As children we are in a constant state of imagination, Santa, Ghost, Fairy Tales, anything our minds can create, we see. Yet something happens as we grow, these visions are replaced with popularity, self-image, careers: it's a world of limits. The strange thing is the imaginative state of our childhood is all but forgotten, only a handful of us remain in this world or return to it all together and this state, our original state of being is negatively viewed as delusional by the 'normal.' This world of imagination is perceived as delusional if an adult remains within it, and they are perceived as being in a permanent state of delirium. 180º Delirium, celebrates those viewed as refusing to grow up, those who have Peter Pan dreams. For me, what this show contains is my constant state of delirium, the place I find comfort in, the imagined friends in my head.
180º Delirium shows at Benjamin & Benjamin Gallery, 1720 NW Lovejoy, Portland, Oregon from October 6th through October 29th. You can purchase or view the show in its entirety by clicking this LINK.
Title: The Rise of Countess Delirium Size: 24"x36"
in Custom Black Lacquered Frame Artist: Jimmy Pickering
Medium: Oil, Silver Leaf, and Collage on Claybord Year: 2011
This is my favorite piece in 180º Delirium. I wish the metallic nature of the silver leaf backgrounds used on this and all the paintings, were visible here on the screen for you to see. The colors with the silver leaf have such a depth to them and change constantly when moving around the pieces, it's really visually stunning. The Rise of Countess Delirium is my favorite painting I have ever done, in any show. She honestly takes my breath away when I see her.
The Rise of Countess Delirium detail
Title: Toasted Size: 12"x9" in Custom Black Lacquered Frame Artist: Jimmy Pickering Medium: Oil and Silver Leaf on Claybord Year: 2011
Toasted detail
Title: Sweet Thangs Size: 9"x12" in Custom Black Lacquered Frame Artist: Jimmy Pickering Medium: Oil and Silver Leaf on Claybord Year:2011
Sweet Thangs detail
Title: Gardien des Amours Perdues
Size: 11" x 14"
in Custom Black Lacquered Frame Artist: Jimmy Pickering
Medium: Oil and Silver Leaf on Claybord
Year: 2011
Gardien des Amours Perdue detail
Title: Fictitious Beauty Size: 16"x16"
in Custom Black Lacquered Frame Artist: Jimmy Pickering
Medium: Oil on Claybord Year: 2010
Fictitious Beauty detail
Title: éjjə kàytəd Size: 11" x 14"
in Custom Black Lacquered Frame Artist: Jimmy Pickering
Medium: Oil and Silver Leaf on Claybord Year: 2011
éjjə kàytəd detail
Title: YIKES! Size: 14" x 11" in Custom Black Lacquered Frame Artist: Jimmy Pickering Medium: Oil and Silver Leaf on Claybord Year 2011
Yikes! detail
Title: Lucky Charm Size: 11" x 14" in Custom Black Lacquered Frame Artist: Jimmy Pickering Medium: Oil and Silver Leaf on Claybord Year: 2011
Lucky Charm detail
Title: Rustique Size: 9" x 12" in Custom Black Lacquered Frame Artist: Jimmy Pickering Medium: Oil and Silver Leaf on Claybord Year: 2011
Rustique detail
Title: Dear Size: 11" x 14" in Custom Black Lacquered Frame Artist: Jimmy Pickering Medium: Oil and Silver Leaf on Claybord Year: 2011
Dear detail
Title: Stink Eye Size: 3" x 2.5" in Custom Black Lacquered Frame Artist: Jimmy Pickering Medium: Sculpey, Glass Eye, and Flocking Year: 2011
Stink Eye detail
Title: Fright Eye Size: 3" x 2.5" in Custom Black Lacquered Frame Artist: Jimmy Pickering Medium: Sculpey, Glass Eye, and Flocking Year: 2011
