Neighbors: Now at Montgomery Museum of Art & History

 Neighbors / Oil on Canvas / 18" x 24"

Harkrader's 'Neighbors' canvas now resides

at the Montgomery Museum of Art & History

A portrait of Harkrader's dog "Brother Dog"

that he brought from Alaska and a neighbor child.

Justin Craig / Master Guitarist

 Justin Craig, Master Guitarist, will play at an art Exhibit

by artist, X Harkrader, on Friday October 7th. Justin will

perform for a couple of hours in the early evening.

Photo from Justin's 'booking' website.

https://justincraigguitar.com/booking

All are invited!

"Pandora's Box"

 

Harkrader / Pandora's Box / Found Object Assembly / In Situ

Collector: Western Europe

https://www.singulart.com/en/artist/x-harkrader-24479

Dance of Origin / Detail 2

Dance of Origin / Detail 2 exhibits elements of the lower right canvas face where it becomes very clear about the stringed instrument qualities of this lyrical canvas. The bridge and the bridge springs anchor the fibers (strings) that traverse across the iconic 'sound hole'. The 'hole' is an excavation of sorts embedded with sand. Inside the excavation live the symbolic sperm and ovum, symbolic of the union of male and female or the Roman god and goddess, Mars and Venus. In the context of plant sexuality, Christian Sprengel defined this as 'the revealed secret of nature' (1700's). Like a seed germinating below earth, the embryonic seed sprouts upward seeking light to leaf and fruit.

Birth of the Universe - New Work

Sculptured Canvas (New Work)

Title = ???

Early Work

Brick, circa early 1800's and painting on brick, circa 1973. During this time Harkrader lived in the log cabin between Plum Creek and Radford City limits on Rt. ll E. of Radford. The sturdy cabin was built in the late 1700's and probably used as a road house (tavern). There was once a book in an early library that identified this tavern as Harman property. The cabin is located at the present property of George Harvey. There are many stories of interest related to the tavern, some during the time Harkrader lived there in the 70's. The artist found old brick from an early mill on which he created this painting. The design of the painting is colorful primitive with indigenous like design. The uniqueness is the 'paw' impression embedded in the recessed face of the brick in which an animal set it's foot as the brick was curing. This specific area is the yellow circles which surround the orange sphere. Available and collection the artist. 6"x4"x2" / oil on clay-mud-straw (brick)

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.

Artist Flat Le Marais Paris France

El and artist, Gerard Paire at Gerard's flat located in the Le Marais District of Paris, a major centre of the Paris Jewish community and home of the famous street; rue des Francs-Bourgeois. Harkrader and El's first meeting with Paire was in the Bastille neighborhood at le' Pause Cafe at 41 Charonne at hour 1800, May 2007. They settled into the Gerard's flat on Charonne for 9 days of art and adventure, wine and expresso, metro and movies and more than one bizarre incident on the metro and the streets. Harkrader's quote about travel and adventure, "If you voyage - phenomenon can occur and usually does."  Paire, international artist and gracious host whose work may be viewed at http://www.paire.com/Sommaire.html

Endorphins, Euphoria & Eye Candy: A Quest for Beauty

Harkrader arranged this composition in the northwestern fishing village of Vernazza, Italy (2007). The inexpensive guitar and wine from Rome provide high value for releasing the pleasure seeking endorphins, especially when placed in proximity of the Mediterranean Sea and the lovely seaside bedroom provided by Lillie. This quest for euphoria continue to provide inspiration for many of Harkrader's canvases as he and Ellen's 'lust for life' beckon.
http://www.carnets-de-voyages.fr/public/Italie/vernazza2.jpg

Word VII

Harkrader has created another restful composition within Word VII. A window looking into or out of the sky floats in the lower left as two fibers gently horizon their way across the horizontal land. An excavation of rock lies just below. In the center canvas resides a small vertical opening that exposes text, like some ancient word exposed by an archaeological excavation. A vein of granite or marble resides in the top left and another small window to the world just right. (30"x30" / mixed media) Available!

Jamali Studio Visit

Harkrader's gallery director, art agent and collector, Cynthia Hinkle, visits Jamali at his studio in Winter Park, Florida., 2005. Hinkle represented Jamali's and Harkrader's work at her Perspective's Gallery located in the West Lake Town Center (SML) Virginia. Jamali, who has created over 60,000 works of art describes his work as 'Mystical Expressionism". Harkrader accompanied Hinkle on the studio visit and captured this unplanned portrait of Hinkle and Jamali.
Jamali's book entitled 'Mystical Expressionism and Dreams' was written by Donald Kispit, author, critic, and professor of Art History and Philosophy and explored Jamali's works and dreams. Harkrader drew multiple ink drawing from life of Kuspit and John Cage when Kuspit was one of the professional speakers at the historic Mountain Lake Art Symposiums and Workshops led by Ray Kass.
http://jamaliartmuseum.com/ / http://raykass.com/html/artists.html

"Zippered Landscape"

"Zippered Landscape"

48" x 36" x 4"

Oil on canvas with zippered openings dissected into the canvas face.

Another painting exists behind the main surface.

God said, "Let There Be Art"

In the beginning there was History
History begat Darkness
Darkness begat Light
Light begat Life
Life begat Love
Love begat Art
Art begat History


...Harkrader


This painting is available / 48" x 60" / mixed medium on canvas

The Air feels Crisp & Clean!

Tazmania is known for the cleanest air on earth. Harkrad3r inhaled that prized atomosphere after taking the Spirit of Tasmania from Melbourne, Australia to ferry across the tumultuous Bass Strait to Hobart in 2002. http://www.spiritoftasmania.com.au/index.html .

This past month, after multiple snows and cold , the air in the Roanoke Valley was especially clear. Mountainside and above Crystal Springs Village, the winter of 2009-2010 will be remembered for pristine air, children sledding, and the natural beauty that white powder reveals to us from both sides of the windows of our shelter.

The painting above celebrates, among other things, crisp and clean. 'Stonescape' is from Harkrader's 'Urban' series. The white textures of glass, plastic and pumice lie on the canvas face like white snow. The green earth stone-like colors give the impression of granite or marble. A pure pliant snow atop the unyeilding regidity of stone. The compositional shapes convey ubran footprints of architectural elements and some betow a 3D quality. This pure and earthy urban composition (48x60-2004) is in the collection of an architect's private collection-an appropriate place for the work to live.

Art Crime

Art Crimes are committed all over the world in the form of Graffiti. Early examples of graffiti include cave drawings, a form of visual and graphic depiction of culture. Today, graffiti is worldwide and has evolved from the primitive and sophisticate drawings of ancient Greek & Roman culture into modern urban statements about turf, politix, religion, culture and art. Graffiti art is Public Art created by the anonymous, the underground or multiple public individuals.

The graffiti in this image resides on the Cinque Terre, south of Vernazza, on the Via Dell A'more (Lover's Walk). A successful example of multiple public participation (not all are) that convey a positive alpha-numeric contribution of graphics to the culture of romance on this particular lover's walk. Harkrader was staying in Vernazza at Lillie's residence fronting the Italian Riviera on the Mediterranean Sea. The five villages of the Cinque Terre are all accessible by foot, ferry or train. The absence of the automobile gods and the culture of rail contribute to the regions highly desirable livability. Public transportation and trails are one of the attributes that make Europe so desirable. Come on America-bring on the Rail Culture. Then there is the art.

Floral Abstracts from the Corolla Series

Two large commissioned painting were installed on the 16th floor of AECOM corporate lobby. Large floral abstracts titled 'Floral Architecture' & 'Symphonic Floral'.

From the Harkrader ‘Corolla Series’:

Canvas title for 36x66 = Symphonic Floral (a musical composition, many times in four movements and my flowers represent the movement)

Canvas title for 60x66 = Floral Architecture (relates to the environment in which flowers live and/or to the structure of the flower itself - ‘Biomimicry’)

Politix Religionx & Artx

Politix Religionx & Artx

War & Religion

Religion & Politics

Politics & Life

Life & Art

Art & Communication

Communication & Peace

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