Henry David Potwin

"Goodbye Cowboy" Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Painting

2009

Three dimensional conceptual painting by Matthew Reeves. White painted canvas stretched over a painting of a child with bright blue bow tie. The artist Matthew Reeves, owner of Reeve...

Three dimensional conceptual painting by Matthew Reeves. White painted canvas stretched over a photograph of a man and a woman with painted bright blue bow tie and collar. The artist...

Bold, graphic spray paint portrait piece by local Houston street artist DUAL titled "Pop Icon No. 1 ". Signed, titled, and dated on the back. This piece was featured at a solo exhibition of DUAL's work titled "Waste Nothing" at the Wedge Space in Houston, TX in 2016. Artist Biography: DUAL stands for the conflict between “street art” and “fine” art, between freeway burners and gallery exhibitions, between mass recognition and total anonymity. His bold lines and fresh colors are a break from the every day monotony of life in the city—a taste of urban subculture, whether you asked for it or not. While one may not have a choice in where and when they encounter a DUAL piece, DUAL leaves it up to the observer to assign a meaning to his work. By operating under a pseudonym, he lets his audience write their own narrative for who he is and the message he is trying to get across. Perhaps best known for his work with wheat paste, particularly since his feature in the 2011 wheat pasting documentary Stick ‘Em Up!, DUAL has never been one to confine himself to a particular medium, background, or context. He has been recognized not only for his work with silkscreen and spray paint, but also for his work with lithography and acrylics. Though his obsession with “making marks” stems from his background in graffiti, he has translated that into a passion for creating art. His “art” includes everything from large-scale murals to micro...

Currently exhibited in "Tyler Casey: Once Upon a Time" at Reeves Art + Design. “Once Upon a Time” unveils a collection that encapsulates the life experiences and distinctive viewpoi...