Martin Dansky
Martin Dansky has been actively painting since 1977 and has moved through various styles and media since and has always willing to explore new themes. He has painted professionally in Italy from 1992 to 1997 and then a year in Yemen in 1998 before returning to his native Montreal.
In the recent past, the artist's compositions were densely naïf and figurative. The artist has chosen to open up from this packed style by applying broader brush strokes.
Being able to identify Martin's artistic temperament through his paintings is challenging; the observer faces paintings that are still unreal or seem to have arisen from some kind of dream state. This is a special quality of the artist who likes to play with visual images and relates subtle and yet effective messages with them.
There is a subtle sense of irony found in many of his paintings. The artist incorporates psychic elements into his highly colored oil paintings. Elements of unrest and vivacity occur throughout, even in his still life sketches, the objects seem to skittle away. And in the turmoil there is always a balance of color. Generally the paintings have to be revisited more than once to be appreciated for their intricate detail.
In the recent past, the artist's compositions were densely naïf and figurative. The artist has chosen to open up from this packed style by applying broader brush strokes.
Being able to identify Martin's artistic temperament through his paintings is challenging; the observer faces paintings that are still unreal or seem to have arisen from some kind of dream state. This is a special quality of the artist who likes to play with visual images and relates subtle and yet effective messages with them.
There is a subtle sense of irony found in many of his paintings. The artist incorporates psychic elements into his highly colored oil paintings. Elements of unrest and vivacity occur throughout, even in his still life sketches, the objects seem to skittle away. And in the turmoil there is always a balance of color. Generally the paintings have to be revisited more than once to be appreciated for their intricate detail.
Faces on the Old Walls by Martin Dansky Oil on canvas 11.75 x 9.25 |