PAUL FORTUNATO
INSIDE THE BOX
2018 Paintings
I have been living in South Korea since 2015, after living in New York my whole life. It took me 3 years to get my creative footing back and to be painting like I should be. These 27 works, completed within the last 6 months represent my return to the game. All images Copyright © 2018 Paul Fortunato. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use, copying or reproduction prohibited.
PUTTI DOWN, acrylic on crate panel, 131.5 X 77.5 cm, 52 X 31 inches
ANOTHER PUTTI DOWN, acrylic on wood, 120 X 152 cm, 47 X 60 inches
CUPID’S LAST ARROW, acrylic on wood, 120 X 203.5 cm, 47.25 X 80 inches
“VICTORIA EDWARDS, MEAT THE DUNG BEATLES”, acrylic on wood, 120 X 203.5 cm, 47.25 X 80 inches
GONE WITH THE GUST, acrylic on wood, 123 X 88.4 cm, 47.5 X 88.4 inches
WIZARD OF THE APES, acrylic on crate panel, 80 X 129 cm, 31.5 X 51 inches
“WHAT IS IT?” acrylic on wood, 116 X 137 cm, 45.7 X 54 inches
THE DEATH OF SHITTY-VACUUM SWINGER, acrylic on wood, 119 X 118.5 cm, 47.25 x 46.5 inches
ATTACK OF THE DOG-EATING MUREX, acrylic on crate panel, 109 x 94.5 cm, 43 X 37 inches
BLUE CHRIST PAINTS HIMSELF WITH HIS TONGUE, acrylic on masonite, 55X 36.5 cm, 21.6 X 14 inches
SANTA CLAWS 2, acrylic on wood, 120 X 203 cm, 47.25 X 80 inches
PLESIOSAUR FREE STYLING IT, acrylic on wood, 203 X 120 cm, 80 X 47.25 inches
GIRL AT NIGHT, acrylic on crate panel, 80 X 129 cm, 31.5 X 51 inches
HEAD, acrylic on wood, 132 X 97 cm, 52 X 38 inches
WALKING TALL, acrylic on wood, 209.7 X 89.5 cm, 83 X 35.5 inches
ARCTIC LACEWING CAT, acrylic on wood, 61 X 62 cm, 24 X 24.4 inches
FLIPPER, acrylic on pink foam insulation board, 182 X 70 X 8 cm, 71.7 X 27.5 X 3 inches
CYCLOPEAN CAT MAMMOTH, acrylic on wood, 79 X 132 cm, 31 x 52 inches
THE NEXT EMPEROR, acrylic and auto wheel caps on crate panel, 94 X 74 cm, 37 X 29 inches
BEGGARS’ BANQUET, acrylic on masonite, 40 x 56 cm, 15.7 X 22 inches
LEAVE ME THE FUCK ALONE, acrylic on wood, 51.5 X 80 cm, 20 X 31.5 inches
SON OF KONG, acrylic on wood, 54 X 78 cm, 25 X 31 inches
RINGED OCTOPUS, acrylic on framed masonite panel, 42 X 63 cm, 16.5 X 25 inches
REVENGE OF THE GAME 2, acrylic on wood, 203 X 120 cm, 80 X 47.25 inches
REVENGE OF THE GAME, acrylic on crate panel, 165 X 153.5 cm, 65 X 60.4 inches
DIGITAL FUTURE, acrylic on framed, mounted Korean calligraphy on mulberry paper, 62 X 43 cm, 24.4 X 17 inches
The concept of “INSIDE THE BOX” is multi-dimensional and layered. It is about working on found crate panels, on living abroad as an expat for the first time in my life, and the confinement of culture shock. I created all of these works in a room roughly 19 feet X 9 feet X 7 feet. The creative challenge of engineering the room (with 5 cats no less) to make all this happen became part of the theme. It is also about finding the space to create within the box between my ears. I will be including many of these works in an upcoming solo painting exhibition this September here in the ROK, my first overseas solo painting show. I will be posting updates on that.
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