The Boston Globe Review: Uncovering the layers of wax-based painting
By Cate McQuaid | The Boston Globe November 13, 2012.
Who would have thought, an art critique, telling it like it is. Just a hand full of the artists in this exhibition escaped the cutting blade of this review, thankfully myself included.
Review: The Future of the Past
By Jim Kiely | Big Red & Shiny | October 26, 2012
Not bad for a first review in Boston. Only problem is they mistook my younger brother Cody for my twin Rory. It happens! Check out the link.
“In contrast to these installations are a large-scale portrait by Zane Turner, and an equally large painting by Marybeth Rothman. The subject of Turner’s work What do you mean it’s going to crumble is his twin brother who, in a moment of anger and bewilderment, looks out from beneath a lava-like mask and directly at the viewer. Paradoxically, the mask does not conceal the subject; instead it hints that there is a much deeper, intransient spirit within him. The work is initially aggressive, but the sensual encaustic strokes of its subject’s eyes and amazing lips slowly draws one in to ask, who is this man…?”
An Invitational and Juried International Exhibition
The Mills Gallery at the Boston Center for the Arts – Boston, Massachusetts
Making Zane Turner the only Canadian artist working with encaustic chosen to exhibit amongst so of the most innovative encaustic artists in North America.
The purpose of the exhibition is to explore how modern artists are informed and inspired by encaustic methods and traditions and to spotlight the current explosion of artistic experimentation.
The submissions represented an extraordinary array of contemporary encaustic work, and the competition was great. 173 artists entered the competition creating a total of over 500 works for the jurors to consider. After much deliberation, 34 pieces from 31 artists were selected.
Félicitations ! “What do you mean it’s going to crumble?” a été acceptée pour faire partie de :
The Future of the Past: Encaustic Art in the 21st Century exhibition.
Une exposition internationale sur invitation avec jury.
À la galerie Mills au Centre des Arts de Boston, Massachusetts.
Faisant de Zane Turner le seul artiste canadien choisi pour exposer parmi les artistes en encaustique les plus innovateurs en Amérique du Nord.
L’exposition vise à explorer comment les artistes modernes sont informés et inspirés par les traditions et méthodes en encaustique et à mettre en lumière l’explosion actuelle d’expérimentation artistique.
Les soumissions reçues représentaient un extraordinaire éventail du travail en encaustique contemporain, et la concurrence était grande. 173 artistes s’y sont inscrits, créant un total de plus de 500 œuvres à considérer pour les jurés. Après de longues délibérations, 34 pièces de 31 artistes ont été sélectionnés.
It was a privilege to be interviewed by Amatoritsero Ede from MTLS. I enjoyed their questions it gave me a chance to delve into my process and really transform my art into words, which is always a challenge.
I appreciate the thoughtful insight of MTLS, making the connection between slavery, William Turners’ master works, and my work with rusty boats and black faces, it was brilliant. However, I had to double-check my genealogy to rule out any relation with line of William Turner the great British painter.
Ce fut un privilège d’être interviewé par Amatoritsero Ede de MTLS. J’ai beaucoup apprécié ses questions, ça m’a donné l’occasion de plonger dans mon processus de création et de vraiment transformer mon art en mots, ce qui est toujours un défi.
J’ai aimé le lien qu’a fait Mr. Ede, entre l’esclavage, les œuvres de William Turner et mes séries “rusty boats” et “negro colourful”, c’était génial. Après verification, je n’ai cependant pas de lien famlial avec William Turner.
The Zane Turner Encaustic Wax Works are Insanely Intricate Depictions
Trend Hunter Magazine
“Artistic mediums are rapidly evolving as of late, but the Zane Turner Encaustic wax works of art will leave you in complete and utter awe.
Turner, a wildly talented Canadian-based creator, has harnessed the unique ability of turning blank canvas into mind-blowing captivation by coating it intricately in purely Encaustic wax. His portfolio consists of spectacular paint-splashed portraits blending skin and opposing pigments that will require some serious convincing to prove they’re not Polaroid’s. Just when it seems like Turner must favor facial depictions, you’ll stumble upon his rusty boat renderings that look like they’ve been plucked straight from an abandoned pier and realize he’s got tons of creative tricks up his artistically-adept sleeve.
The Zane Turner Encaustic wax works are extremely elevated forms of art; the next-level kind of stuff that makes this artist capable of earning serious praise.”
Regan Canie Trend Hunter Magazine Dec 9, 2011.
The Zane Turner Encaustic Wax Works are Insanely Intricate Depictions
Trend Hunter Magazine
“Artistic mediums are rapidly evolving as of late, but the Zane Turner Encaustic wax works of art will leave you in complete and utter awe.
Turner, a wildly talented Canadian-based creator, has harnessed the unique ability of turning blank canvas into mind-blowing captivation by coating it intricately in purely Encaustic wax. His portfolio consists of spectacular paint-splashed portraits blending skin and opposing pigments that will require some serious convincing to prove they’re not Polaroid’s. Just when it seems like Turner must favor facial depictions, you’ll stumble upon his rusty boat renderings that look like they’ve been plucked straight from an abandoned pier and realize he’s got tons of creative tricks up his artistically-adept sleeve.
The Zane Turner Encaustic wax works are extremely elevated forms of art; the next-level kind of stuff that makes this artist capable of earning serious praise.”
Regan Canie Trend Hunter Magazine Dec 9, 2011.
