Manuel Rodriguez Jr.

Angry Mountain, Monoprint and mixed media by Manuel Rodriguez Jr.

Late 20th Century

Manuel Rodriguez Jr., Filipino (1942 - ) - Musical Mountain. Year: 1998, Medium: Monoprint and mixed media on BFK Rives, signed, dated and titled in pencil, Edition: 1/1, Image Size...

Manuel Rodriguez Jr., Filipino (1942 - ) - Layers. Medium: Monoprint and mixed media on BFK Rives, signed and titled in pencil, Edition: 1/1, Imag...

"Under the Mountain" - Modern Abstract Lithograph Bold abstract lithograph by Fran Ciscus (American, 20th Century). Signed "Fran Ciscus". The colors in this piece have a slight irid...

Landscape with Alpine Skiing and furniture armoire in bright vibrant colors. Iain Baxter& (the artist recently added the ampersand to his name) is recognized as Canada’s pioneering conceptual artist. For over forty years, Baxter& has continually produced works that question the role of art as commodity and as a medium for cultural commentary. Among his many innovations, Baxter& was the first artist to adopt a corporate persona: in 1966, he formed the N.E. Thing Company. NETCO output ranged from conceptual, satirical, vacuum-formed still lives to post-modern appropriations of famous artworks. His recent work includes neon signs, ‘animal preserves’, a grocery cart of ‘GMO’s’ (genetically modified organisms) and installations using obsolete technology.) He is a painter, photographer, sculptor, mixed media artist, installationist, film & video maker, interventionist & performance artist who has been a forerunner of conceptual art in Canada. BAXTER& has been considered the Marshall McLuhan of Visual Arts in Canada. Continuous themes in his work include information technology, landscape, art as commodity, & environmental & ecological concerns. These prominent themes throughout BAXTER&‘s work are often met with wit, parody, satire & word-play. Through his art, teaching, and mentorship, BAXTER& has widely influenced Canadian art, creating new movements such as the Vancouver School of Photo-conceptualism and blurring the lines between private and public through his N.E. Thing Co. among many other impactful projects. He has also directly influenced major Canadian artists, including Stan Douglas, Ian Wallace, Jeff Wall, Roy Arden, Ken Lum...