Morgan BellHarnessing Nature Kosak-Style
April 17th 2009 00:20
Craig Kosak - Seattle USA
I recently discovered the work of Craig Kosak - and it was an invigorating experience.
Kosak has stated he strives to capture the feeling and emotion of the wildlife and landscapes he encounters when travelling, he is trying express how his spirit is enhanced by the journey. His paintings have an incredible mystical atmosphere, they are earthy and patient.
Kosak uses many layers of opaque and translucent paint to create a richly textured look. He depicts animals and environments realistically, contrasting them with bold colour compositions to generate drama and energy. The paintings are charged with emotion, but they are also balanced, exuding controlled expressiveness.
Kosak's work seems like the modern day equivalent of the cave paintings of our ancestors. In them we can wee the human instinct to harness the brute force of the natural world and gain meaning from the symbols of our surrounding. With the stylings of a digital graphic artist, Kosak drags the thrill of survival back from the Stone Age, in his work we can rediscover the basic joy of marvelling at the creatures and beasts that share the dusty soil with us.
From Craig Kosak's website:
All images are paintings by Craig Kosak (2007-09).
The view more of Craig's work visit CraigKosak.com
I recently discovered the work of Craig Kosak - and it was an invigorating experience.
Kosak has stated he strives to capture the feeling and emotion of the wildlife and landscapes he encounters when travelling, he is trying express how his spirit is enhanced by the journey. His paintings have an incredible mystical atmosphere, they are earthy and patient.
Heart
Kosak uses many layers of opaque and translucent paint to create a richly textured look. He depicts animals and environments realistically, contrasting them with bold colour compositions to generate drama and energy. The paintings are charged with emotion, but they are also balanced, exuding controlled expressiveness.
Clan
Kosak's work seems like the modern day equivalent of the cave paintings of our ancestors. In them we can wee the human instinct to harness the brute force of the natural world and gain meaning from the symbols of our surrounding. With the stylings of a digital graphic artist, Kosak drags the thrill of survival back from the Stone Age, in his work we can rediscover the basic joy of marvelling at the creatures and beasts that share the dusty soil with us.
Arbour Italia
From Craig Kosak's website:
Stylistically, my work is grounded in realism, inspired by the graphic and iconic images of painters such as N.C. Wyeth and the landscapes and cloudscapes of Maxfield Parrish. The atmospheric aesthetic of Russell Chatham and the Hudson River painters often finds it way in to my work. But my desire to express emotion and to explore the unseen inner world calls me to integrate the expressive colors, shapes and mark-making found in more contemporary work. Nathan Oliveira has had a particularly strong influence in this regard.
Destiny
Equinox
Testing
All images are paintings by Craig Kosak (2007-09).
The view more of Craig's work visit CraigKosak.com
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i think may of the paintings have typically Native American motifs, and it gives them a dream-like indigenous quality
thanks for the comment
hi Norm,
a question? shoot!
as long as its not 87
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That's why you're you.
And I was only asking.
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well i appreciate the attention, i do love the honour of giving out permissions
when im so tired i cant sleep, my senses are heightened
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This reminds me of a painting I saw when holidaying with my parents in Darwin - it was THE MOST AMAZING PAINTING in orange tones of a Toucan - I have a photo somewhere but this painting comes into my mind every now and then and I kick myself I did not sell myself on the streets for a few hours
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theres something kind of rustic about those burnt orange colour schemes
the paintings with crows/ravens in them are my favourites too, but the muscley horse is also very eye-catching
i wonder who know owns the painting you saw in Darwin? could you track it down through the gallery you saw it in?
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"Heart" has a beautiful composition, im glad you like it too . . . i really enjoy discovering new artists!
thanks for the comment!
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im a problem solver . . . gotta use the noggin for something