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Best-known for his controversial use of American flags as canvas, David SchwARTZ was most recently invited by Dealer Ken Hendel of Gallery Art to show his work at Art Basel/Red Dot Miami 2010. SchwARTZ made his international debut in the 2007 edition of the Bienalle Internazionale dell’Arte Contemporanea where he found himself in the company of esteemed artists such as Gilbert and George, Christo, Jeanne-Claude, and Richard Anuskiewicz It was at the Bienalle where he first presented artwork on the American flag as canvas and began receiving resounding support both from the international community as well as American military veterans. In the year that followed, gifts of retired flags began arriving in the mail for use in the American Icon series, which was inspired when the artist discovered nine retired flags in a trash bag. The most noted canvas to date was gifted to SchwARTZ by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. This flag, which flew on the State Capitol, is the foundation for the artwork entitled “I WANT YOU to Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet!” and the basis for a grassroots partnership between the artist, businesses, non-profits, and government agencies. Thanks to the good work of the Valley Economic Alliance and the California Employment Development Department, business leaders like California Entrepreneur of the Year Jerry Feldman of CallSource are stepping forward along with non-profits like U.S. VETS to leverage the success of the Governor's program and raise awareness of the challenges veteran's are facing when they return to civilian life. (See "Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet" link on the ARTZworks.com website.) “I believe in Patriotism above Politics,” SchwARTZ said, “and, most of all, I believe in Painting with Purpose.” In addition to American ARTZ, SchwARTZ also is known for the electric use of color in his Channel Islands seascapes and he is building a reputation for his Main Street USA series which has helped to promote Universal City Walk and the City of San BuenaVentura. This style was most recently commissioned by the community of Haile Plantation near Gainesville, Florida, and will premiere at their Art & Music Festival in March 2011. When SchwARTZ is not in his studio, he often is the center of attention at corporate and private events where he presents a live performance of his painting technique, crossing cultures and bringing smiles to all who participate. SchwARTZ received private instruction at the Gino Conti Studio in Providence, R.I., Rhode Island School of Design in Providence and at the Studio Art Center International in Florence, Italy. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in studio art and printmaking from the University of Massachusetts as well as additional study at the University of Hawaii. For more information, call (805) 984-2816 or visit the website at ARTZworks.com www.ARTZworks.com
Print:Giclee on Fine Art Paper
Size:12 W x 9 H x 0.1 D in
Size with Frame:17.25 W x 14.25 H x 1.2 D in
Frame:White
Ready to Hang:Yes
Packaging:Ships in a Box
Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
Handling:Ships in a box. Art prints are packaged and shipped by our printing partner.
Ships From:Printing facility in California.
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Old Glory, the American flag, evokes powerful emotions making the unique "American Icon" series one of the most provocative in the art world. We've waved it, burned it, saluted it, wrapped fallen soldiers in it, kneeled before it and prayed under it. David SchwARTZ is the first and only artist to paint on it. SchwARTZ's work has an untraditional following of collectors with his raw canvas--retired American flags--gifted to him for the purpose of the art from active and retired members of all six branches of the US Military as well as firefighters, police officers, FBI agents, prominent politicians and patriotic citizens. Every one of these donors gifts their retired flag to ensure that its life history lives on to tell a unique American story. SchwARTZ challenges our perception of the flag from the minute he stretches the fabric as canvas. Is this ethical, is it legal? By capturing each flags history in the subject matter of the art, he further elevates one of the nation's most valued principles: Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Expression, kicking off a conversation that's been long overdue.
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