----------------------------Original message---------------------------- > A couple of years ago I queried arlis-l about the existence of > individual artists' work on cd-rom, on behalf of Calgary artist > John Hall, who wanted to develop a cd-rom presentation of his > work as an alternative to the exhibition catalog in paper format. > > The result is the cd-rom ASCENDING PLEASURES, THE ART OF JOHN > HALL, 1995, available for $34.95 from: > Mimesis Fine Arts > 19 Rosetree Road N.W. > Calgary AB T2K 1M8 > Tel/Fax: (403) 289-0477 > > John Hall is a painter whose subject matter is the objects > of contemporary pop culture, meticulously arranged into still > life compositions, observed with an almost magic realist focus, > using strong colors, and the sharp light and shadows of the south > (he paints in Mexico for six months of the year). His work is > represented in most public galleries in Canada, including the > National Gallery of Canada, Art Gallery of Ontario, Montreal > Museum of Fine Arts, etc. and many corporate and private > collections. > > The cd-rom is organized in 3 parts: Gallery; Reviews, Essays, > Interview; and CV. Some 85 of his paintings are reproduced in > the Gallery, with commentary by writer and art critic Gary > Michael Gault; Reviews...reprints some major articles on his work > by, among others, Derek Michael Besant, Robert Enright, John > Bentley Mays, etc.; and the extensive cv provides the usual > biographical information, list of solo and group shows, work in > collections, awards, commissions, and an extensive bibliography, > including articles from Mexican publications. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kathy Zimon Library, LT 918 Fine Arts Librarian & Curator 2500 University Drive N.W. Canadian Architectural Archives Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4 University of Calgary TEL: (403) 220-3795 FAX: 282-6837 e-mail: [log in to unmask]