Friday, December 21, 2012

Robert Cafazzo 2012/2013 paintings from the "After Muybridge" series and others

 "Walking Pech Merle Spotted Horse (after Muybridge)"
40" x 40" Acrylic and Flash on sketchbook drawings mounted on Linen
Sold
Please Note: this painting is currently our advertisement in Taos Gallery Guide
 "Galloping Elk (after Muybridge)" 40" x 41"
Acrylic on vintage Taos News paper mounted on Canvas 
SOLD
"Lascaux Horse Running (after Muybridge)" 40" x 40"
Acrylic & Flash on vintage Taos News paper mounted on Canvas
Sold
"Leaping Deer (after Muybridge)" 37" x 41"
Acrylic on vintage Taos News paper story of Taos Founders 3 panels mounted on Canvas 
with vintage Tapestry
$3,950.
 "Racking Cow 12 Phases (after Muybridge)" 24" x 36"
Acrylic and Gold on Linen 
$2,400.
 "Pueblo Heartline Deer Running (after Muybridge)" 24" x 24"
Acrylic & Flash on Canvas
$2,000.
 "Red Horse Running (after Muybridge)" 24" x 24"
Acrylic & Flash over vintage Ledger paper mounted on Ampersand Board
SOLD
 "Taos Blue Horse Galloping (after Muybridge)" 24" x 24"
Acrylic & Flash over vintage Ledger paper mounted on Ampersand Board
SOLD
 "Walking American Bison (after Muybridge)" 18" x 24" 
Acrylic over vintage USA Postage Stamps mounted on Ampersand Board
SOLD
"Kiowa Ranch Galloping Bison (After Muybridge)" 18" x 24"
Acrylic over Vintage New Mexico Map mounted on Ampersand Board
SOLD
"Galloping Horse (After Muybridge)" 16" x 20"
Acrylic & Asphaltum over Vintage Life Magazine Advertisements on Canvas
SOLD
 "Ram Walking (after Muybridge)" 16" x 20"
Acrylic over vintage Ledger paper mounted on Ampersand Board
SOLD
 "Galloping Stag (after Muybridge)" 16" x 20"
Acrylic over vintage Ledger paper mounted on Ampersand Board
SOLD
"Trotting Deer, (after Muybridge)" 16 1/2" x 20 1/2"
Acrylic on Clay Tablet mounted onto Ampresand Board
Private Collection
(*Please note this painting is quite blue, the color is terrible in this picture)
 "Zuni Heartline Deer Walking (after Muybridge)" 16" x 20"
Acrylic & Flash on Canvas
SOLD
 "Mimbres Antelope Trotting (after Muybridge)" 16" x 20"
Acrylic over vintage USA Stamps mounted on Ampersand Board
SOLD
 "Mimbres Rabbit Leaping (after Muybridge)" 16" x 16"
Acrylic over Marey Photograph/Poster mounted on Ampersand Board
SOLD
 "Walking Rams w Lightning Tail(after Muybridge 4 phases)" 8" x 8"
Acrylic over 'cave hands' image on paper mounted onto Canvas
SOLD

 "Trotting Rams (after Muybridge 4 phases)" 8" x 8" 
Acrylic over 'cave hands' image on paper mounted onto Canvas
SOLD

"Labyrinth for Black Dogs (diptych)" 18" x 33" Acrylic & Asphaltum on Board
$1,500.
 "Deer Petroglyph Panel LLC" 25" x 30"
Acrylic & Pigment on Canvas
SOLD
 "12 Ibex, 4 States" 27" x 30"
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD
 "Self Portrait Taos Petroglyphs & Masks"
15" x 20"Polaroids and Acrylic on Board
$375.
 "Self Portrait, Coffee & Cigarettes w Dennis"
15" x 18" Photographs Assemblage on Board in Velvet Frame
$350.
 "Back Ram" 6" x 6" Acrylic on Board
Private Collection
 "Taos Deer" 16" x 12"
Acrylic & Deer Antlers mounted on Linen
SOLD
 "Taos Deer 2" 16" x 12" Acrylic & Antlers mounted on Linen
SOLD
 "4 Phases Trotting Horse (after Muybridge)" 8" x 10" panels
Sold
 "Pink Deer Stag & Doe" 24" x 24"
Acrylic on Canvas
Both SOLD
 "5 Petroglyph Figures" 24" x 36"
Acrylic on Plaster over Board
SOLD
 "Serpent w Horned Figure" 8" x 10" Acrylic on Panel
SOLD
 "Buddha" 24" x 38"
Assemblage
Private Collection
 "Tiger Rug" 16" x 20"
Acrylic on paper mounted over Board
SOLD
 "Ram Vortex" 30" x 36"
Acrylic on Canvas SOLD
 "Evening of a Bear Decision" 16" x 20"
Acrylic on Clay Tablet
SOLD
 "Galloping Stag (Muybridge Cave Series) 16" x 20"
Acrylic on Clay Tablet SOLD
 "Sleeping Buffalo, Altamira, triptych" 20" x 48"
Acrylic on 3 Clay Tablets SOLD
 "9 Little Indians & 8 Little Indians" 16" x 20" each
Acrylic on Clay Tablets SOLD
 "Trotting Antelope (Muybridge Cave Series)" 16" x 20"
Acrylic on Clay Tablet SOLD
 "Cow Walking (Muybridge Cave Series)" 16" x 20"
Acrylic on Clay Tablet SOLD
 The previous 5 Paintings as they appear on display in the main dining room at 
Old Martina's Hall Restaurant in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico
"Deer Walking (after Muybridge)" 16 1/2" x 20 1/2"
Acrylic on Clay Tablet
SOLD
All Paintings in this post by Robert Cafazzo and are available (unless otherwise noted) at 
Two Graces Plaza Gallery in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico 575-758-4101 r2c2graces@gmail.com 
The Gallery is open 7 days a week 10AM-5PM
Please Note: Colors may vary depending on the level of my poor photography!

Friday, March 9, 2012

Relief Paintings, "Personage or Critters", Robert Cafazzo

 This figure has a very Gold background which shows a bit muddy here in this photo, "Andy Warhol"
 "Our Lady of the Animal Shelter" & "PT Kitty" Both SOLD
 "MG Cow w glass eyes" & "Jerry Padilla Deer" Both SOLD
 "Looking After my Heart, (self portrait)" & "All That Matters, HS"
 "Medicine Man w antelope horn" & "CP, Owl Wisdom" Owl Both SOLD
"Lizard Katsina, DY w lizard" & "Labrynth Katsina w fossil" Labrynth is SOLD
These first 5 images of 11 figures are the newest small paintings completed 9/6/12

These small paintings are of clay, framed simply, (usually with wood from old lobster traps) they are 5" x 7" and are priced at $175. They tend to be inspired by people I know, sometimes just in passing and at times they are of people I see on a regular basis or my memories of that person, and of course some are self portraits. They are intended to be an impression and by no means an unflattering depiction. I often begin with the nose and go from there. The symbols inscribed around them tell a part of the narrative story. Many years ago I admired the primitive antique objects from around the world, and since I couldn't afford them I began to make my own versions. Whether you think of them as depictions of Kachinas, or Pre-Columbian figures they are my made up versions. When I was just beginning to exhibit, I made lots of these, often they were included in small works shows in NYC. Although I use the phrase "Critters" when referring to these relief paintings a better term would be "Personage" which something the artist Louise Bourgeoise used when commenting on her sculpture.
above: The Grandmother SOLD

The PM Lady from Taos Pueblo SOLD
The Gardener, SOLD
Minnie Mouse, SOLD
Mickey Mouse SOLD
Self Portrait
The Photographer, SOLD
Self Portrait, Private Collection
A Lady from Kansas... SOLD
Local Taos artist "The Bee Keeper" KW SOLD
This one is based on a combination of the Buddha & Northwest Coast carvings, it is my version of the iconographer painter Father Bill McNichols. Private Collection
 Rabbit Hunter (TH) w fox teeth SOLD
MD MD Personage
This "Hello Kitty" version is a depiction of my Mom. SOLD
 Honey Badger SOLD
 Mother Cow SOLD  Black Madonna w/sandscrit tablet SOLD
Orly of the BeeWeed SOLD

The Pot Carrier SOLD