Friday, February 10, 2012

PICTOGRAPHIC ABSTRACTION/ 'Concow Nights' by Eric Whollem/ MODERN ART



CONCOW NIGHTS
1984
by Eric Whollem
mixed media on paper
Collection of the artist
9" x 6"
COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

This image is a stylized representation of Native American gambling
in a roundhouse.

The Concow Maidu are the traditional inhabitants of Butte County,
California, where I lived much of my life. The language and culture of
the Maidu have provided much inspiration for my art over the years.

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FUGUE ON MANGANGESE
by Eric Whollem

See my posts that talk about the MAIDU INDIANS:

THE VIDEO BELOW
FEATURES MORE OF MY
MIXED MEDIA PAINTINGS

ERIC WHOLLEM                                     

CALIFORNIAN CALLIGRAPHY/ A pictographic painting by Eric Whollem/ MIXED MEDIA ABSTRACTION



CALIFORNIAN CALLIGRAPHY
1984
by Eric Whollem
mixed media on paper
Collection of the artist
9" x 6"
COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

This painting is one of my ongoing series of paintings that relate to
archaic styles found in Sierra Nevada Rock Art from California.

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THE GUNAS
by Eric Whollem

BELOW IS A PRESENTATION OF
MORE OF MY PICTOGRAPHIC
IMAGES

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GLYPHS OF THE GODDESS/ A linear abstraction by Eric Whollem/ MODERN ART/ Figurative Expressionism



GLYPHS OF THE GODDESS
1983
by Eric Whollem
mixed media on paper
Collection of the artist
9" x 6"
COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

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See my blog posts dealing with the GODDESS:


MERMAID GODDESS
ceramic sculpture
by Eric Whollem


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BIRD PERSON
by Eric Whollem