About The Work
Bohemians, beauties and burnouts – Calvin is known for his figurative paintings of a typically Californian crowd. Painted in bright, sun-drenched hues with an almost cartoonish quality, Calvin’s figures are shaped by pop cultural references. Although necessarily flat, the images are not easy: the artist includes skewed crops and unknowable narratives in each composition, the result is a painting at once familiar and strange. For his first ever artist’s blanket edition, Calvin has produced an original work that focuses on the mouth, a pervasive motif within his oeuvre.
Each blanket is made by master Scottish craftspeople with a rich heritage of knitwear and textile production using completely natural materials. The double-sided knitting style achieves a design rich finish. The front face of the blanket showcases the artwork, whilst a birdseye pattern driven by the knitting style is achieved on the underside. Each blanket has a noticeably soft handle and luxurious feel.
As the edition is made to order in Scotland, please allow three weeks for delivery. All our artist’s blankets are machine washable.
Courtesy of Studio Voltaire
About Brian Calvin
From The Magazine
100% Geelong Lambswool
61.02 x 51.18 in
155.0 x 130.0 cm
No Certificate of Authenticity
About The Work
Bohemians, beauties and burnouts – Calvin is known for his figurative paintings of a typically Californian crowd. Painted in bright, sun-drenched hues with an almost cartoonish quality, Calvin’s figures are shaped by pop cultural references. Although necessarily flat, the images are not easy: the artist includes skewed crops and unknowable narratives in each composition, the result is a painting at once familiar and strange. For his first ever artist’s blanket edition, Calvin has produced an original work that focuses on the mouth, a pervasive motif within his oeuvre.
Each blanket is made by master Scottish craftspeople with a rich heritage of knitwear and textile production using completely natural materials. The double-sided knitting style achieves a design rich finish. The front face of the blanket showcases the artwork, whilst a birdseye pattern driven by the knitting style is achieved on the underside. Each blanket has a noticeably soft handle and luxurious feel.
As the edition is made to order in Scotland, please allow three weeks for delivery. All our artist’s blankets are machine washable.
Courtesy of Studio Voltaire
About Brian Calvin
From The Magazine
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