Stephen Capogna#42015
2015
About the Item
Artist Comments
This is the fourth piece in a series of ten. I actually grew my own small plot of golf course grass in a container. This is a depiction of the golf ball on the edge of the fairway next to the first cut of rough. The golf ball is partially hidden in the grass. This piece was painted entirely using an airbrush. Every dimple, shadow, highlight, blade of grass was executed using templates.
About the Artist
In a striking example of hyperrealism, Stephen Capogna’s body of work manages to capture the essence of macro photography in highly detailed acrylic paintings. Stephen’s inspiration initially came from golf courses near his home. The work focuses on the minute details of sporting goods, from the lightly scratched dimples on a golf ball to the individual fibers on a tennis ball. He works exclusively from his own photographs using an innovative airbrushing technique. Stephen utilizes a large spray gun at the beginning of a painting for color application in large areas. He then wields a small airbrush for the finer details, using templates hand-cut from mylar to create edges and shapes. “One of the biggest defining moments for me was incorporating the airbrush into my process of painting,” Stephen says. “Because I am limited somewhat with studio time, the airbrush allowed me to move much quicker.
#4
Stephen Capogna
Acrylic painting on stretched canvas
Finished edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2015
58 in. h x 54 in. w x 1.5 in. d
8 lbs. 0 oz.
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- Creation Year:2015
- Dimensions:Height: 58 in (147.32 cm)Width: 54 in (137.16 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Condition:#4. Stephen Capogna. Acrylic painting on stretched canvas. Finished edges. Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
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