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Sunday, 23 December 2012
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Robert Mars American Artist discusses his process and concepts. Video Clips. Duration : 4.18 Mins.
Robert Mars discusses the concepts behind his artwork and how the 1960's had significant impact in creating icons of American history that still have relevance today. These icons exist in architecture, furniture design, typography, Automobile design, as well as the socialites and movie stars of the era. Mars is a product of the subdivided and nuanced skateboarding subculture of the early 1980's. In the pre-internet era, where information was not instantly available to millions, any show, meet-up, or happening might be advertised on one flyer or by word of mouth. Only those "in the know" had access to their personal heroes, their icons. In merging his concept of personal idols with those of a more mainstream audience, Mars has focused his work on a deeper analysis of what he considers a "Golden Age" of more accessible American personalities. He has always been fascinated with the era of the 1960's. His early work reflects many of the architectural and mechanical icons of the era. Muscle cars, motels, logos, and hulking monuments to the "modern" feeling of the 1960's permeate his sometimes-lonely landscapes. His more recent work celebrates the culture of celebrity of the 1960's. He is attuned to the instantly recognizable luminaries and idols of the era. The feeling is that there was a tighter cast of characters that achieved the zenith of their popularity in the 60's. There were no "instant internet" celebrities, and instead we live with the myth of more of the enduring ...
Robert Mars discusses the concepts behind his artwork and how the 1960's had significant impact in creating icons of American history that still have relevance today. These icons exist in architecture, furniture design, typography, Automobile design, as well as the socialites and movie stars of the era. Mars is a product of the subdivided and nuanced skateboarding subculture of the early 1980's. In the pre-internet era, where information was not instantly available to millions, any show, meet-up, or happening might be advertised on one flyer or by word of mouth. Only those "in the know" had access to their personal heroes, their icons. In merging his concept of personal idols with those of a more mainstream audience, Mars has focused his work on a deeper analysis of what he considers a "Golden Age" of more accessible American personalities. He has always been fascinated with the era of the 1960's. His early work reflects many of the architectural and mechanical icons of the era. Muscle cars, motels, logos, and hulking monuments to the "modern" feeling of the 1960's permeate his sometimes-lonely landscapes. His more recent work celebrates the culture of celebrity of the 1960's. He is attuned to the instantly recognizable luminaries and idols of the era. The feeling is that there was a tighter cast of characters that achieved the zenith of their popularity in the 60's. There were no "instant internet" celebrities, and instead we live with the myth of more of the enduring ...
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