#rayturner

[stoyshiii]

Ray Turner Son of Man

#painting #Rayturner #art

[rayturnerpopulation]

I’m happy to announce a group exhibit with Nancy Toomey. Nancy has been a friend and dealer of mine for too many years to say, lest I get myself into trouble. I admire her and her love of art. Proud to be part of, “Some Really Great Things” group show at Nancy Toomey Fine Art thru Aug 27, 2022. Works by Miya Ando, Jud Bergeron, Casper Brindle, Claire Burbridge, Brian Dettmer, Chris Natrop, Matthew Picton, Gregg Renfrow, Carole Silverstein, Ray Turner. https://. #nancytoomeyfineart #groupexhibition #groupshow #claireburbridge #miyaando #carolesilverstein #judbergeron #briandettmer #matthewpicton #rayturner #chrisnatrop #casperbrindle #greggrenfrow #unitedstates #sanfrancisco #minnesotastreetproject #fineart #contemporaryart https://www.instagram.com/p/ChFQXqor8FY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[skygodtraumabond]

so uh.

how are you feeling, techie?

- @iheartnimbassacity

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#techietalkie #rayanswers #the rayturn

[fox-poke-fanatic]

So, I've only been getting bits and pieces of this but based on my dash tonight what I gather is...

The Rayquaza person was on the Rayquaza tower the whole time.

#pokeblogging #pkmn irl #irl pkmn #pokemon irl #the rayturn

[freerangeranger]

I'm sorry I haven't been back in contact since the Shadow Sky. Honestly, I. Was bracing myself to be hazed. Relentlessly. For what I did to Techie.

I hope you've been recovering well. Again, I am. Sorry for all the trouble I caused. I appreciate your faith in me. I don't understand it, but. I appreciate it.

<Bzzt! Tell everyone I said hi! :> I miss you guys!>

Hi Ray!!

I'm mostly just glad you are alive to be perfectly honest. I'm not sure what to say about the current situation you have on your hands.

I. Sorry for not looking hard enough. I do have faith in you. You care about the people around you.

BUT I will haze you about Techie What the fuck Ray. You went and purchased yourself a rotom phone only to throw them away because you wanted to go 'off the grid'? Did you forget Rotoms are living creatures? This isn't like leaving your phone behind??

Dumbass. Techie should have hexed you as well.

#irl pokemon #pokeblogging #rl pokemon #asks #high stakes pokeblogging #victoria returnzap #the rayturn

[aura-acolyte]

Wait, Ray was on Sky Pillar the whole time? I've been there twice since they've dissapeared. Granted, I wasn't actively looking for them and the second time I was busy swordfighting a ghost but still. A+ hiding skills.

#pokeblogging #pkmn irl #pokemon irl #irl pkmn #the rayturn

[last-lorekeeper]

They're going to clean up after themselves, right?

#pokeblogging #irl pkmn #pkmn irl #pokemon irl #dash commentary #the rayturn

[iheartnimbassacity]

So on a scale of 1-10 how hard are you going to hit Amy with a stick when he returns to shore

8

im definitely not stoping techie hexing amy, and i will talk to them

#pkmn irl #pkmn rp #i wouldn't physically harm them though #chide them for being a fucking idiot yeah #the rayturn

[guitarandgallade]

Well, congratulations to everyone for finding rotumblrs favorite... uh, self-described "hobo"?

I hope they're doing okay. You have my well-wishes!

#Gliss #pokemon irl #the rayturn

[hoenn-tv-official]

I told you there was something afoot at Sky Pillar! -Gabby

#irl pkmn #pokeblogging #pkmn irl #pokemon irl #gabbyposting #the rayturn

[skrub-dubs]

Im

How does one deal with existential dread.

I mean, I've had it for a long fuckin while but I don't know how much more I can take. It's gettin' worse.

..maybe I'm just being a fuckin anxious loser.

#cw ic vent #pkmn irl #the rayturn

[rayturnerpopulation]

Sam’s Dad, oil on glass, 2008. Part of the original Population exhibit at PMCA, Sam’s dad was an amazing man. He was an engineer. He designed an underwater habitat for the Navy and was also dear friends with Jacques Cousteau who shared many an adventure on land and sea. They are both sorely missed good men. This is one of my favorites. When I get to one hundred I may stop… Nancy Toomey Fine Art is pleased to announce a group exhibition titled "Some Really Great Things," on view through August 27, 2022, with works by Miya Ando, Jud Bergeron, Casper Brindle, Claire Burbridge, Brian Dettmer, Chris Natrop, Matthew Picton, Gregg Renfrow, Carole Silverstein, and Ray Turner. The gallery is located inside San Francisco’s Minnesota Street Project, 1275 Minnesota Street. Gallery hours are Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 12pm to 4pm, and by appointment–please contact [email protected] or 415-307-9038. Traditionally, the season of summer suggests a relaxed and joyful response to long slow days that serve as templates of calm. As global events and at-home shenanigans unfold, that quiet tranquility has been upended. This exhibition allows our gallery artists to demonstrate and translate the enormity of our world to a scale that is more relatable, exploring the role of perception and innovative use of material to create its own meaningful experience... More: https://bit.ly/3nRj58R ⁠@nancytoomeyfineart @minnesotastreetproject⁠ @claire.burbridge @studiomiyaando @carolesilversteinstudio @judbergeron @briandettmerstudio @matthewpicton @rayturnerpopulation @chrisnatropstudio @casperbrindle #nancytoomeyfineart #groupexhibition #groupshow #claireburbridge #miyaando #carolesilverstein #judbergeron #briandettmer #matthewpicton #rayturner #chrisnatrop #casperbrindle #greggrenfrow #unitedstates #sanfrancisco #minnesotastreetproject #fineart #contemporaryart #dogpatch https://www.instagram.com/p/CgPkQyaJKpV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[skygodtraumabond]

<Bzzt. Sorry about last night. I'm still... I don't know. I shouldn't have hurt Dave. I'm still angry. Is it at Ray? I don't even know. I don't think so? I'm just confused. I need to ask them why they left me, I need to know, I need to know, I need to know.

Why did Amy lie to me?

How long did he know?

Would he have ever told me?

Amy.

I'm still angry at Amy.

Dave didn't do anything, Ray... Ray left me, but. I'm sure they have a reason. Maybe they just forgot me. I don't know. They were scared. I remember how scared they were, I remember how much they were hurting.

Amy saw me hurting and let it continue.

Amy.

A M Y>

#techietalkie #raytalk #pokeblogging #pokeblr #pkmn irl #the rayturn

[fox-poke-fanatic]

Wait, why was everyone mad at Dave last night? What did she do (in this specific situation) aside from being Prof. Amaryllis' wifesband.

#pokeblogging #pkmn irl #irl pkmn #pokemon irl #the rayturn

[freerangeranger]

bro I ain't defending her I'm supporting you in kicking his sorry ass

Im not going to kick Dave's ass - Techie already did that.

#irl pokemon #pokeblogging #rl pokemon #asks #the rayturn

[joanneartmangallery]

Ray Turner - In Context

In modern and contemporary portraiture, one of the primary objectives is the visual representation (or documentation) of a shared exchange between two subjects, be it the artist and sitter, or the artist and the self. Unlike a photograph, a painted portrait is created over a period of time, the final image an amalgamation of small environmental variations, as well as changes in psychological states such as general temperament and momentary moods. Due to the nature of the work, portraits are subjective portrayals, reflective of the artist’s state of mind. Even when portraying the same subject, each iteration is a new investigation.

Francis Bacon, Three Studies for a Portrait of Henrietta Moraes, 1963. (Image courtesy of WikiCommons)

The relationship between artist and model is another important aspect of contemporary portraiture, with visual representation acting as a lens into an individual’s psychological state, but also often reflecting the artist’s as well. The work of figurative painters such as Lucien Freud and Francis Bacon delves into such explorations of mental states, developing a continued dialogue between art historical context and potent emotions as a means of connection and exchange. Bacon was inspired by the work of Old Masters and utilized internal conflicts as a means of artistic development. Freud’s thick impastos often examined the relationship between artist and model in a penetrating examination in extended and often arduous sittings.

Ray Turner, Epicurious, Oil on Copper, 12 x 12 inches

Other artists employ a different approach. Early modernist and symbolic painter Vincent Van Gogh and the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, most closely associated with surrealism and magic realism, both created works of internal inquiry. Though the two artists are separated by the distance of half a century, their self-portraits explored deep trauma and self-reflection via symbolism in a similar approach. Van Gogh’s thick, gestural application of paint in a pattern of brush marks, and use of symbolic colors was expressive of his emotional states. For Kahlo, physical and emotional pain was transcribed onto the canvas via the utilization of symbolic imagery and compositional allusions.

Ray Turner, Mary, Oil on Canvas, 50 x 40 inches

In the vein of these artistic legacies, Ray Turner’s work can be seen as part of the lineage and trajectory of modern portraiture, a continuing investigation of the synthesis of subject and process. Turner has long held an interest in human facial expression and continues this exploration in his new show of portraits at JoAnne Artman Gallery (with an opening on Thursday, September 13th).  The subjects portrayed are all of historical or fictional nature, their portraits self-reflections by Turner, as well as evocative statements on the imperfect permanence of history, legacy, as well as the passage of time. The work presented ranges from realism to formalist abstraction in the figurative range as Turner explores themes of identity and perception. In Epicurious, Turner uses expressive strokes and strong color relationships in an appeal to our emotional states, while obfuscating physical facial features, while the black and white portraits such as Mary and Catherine lean more towards realism.

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