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"At work in the studio on Koi," 2008, Image Courtesy of Gallery Henoch, NYC.
In an age of post-abstract representational painting, Brooklyn-based artist David Jon Kassan's stark realism separates him from the pack.
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With a critical eye for anatomy, he expertly captures the subtle nuances of his subjects' physiognomies through the use of oil on panel, charcoal, and graphite in his life-size paintings and drawings. He recently completed a documentary, Drawing Closer to Life: Documenting an Approach to Drawing, that records his meticulous studio process in action.
David is currently working towards his second solo exhibition at Gallery Henoch in September 2011 in Chelsea and is teaching a workshop in the Belgian countryside this July.
Emily Waldorf: You cite the Ashcan School of American Realists as an inspiration.
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Why realism? What other artists influence you, both contemporary and historical?
David Jon Kassan: Realism is a philosophy as opposed to a style. For me,