Porn-inspired art spurs lecture
By: Shawn Dooley
Issue date: 11/30/06 Section: LifeStyle
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Abstract painter Brandon Anschultz entertained Webster students with his Internet porn-inspired paintings. Anschultz lectured Nov. 17 to a packed house in the Sverdrup building, room 123. Students were sitting in the aisles to get a peek at his work.
"I came to see (Anschultz) because I am an art major with an emphasis in painting," freshman Britnee Kennedy said. "I really want to see his work and how he got to the point where he is now."
Anschultz, a 2002 graduate of Washington University, described abstract painting as art less concentrated on content.
"It was interesting," Kennedy said. "I haven't seen much work where it looks like graphic design, but is actually paint and paintings."
Anschultz uses wallpaper, wood and ink. He said his work is defined by its surface appeal, color theory and design. The colors range from fluorescent to pastels and any color Anschultz finds attractive. He said he likes patterns of blues and yellows.
There was no visible porn involved in his paintings, but he said early in his career his work was inspired by Internet porn. He referred to the silhouettes of people hidden in the art and patterns in some of his paintings.
Anschultz said he justifies the ideas in his head, and then his ideas are formally created into shapes.
"I think he is an interesting abstract painter," said John Watson, a visiting assistant professor in the art department. "His work coincides with a class that Jeff Hughes, an art professor, teaches."
Anschultz came to Webster as part of the art department's Friday Artist Lecture Series.
Several times throughout the semester, the art department invites artists from different aspects of the art world to lecture about their experiences.
Watson said the series runs every Friday, unless the department has another conflicting event.
He said the main goal of the Friday Artist Lecture Series is to expose students and the Webster community to the art world. The series has brought in artists and art historians from across the United States.
"Artists are invited to come (to Webster) when we know they are coming into town," Watson said.
Many artists visit Webster with a showing of their work in the St. Louis area. Anschultz lives in south St. Louis and has a show opening at White Flag Projects, an art space, located at 4568 Manchester Ave. Anschultz is one of many artists in the show.
Anschultz said the White Flag Projects installation is different because he wasn't asked to bring his work, but he was asked to create a painting on a wall in the art space.
Anschultz's visit to Webster was one of his many shows that exhibited across the country.
"I came to see (Anschultz) because I am an art major with an emphasis in painting," freshman Britnee Kennedy said. "I really want to see his work and how he got to the point where he is now."
Anschultz, a 2002 graduate of Washington University, described abstract painting as art less concentrated on content.
"It was interesting," Kennedy said. "I haven't seen much work where it looks like graphic design, but is actually paint and paintings."
Anschultz uses wallpaper, wood and ink. He said his work is defined by its surface appeal, color theory and design. The colors range from fluorescent to pastels and any color Anschultz finds attractive. He said he likes patterns of blues and yellows.
There was no visible porn involved in his paintings, but he said early in his career his work was inspired by Internet porn. He referred to the silhouettes of people hidden in the art and patterns in some of his paintings.
Anschultz said he justifies the ideas in his head, and then his ideas are formally created into shapes.
"I think he is an interesting abstract painter," said John Watson, a visiting assistant professor in the art department. "His work coincides with a class that Jeff Hughes, an art professor, teaches."
Anschultz came to Webster as part of the art department's Friday Artist Lecture Series.
Several times throughout the semester, the art department invites artists from different aspects of the art world to lecture about their experiences.
Watson said the series runs every Friday, unless the department has another conflicting event.
He said the main goal of the Friday Artist Lecture Series is to expose students and the Webster community to the art world. The series has brought in artists and art historians from across the United States.
"Artists are invited to come (to Webster) when we know they are coming into town," Watson said.
Many artists visit Webster with a showing of their work in the St. Louis area. Anschultz lives in south St. Louis and has a show opening at White Flag Projects, an art space, located at 4568 Manchester Ave. Anschultz is one of many artists in the show.
Anschultz said the White Flag Projects installation is different because he wasn't asked to bring his work, but he was asked to create a painting on a wall in the art space.
Anschultz's visit to Webster was one of his many shows that exhibited across the country.
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