Rives Granade
Painting
Lives and works in Los Angeles, CA
Rives Granade's colorful, abstract paintings explore the line between representations of physical reality and the gestures that uncover interior perceptions of reality. Select public collections include: The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Marciano Art Foundation, The Hara Museum of Art (Tokyo), and Mobile Museum of Art. Select publications include: New American Paintings (twice), Vice, and Artillery. He holds a BA in philosophy from Washington and Lee University and an MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute.
“My interests lie in the disconnect between reality and our perception thereof.”“Each portrait is an adventure, exploring the unique character and personal strengths of my subjects. It’s not about how they look, it’s about who they are.”
In the Journal
In the Studio | Sara Marlowe Hall
Welcome to the studio of Sara Marlowe Hall, a Los Angeles based artist whose works of art combine aspects of painting and sculpture to achieve unique textures. TAPPAN Tell us about yourself an...
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In April, we hosted a VIP viewing of our latest show, Echoes of Being. As part of the special evening, Tappan artists Orrin Whalen and Jaimie Milner participated in a chat highlighting their proces...
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Michael DeSutter | Look How Far We've Come, Are We There Yet?
Look How Far We've Come, Are We There Yet? a new series by artist Michael DeSutter, asks the titular and contemplative question: Where has life taken us?The series is born through a childlike refle...
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