At ease Addictees,
Seedy nightclubs, red-light districts, Karl Marx, welcome to the world of Crail Moansburg and this week's Weekend Art Fix.
Who is Crail Moansburg?
Crail Moansburg is a Dutch pop artist known for his colourful and expressive artwork. Produced in his studio in the Karl Marx Factory in The Hague, the old iron curling factory is also the creative hub for the Crail Moansburg artist collective.
Moansburg was born to a German mother and American father. He attended the Royal Art Academy in Arnhem. Painting was not enough for the young artist, so he interrupted his career as an art student to become a manager in a club in the Spijkerkwartier district, the part of Arnhem previously known for its "red lights".
Inspired by the new job, Moansburg took up his paintbrush again. Behind the scenes, the artist captured the performers in the nightclub. He used the posters announcing club shows in the backgrounds of his work.
After the local authorities dismantled the club, Moansburg had no choice but to focus on his original talent again. Originating from the thought that art should be, above all, layered, his aesthetics are explicit. His paintings depict the randomness of the fetishes people have developed when influenced by the culture of capitalism. His art also shows a high admiration for the past.
Get ready for the changing of the guard!
Medium: Mixed media on handmade paper, signed by the artist
Edition: #1/5
Year: 2015
Size: 76.0cm x 55.0cm
Medium: Mixed media on handmade paper, signed by the artist
Edition: #2/5
Year: 2015
Size: 76.0cm x 55.0cm
Medium: Mixed media on handmade paper, signed by the artist
Edition: #4/5
Year: 2015
Size: 76.0cm x 55.0cm
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How does this happen you ask? Good question! By using your tablet’s camera you’ll see your favourite pieces to scale in your real-time environment.
Need to see it to believe it? Check out the how-to video, download the App and see for yourself!
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Want a guard on your wall? Get in touch with us at blair@addictedgallery.com or elena@addictedgallery.com
Until the next one Addictees, what do dentists and guards have in common? Cavity searches 😳
Blair & El xoxo