May, 2014 we need to tell you about walton ford, a painter who counts leonardo dicaprio and the rolling stones among his highpaying patrons. Walton ford 16 people named walton ford found in new york, alabama and 11 other states. Smithsonian american art museum, museum purchase through the luisita l. Walton ford s largescale, highly detailed watercolors of animals are anthropomorphic, allegorical narratives, rich in symbols, suggestions, and hidden meaning. Tigers of wrath, horses of instruction the title is a quotation from william blake is a monograph about the new yorkborn artist walton ford. See more ideas about walton ford, ford and artwork. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. At first glance, walton ford s largescale, highlydetailed watercolors of animals may recall the prints of 19th century illustrators john james audubon and edward lear, and others of the colonial era. Pancha tantra showcases a menagerie of his bestial tableaus like primates plundering a dinner party or the elephant bird of madagascar now extinct as it struggles to escape a noose.
May 01, 2014 walton ford is a well known american contemporary artist based in new york. But a closer look reveals a complex and disturbingly anthropomorphic universe, full of symbols, sly jokes, and allusions to. Walton ford watercolors paintings of wild beasts by walton ford. Ford is not new to the scene, but his art remains a wondrously arcane visitor in the land of installation and poststudio practice. Ford is what you might loosely call a naturalist a painter of nature with an old fashioned sense of fidelity to the anatomical proportions and whiskered details of gods creations. Blending depictions of natural history with political commentary, ford s. Ford s work is included in a number of collections, including the. In his latest show of monumental watercolors with the gallery, ford continues to explore the visual. Watercolors by walton ford is organized for the brooklyn museum by marilyn kushner, curator of. Ford depicts animals from various generally harmful human perspectives, integrating symbols, jokes, as well as references to travel guides and colonial literature.
May 08, 2014 artist walton ford currently has a new body of work up at paul kasmin gallery in new york city. Pancha tantra paintings by walton ford essay by bill buford walton ford is a contemporary painter working in watercolor and gouache. Art21 is a celebrated global leader in presenting thoughtprovoking and sophisticated content about contemporary art, and the goto place to learn firsthand from the artists of our time. Buford, bill and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Walton ford s fabulously detailed, audubononviagra watercolors have been flying off gallery walls even if most of his audience is baffled by the peculiar birds and beasts that populate his. Walton ford was born in 1960 in larchmont, new york. This artist monograph collects all the paintings walton ford has created over the past 25 years, and its a massive tome of a book. His work is known to feature animals depicted in a style that mimics nature illustrations by the likes of john james audubon and karl bodmer. The painting im working on now is a monkey banquet. The way he described it, the whole thing sounded hilarious.
King of the jungle walton fords most recent paintings focus on the history of california through fantastical interpretations of humanity and its encounters with animal life. Color etching, aquatint, spitbite and drypoint on paper. Learn about the work and career of artist walton ford. Jan 17, 2008 yolaine stout a suicidal neardeath experience and what it taught me about life duration. Watercolors walton ford paul kasmin gallery, 293 tenth ave. Ford, who is fortyeight years old and powerfully built, with a shaved head and a rapidfire, nonstop. His art expresses the unbreakable relation between the humans and the animal world. The book includes 12 horizontal and 4 vertical foldouts, along with dozens of details, which present the. Afterlife evidence international foundation for survival research recommended for you. This artist is one of my favorite dicoveries in the last 3 years.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The watercolors of walton ford centric by walton ford jan 1, 1998. This watercolor of an elephant, when all twentytwo panels are placed together, is lifesize. Watercolors by walton ford is organized for the brooklyn museum by marilyn kushner, curator of prints and drawings. Walton ford on jan van eyck and workshops the last judgment you do get the feeling that because its hell he gets to break all kinds of rules. Dec 23, 2011 walton fords watercolors are magnificent. Wildlife paintings by walton ford walton ford born 1960 in larchmont, new york is an american artist who makes paintings and prints in the style of audubons naturalist illustrations. Walton ford watercolors kasmin gallery is committed to supporting an ongoing intellectual and visual dialogue with influential modern and contemporary artists, representing several generations of internationally recognized artists working in a variety of media. Art21 produces the peabody awardwinning pbsbroadcast series. This is the scene in one of walton fords latest watercolor paintings, the graf zeppelin 2014, which will be on view in the artists solo exhibition opening at new yorks paul kasmin. His works can be described as allegories, which means that viewers can only see the. Walton ford brings new life and vigor to the great legacy of artist natural historians.
The paintings of walton ford recall 19th century natural science illustrations, british colonial art and, perhaps most noticeably, the work of john james audubon. The watercolors of walton ford centric unknown binding. After you arrive, click on any thumbnail to see great enlargement. This book is the first survey of his dazzling paintings. Walton ford is a contemporary american painter known for his largescale precise illustrations of animals. Ford is what you might loosely call a naturalist a painter. Can you talk about the series of paintings youve been working on that deal with sir richard burton.
The beautifully savage beasts and birds of walton ford. At first glance, walton fords large scale, highlydetailed watercolors of animals recall the prints of. Walton fords massive watercolors reference the traditions of 19th century zoological illustrations and symbolist paintings with a modern twist. This description of his book tigers of wrath, horses of instruction pretty much sums it up. The latin inscription at the top left of the painting reads. Click download or read online button to get walton ford book now. Walton ford born 1960 in larchmont, new york is an american artist who makes paintings and prints in the style of naturalist illustrations, often depicting extinct species. Local information and community profile for watercolor walton county, state of florida. Walton fords largescale watercolors of animals make up a unique anthropomorphic universe rich in sly jokes and hidden meaning.
Wm whitehot magazine of contemporary art walton ford. Although human figures rarely appear in his paintings. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. Pancha tantra mul by bill buford, walton ford isbn. It includes an essay by steven katz and an interview with dodie kazanjian. His aim is to satirically comment on the history of colonialism, slavery, and other forms of oppression.
With his prodigious skills as an illustrator, the naturalist artist walton ford has, over a relatively short time, produced a. Walton ford is an american artist, born 1960 in larchmont, new york. The watercolors of walton ford centric unknown binding 1998. Walton ford paintings for sale walton ford art value. Although human figures rarely appear in his paintings, their presence is always implied. Its as if john james audubon had been visited by the spirit of hieronymous bosch is. Naming one favorite taschen book makes you an instant betrayer of many other great taschen treasures. Walton ford makes paintings of paintings of animals. Walton ford sat down with legendary art dealer irving blum at gagosian beverly hills to discuss his latest exhibition, calafia.
In addition to years of representing and cultivating important contemporary artists careers such as ron arad, tina. Culled from private collections, obscure archives, and the collections of naturalhistory museums, the book. Walton ford paintings for sale walton ford art value price. Since that time, interest in walton fords prints has grown exponentially. His large scale watercolor and gouache paintings take inspiration from the intricately detailed paintings by 19th century naturalists like john james audubon. Walton ford is one of a few contemporary artists that i like. A personal history of his work was written by steven a.
My then wife and i had just left new york city with our toddler daughter after a 14year rollercoaster ride to rent a. The book includes 12 horizontal and four vertical foldouts that look awesome when you stand over them. Walton fords watercolors of animals could be mistaken for 19th century. The polish call me tur, the germans call me aurox, and. This book at 15 inches tall is packed full of reproductions of panoramic wildlife paintings by walton ford. Walton ford was born in larchmont, new york in 1960, and currently lives and works in new york, ny. Walton ford, born 1960 in larchmont, ny, graduated in filmmaking from risd, but switched to largescale watercolor painting. Nov 24, 2006 brooklyn museum 200 eastern parkway, at prospect park through jan. This glorious baby sumo collectors edition of his oeuvre is finished with a sumptuous calfleather cover and gold embossing. Artist walton ford on his wildlife paintings the 54yearold artist has become famous for monumental wildlife pieces that bring a primal kingdom indoors. His work is daringly different in how it embraces painting as a beautiful medium and how it at once recalls 19th century artists notably audubon and speaks to modern problems.
Walton ford artist bio and information kasmin gallery is committed to supporting an ongoing intellectual and visual dialogue with influential modern and contemporary artists, representing several generations of internationally recognized artists working in a variety of media. Walton fords largescale, highly detailed watercolors of animals are. In its beauty and splendor, it confirms what we already know. Turning the work of naturalist and painter john james audubon on its head, walton ford imbues the flora and fauna in his own watercolors and prints with sex, violence, and melodrama. Artworks, biography, exhibitions, editorial content, news, museum exhibitions, press, and more. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. His reinterpretation of late c audubonlike pictures but with a twist.
On a recent sundappled autumn afternoon in chelsea, artist walton ford, clad in a smart black suit and a crisp white oxford surveyed the gallery space at. While beautiful, ford s paintings often portray scenes of violence and offer a wry critique of colonialism, the naturalist tradition, and the relationship between man and animal. The story behind waris ahluwalias original walton ford. Doolittle of the art world, returned to the paul kasmin gallery with his growing menagerie of animal paintings. The contemporary artist paints the natural world on an enormous scale. Pancha tantra my favorite artist george yabus book list walton ford. Im extremely fond of walton s worktheres a whimsy and a playfulness, and there is a dark beauty to it. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I had seen walton ford s animal paintings in books, but i really discovered them during a show at kasmin gallery. May 15, 2014 ford, again through meticulous research, recreates this unusual luncheon at windsor. The beautifully savage beasts and birds of walton ford collectors edition no. But at present, my favorite is walton ford s pancha tantra. Each of his paintings is a meticulous, realistic study in flora and fauna, and is filled with symbols, clues, and jokes referencing texts ranging from colonial literature, to folktales, to travel guides. Available in an art and a collectors edition, walton ford.
Katz and its concluding interview, a conversation with walton ford, was conducted by dodie kazanjian. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. His works can be described as allegories, which means that viewers can only see the surface of. His ability to capture the raw power of natures beasts is awe. In addition to years of representing and cultivating important contemporary artists careers such as ron arad, tina barney, walton. As he did with susie, ford incorporates happy jerrys postprandial thoughts and sensations in the watercolor, writing from the primates point of view. Pancha tantra is signed by the artist and presented in a custom clamshell box. Repurposing a fieldguide aesthetic, ford composes dense allegories that make sometimes pointed, sometimes sidelong. Walton ford is an american painter, known for depicting wildlife in his monumental paintings. Find artworks by walton ford american, 1960 on mutualart and find more works from galleries, museums and auction houses worldwide. Walton ford delves into his recent lion obsession on. Walton ford s monumental watercolors expand the visual language and narrative scope of traditional natural history painting, meditating on the often violent and bizarre moments at the intersection of human culture and the natural world.
Walton ford 2014 by taschen and a great selection of related books. Artist walton ford discusses his works relationship to colonialism and political humor. Walton ford s monumental watercolors and editioned prints expand upon the visual language and narrative scope of traditional natural history painting, mediating on the often violent and bizarre moments that lie on the intersection of human culture and the natural world. Walton ford appropriates the crisp, descriptive style of 19thcentury naturalists and artistsjohn james audubon, karl bodmer, george catlinbut he puts their conventions to work in an investigation of natural history itself. Walton ford bird lime watercolour, gouache, pencil, and ink on paper, 2005 from pancha tantra wildlife paintings by walton ford walton ford born 1960 in larchmont, new york is an american artist who makes paintings and prints in the style of audubons naturalist illustrations. Shop the latest titles by walton ford at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Mar 25, 2015 walton ford on jan van eyck and workshops the last judgment you do get the feeling that because its hell he gets to break all kinds of rules. Walton ford american painter, born in 1960 guide to pictures of works by walton ford in art museum sites and image archives worldwide. The voynich code the worlds most mysterious manuscript the secrets of nature duration. The watercolors of walton ford centric skip to main content. I find your work concerned with both accuracy and the fantastic, so i am wondering if the current discussion surrounding truth and who writes history has. Ford s paintings include jokes, symbols, and clues referenced from colonial literature. Blending depictions of natural history with political.
He is never interested merely in the natural world, but in the way humans have documented, exploited, and repurposed it, and how these species have been mythologized, even as most of them have disappeared from the wild. His work has been widely exhibited, including shows at the whitney and brooklyn museums. Tur depicts the aurochs, a prehistoric bull that gave rise to modern day bison and cattle. At first glance, walton fords largescale, highlydetailed watercolors of animals recall the prints of. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Ford graduated from the rhode island school of design with the intention of becoming a filmmaker, but later adapted his talents as a storyteller to his unique style of largescale watercolor. Walton ford s largescale watercolors combine the meticulous detail of naturalist drawings with all the narrative drama of a great film. See available prints and multiples, works on paper, and paintings for sale and learn about the artist. A nonprofit organization, art21s mission is to inspire a more creative world through the works and words of contemporary artists. Walton fords phone number, email, address, public records. Visions of a prehistoric past, an indepth look at an art form that, by its very nature, imaginesin paintings and engravings, murals and sculpturesthe lives of beasts from a bygone age, fusing together fact and fiction, science and whimsy. Birds in contemporary art examines mankinds relationship to birds and the natural world through the eyes of twelve major contemporary american artists, including david beck, rachel berwick, lorna bieber, barbara bosworth, joann brennan, petah coyne, walton ford, paula mccartney, james prosek, laurel roth hope. Nov 03, 2006 while beautiful, fords paintings often portray scenes of violence and offer a wry critique of colonialism, the naturalist tradition, and the relationship between man and animal.