Male
Age: 46
Hometown: new york
Accepts Commissions: Yes
Logged in: No
Number of Visits: 1544
|
Background and Lifestyle
| Marital Status |
In a Relationship |
| Smoker |
Yes |
| Drinker |
Yes |
| Education |
Self Taught |
Interests and Personality
| Biography | Since 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. |
| Interests | God,You,action,life,wife,art.
His final exhibition on “Shadow follows substance.” Will take place in New York, presenting
the shadows paintings of 33 of the greatest contemporary artists.
17 have already participated: Jasper Johns, Yayoi Kusama, Brice Marden, Miquel Barcelo, Dennis Oppenheim,Sandro Chia,
Pierre Soulages,Wim Delvoye,
Jean-Pierre Raynaud,
Bernar Venet,Jacques Monory,
Jean-Pierre Raynaud,
Pierre Alechinsky,
Fabrice Hyber, Robert Wilson,
François Morellet,
Robert Combas. |
| Music | Alan vega,ZZ top,Iggy Pop and
techno. |
| Films | http://www.myspace.com/klausguingand |
| Television | www.klaus-guingand.com |
| Books | Urantia book. |
| Heroes | Christ - Krishnamurti. |
Recently Added Friends
Leave a message
Recent messages left for this artist
|
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.
|
|
titta
|
Posted on: 22nd Mar 2007 20:08
Interesting and expressive shadows. They all really show their characters - shadows lie though as well as faces... Clever art, and that I like!
|
Next
|
