June 03, 2011 12:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time
The Only Limit is Imagination inside THQ’s uDraw Artist Studio at E3
Diverse Array of Artistic Talent to Be Showcased by THQ (Booth #2001) Throughout E3
E3 Attendees Can See Myriad Artists in Action on uDraw and Meet Famed Comic Book Writer / Illustrator Joe Madureira
E3 Expo 2011
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--THQ’s uDraw GameTablet® comes to E3 for the first time next week, along with more than 15 renowned artists from the world of game development, fine art, TV and movies, comic books, anime, urban art and illustration.
Stationed in the uDraw™ Studio, these award-winning, accomplished artists will create original works on site on the uDraw GameTablet, showcasing their vast talents and demonstrating the creative and versatile power of the uDraw.
Among the artists who will be showcasing their talents live during E3 at the uDraw Artist Studio are famed comic- and game-design illustrator Joe Madureira; graffiti and street artists from the acclaimed, L.A.-based SA Studios; and 9-year-old artistic prodigy Autumn de Forest, whose critically lauded work has been purchased by art collectors worldwide.
The uDraw Gallery, featuring “living frames” of artwork that depict the artistic process, will feature additional art created by students from the renowned Idyllwild Arts high school in Idyllwild, Calif., among others.
Inside the uDraw Artist Studio in Booth #2001, fans will also have the opportunity to meet and talk to the following artists:
Autumn de Forest (Tuesday, June 7 from 2:15 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. to 5 p.m.) – Autumn de Forest is 9 years old and has been an avid painter for most of her life. She works primarily on large canvasses (4 by 6 feet) in an abstract expressionist style. She was the youngest artist ever to be accepted to the Boulder City Fine Arts Festival, and recently received First Place-Best In Show among 80 adults at the Malibu Arts Festival. Autumn has been featured on Today, Entertainment Tonight, Inside Edition, Discovery Channel and more. Acclaimed by art critics around the world, her paintings have sold for more than $25,000 each. In 2011, Autumn was commissioned by the Global Peace Initiative to create an international monument for the continent of Africa.
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From the Palettes of Babes: Four Prodigious Child Artists to Watch
HUFFINGTON POST
FEBRUARY 2, 2011
On Thursday, the New York Times dared to ask a question that has been plaguing moms for years: what do you do when your children's artistic output outgrows the surface area of the refrigerator? "We're not going to build an addition on the back for every piece of crayon art they've ever done," one parent sighed. But reporter Michael Tortorello and the frustrated parents he interviewed forget that for a lucky few, those crayon artworks could end up paying for that new addition.
In the last decade, paintings by child art prodigies have commanded upwards of $25,000 at auction -- and loads of media attention. Art historians will remember that these precocious painters aren't an exclusively 21st century phenomenon: Pablo Picasso showed unusual promise at the age of 8 with his bullfighter painting "Picador," while Dürer crafted a strikingly precise silverpoint self-portrait at 13. The great early Renaissance painter Giotto, Vasari recounts, was discovered at a similarly tender age after the Florentine painter Cimabue caught him drawing pictures of sheep on a rock.
In an effort to scout out today's great-artists-to-be, ARTINFO surveyed young talents who have recently attracted attention -- and even collectors -- as a result of their art. Here, below, are four up-and-comers, most of whom favor brash brushstrokes and a rich palette reminiscent of the Abstract Expressionists, and who give new meaning to the term "fresh-faced." (And check out a photo gallery of some of their work!)
Eight-year-old painter Autumn de Forest / Courtesy YouTube
MINI-MONET: KIERON WILLIAMSON
Perhaps the most established pint-sized artist, the Norfolk-England native sold out his 2009 sophomore exhibition in 14 minutes. A family friend discovered the seven-year-old's talent three years ago. Now, his paintings cost upwards of $1,225 apiece and have acquired waiting lists of almost 700 people. Williamson's specialty is delicate watercolor and pastel landscapes, which might explain his admiration for Monet. But like any burgeoning artist, he's wary of comparisons. "I know who Picasso is," he told a Guardian reporter in a lengthy profile last year. "I don't want to become Picasso."
MINI-POLLOCK: AUTUMN DE FOREST
In April, oil painter Autumn de Forest became the youngest artist ever admitted to the Boulder City Fine Arts festival. She was eight. Autumn, who favors bright, all-over compositions, has been compared to Wassily Kandinsky and early Jackson Pollock. Like the drip painter, de Forest works with her canvas laid horizontally on the floor -- though her motivation is more logistical than theoretical. "Because painting vertically would pose difficulty in reaching areas of the canvas, de Forest lays the painting on the ground and moves around it," the "About Me" section of her Web site explains. Today nine years old, de Forest may need to put some of the $250,000 she's reportedly earned in auction sales toward a site update. Currently, her work available online comes from only two periods: "Age Six" and "Age Seven."
MINI-VAN MEEGEREN: MARLA OLMSTEAD
Some might recognize Olmstead from the 2007 documentary "My Kid Could Paint That," which chronicled the controversy surrounding the artist, who's now 11. Olmstead first garnered attention (and a New York Times profile) for her abstract expressionist style canvases at age four. Within a year, her work was selling for tens of thousands of dollars. But like the great Dutch forger Han van Meegeren, who tried to pass his paintings off as Vermeers, someone else might be the true creator of Marla's canvases. Documentary director Amir Bar-Lev never succeeded in capturing the tot painting one of her works from start to finish -- though he did catch her frequently asking her father for help.
MINI-PICASSO: ALEXANDRA NECHITA
Now grown beyond her precocious glory days, at 26, Alexandra Nechita had already acquired a startlingly impressive résumé before she was allowed into R-rated movies. By age 12, the Romanian-born cubist painter and muralist had been commissioned to produce work for the 39th annual Grammy Awards, Polaroid's 50th anniversary, and the Andre Agassi Foundation. The recent graduate of UCLA's Fine Arts Program also racked up a formidable number of television appearances before entering high school, including the Oprah Winfrey show and a guest spot (as herself) on "Boy Meets World." In the episode, titled "Better than Your Average Cory," Nechita causes Cory to develop an inferiority complex and blame his lack of skills on his average-guy father.
FEBRUARY 2, 2011
On Thursday, the New York Times dared to ask a question that has been plaguing moms for years: what do you do when your children's artistic output outgrows the surface area of the refrigerator? "We're not going to build an addition on the back for every piece of crayon art they've ever done," one parent sighed. But reporter Michael Tortorello and the frustrated parents he interviewed forget that for a lucky few, those crayon artworks could end up paying for that new addition.
In the last decade, paintings by child art prodigies have commanded upwards of $25,000 at auction -- and loads of media attention. Art historians will remember that these precocious painters aren't an exclusively 21st century phenomenon: Pablo Picasso showed unusual promise at the age of 8 with his bullfighter painting "Picador," while Dürer crafted a strikingly precise silverpoint self-portrait at 13. The great early Renaissance painter Giotto, Vasari recounts, was discovered at a similarly tender age after the Florentine painter Cimabue caught him drawing pictures of sheep on a rock.
In an effort to scout out today's great-artists-to-be, ARTINFO surveyed young talents who have recently attracted attention -- and even collectors -- as a result of their art. Here, below, are four up-and-comers, most of whom favor brash brushstrokes and a rich palette reminiscent of the Abstract Expressionists, and who give new meaning to the term "fresh-faced." (And check out a photo gallery of some of their work!)
Eight-year-old painter Autumn de Forest / Courtesy YouTube
MINI-MONET: KIERON WILLIAMSON
Perhaps the most established pint-sized artist, the Norfolk-England native sold out his 2009 sophomore exhibition in 14 minutes. A family friend discovered the seven-year-old's talent three years ago. Now, his paintings cost upwards of $1,225 apiece and have acquired waiting lists of almost 700 people. Williamson's specialty is delicate watercolor and pastel landscapes, which might explain his admiration for Monet. But like any burgeoning artist, he's wary of comparisons. "I know who Picasso is," he told a Guardian reporter in a lengthy profile last year. "I don't want to become Picasso."
MINI-POLLOCK: AUTUMN DE FOREST
In April, oil painter Autumn de Forest became the youngest artist ever admitted to the Boulder City Fine Arts festival. She was eight. Autumn, who favors bright, all-over compositions, has been compared to Wassily Kandinsky and early Jackson Pollock. Like the drip painter, de Forest works with her canvas laid horizontally on the floor -- though her motivation is more logistical than theoretical. "Because painting vertically would pose difficulty in reaching areas of the canvas, de Forest lays the painting on the ground and moves around it," the "About Me" section of her Web site explains. Today nine years old, de Forest may need to put some of the $250,000 she's reportedly earned in auction sales toward a site update. Currently, her work available online comes from only two periods: "Age Six" and "Age Seven."
MINI-VAN MEEGEREN: MARLA OLMSTEAD
Some might recognize Olmstead from the 2007 documentary "My Kid Could Paint That," which chronicled the controversy surrounding the artist, who's now 11. Olmstead first garnered attention (and a New York Times profile) for her abstract expressionist style canvases at age four. Within a year, her work was selling for tens of thousands of dollars. But like the great Dutch forger Han van Meegeren, who tried to pass his paintings off as Vermeers, someone else might be the true creator of Marla's canvases. Documentary director Amir Bar-Lev never succeeded in capturing the tot painting one of her works from start to finish -- though he did catch her frequently asking her father for help.
MINI-PICASSO: ALEXANDRA NECHITA
Now grown beyond her precocious glory days, at 26, Alexandra Nechita had already acquired a startlingly impressive résumé before she was allowed into R-rated movies. By age 12, the Romanian-born cubist painter and muralist had been commissioned to produce work for the 39th annual Grammy Awards, Polaroid's 50th anniversary, and the Andre Agassi Foundation. The recent graduate of UCLA's Fine Arts Program also racked up a formidable number of television appearances before entering high school, including the Oprah Winfrey show and a guest spot (as herself) on "Boy Meets World." In the episode, titled "Better than Your Average Cory," Nechita causes Cory to develop an inferiority complex and blame his lack of skills on his average-guy father.
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Thursday, December 9, 2010
John Lennon's Life Celebrated
08 December 2010 The 30th anniversary of John Lennon’s death is to be marked with a charity concert and at Liverpool’s Echo Arena candlelit vigil at the European Peace Monument in Liverpool.
The concert, entitled Lennon Remembered – The 9 Faces of John, will take place on December 9 and features artists that worked with Lennon at nine different stages of the star’s life. The gig will raise money for local charities Alder Hey Imagine Appeal, Radio City’s Cash For Kids and the Mathew Street Festival.
The vigil will take place at 8pm on December 8 at Chavasse Park, Liverpool ONE. The focus will be the monument Peace & Harmony created by artist Lauren Voiers.
Fans from all over the world are expected at the events to celebrate the life of the musical genius John Lennon.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Liverpool to hold vigil at Peace Monument on December 8
Beatles fans from all over the UK will be make their way to Liverpool on 8th December to mark the 30th anniversary of John Lennon's death with a candlelit vigil set to take place at the city's European Peace Monument, dedicated to John. They will be led in song on the occasion by local singers and musicians.
The vigil will take place at the European Peace Monument in Liverpool.
Since its unveiling by Julian and Cynthia Lennon on Lennon's birth date (October 9th), the monument, entitled "Peace & Harmony," has become a popular focal point for visitors to the Beatles home city looking to celebrate Lennon's life and message of peace through his music.
The monument represents Liverpool's ever physical focal point for fans of Lennon and The Beatles to congregate and remember the artistic and creative legacy of the world icon.
Created by American artist Lauren Voiers, the striking "Peace & Harmony" monument features a white feather at its apex; a detail created to the express wishes of Lennon's son Julian. As Julian comments, "One of the things my father said to me was that should he pass away, if there was some way of letting me know he was going to be OK, it was by, in some shape or form, presenting me with a white feather."
Jerry Goldman, Managing Director of The Beatles Story, said, "Although the European Peace Monument has only been on public display for just over a month it's already taken on a global significance of its own. People from all over the world are coming to the city to pay their respects and consider Lennon's message of peace through his music.
"The city is very excited that we finally have a focal point at which to remember Lennon and look forward to a vigil that will reach out to people the world over."
The vigil at the Lennon Peace Monument will take place at 8pm on Wednesday 8th December on Chavasse Park, Liverpool ONE, Liverpool L1 8LT, overlooking both The River Mersey and The Albert Dock.
For more information, visit the Beatles Story in Liverpool at www.beatlesstory.com.
Published November 26, 2010
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