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"For Better or Worse" Painting

Douglas Borton, United States

Painting, Oil on Canvas

44 W x 33.5 H in

Ready to Hang

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The goal of my artwork is to explore the male/female dichotomy in a formal and accessible environment. I attempt to express underlying fragilities of human relationships while pushing them together to tell a story. The recurring themes of isolation, confrontation, sexual tension, anxiety and separat...

Year Created:

2006

Subject:
Mediums:

Painting, Oil on Canvas

Rarity:

One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:

44 W x 33.5 H x 2 D in

Ready to Hang:

Yes

Frame:

Not Framed

Authenticity:

Certificate is Included

Packaging:

Ships in a Box

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Ships in a box. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.

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United States.

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Douglas Borton

About the Artist

Douglas Borton

United States

I have been a practicing artist all of my life in Southwest Michigan where I was born and raised. I pursued art in college at Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids Michigan. My work ranges from earlier work in more realistic illustrative drawings and paintings to more recent figurative abstract oil paintings. Influences range from German Expressionist toRenaissance painters to more modern figurative artist. Specific artist of influence include Egon Schiele, Kathe Kollwitz and H.R. Giger for his illustrative work. Some noted highlights from my artist career are listed below:

• Love Seat Painting featured in Scientific Journals International, Journal of Creative Work. Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007.



• Drawing featured in The Art of Teaching Art: A Guide for Teaching and Learning the Foundations of Drawing Based Art (2000) ISBN: 0-19-513079-0

• Awarded commemorated status for commissioned poster for city of Battle Creek (2007)


• Solo Design Exhibit. Davidson Art Gallery, Battle Creek, MI (2004 & 2007)



• West Michigan Area Show Selection and second place for Love Seat Painting. Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (2005, 2006)

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