The Diplomat
January 15, 2009
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Graupe’s Artifacts
Untitled work by Douglas Graupe '09
Inspired by the brilliance of artists like Alberto Giacometti, Jackson Pollock and Willem De Kooning, Douglas Graupe ’09 presents his own work in a solo exhibition titled Artifacts of the 21st Century in the Sally Mather Gibson Curriculum Gallery in the The Phillips Museum of Art from Jan. 20 to March 1.
“A canvas is an artifact that I am leaving behind, an artifact which documents my immediate world, the greater societal world and the way I view that larger world,” Graupe said.
Emphasizing inspiration received from art history and modern artists, Graupe considers his work to be “reactionary.” Filled with graffiti-like markings, the artist explains, his paintings are “angles over curves.” He views his growth in his work as attaining maturity in his personal life.
“Douglas is a young, yet focused artist,” said Claire Giblin, acting curator of the Phillips Museum of Art. “Viewers will agree that his painting is mature, as evidenced by sure brushstroke, color management and composition.”
Graupe is an English and creative writing major with a minor in art.
There will be an artist’s reception and gallery talk on Thurs. Feb 5 at 4:30 p.m. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
