Local Art Walk

Van Gogh

Bryan Snyder, 2013 (updated 2020)

south end of Artist Alley off Mission Ave between Coast Hwy and Freeman St

📸 2014 © Brigid Parsons

 

From @snyderart

This was originally painted in Oceanside in 2013, but I returned in 2020 to update it when the electrical box affixed to the wall was removed.

Originally in 2013, what caught my attention was the electrical box and piping. I seek out opportunities to create a relationship between my art and the environment. This provided a perfect opportunity to transform the existing urban elements into a canvas and easel. The problem was the wall was not tall enough. In the middle of the night, I arrived with cinder blocks and cement and extended the wall height to fit my design. The sunflowers were prepped in advance and wheat pasted.

The piece rode for 7 years. I returned and updated the entire piece including a hand painted bouquet of sunflowers this time.

Happy Birthday Van Gogh