guingand

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Age: 48
Hometown: new york
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Léo castelli's shadow

Background and Lifestyle

Marital Status In a Relationship
Smoker Yes
Drinker Yes
Education Self Taught

Interests and Personality

BiographySince 1987, Klaus Guingand has created original pictorial works by immortalizing the (life-size)shadow of international celebrities who have posed for him and have co-signed these work. Each shadow is painted on a 78 x 60 inch canvas. 200 celebrities have posed for him;Steven Spielberg, Kate Moss, Léonardo DiCaprio, Catherine Deneuve, Oliver Stone, Helmut Newton, Barbara Hendricks, Naomi Campbell,Karl Lagerfeld, Claudia Schiffer, Sean Penn Cher, Kirk Douglas, Liza Minnelli, Robert Altman,Gérard Depardieu,John Galliano Iggy Pop,Jean-Paul Gaultier, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Charles Aznavour, Peter Gabriel, Brian Ferry, Léo Catselli, Pierre Restany and so many others! Klaus Guingand was the first contemporary artist to exhibit at the Louvre (Foss Charles V) in Paris, in 1995. Léo Castelli opened his home to Guingand and also visited the artist in his Paris studio, the great international art critic Pierre Restany, who actively supported him, were great friends.
InterestsGod,You,action,life,wife,art.
MusicAlan vega,ZZ top,Iggy Pop and techno.
Filmshttp://www.myspace.com/klausguingand-------------------------- http://www.myspace.com/murielbonel---------------------------- http://www.myspace.com/novaarsseclorum
Televisionwww.klaus-guingand.com
BooksUrantia book.
HeroesChrist - Krishnamurti.

Exhibitions

Final exhibition on“Shadow follows the substance” in 2009, in Paris, presenting 21 shadows paintings realised with 21 famous contemporary artists. Each artist pose for me. Each artist co-signs the shadow painting with me. Each artist answers the same question. Each meeting is filmed. Artists have already participate examples; Jasper Johns - Yayoi Kusama - Pierre Soulages- Brice Marden - Miquel Barcelõ-Bernar Venet- Dennis Oppenheim -Jan Fabre- Fabrice Hyber-Wim Delvoye - Pierre Alechinsky - Robert Combas-Robert Wilson - Jacques Monory-Bertrand Lavier -Jean-Pierre Raynaud - François Morellet-Sandro Chia www.myspace.com/klausguingand Next show 2009, NOVA ARS SECLORUM with a masterpiece assured for one billion dollar. www.myspace.com/novaarsseclorum

Recently Added Friends

Recent messages left for this artist

cynthia02

Posted on: 25th May 2009 17:59

cynthiafeki407@yahoo.com How is your day....... I saw your profile at www.myartprofile.com and some thing about you move my intress to comminicate with you so how is life treating you. Please i want you to use this email address to write me back(cynthiafeki407@yahoo.com) so that i can give you my picture and tell you more about me ok.stay cool and enjoy your self.kisesssssssssss Yours lovely Cynthia

Lime

Posted on: 7th Oct 2008 0:25

wonderful ART guingand.

jh

Posted on: 11th Apr 2008 22:21

Thank you guingand, interesting idea, shadow art, like it.

Artistatwork

Posted on: 24th Nov 2007 22:03

Love your shadow work, great idea. Margaret, Artist at Work, http://artist-at-work.co.uk

CreateReality ( Deleted user )

Posted on: 23rd Jul 2007 1:17

This is a great idea. Very nice work Klaus.

Robbie

Posted on: 30th May 2007 4:34

Hello, Klaus. I've revisited your galley once more to view you shadows. They always remind me that wherever one goes and whatever one does, whenever there is light one leave something of himself. Best wishes, Robbie.

ayintap

Posted on: 27th May 2007 23:03

There is no shadow without light. I love shadows too, it reminds existence.

Juliano

Posted on: 22nd May 2007 12:21

Hi! Beautiful and interesting works!

debsart1

Posted on: 23rd Apr 2007 13:38

I love the thought of capturing the shadow as a portrait! Best Wishes, Deborah

ladydorita

Posted on: 21st Apr 2007 10:04

cool darkness here - my favorite is "1918, wedding during the world war" - made me grin: so strange, sad, true!

Aarts

Posted on: 19th Apr 2007 13:18

Cool! Iggy Pop, wow, great stuff. regards, aarts

Mamtani

Posted on: 16th Apr 2007 14:29

Greetings - I like your shadow series...

Enamelroom

Posted on: 14th Apr 2007 16:04

I with pleasure have got acquainted with your creativity. I shall be glad to show you my ENAMEL MOSAIC and to receive your response. Andrey

creative_genius

Posted on: 13th Apr 2007 18:25

Interesting shadows

Robbie

Posted on: 12th Apr 2007 2:46

It's amazinng how much of the person is disclosed in the shadow. best regards, Robbie.

Philleicht

Posted on: 9th Apr 2007 18:29

you really have a cool handle!! I like your works well dear ones greets phil

christianhealingart

Posted on: 4th Apr 2007 0:45

I like your heros! Looks like you have a nice start on your website. I admire anyone whose had a personal art show. I am impressed by the celebrities that have posed for you. Bravo!

Ouroboros

Posted on: 28th Mar 2007 20:30

Hi guingand very original work!I like your style! bye Ouro

clarebear ( Deleted user )

Posted on: 24th Mar 2007 21:30

Hi there, really interesting work, very politically astute. The shadow work is really clever and simple.....Clare

Sarah

Posted on: 23rd Mar 2007 12:00

Hi, don't forget to email your friends about your new My Art Profile URL! Send them a link to your new page http://www.myartprofile.com/guingand.
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