Mark Shetabi

"The Tower (after Breughel)", oil on canvas, 56" x 66", 2007

"The Ambassadors - Isfahan", oil on linen on panel, 36" x 48", 2007

"Ahmadabad (Ghost)", oil on canvas on panel, 20" x 25", 2006

These paintings by Mark Shetabi reminded me of seeing Melanie Smith's work @Belmar Lab here in Denver. Their palette is probably what is most similar, although the piece titled, "The Ambassadors..." by Shetabi is stikingly similar to Smith's aerial views.

Melanie Smith at Belmar Lab

In better-late-than-never news I just stopped by the Lab at Blemar in Lakewood, CO and saw the Melanie Smith show. It's a pretty diverse show that requires more time than I had allowed for it, but nonetheless there were 5 or 6 gray paintings in the show of aerial views. Here's a good example:

Melanie Smith, "Vanishing Landscape 11", Acrylic enamel on acrylic, 150x180 cm

I loved these paintings (as you can probably guess) - they were executed with what looked like a airbrush and had less minute detail than these internet photos would have you believe - but from a distance they appeared incredibly articulate. If you have a chance to stop by Belmar before the end of the year you should do it.



In other news - I've been having technical difficulties with my computer lately and with it being Chritmastime I haven't been/won't be posting much. I'll be back in full effect around the New Year. Thanks for stopping by again.