Today's Specials: Alan Shear

Below are 4 artworks by Alan Shear, my Grandpa. As you can see, he expresses his art in in absolutely unique ways, whether using paint, a camera, old boxes or markers. I've picked one from each category (Abstract, Black & White Photography, Chaos, and Doodles) to allow you to see the incredible range of his talents.  

A107. Womb for Two. 2008. 21 X 21. ACRYLIC ON CANVAS. $500    

B103*. Merced River. Undated. 8 X 11. $1100

C121. Mosquito. Undated. 30 X 26. ACRYLIC, SPRAY, FOAMBOARD, CARDBOARD AND CORRUGATED ON FOAMBOARD. $1500

D107. Love Notes. Undated. 21 X 25. IN SHELL FRAME. $1500

If you are interested in seeing more, please contact him directly at alanms1@juno.com. He lives in LA and would gladly meet with you about them. 

If you have any suggestions for how to get his work "out there" and allow his work to be seen, PLEASE, please, let me know!

Get Off My Desk, You Dickhead!

Although clearly unrelated to my experiences here at Jacob's, I would like to introduce some of my Grandpa's artwork on my blog, especially since he and I spent so much time together this summer logging it all. Since my Masters will be in Global Visual Communication, I see this as a perfect opportunity to expose his work as well as utilize my skills and knowledge in the field. 

Alan Shear is a true original: he sees things like no one else. His art is saturated with bright, vivid colors and his zingy personality can be seen in each and every painting, drawing or photograph he has created. 

This is a DOODLE (a mosaic of small faces and colors in the background) with many, many different things happening. In a rare move, Al himself makes an appearance. He is not pleased.

AlanShear_D105_Dickhead

Look closely, 
What do you see? 

Who do you see? 

What does this type of art make you think or feel and why?