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11” x 8” - Mixed Media on Paper - Ink & Pencil Crayon. Framed in UV Plexi to 18” x 15”
signed, titled, dated Feb 12/80 / Provenance: Private Collection, London, Ontario
Each drawing is the original work for the book Animal Spirits by David William McFadden - Canadian poet, fiction writer, and travel writer.
Greg Curnoe (19 November 1936 – 14 November 1992) was a Canadian painter knownfor his role in the Canadian art movement labelled London Regionalism, which, beginning in the 1960s, made London, Ontario, an important centre for artistic production in Canada. While his oeuvre chronicled his daily experience in a variety of media, it was grounded in twentieth-century art movements, especially Dada, with its emphasis on nihilism and anarchism, Canadian politics, and popular culture. He is remembered for brightly coloured works that often incorporate text to support his strong Canadian patriotism, sometimes expressed as anti-Americanism, as well as his activism in support of Canadian artists.
11” x 8” - Mixed Media on Paper - Ink & Pencil Crayon. Framed in UV Plexi to 18” x 15”
signed, titled, dated Feb 18-19th/80 / Provenance: Private Collection, London, Ontario
Each drawing is the original work for the book Animal Spirits by David William McFadden - Canadian poet, fiction writer, and travel writer.
Greg Curnoe (19 November 1936 – 14 November 1992) was a Canadian painter knownfor his role in the Canadian art movement labelled London Regionalism, which, beginning in the 1960s, made London, Ontario, an important centre for artistic production in Canada. While his oeuvre chronicled his daily experience in a variety of media, it was grounded in twentieth-century art movements, especially Dada, with its emphasis on nihilism and anarchism, Canadian politics, and popular culture. He is remembered for brightly coloured works that often incorporate text to support his strong Canadian patriotism, sometimes expressed as anti-Americanism, as well as his activism in support of Canadian artists.
11” x 8” - Mixed Media on Paper - Ink & Pencil Crayon. Framed in UV Plexi to 18” x 15”
signed, titled, dated Feb 12/80 / Provenance: Private Collection, London, Ontario
Each drawing is the original work for the book Animal Spirits by David William McFadden - Canadian poet, fiction writer, and travel writer.
Greg Curnoe (19 November 1936 – 14 November 1992) was a Canadian painter knownfor his role in the Canadian art movement labelled London Regionalism, which, beginning in the 1960s, made London, Ontario, an important centre for artistic production in Canada. While his oeuvre chronicled his daily experience in a variety of media, it was grounded in twentieth-century art movements, especially Dada, with its emphasis on nihilism and anarchism, Canadian politics, and popular culture. He is remembered for brightly coloured works that often incorporate text to support his strong Canadian patriotism, sometimes expressed as anti-Americanism, as well as his activism in support of Canadian artists.
11” x 8” - Mixed Media on Paper - Ink & Pencil Crayon. Framed in UV Plexi to 18” x 15”
signed, titled, dated Feb 12/80 / Provenance: Private Collection, London, Ontario
Each drawing is the original work for the book Animal Spirits by David William McFadden - Canadian poet, fiction writer, and travel writer.
Greg Curnoe (19 November 1936 – 14 November 1992) was a Canadian painter knownfor his role in the Canadian art movement labelled London Regionalism, which, beginning in the 1960s, made London, Ontario, an important centre for artistic production in Canada. While his oeuvre chronicled his daily experience in a variety of media, it was grounded in twentieth-century art movements, especially Dada, with its emphasis on nihilism and anarchism, Canadian politics, and popular culture. He is remembered for brightly coloured works that often incorporate text to support his strong Canadian patriotism, sometimes expressed as anti-Americanism, as well as his activism in support of Canadian artists.
11” x 8” - Mixed Media on Paper - Ink & Pencil Crayon. Framed in UV Plexi to 18” x 15”
signed, titled, dated Feb 13/80 / Provenance: Private Collection, London, Ontario
Each drawing is the original work for the book Animal Spirits by David William McFadden - Canadian poet, fiction writer, and travel writer.
Greg Curnoe (19 November 1936 – 14 November 1992) was a Canadian painter knownfor his role in the Canadian art movement labelled London Regionalism, which, beginning in the 1960s, made London, Ontario, an important centre for artistic production in Canada. While his oeuvre chronicled his daily experience in a variety of media, it was grounded in twentieth-century art movements, especially Dada, with its emphasis on nihilism and anarchism, Canadian politics, and popular culture. He is remembered for brightly coloured works that often incorporate text to support his strong Canadian patriotism, sometimes expressed as anti-Americanism, as well as his activism in support of Canadian artists.
23.5” x 32.25” - Mixed Media on Handmade Paper - Gouache & Pencil. Framed in UV Plexi with Red Aluminum to 25” x 33.5”
signed, titled, dated Oct 21/80 - Provenance: Private Collection, London, Ontario
Greg Curnoe (19 November 1936 – 14 November 1992) was a Canadian painter knownfor his role in the Canadian art movement labelled London Regionalism, which, beginning in the 1960s, made London, Ontario, an important centre for artistic production in Canada. While his oeuvre chronicled his daily experience in a variety of media, it was grounded in twentieth-century art movements, especially Dada, with its emphasis on nihilism and anarchism, Canadian politics, and popular culture. He is remembered for brightly coloured works that often incorporate text to support his strong Canadian patriotism, sometimes expressed as anti-Americanism, as well as his activism in support of Canadian artists.
26” x 38” - Poster Print Framed with Silver Aluminum.
Signed in Pencil with Dedication - Provenance: Private Collection, London, Ontario
Greg Curnoe (19 November 1936 – 14 November 1992) was a Canadian painter knownfor his role in the Canadian art movement labelled London Regionalism, which, beginning in the 1960s, made London, Ontario, an important centre for artistic production in Canada. While his oeuvre chronicled his daily experience in a variety of media, it was grounded in twentieth-century art movements, especially Dada, with its emphasis on nihilism and anarchism, Canadian politics, and popular culture. He is remembered for brightly coloured works that often incorporate text to support his strong Canadian patriotism, sometimes expressed as anti-Americanism, as well as his activism in support of Canadian artists.
ABOUT - Greg Benz
With its present focus on abstract landscapes and dreamlike resin pieces, the current artwork of greg benz is simply the next chapter in the artist’s career. His creative journey through music and visual art have given him a broad palette from which to create bold pieces on both canvas and wood- panel.
Utilizing nontraditional painting techniques, which center on mixing acrylics and liquid polymers, his large landscapes feature an authoritative use of color.
They are marked by textured surfaces so thick with paint that cracks — (reminiscent of arid parts of the earth’s surface) — are a striking feature.
His highly acclaimed work in resin is more explosive. The images are primordial, with the mash-up of colors and patterns giving the impression of acts of violent creation in deep space as plasma entities collide.
48” x 48” - Acrylic on Wood Panel, Custom Framed to 56” x 56” - 1989
Provenance: Rudolf Bikkers Estate, Toronto, Ontario
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The Benz Gallery is honored to collaborate with the estate of Rudolf Bikkers. We have access to a wide selection of his original works as well as his monoprint series. Please feel free to reach out if you’re interested in learning more or viewing these pieces.
View Rudolf’s full bio at the bottom of his page on our website.