Wednesday, April 24, 2013

The Aero Series / Art In Situ

In situ [in sahy-toois a Latin phrase that translates literally to "in position". Art in situ to me means visualizing the link between art and its environment beyond the artist's studio. I've created some composite images of my work "in position" to get a better appreciation of its place out in the world.


A monochromatic quiet place with Aero No. 11A (Freeway)
Aero No. 11A (Freeway)
Oil on birch panel
33 x 29"
$2800
An airy entryway with Aero No. 9 & Aero No. 8
Aero No. 9  (Chicago)
Acrylic on birch panel
12 x 30"
$1250
Aero No. 8 (JFK –&gut; LAX)
Acrylic on birch panel
12 x 30"
$1250
A Mediterranean remembrance with Aero No. 26 (Barcelona)
Aero No. 26 (Barcelona)
Acrylic on crescent board
32 x 16"
$995 | Framed
A serene space with Aero No. 11B (Mountainscape)
Aero No. 11B (Mountainscape)
Oil on canvas
33 x 29"
$2800
Another serene space with Aero No. 27 (LAX –> MIA)
Aero No. 27 (LAX –> MIA)
Acrylic on crescent board
32 x 16"
$995 | Framed

The Aero Series / Art In Context

Earlier versions of my website, along with countless other artists, typically presented our work in its "finished" state and it ends up simply as a rectangular image on the screen of your computer, tablet, or phone. But in the real world,  an artwork is almost never displayed alone and certainly has a relationship to its environment, whether to the wall it hangs on or to the people viewing it there. My current website attempts to break free from the rectangular confines, curate a white "digital" wall, and add more context to enhance your viewing experience. 


The hunt for new images to paint in the Aero Series encourages me to always look up (at the sky), out (at the clouds), and down (to the Earth) wherever and whenever I travel.
The Aero Series captures realistically painted abstract views and abstractly painted real views.
The imagery of the clouds and Earth unify the Aero Series, but so to do the colors chosen to portray the images themselves.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

The Aero Series / Completed Works

The Aero Series is a collection of cloudscape, skyscape, and terrascape paintings based on photos I take out of airplane windows whenever and wherever I travel.

Aero No. 11A (Freeway)
Oil on birch panel
33 x 29"
$2800
Aero No. 11B (Mountainscape)
Oil on canvas
33 x 29"
$2800
Aero No. 32 (Los Angeles After The Rain)
Oil on canvas
26 x 24"
$1825


Angeles Cloudscape No. 1
 Acrylic paint and graphite on paper/cardboard relief
6 x 20"
$375 | Framed 
Angeles Cloudscape No. 3
Metallic paint and graphite on paper/cardboard relief
6 x 20"
$375 | Framed
Angeles Cloudscape No. 2
Metallic paint and graphite on paper/cardboard relief
6 x 20"
$375 | Framed
Aero No. 27 (LAX –> MIA)
Acrylic on crescent board
32 x 16"
$1500 
Aero No. 26 (Barcelona)
Acrylic on crescent board
32 x 16"
$1500 
Aero 2013.11 (Barcelona)
Acrylic on primed cardboard
16 x 16"
$350 | Framed
From L to R: 
Aero 2013.2 (MAD –>CDG)
Aero 2013.3 (MIA –>MAD)
Aero 2013.4 (MIA –>MAD)
Acrylic & oil pastel on primed cardboard
8 x 8"
$135 Each | Framed
Aero No. 9  (Chicago) [Top]
Aero No. 8 (JFK –> LAX) [Bottom]
Acrylic on birch panel
12 x 30"
$1250 Each
Aero No. 12 Triptych (PHI –> LAX)
Mixed media on paper
26 x 78" (Each 26 x 26")
$3900 Set | $1400 Each | Framed





Aero No. 2 (ORD –> LAX)
Acrylic on canvas
12 x 24"
$575
Aero No. 1 (Cloud Titans) (ORD –> LAX)
Acrylic on canvas
12 x 12"
$295
Aero No. 3 (ORD –> LAX)
Acrylic on Belgian linen
24 x 10"
$775
Aero No. 4 (Tribulation)
Acrylic on Belgian linen
24 x 10"
$775
Aero No. 10 Triptych (LAX –> ORD)
Acrylic on canvas
16 x 48" (Each 16 x 16")
$2100 Set
Aero No. 5 (LAX –> ORD) [Top]
Aero No. 6 (LAX –> ORD) [Bottom]
Mixed media on canvas
5 x 25"
$375 Each

All Images and Artwork © Brad Reyes. 2013.

Friday, April 5, 2013

The Making of the Aero Series

Reminding us of places we've traveled, exciting us about where we may go next, and helping us to remember to take it all in with our eyes along the way. These are the themes of my AERO SERIES of artwork. These videos take you through the steps of my creative process.


The Finished Artwork!


The Finished Artwork!