Stuart Shils PRICE CHARTS
Born 1954 Philadelphia, PA. Known for: Abstract landscape painting, monotypes.
A Conversation with Stuart Shils, February 16, 2010 conducted at The Jerusalem Studio School, Jerusalem, Israel. "What interests me is perceptual joy, and I always see the painting as equivalent to a... Read full biography
A Conversation with Stuart Shils, February 16, 2010 conducted at The Jerusalem Studio School, Jerusalem, Israel. "What interests me is perceptual joy, and I always see the painting as equivalent to a love letter to someone I'm crazy about.". SS: "Outside under the sky or in the city in front of or... Read full biography
A Conversation with Stuart Shils, February 16, 2010 conducted at The Jerusalem Studio School, Jerusalem, Israel. "What interests me is perceptual joy, and I always see the painting as equivalent to a love letter to someone I'm crazy about.". SS: "Outside under the sky or in the city in front of or between buildings I'm at the visual mercy of large elements - light, clouds, wind and rain. And because nothing on that temperamental stage set is standing still, all my moves are informed by a sense... Read full biography
A Conversation with Stuart Shils, February 16, 2010 conducted at The Jerusalem Studio School, Jerusalem, Israel. "What interests me is perceptual joy, and I always see the painting as equivalent to a love letter to someone I'm crazy about.". SS: "Outside under the sky or in the city in front of or between buildings I'm at the visual mercy of large elements - light, clouds, wind and rain. And because nothing on that temperamental stage set is standing still, all my moves are informed by a sense of heightened urgency to dig into work as quickly as possible. But that doesn't mean rushed or sloppy - coherent response requires clarity and a really vigilant state of receptive mind - and given how quickly light can change, I work as if there is... Read full biography
A Conversation with Stuart Shils, February 16, 2010 conducted at The Jerusalem Studio School, Jerusalem, Israel. "What interests me is perceptual joy, and I always see the painting as equivalent to a love letter to someone I'm crazy about.". SS: "Outside under the sky or in the city in front of or between buildings I'm at the visual mercy of large elements - light, clouds, wind and rain. And because nothing on that temperamental stage set is standing still, all my moves are informed by a sense of heightened urgency to dig into work as quickly as possible. But that doesn't mean rushed or sloppy - coherent response requires clarity and a really vigilant state of receptive mind - and given how quickly light can change, I work as if there is not necessarily a next time. Many years ago when I was a student in the life studios of my school, the modus operandi was to work on a... Read full biography
