Artist Statement
Forgery has always appealed to me as a form of expression.
The idea that a copy cause as much excitement in any given industry as the original. I choose to duplicate works which are in the public domain which avoids copyright infringement lawsuits. Studying the masterworks of art history also bring a level of personal interest. That is of the study of "painting." By copying the old master, I learn what it takes to make a good painting in the classical sense. My works are also a commentary on the mass market appeal of reproductions, and the price people are willing to pay for an original work of art.
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Artist Name
Grenouil (forgery)
oil on canvas
2004 copy of 1869 image
18" X 24"
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