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James & Jarrett | The Art of Josh Hunter
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James & Jarrett. Oil on Canvas, 60 x 68 , 2012. James and Jarrett oil on canvas by Josh Hunter. How do you gets these carts back down the hills? Want to see me do it? James called out to me as his buddy Jarrett covered his mouth and began laughing a huge, Oh man! James and Jarrett (detail). James and Jarrett (detail). James and Jarrett (on the streets). Check back here for exhibition dates and locations. Stare Into the Poppy River.
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Exhaustion | The Art of Josh Hunter
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Ink on Toned Paper, 11 x 14 , 2014. In those heavy breaths that cannot fill the lungs enough, exhaustion melts away the space between the body and floor. Gravity is liquid and fragility is heavy. Exhaustion. Ink on Toned Paper, 11″ x 14″. Josh Hunter, 2014. Check back here for exhibition dates and locations. Stare Into the Poppy River.
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Googoosh | The Art of Josh Hunter
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Silkscreen on BFK Rives, 30 x 40 , 2012. 8220;The Golden Years,” silkscreen of Googoosh by Josh Hunter. What began as a commissioned piece quickly became an education on one of Persia’s most famous performers, Googoosh. I approached this piece wanting to create a Warhol-inspired silkscreen because I truly believe Warhol would have seen the value in creating a portrait of such an iconic figure in popular culture. 8220;The Golden Years”, Googoosh silkscreen by Josh Hunter. Googoosh silkscreen by Josh Hunter.
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Steven | The Art of Josh Hunter
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Gouache and Acrylic on Wood Panel, 48 x 31 , 2013. Steven by Josh Hunter. Check back here for exhibition dates and locations. Stare Into the Poppy River.
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Daniel’s Piece | The Art of Josh Hunter
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Acrylic and Gouache on Stonehenge Paper. 22″ x 30″, 2014. A boy sits at the end of a dock, a brewing storm looming to one side and the first rays of sunshine on the other. This moment – not quite sure of where the future is headed – is something I know we can all identify with. The broken fishing lures represent dreams that have been cast and broken while the lightning bugs signify the very near and inevitable moment of flight. Daniel’s Piece, by Josh Hunter. Daniel’s Piece (detail 1).
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Eureka | The Art of Josh Hunter
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Graphite and Digital, 40 x 40 , 2014. The Great Seal of California showcases the majestic landscape of California, a gold miner digging for treasure in the near distance. Today, the California miners are the homeless men and women sifting through piles of trash collecting valuables and trading them for coins. The word “eureka” literally means, “I found it! 8221; This piece of art imagines the uncanny beauty and emotion the moment riches are struck. Eureka by Josh Hunter (detail).
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Cysco | The Art of Josh Hunter
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Acrylic, Gouache, Sharpie and Colored Pencil on Wood Panel, 18″ x 24″, 2013. 8220;You want to take a picture of me? 8221; Cysco asked. 8220;Because I’m an artist and I’m making these drawings,” I spoke back. 8220;How much is it going to cost me? 8220;Nothing,” I replied, “Nothing at all.”. Cysco then dropped his guard, stepped to his left, and extended his left arm, gripping the steel rail firmly. He stared back; a look of absolute heroism. Cysco painting by Josh Hunter. Stare Into the Poppy River.
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The Launch | The Art of Josh Hunter
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Ink on Toned Paper, 11 x 14 , 2013. The Launch, Ink on Toned Paper. 11″ x 14″, 2013. Josh Hunter. The Launch. Josh Hunter, 2014. Check back here for exhibition dates and locations. Stare Into the Poppy River.
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Mo | The Art of Josh Hunter
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Oil on Canvas, 48 x 60 , 2014. To begin to comprehend the story of Mo, one must approach the facts from a different perspective. We must bend, kneel, or twist our way around what is before us to uncover the deeper truth. I intentionally did not write anything on top of the canvas. There is nothing to be learned when approaching the unknown when one approaches from above. Mo, Oil on Canvas, 48″ x 60″, 2014. Josh Hunter. Mo, Oil on Canvas, 48 x 60 , 2014 (Detail of canvas wrapped lettering). Josh Hunter.
