Realism Art Exhibition – Bob Craig & Ira Upin

2014 Realism Art Exhibition – MyArtContest.com

Ira Upin – Philadelphia, PA

The two constants in my work have been the narrative and the intensity of the visual. I want the viewer to be intoxicated and perplexed by how I make my paintings and intrigued by the stories I’m trying to tell. I’m interested in human dynamics whether they be social, political, or emotional.

Bob Craig – Vancouver, Canada

Bob Craig is a Western Canadian artist whose path in the fine arts has led him to a unique expression of mood and color through collage and mixed media. He has explored numerous forms of art and craft; painting in watercolor and oils, pottery, sculpture and bead-making, to name a few. He has also worked in art restoration and education.

Bob often prefers to think of himself as a craftsman, constructing, or interpreting imagery and messages from his conscious and subconscious mind.

His work has appeared in juried exhibits in New Zealand,the UK, Italy, Canada, the US and most recently in Switzerland where he was awarded first prize in the mixed media free subject category at SEETAL 2006.