens, another form of crypto art, had been selling for six figures. Crypto art is simply artwork that has something to do with the blockchain. It can take a lot of different forms. One reason why the blockchain is so interesting to artists is that it

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Entering the World of NFT Blockchain Art

I admit it. I have Beeple envy. Say what? For those of you who missed the news cycle in early May, Beeple is the digital artist whose digital work sold at Christie’s for $69 million. This caught many people who had not been following the world of crypto art by surprise. I was one of those, even though I was dimly aware that CryptoKitties kittens, another form of crypto art, had been selling for six figures. Crypto art is simply artwork that has something to do with the blockchain. It can take a lot of different forms. One reason why the blockchain is so interesting to artists is that it

Art for Our Sake— Space Art Promotes Space Exploration

The Art for Our Sake movement takes the position that in this time of exceptional world crises, artists can and should be a powerful force

FROM MY LIBRARDY: IN DEFENSE OF JOHN GURCHE

From my library: In defense of John Gurche

I recently came across an article in “Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution” by Ryan Campbell and others entitled “Visual Depictions of Our Evolutionary Past: A

What Is Conceptual Realism?

What Is Conceptual Realism?

Wondering what it means when art is called conceptual realism? In this video, I explain the idea and provide some examples of artists doing this

ABOUT THE ARTIST

I am still learning.—Francisco Goya

I am a big fan of Renaissance art and artists. Part of my interest comes from the way art of this period was layered with meaning, like poetry. The other part comes from my respect for the artists who were experimenting with a variety of techniques and technologies as a way to deliver their poetic messages more effectively. Like many of them, I enjoy incorporating proportion, perspectives, and layers of meaning in my art.

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ART-THEMED GIFTS

Ten percent of the purchase price of gift shop times will be donated to Conservation International and the National Center for Science Education. Note that original artwork and prints may be purchased in the galleries.

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