Surrealism and Pop Culture High Brow/Low Brow

Where does it emanate from and what does it all mean? As an Artist and designer I create to inspire and just to see what I can do. I created a book called Cosmic Beauty using Film Images and Studio photographs and then degrading imagery that were high quality photographs by transferring to my iphone and painting on apps, that I found to be exciting, sometimes I would work for hours just redoing the imagery and then I would further deconstruct by collaging and reworking in photoshop. The layers would add new meaning t my work. I called my art POP Surrealism. The Colors and Textures and 3 D Process Popped and added an ethereal and at the same time surreal quality to my work.

There was an art movement created called low brow art or pop surrealism; I have a hard time putting names to art. I think it fits perfectly in it’s own way.

The term “Pop Surrealism” was coined by The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum for its 1998 exhibit of the same name. An exhibit of some of my favorite 

artists. Gregory Crewdson, Cindy Sherman, Mariko Mori, etc. I am not implying to be in company of this art, but to be inspired by the movement. For lack of what to call my work I thought I coined the phrase.  I am influenced by the Surreal quality of imagination that allows freedom of the mind. The colors in my work adding a dimension and 3D push. Water elements are always present in my art.

The New York Times said the exhibit was like water and oil. I like that. From the depth and the shallows. The subconscious and the pop culture can co-exist.

Cosmic Beauty

Cosmic Beauty

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Sold on Blurb Cosmic Beauty ©2015 Eileen Lerner

Sold on Blurb Cosmic Beauty ©2015 Eileen Lerner

 IT’S COSMIC OUT THERE

                                           IT’S COSMIC OUT THERE

Maybe it all began with a “Bang! ” Designers are Bringing the heavenly Stars, Moon and Sun, to Fashion in abundance. They have shown it’s a “Force Of Nature”, and that there is this energy beyond all. The fascination is past and very present- I love the Space Theme!  I created a Photo Book called “Cosmic Beauty”,  A Grander View -  a book about acceptance and the search for truth in Beauty. (Below are some Images)

I don’t know about you- maybe you missed the “Eclipse,” couldn’t find a great pair of “Space Goggles” - but don’t miss out of the trend of the Cosmos…it will make you reach for the Stars!  Lending us a twinkle of Imagination Big Time, that is sure to ignite the senses….

Design House Chanel has one of my favorite nail polishes that will make the Holiday season sparkle, or at the very least your nails will have a very shimmery glow… check out the Cosmic Nail Enamel ( A perfect Blue Black, with a shimmery glow) In fact Cosmic was the grand theme of Fall/Winter 2018. I am still feeling the mood of Exploration- Have to “Believe!” 

 

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Cosmic Boot Mini 26" Square Scarf Design for Spring Arrival

Cosmic Beauty " A Grander View" A Book by Eileen Lerner available on Blurb- Some of the Photography available for Sale in The FASHIONRABBITNYC STORE

Cosmic Beauty " A Grander View" A Book by Eileen Lerner available on Blurb- Some of the Photography available for Sale in The FASHIONRABBITNYC STORE