ArtPrize - Sep. 23 - Oct. 8, 2009 - Grand Rapids, MI
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Artist information:
gurmej singh
Kalamazoo, Michigan

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gurmej singh

Artist bio

Artist Singh is a local Southwest Michigan artist characterized as “The World’s Best Parallel Processing Stunt Painter”. Singh made the worlds tallest easel last art prize and stood on it for several days. he was as among the list of first hundred artists.
He is known for the boldly colored paintings he creates while performing a plethora of stunts; from standing atop a driver-less, moving car to being suspended, inverted, from a crane. In 1999, he broke the world record for longest painting with a 1000 meter painting (over 3280 feet) in Dubai U.A.E. After moving to the United States from Dubai, Singh graduated from Emporia State University in Kansas and in 2001, the Emporia Veterans Bridge was closed for two days to exhibit his paintings. Throughout his career Singh has created and utilized many painting techniques including “Centrism”, “No-Touch”, “Letterism” and “Flowism”.
About the work
Title: "Race"

Art form: 2-D, Performance

Medium: acrylics

Year created: 2010

Description of work: -Large size drip painting of horses
-The work will be crafted on site.
-The technique is called no-touch painting where artist Singh will throw and splatter the paint from distance.
-Artist will also perform stunts like levitation and painting.
-last year artist made the worlds tallest wooden easel and stood on it for several days.

Technical details
Linear wall space needed: 8 ft.
Total square feet needed: 200 sq. ft.
Additional considerations
Audio/video needed: No
Electrical needed: No
Lighting needed: No
Internet access needed: No
Ground floor access needed: No
Indoor space needed: No
Outdoor space needed: No
The B.O.B. gurmej singh is showing at:
The B.O.B.
20 Monroe Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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