The Jackson Hole Art Auction is pleased to introduce the inaugural TOP TIER JURIED COMPETITION this year. ARTIST STATEMENT Morgan Weistling, Grand Pappy The bond between grandfather and his grandson was my inspiration. Whenever I have painted a baby I always love the sense of wonder they have in everything they see. I tried to depict that here as he reaches out to Grand Pappys beard. As I painted this I couldnt help but think of those classic Madonna and child paintings by the masters and how this is my own western themed version. Top Tier artists, chosen by invitation, are a select group of contemporary artists with exemplary auction records. Participants include William Acheff, John Banovich, Carl Brenders, Ken Carlson, Jenness Cortez, Martin Grelle, Z.S. Liang, Bonnie Marris, Tucker Smith, Mian Situ, and Morgan Weistling. A $10,000 cash prize will be awarded to the artist whose work is of significant merit, as determined by a three person jury: Peter Hassrick, Director Emeritus & Senior Scholar, Buffalo Bill Center of the West; Jerry Smith, PhD, Curator of American & Western American Art, Phoenix Art Museum; Adam Duncan Harris, PhD, Petersen Curator of Art & Research, National Museum of Wildlife Art. The award will be announced prior to the start of the auction, during which all Top Tier paintings will be sold. jacksonholeartauction/works/view/2114/2014/artist_name-u-z/0/0/1 #auction #art #artcompetition #morganweistling #figural #western #westernart
Posted on: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 15:00:02 +0000
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