The Art of Michael Bedard

21London Street Projects2924 Bellevue Ave., 90026413-12102001500 2Saturdaynoon-6 p.m.and by appointmentThis is an artist-run project space, open in the artist¹s studio. Alex Slade(ends Apr. 6). Jim OvelmenKünstlerJunghanns ChristianTitelKleiner FreundRubrikMotiv - ComicGröße (cm)50 x 40Versandfertigin 24 StundenArtikelnr.2303039Preis (CHF)33,61Aktion (CHF)23,53The duck character was an excellent choice because of the nature of the animal itself. Even though a duck is vulnerable to attack by superior forces, this wonderful creature displays an aggressive attitude when confronted by danger. The duck's only defense is this bluff that creates uncertainty and fear with its adversaries. This attitude is what has made the duck an appropriate icon for challenging the problems that threaten us all.The duck characters immediately struck a chord with people about how fragile we feel in these modern times. The illusion that creature comforts create a safety zone from the dangers of life is so pervasive that many actually hide behind these paper-thin walls and feel protected.The Sitting Duck message pokes a funny hole through this fragile concept. It shows that even when one is having a safe moment relaxing with friends on a lounge chair with a favorite drink; one can suddenly become a target of one of life's merciless hunters. That theme of vulnerability carries through the Bedard duck series and has allowed the artist to expand his concept to examine the frailty of politics ( Failure of Marxism and Failure of Capitalism ) and even relationships ( Living Together and Ship of Fools ).Bedard says, I had no idea that these little characters would become so popular but I take great pleasure in that they've become universally accepted. As an artist, I am grateful to be able to communicate through a vehicle that transcends all language and cultural barriers. Bedard's work, both on the canvas and on the screen, is characterized by his uncanny ability to create an image with depth in both artistic quality and meaning. There is nearly always a social commentary that lies underneath his whimsical imagery. One must look beyond the simple visual statement employed by the composition to the real purpose of the painting -- usually an important social issue that concerns us all.Like many artists whose work is deceptively simple, Bedard is not. He is a complex and highly intelligent man. He labors over each work he creates, painstakingly researching the issues, the treatment of the characters and the effect on the viewer, executing drawing after drawing before he ever sets out to create the final product.As the work of Michael Bedard has grown, so has his worldwide appeal and marketability. In Japan, Bedard is thought of in almost 'superstar' status, beginning with a series of commercials that he did for Akai in the 1980's, continuing his success with The Santa Claus Brothers magazine covers and culminating with his successful Sitting Ducks television show and merchandising campaign.Michael Bedard has had numerous sold out one-man exhibitions in and around his current Los Angeles residence. His children's book, Sitting Ducks , has won three prestigious international awards for children's literature and his children's television show of the same name is tremendously popular in 48 countries. In Japan nearly one out of two children watch the show. In 2001, Bedard received an Emmy Award for his made-for-TV movie, The Santa Claus Brothers , which aired on Disney, YTV and ABC.Forever a student, Bedard is extremely knowledgeable about the history of world art. His large, airy home and studio in a remote section of the greater Los Angeles area is filled to the rafters with well-thumbed art and reference books.What isn't commonly known about Bedard is the wealth of material he has created over the last thirty years that has never been published -- works of art that are as wonderful and innovative as the ducks are amusing. Some of these include The Cubist Brothers as well as Quatro . It's that body of work which inspires the business direction behind OXO Art -- to introduce these other wonderful works to the art world at large and to fuel Bedard's creativity and energy to explore new creative ideas.Sitting Ducks are the creation of world-renown poster artist and Emmy Award winning producer Michael Bedard who sees his hatchlings as the perfect instrument with which to express his wry, slightly dark sense of humor and his own brand of social commentary.Search for in Baby Books Camera & Photo Classical Music Computer & Video Games DVD Electronics Kitchen & Housewares Magazines Outdoor Living Popular Music Software Toys & Games VideoJane Greer Previous Next KIDS' CORNER 2003 OnlineHobbyist , Inc.Employment | Advertising Rates | Traffic Statistics | Contact | SupportKeyword Title Author ISBNIGN Sections·Reviews·Previews·News·Game HelpPurchase direct from: E. P. Waggener & Sons, Booksellers. Book number: 73390. US 1.99From there, I began jotting down notes as I went along. I didn't consciously set out to start writing for commercial mags, but one day I happened to be at a show and got talking to an editor. He'd seen my work, liked what I produced and I rashly said I had several articles that might interest him. We agreed that I'd send him a sample article with photos and he'd let me know if they were what he wanted - the rest as they say is history.Susan ShawschliessenArt prints, pictures, posters, Hundertwasser, Dali, Dix, Picasso, Brueghel, GoghMICHAEL BEDARD, A Stranger in Paradise100 x 60 cm Bilder PosterChorus: Mobb DeepStore CategoriesAdvanced SearchHomepage » Artikelen » Previews » ItemThe Great White Hype - 1995

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