Archive for the ‘Paintings’ Category
Interpreting Beauty
One day I was on Myspace looking for art as usual and stumbled upon the beautiful works of Michael Shapcott. What made this particular experience unusual was the fact that Mr. Shapcott actually r
ecorded the entire process of him painting many of his pieces including this one to the left! That’s right…free of charge you can witness a master at work right from the convenience of your desk at home. Wow. Not the least bit of insecurity shown in his game. Kudos sir.
As I delved into Shapcott’s universe (as the French say) I felt vulnerable…not in a bitchy and cowardly way but in a reflective and emotional way. The eyes are fiery and itimidating in some cases, while in others they are docile and soothing. His portraits gave me the feeling I was actually peering into the eyes of these people. The portraits have life. He GAVE them life. More life than some actual people I’ve met sad to say. So, I messaged him on Myspace and….(drumroll)
























