APPstract APPstract #56 Theme: Portraits

Robot Portrait (style of Edward Hopper)

WomboDream, iColorama

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Apologies for the delay.



“To be considered an abstract portrait, an artwork must incorporate two faculties: first, it must utilize the concept of portraiture in some way; and second it must be abstract, meaning it must deal with the realm of ideas, or at least avoid a purely objective or representational approach to reality” (source unknown - the definition appears on several different websites )



I never tire of abstract portraits - and these images are perfect examples of utilising the concept of portraiture in completely different ways - all clearly portraits [well, one dragonfly], no two alike. Thanks so much for all of them :inlove:



For the win: deepop David “Portrait of the artist in the three stages of man” .

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I wrote my Hons thesis on James Joyce and for a moment I thought I was looking at Stephen Dedalus. I don’t know if David was riffing on Joyce’s “Portrait of the artist as a young man” but that “autobiography” is written as if by a child, then a young man, then an ageing man. Knocked my socks off, and a beautiful nostalgic moment :inlove::notworthy:



Second juryjone Jerry ‘s play (I think) on Edward Hopper’s (I think) People in the sun. Or was it Morning Sun? Whatever, Jerry has “avoiding a purely objective or representational approach to reality” down to a fine art :notworthy:

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HMs:
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JillyG Jilly for her dragonfly because, well, dragonfly :inlove:


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ImageArt Ann for her “me as Boris Johnson lookalike” because, well, look at it :D

#57 is here , awaiting David’s pleasure re a theme
 
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Apologies for the delay.



“To be considered an abstract portrait, an artwork must incorporate two faculties: first, it must utilize the concept of portraiture in some way; and second it must be abstract, meaning it must deal with the realm of ideas, or at least avoid a purely objective or representational approach to reality” (source unknown - the definition appears on several different websites )



I never tire of abstract portraits - and these images are perfect examples of utilising the concept of portraiture in completely different ways - all clearly portraits [well, one dragonfly], no two alike. Thanks so much for all of them :inlove:



For the win: deepop David “Portrait of the artist in the three stages of man” .


I wrote my Hons thesis on James Joyce and for a moment I thought I was looking at Stephen Dedalus. I don’t know if David was riffing on Joyce’s “Portrait of the artist as a young man” but that “autobiography” is written as if by a child, then a young man, then an ageing man. Knocked my socks off, and a beautiful nostalgic moment :inlove::notworthy:



Second juryjone Jerry ‘s play (I think) on Edward Hopper’s (I think) People in the sun. Or was it Morning Sun? Whatever, Jerry has “avoiding a purely objective or representational approach to reality” down to a fine art :notworthy:



HMs:
JillyG Jilly for her dragonfly because, well, dragonfly :inlove:

And
ImageArt Ann for her “me as Boris Johnson lookalike” because, well, look at it :D

#57 is here , awaiting David’s pleasure re a theme
I have to say David’s contribution was inspirational! Brilliant, deepop ! Thanks for my HM and congrats to all the others.
 
Apologies for the delay.



“To be considered an abstract portrait, an artwork must incorporate two faculties: first, it must utilize the concept of portraiture in some way; and second it must be abstract, meaning it must deal with the realm of ideas, or at least avoid a purely objective or representational approach to reality” (source unknown - the definition appears on several different websites )



I never tire of abstract portraits - and these images are perfect examples of utilising the concept of portraiture in completely different ways - all clearly portraits [well, one dragonfly], no two alike. Thanks so much for all of them :inlove:



For the win: deepop David “Portrait of the artist in the three stages of man” .


I wrote my Hons thesis on James Joyce and for a moment I thought I was looking at Stephen Dedalus. I don’t know if David was riffing on Joyce’s “Portrait of the artist as a young man” but that “autobiography” is written as if by a child, then a young man, then an ageing man. Knocked my socks off, and a beautiful nostalgic moment :inlove::notworthy:



Second juryjone Jerry ‘s play (I think) on Edward Hopper’s (I think) People in the sun. Or was it Morning Sun? Whatever, Jerry has “avoiding a purely objective or representational approach to reality” down to a fine art :notworthy:



HMs:
JillyG Jilly for her dragonfly because, well, dragonfly :inlove:

And
ImageArt Ann for her “me as Boris Johnson lookalike” because, well, look at it :D

#57 is here , awaiting David’s pleasure re a theme
Thanks, Jen. I was referencing Joyce’s title but I don’t remember having actually read the book. Congratulations to Jerry, Jilly, and Ann.
 
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