These are the first two finished oil paintings from SCARS, they're in NY at the Strychnin Gallery. Both of the models are Suicide Girls, Roane and Nixon. The next painting I'm working on is of Anna Lee. Let me know what you think.
Brian
I have some great news, Strychnin Gallery http://www.strychnin.com/ will be showing two of the paintings from the SCARS series, both of the models are Suicide Girls, Nixon and Roane. The Nixon piece will appear at their New York location and Roane will be going to the Berlin Germany gallery. I'm totally excited yet freaked out because I've not started doing the finished paintings yet, but I'm ready for the challenge. I'll send details when I have them. Special thanks to Nixon and Roane both for modeling for me.
Brian
Brian
SCAR- Pronunciation [skahr]
1. A mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn. Any blemish remaining as a trace of or resulting from injury or use.
2. A lasting aftereffect of trouble, esp. a lasting psychological injury resulting from suffering or trauma.
A scar by definition has negative connotations, but I see them as a reminder of life lived. We're born with a wound on our abdomen, evidence of our first trauma and our body continues to document experiences both physically and psychologically throughout life. I believe in biological predisposition, but it is our collective experience that influences the road we choose to take. This series explores individual expression and the beauty of our scars.
Brian Horton
2006
For those interested in modeling, I've created a list of questions that will help me create the concept for your piece. Please be thorough, if the answer is a yes or no, please elaborate. Some of the questions are deliberately vague because your interpretation is important. Your answers will be kept confidential, please send them to my home address, bri_sue@cox.net. Thanks again for your participation in this project, without you this series wouldnt be possible.
Cheers,
Brian
1) Can you recall any experience or experiences in your life that affected you in a profound way, potentially influencing the person you are today?
2) Do you believe your outside appearance reflects who you are as a person?
3) Are you influenced more by positive or negative experiences?
4) If you have any, what do your tattoos mean to you, does any one have more significance than the others?
5) When life gets crazy where do you go to re-group? Where is your secret sanctuary?
6) What makes you feel most powerful/vulnerable?
7) If you were to take one thing to the grave what would it be? (Does not need to be practical)
8) Are you more emotional or analytical when you make big decisions?
9) If you were to relive any part of your life, what would it be and why?
10)What is your goal in life and where are you at in that journey?
1. A mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn. Any blemish remaining as a trace of or resulting from injury or use.
2. A lasting aftereffect of trouble, esp. a lasting psychological injury resulting from suffering or trauma.
A scar by definition has negative connotations, but I see them as a reminder of life lived. We're born with a wound on our abdomen, evidence of our first trauma and our body continues to document experiences both physically and psychologically throughout life. I believe in biological predisposition, but it is our collective experience that influences the road we choose to take. This series explores individual expression and the beauty of our scars.
Brian Horton
2006
For those interested in modeling, I've created a list of questions that will help me create the concept for your piece. Please be thorough, if the answer is a yes or no, please elaborate. Some of the questions are deliberately vague because your interpretation is important. Your answers will be kept confidential, please send them to my home address, bri_sue@cox.net. Thanks again for your participation in this project, without you this series wouldnt be possible.
Cheers,
Brian
1) Can you recall any experience or experiences in your life that affected you in a profound way, potentially influencing the person you are today?
2) Do you believe your outside appearance reflects who you are as a person?
3) Are you influenced more by positive or negative experiences?
4) If you have any, what do your tattoos mean to you, does any one have more significance than the others?
5) When life gets crazy where do you go to re-group? Where is your secret sanctuary?
6) What makes you feel most powerful/vulnerable?
7) If you were to take one thing to the grave what would it be? (Does not need to be practical)
8) Are you more emotional or analytical when you make big decisions?
9) If you were to relive any part of your life, what would it be and why?
10)What is your goal in life and where are you at in that journey?
