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(3.84 - 95 votes)About Javier:
Javier is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, Providence and University of Texas, Austin. His collage work has been shown in galleries across the globe. He is also the recipient of 2008 Bauernmarkt Residency from the Lenikus Collection in Vienna and the 2007 Artist Fellowship from the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA).
Javier’s work is also a part of the High Museum of Art’s permanent collection in Atlanta, GA.
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Previous Artist: Ricky Colson
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Sea Lions...
These 600 pound beasts will gracefully hurl themselves off of steep, jagged cliffs to slaughter a passing manta ray or rescue a swimmer in distress. S...
Home Invasion
oliver basciano quoted me in an interesting piece about the relationship between the artist's studio and the gallery on art review online. made me t...
Water Receding
Fortunately things are drying up. It doesn't look like I'll need a swim cap for my ride home. But, I can still bust my gut over Javier Piñon's flood ...
Fltgc: Drift @ Glowlab
best shipwrecked exhibit: drift at glowlab. i heard about this exhibit last time i was at glowlab and i was psyched to hit it up for fltgc after it's ...
Diverse "Archaeology Of Wonder" Show At Real Art Ways
Real Art Ways 56 Arbor St., Hartford, (860) 232-1006 Archaeology of Wonder Through Jan. 4, 2009. I believe I have noted in the past that, as a reviewe...
These 600 pound beasts will gracefully hurl themselves off of steep, jagged cliffs to slaughter a passing manta ray or rescue a swimmer in distress. S...
Home Invasion
oliver basciano quoted me in an interesting piece about the relationship between the artist's studio and the gallery on art review online. made me t...
Water Receding
Fortunately things are drying up. It doesn't look like I'll need a swim cap for my ride home. But, I can still bust my gut over Javier Piñon's flood ...
Fltgc: Drift @ Glowlab
best shipwrecked exhibit: drift at glowlab. i heard about this exhibit last time i was at glowlab and i was psyched to hit it up for fltgc after it's ...
Diverse "Archaeology Of Wonder" Show At Real Art Ways
Real Art Ways 56 Arbor St., Hartford, (860) 232-1006 Archaeology of Wonder Through Jan. 4, 2009. I believe I have noted in the past that, as a reviewe...
oh impressive………………..he can ride chairs!!!! :)
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Comment by Megan — June 26, 2009
I too am generally not a fan of collage either. Often times the finished product ends up being a sort of “hodge-podge” of non-linear concepts jumbled up together. Often collage is unimpressive in technique. When I was younger I saw collage as being the hobby of middle schoolers whom have no real skills in painting,drawing etc.
That being said, this work is not the case at all. In fact, I thought these were paintings. The final product/image is so stark and clear that it just feels right. Who cares how we got here? It was well worth the journey either way. Great job.
Comment by mattgreermusic — June 26, 2009
There are three kinds of fine art imagery that it is very, very difficult to impress me with; 1)non-objective abstract/abstract expressionist, 2)photography, 3) collage. Any artist that works in these methods better produce work that grabs me by the throat and shakes me like a rag-doll or they may as well stay home. Mr. Pinon’s work leaves my head spinning.
I can see that he conceives an image and works obsessively to attain nothing short of a full and honest representation of that original idea. Who cares how profound, controversial or socially redeeming the work is? It is compositionally striking, meticulously crafted and just darn fun to look at. 9 j-dubs.
Comment by JerryWayneAnderson — June 26, 2009
I think this work is making a profound statement. The cowboy riding the mass of junk in the ocean, for instance, is reminding us about the huge huge junk swirl in our ocean that is polluting our earth! Bravo to this artist for the awareness and the creative way this is shown to us.
Comment by Casey Shannon — June 26, 2009
I enjoy all types of expression; but I don’t get the chairs ???????
Comment by chris — June 26, 2009
Very interesting and well done.
Comment by Anonymous — June 26, 2009
I like it. I like it a lot. Art doesn’t always need contoversy, or some deep prfound meaning, sometimes it’s just nice to look at.
Comment by Stephanie — June 26, 2009
Nice critique of the empire. Speaking of which, there is no need to let the artist stop us from moving on, beyond the chairs. Next stop? There need not be a stop.
Comment by R. Emmett — June 26, 2009
interesting subjects, but would have liked to see you do something with more controversy, instead of staying relatively safe. Your style suggests you would be able to truly make people think. However, the ‘cowboy on chairs’ stops at just that.
Comment by emily — June 26, 2009
Holy frijoles, the man is a genius!
Comment by Beth Sullivan — June 26, 2009