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Antony Micallef (born 1975 in Swindon) is an English contemporary artist and painter. Micallef appeared on the British art scene in 2000, winning second prize in the BP Portrait Award competition.〔"(Antony Micallef overview )", meadcarney.com〕 Since then, his mix of political imagery fused with contemporary expressionism has won him world-wide acclaim. Recent exhibitions include group shows at the Royal Academy and the Tate Britain. Collectors of his work include Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. His paintings examine the contemporary relationship with consumerism and branding among other themes. His work concerns itself with what he sees as the ‘frivolities’ of pop culture in a process that’s been dubbed ‘critical pop’.〔"(Antony Micallef on the music that inspires his work )." ''Phaido.com'', September 2011.〕 ==Art== Born in Swindon, England and a graduate in Fine Arts from the University of Plymouth, some of Micallef's work illustrates many contemporary cultural aspects and connects them with the human experience. His use of neutral colors and depictions of the human form delve beyond pop culture and bring to the surface many of the things that operate underneath the cultural construct. Aspects of Micallef's work examines our dichotomous relationship with consumerism, questioning how we can despise multi-national brands yet still allow ourselves to be seduced by them. He frequently uses the union of two opposites to make an intriguing chemistry. Micallef's practice has been summarized as 'critical pop', exposing the darker side of our consumerist society and the human condition. His painting style has been compared to Francis Bacon and is seen as an amalgamation of influences from the old masters such as Caravaggio and Velázquez to more modern contemporary photographers and graphic artists. His depiction of the human body and mark making echo his teachings from John Virtue, a former student of Frank Auerbach. The rawness of expressionistic painterly marks is a stark contrast to the more graphic elements which surfaces throughout his work. From 18 June 2007 Sotheby's catalogue: In 2012 to go alongside the AKA Peace Exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) Art Below showcased selected works from the AKA Peace series on the London Underground including Micallef's. "AKA Peace" originally conceived by photographer Bran Symondson and now curated by artist Jake Chapman, is an exhibition of new works made specially for The Peace One Day Project 2012, bringing together a group of Contemporary Artists, all of whom agreed to transform a decommissioned AK-47 assault rifle, refashioning into artworks. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Antony Micallef」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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