JaZzArt en València

La tierra pende en medio del vacío y en el fondo del mar yacen los muertos esperando despertar y despertaran cuando tiemble la tierra y las aguas se dispersen y los cielos se abran,

y las nubes, llenas de agua, se sonreirán furtivamente, imitando sonrisas esqueléticas, pero las nubes son de algodón del Nilo y se nutren de azúcar morena,

y nosotros, si, nosotros los peces de los abisales, ignoramos que hay luces en el cielo y vivimos en el fondo como esponjas que absorben y sueltan y que no retienen sabiduría.

Francisco Bravo Cabrera, 17 de enero de 2024, Valencia, España

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El Euro-Ku es una forma poética que desarrollé en febrero de 2022 porque quería hacer un Haiku y no me salía porque no soy japonés, ni llevo en mi ADN la experiencia de un japonés ni su cultura. Pero como admiro la poesía japonesa (Haiku) quise buscar una manera de traerla a mi mundo, mi mundo europeo y me salió el Euro-Ku. Se hace con tres estrofas, pero sin contar silabas y escrito de forma lineal donde pueda el lector seguirle el hilo perfectamente bien sin metáforas ni ensoñaciones que flotan por los aires. Además en autor tiene que añadirle una ilustración que tenga que ver con el poema y de su autoría. Pruébalo…

Here is the metal print of this, one of my surreal-expressionist Jazz Art images. It is now available, through Fine Art America, as a fine art print, affordable and quite nice. There are other types of prints and other things as well. Check out my gallery at Fine Art America. This company handles the sale and quickly ships to you.

OMNIA CAELUM STUDIOS VALENCIA PRESENTS:

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I always thought that artists (painters and sculptors) only had to display their works and with that they said it all. However, as you can see, here we are talking away, theorising and explaining. Art History (as an academic course) has become too long and too coarse. It collects, like a rubbish bag, everything that they throw into it. Styles of art are mostly defined by critics, «professors,» and journalists supposedly specialised in writing about art. I will tell you what I think of each of those groups.

First the art critics. To this group I give very little value and very little time. I can do without them and I wipe my nose with their critiques. We all know how to judge and how to determine what we like or don’t like, so we do not need a parrot to tell us what is good or not or to guide us. Second, the supposed teachers or professors. Well, this group is seemingly very important because they are to teach art students and guide them towards becoming artists. But they lose all their value when, in place of teaching the fundamentals, they serve as advocates for their own favourite style or artists. This creates students that really do not know much about making art, losing sight of the fundamentals of painting, sculpture, lithography or ceramics.

The art journalists, or those who write about art. Being those that tell us about openings, dates, times, the artist or artists involved. They are good for that, to help us fill in dates in our calendars to go see an exhibition, or not. But they go further, they promote those they like, or those that seem to be in the present «vanguard» and ignore the rest like the plague. Most of these «journalists» are frustrated or failed artists themselves. They probably failed because they did not work hard enough or dedicate enough time. Art requires hard work, and talent is only developed through sweat, effort and time. One is not born with talent, one develops it if one is interested in what they are doing. So I really do not have many good things to say about those who only write about those in the current mix (or those who pay them). Great journalism I’d say!

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Cheers…

«Art Digital», is how I refer to my own style of digital art. It can be done in many ways. I am sure that you, as an artist, has looked into it. There are programmes out there that will serve the purpose that work and can be quite useful in creating impressive digital images. But I like to start with the digital image of something that I have created or photographed. From there I take it to extremes, through manipulations, and look for my finished product. It is still art. It is still the search. It is still under the same rules, the same ideas and guidelines. Some of these might be considered straight out abstract art. Others are distinctly confusing, but figurative…

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La serie comenzó con «El pueblo que piensa» en 2020 y ya cuenta con cuatro ediciones más, siendo «El pueblo que sueña»; «El pueblo que baila»; «El pueblo que lucha» y «El pueblo que cree». Para mi las series son interesantes y sirven para seguir llevando hacia adelante el mensaje que en este caso es que «el pueblo», en otras palabras nosotros, somos más que una masa amorfa. Somos el pueblo y atravesamos por muchas vivencias, diversiones, pesadillas y bendiciones. Esta serie sigue…

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The series started with «The People Who Think» in 2020 and already has four more editions, being «The People Who Dream»; «The People Who Dance»; «The People Who Fight» and «The People Who Believe». For me, series are interesting and serve to add continuity to the message that in this case is that «the people», in other words us, are more than an amorphous mass. We are the people and we go through many experiences, diversions, nightmares, and also blessings. This series continues…

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«One Kiss Too» is a new image that I have uploaded to my gallery at Fine Art America, the only company that makes fine art prints of my work. Here you see «One Kiss Too» as a canvas print. There are more styles to choose from. Visit my gallery at Fine Art America for more. This is a fabulous way to have original art at very, very affordable prices. Fine Art America handles the entire transaction and they ship quickly to you.

CHEERS…

The one you see above «One Kiss» is the framed print, but there are other styles… I have revised my gallery at Fine Art America, the company that makes my fine art prints to include several new items like «One Kiss». Fine Art America handles the entire transaction and they ship to you quickly. Fine art prints, of high quality, is a phenomenal way to own original art at very affordable prices.

CHEERS…

«Sunset Song», as you see it here, is a metal print, but there are more options available as well as more items on which this beautiful image appears. Fine Art America is the only company I use to create fine art prints from my selected and unique images. They handle the entire transaction and ship quickly as soon as your order is ready. Check out my gallery at Fine Art America, and check it often as it often changes…

CHEERS…