Ted Vasin
| Ted Vasin | |
|---|---|
 Ted Vasin in SF studio | |
| Born |
April 11, 1966 Moscow, Russia |
| Known for | Painting, Experimental sound |
| Awards | Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant |
| Website | http://www.tedvasin.com |
Ted Vasin is a San Francisco[1]-based artist who works in painting[2] and sound.[3] His work attacks the phenomenon of the psychological spectrum and its possibilities of expansion and transcendence. On the canvas a collision of hyper-realism and technologically produced abstractions proposes an intersection where the organic self and the physical world must come to terms. Vasin’s work is vulnerable and visceral often relying on the grotesque in an attempt to encapsulate a moment and fuse it with the mind; there are toilets, phalli and insects all rendered with the reverence of a 17th-century Dutch still life painter. This imagery along with self-portraits and iconic pop culture objects offer the viewer something familiar, a point of entry into the picture and down the rabbit hole—asking for and often provoking participation in the shared sensory perception of the human experience. While the artworks are a place for connection, they are also a visual anthology with a recurring index of computer generated forms plucked from the artist’s imagination, concurrently questioning and reaffirming the idea of an archetypal universe. The artist’s own body often becomes a frame of reference for a sentient existence—the intersection of its limitations (mortality), and its abilities (creation) are starting points in the artist’s practice and its continual attempt to transcribe and chronicle the depths and boundaries of consciousness.
Born (April 11, 1966), and educated in Moscow, Russia, Vasin has exhibited for nearly two decades both internationally and statewide including shows at the 101/exhibit,[4] Limm Art Gallery, Davis Art Center,[5] artMRKT Hamptons, Frey Norris Gallery,[6][7] Tarryn Teresa Gallery, Sotheby’s New York, Tel Aviv and Amsterdam, Stanford Art Spaces and more. He was an artist-in-residence at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, exhibiting at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor and the De Young Art Center. In 2006 Vasin was a recipient of the Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant.[8] His work has been reviewed by the ArtWeek,[9] San Francisco Chronicle,[10] ArtSlant[11] and has been featured in Hi-Fructose Magazine, American Art Collector,[12] New American Paintings,[13] Fashion Week Magazine,[14] Wired Magazine as well as online in Juxtapoz, and Beautiful/Decay.
References
- ↑ Harmanci, Reyhan (June 5, 2008). "Ted Vasin: abstract art that speaks to you". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-11-23.
- ↑ "Official Site". Ted Vasin. Retrieved 2012-05-23.
- ↑ "Ted Vasin". Last.fm. Retrieved 2012-05-23.
- ↑ Mangione Vogt, Jenifer (April 23, 2012). "Miami's Spring Standouts: Gallery 101/exhibit". Artlog Magazine. Retrieved 2012-05-23.
- ↑ "Speaking through art" (PDF). The California Aggie. July 10, 2008. p. 7. Retrieved 2008-11-23.
- ↑ Slaton, Joyce (Mar 2, 2005). "This Week's Day-by-Day Picks: Ted Vasin’s Mathematical Perfection". sfweekly.
- ↑ "Cover Impressions: Reprogramming of Mental Preprogramming - Ted Vasin" (PDF). Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy. May 2005.
- ↑ "ARTNET NEWS: POLLOCK-KRASNER GRANTS ANNOUNCED". Artnet. Sep 7, 2006.
- ↑ "Ted Vasin at Limn Art Gallery" (PDF). Artweek. September 2008.
- ↑ Harmanci, Reyhan (June 5, 2008). "Ted Vasin: abstract art that speaks to you". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-11-23.
- ↑ Ritchie, Andy (June 6, 2008). "Ted Vasin @ Limn Art Gallery". Artslant. Retrieved 2012-05-23.
- ↑ "Ted Vasin: Poison Bliss" (PDF). American Art Collector. April 2012.
- ↑ "MUST SEE PAINTING SHOWS: MAY: Ted Vasin". New American Paintings. May 3, 2012.
- ↑ "MUST SEE PAINTING SHOWS: MAY: Ted Vasin". New American Paintings. May 3, 2012.