The work comes with a Certification of Authenticity signed by the Co-Founder of Tappan
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Unframed works ship in 5 - 7 business days.
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"Each painting I do is an experiment, an investigation into the nature of an image and how it functions. I am interested in what’s behind the image, how the image is constructed, how it is read, etc. My work tends to be photo based, because the photograph still is thought of as a document of reality. Painting the image helps me deconstruct and understand it."
Granade’s work brings up questions of translation, deterioration, and entropy as they relate to our contemporary existence and relationship with forms of digital production and consumption.
Studio Visit
Q. Which do you feel is your most significant piece or has the most meaning to you?
A. The piece that has the most meaning for me is the one I’m currently working on...
The work comes with a Certification of Authenticity signed by the Co-Founder of Tappan
SHIPPING
Unframed works ship in 5 - 7 business days.
Framed works ship in 7 - 10 business days.
"Each painting I do is an experiment, an investigation into the nature of an image and how it functions. I am interested in what’s behind the image, how the image is constructed, how it is read, etc. My work tends to be photo based, because the photograph still is thought of as a document of reality. Painting the image helps me deconstruct and understand it."
Granade’s work brings up questions of translation, deterioration, and entropy as they relate to our contemporary existence and relationship with forms of digital production and consumption.
Studio Visit
Q. Which do you feel is your most significant piece or has the most meaning to you?
A. The piece that has the most meaning for me is the one I’m currently working on...
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“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.”
-Rives Granade
About the Artist
Rives Granade
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.
The work comes with a Certification of Authenticity signed by the Co-Founder of Tappan
SHIPPING
Unframed works ship in 5 - 7 business days.
Framed works ship in 7 - 10 business days.
"Each painting I do is an experiment, an investigation into the nature of an image and how it functions. I am interested in what’s behind the image, how the image is constructed, how it is read, etc. My work tends to be photo based, because the photograph still is thought of as a document of reality. Painting the image helps me deconstruct and understand it."
Granade’s work brings up questions of translation, deterioration, and entropy as they relate to our contemporary existence and relationship with forms of digital production and consumption.
Studio Visit
Q. Which do you feel is your most significant piece or has the most meaning to you?
A. The piece that has the most meaning for me is the one I’m currently working on...