Tim Biskup or Shag? - Beyond Tiki

TM The Monitors Member The ILL streets of Santa Clarita, CA Joined: Apr 08, 2003 Posts: 257	TM The Monitors Posted posted on Fri, Nov 21, 2008 10:39 AM Hey Guys, I know this tread was originally started in 2005, but I think it would be nice to re-visit it. Both Shag and Biskup's work have evolved since then and I think it would be kindda fun to analyze it. I'll get it started. Shag: What I love about Shag's work is his distinct style (who doesn't right), but what I really like about his paintings is the cleaver title. Yes, stupid as it sounds the title. For example, "The Sin Which Cannot be Named". You have Dr. Zeus with a human slave girl and a monkey playing with the remote. What's going on? What was the sin? Did they have sex? If so, with whom, Dr. Zeus or the monkey? Recently, a fellow TC buddy of mine were analyzing Shag's recent "Voyeur" work at Jonathan Levine Gallery, and we kindda noticed a trend with his recent works. First the title isn't as funny as they use to be. For example his recent titles include: "The Stapler," "The Can Opener," or "The Fish Monger" Another thing we were noticing is that the scenery is basically the same except different animals and props were substituted. Don't get me wrong I'm not harping on Shag. I would love to own any of those paintings, but I'm just noticing a trend. If you look at the "Voyeur" show, it's basically the same. The title is "The ___" and pattern of the scenery is the same. Biskup: Tim's work started out with happy, jazz birds, funny monsters that were colorful, such as "The Channeler", but then it got darker more recently, such as his "Ether" show and the painting, "Right Hand". Again, don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining. I actually like his darker work and really believe his pushing his art to another level. His recent work, "O/S Operating System" in Paris' Addict Gallery is a great example. He created an elaborate easel (or sculpture) to put his unframed paintings on and asks the viewer to asses if the painting and easel are one system or does the easel distract you from the painting? Heavy stuff man. I love it. Well, anyways that's my 2 cents. I would love to hear everyone else. The Monitors [ Edited by: The Monitors 2008-11-21 10:43 ] [ Edited by: The Monitors 2008-11-21 11:07 ]

Hey Guys,

I know this tread was originally started in 2005, but I think it would be nice to re-visit it. Both Shag and Biskup's work have evolved since then and I think it would be kindda fun to analyze it.

I'll get it started.

Shag:

What I love about Shag's work is his distinct style (who doesn't right), but what I really like about his paintings is the cleaver title. Yes, stupid as it sounds the title. For example, "The Sin Which Cannot be Named". You have Dr. Zeus with a human slave girl and a monkey playing with the remote. What's going on? What was the sin? Did they have sex? If so, with whom, Dr. Zeus or the monkey?

Recently, a fellow TC buddy of mine were analyzing Shag's recent "Voyeur" work at Jonathan Levine Gallery, and we kindda noticed a trend with his recent works. First the title isn't as funny as they use to be. For example his recent titles include: "The Stapler," "The Can Opener," or "The Fish Monger"

Another thing we were noticing is that the scenery is basically the same except different animals and props were substituted. Don't get me wrong I'm not harping on Shag. I would love to own any of those paintings, but I'm just noticing a trend.

If you look at the "Voyeur" show, it's basically the same. The title is "The ___" and pattern of the scenery is the same.

Biskup:

Tim's work started out with happy, jazz birds, funny monsters that were colorful, such as "The Channeler", but then it got darker more recently, such as his "Ether" show and the painting, "Right Hand".

Again, don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining. I actually like his darker work and really believe his pushing his art to another level. His recent work, "O/S Operating System" in Paris' Addict Gallery is a great example. He created an elaborate easel (or sculpture) to put his unframed paintings on and asks the viewer to asses if the painting and easel are one system or does the easel distract you from the painting?

Heavy stuff man. I love it.

Well, anyways that's my 2 cents. I would love to hear everyone else.

The Monitors

[ Edited by: The Monitors 2008-11-21 10:43 ]

[ Edited by: The Monitors 2008-11-21 11:07 ]

Post #420137 by The Monitors on Fri, Nov 21, 2008 10:39 AM