More Than One Work of Art Resides Here

More than one work of art resides in this image that Harkrader captured while visiting Suzi Gablik. Harkrader describes this precious child as an extension of his life. Quote; "Family, like art, contributes a step toward the doorway of immortality." The lovely, peaceful and restful painting by artist, Jane Vance, lives in the background.

Washington, DC / Aaron Gallery

From right; Annette Aaron, Director of Aaron Gallery in Washington, DC with artist Javier Cabada and Chico Harkrader, May 2010. Followed by drinks at the Black Fox Lounge, Dupont Circle and dinner at the French 'Bistro du Coin' across Connecticut Ave. The best room and breakfast at Carlyle Suites on New Hampshire.
Cabada was born 1931, in Barcelona, Spain. Cabada studied at the Massana Art School-Barcelona and the National School of Fine Arts, Lima Peru. He currently lives in Washington D.C

Sleeping Lady

'Sleeping Lady' / 2003 / mixed media / 35" x 45" / Mirror on wood panel wrapped with aluminum and copper / brass & copper nails / steel gears / washers / bushings and plastic clips. A Harkrader composition and construction...the mirror and panel profile is that of a reclining female as seen from the rear. Buttocks to the left, waist centered and shoulder to the right.

Words at the Link

Harkrader's 'Word' series at the O. Winston Link Museum during 2008 / 6-person group exhibit. This diptych is an off-center modular arrangement of canvases of gray and red embedded with other color elements of black and white, fiber and collage. 24" x (20) & 24" / mixed media on canvas.

Vessel V

Vessel V / 2007 / mixed medium with fibers, faux gold and raised text. 36 x 48 inches. Texture galore, drips and poured paint provide composition. Bold strokes with knife and brush. Windows view background wash of thin color as they provide depth. The Vessel series, like many Harkrader series are perpetual.

Philadelphia is the City of Murals

Philadelphia now has more murals than any other U.S. city after it created the Mural Arts Program in 1984. Most are high quality, figurative and convey history and culture. Philly is also home to the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts which has probably had an influence upon the figurative focus of most murals there. While visiting a fellow artist and friend at the academy, Harkrader captured this photo of yet another version of urban art. This mural is located a few blocks north of www.pafa.org

Quotes within the mural composition include:

"Where the streets go dark, but they don't sleep."

"When the city is at peace, I need to make noise!!!"

"I am from you, why can't you see?"

Field Day & Planet Earth

'Field Day' a color field of gentle earth and petite action. 30" x 30". Gentle earth - Planet Earth!

...Planet Earth are you just
Floating by, a cloud of dust
A minor globe, about to bust
A piece of metal bound to rust
A speck of matter in a mindless void
A lonely spaceship, a large asteroid
Cold as a rock without a hue
Held together with a bit of glue
Something tells me this isn't true
You are my sweetheart gentle and blue...
Michael Jackson

Threshold II & III

Threshold II & II / 60 x 40/ Diptych. Sold by Philadelphia artist agent to Pennsylvania collector 2009. Earth with red and orange. Drips, action, fields of color. 2 Dimensional with 3 Dimensional qualities.