August 2021 artist – Duke M. Horn – Oak Lawn Library Friends

Artist statement

Painting in the 21st Century: A Quest for exclusivity

Duke M. Horn

As our so-called technological progress accelerates at warp speed, the special effects available stuns the senses and leaves amateur representationalism in the dustbin of art history. There is nothing that cannot be accomplished on the computer, given enough time and programs.

Realizing we are saturated by generated visuals daily, one would be hard-pressed to invent something unique in the realm of realism. This task falls on the painter if he is to remain relevant.

I believe this task is what has led to the rise of Post-Expressionism, simply because it is easier to create something in this genre that the computer doesn’t excel in without multiple programs to get some of the effects that are indicative to the painter’s realm. Effects such as texturing and visual layering are at best, only partially achieved on a digital flat surface.

The much more difficult thing to do, in my estimation, is to come up with concepts in a style that marks a “signature” look by a given painter which is representational, yet complex enough that great difficulty and program changing would be necessary to achieve the same result in the computer.

Keeping representational painting relevant is my goal and the best way to do that is to create not only the texture and depth that 3-D movies possess but also to make concepts that employ varied painting styles in the same composition, and still harmonize and generates an “otherworldly” aura.

Hence, the continuation of my world of “Magical Realism.”

Competing with the computer in the genre of realism is a daunting task requiring much more time and effort than abstract-expressionism does on the same size canvas, given the same tools. I realize this is arguable.

Satisfaction levels with one’s work is always commensurate to the amount of effort put into the work, all talents being equal.

Duke M. Horn, 2016

The HP Monarch Tree mural, to be custom finished to your specifications. On mountable roll muslin for installation, approximately 6′ by 10′. Price on Request.

National Narcississm, Acrylic and oil on canvas, 30″x 36″, $1850.

Life Carousel Series #5 (Scarlett Johansen), Giclee, 24″x 24″ $200

The Woofus, 36″x 48″ Oil on canvas, 2900. (Fair Park Series)

Custom sized and hand stretched irregular size 24″x 48″ Oil on canvas…$3500.

The Amalfi Coast, 55″x 55″ Oil on canvas, $2900.

Studio le Danse, 30″x 36″ Acrylic and oil on canvas, $1900 *

El Angel de los Muertos 36″x 48″, $2100, acrylic and oil on canvas.

LIVE!…At Fair Park. 36″x 48″ Oil on canvas, $2900 (Fair Park Series) 2 left.

Jus’ Steppin’ Thru! Incomplete mural to be repaired after special event usage. acrylic on canvas. 9’x 9′ Price on Request

You Ready To Go? 20″x 30″ Mixed media, Embroidered paper laminated to canvas, w/gouache, marker. $1000.

The Eggs of My Inheritance: 42″x 72″ Hunting Art Prize finalist–6800 Oil on Sunbrella*

Surf’s Up! 16″x 20″, Oil on board, $560.

Latent Love, 36″x 30″, Acrylic and oil on canvas. $1500.

The REAL, Fun House. Oil and acrylic on canvas 30″x 36″*

Queen Satyrica (Eva Green) 36″x 48″ 2800 Acrylic and oil on canvas*

AOC: Sold, but can do anyone this size for $150. 11″x14″Oil on canvas…SALE price limited.

The Triumverate, These three tripkits sold separate or together, 11″x14″ea.or 14″x33′ 200ea or 3 for 325. Oil on canvas.

Wall Mural. I do these custom made to your order.

American Bioscope: 28″x 40″, $2100 Oil, enamel on birch plywood.

Black Women, 16″x 20″ Oil on canvas board, $500, framed.

Indicates Prize Winner *

Contact the artist on Instagram at @ duke_horn

or on Facebook at Duke Horn’s Art Page and Collection

Artist shows:

Exhibits and Shows Duke M. Horn

1985-1987: TVAA Citation juried shows

1996-1998: TVAA Citation and Membership Shows Mural Painting

2010- Group Show Daniel Padilla Gallery

2011 Richardson Civic Art Society, 45^th Regional Art Exhibition juried by John Pototschnik.

2011 TVAA Citation Show, PF Family Arts, Plano, Tx.

2011 Craighead Green Gallery’s “New Texas Talent Show”

2011 Kettle Art Gallery’s group show; “Sweet Bullets”

2011 Show at American Fine Art and Frame, Design district

2012 TVAA Membership Show, Honorable Mention

2012- ongoing; Kettle Art Gallery- “For the Love of the Artists Shows” All Works sold out at each show.

2013-TVAA Citation Show.

2013 Dallas Summer Solstice Show, 1^st Place

2013 McKinney Avenue Contemporary (MAC) membership show, “Best of Show” by Dallas Arts Review.

2014 The “Texas Show” at Lumine Arte Gallery, two sold.

2015 TVAA Citation, awarded “Signature” status.

2015 The Latino Cultural Center, “Hecho en Dallas” show

2015 The Bath House Cultural Center, “El Corazon” show

2015 A Texas group show in Tel Aviv, Israel. Sponsored by Lumine Arte Gallery, Dallas.

2016 TVAA “Best of Show” Membership exhibition.

2016 The Bath House Cultural Center, The “Frida” show.

2016 “Get Real”group show at Kettle Art Gallery, 3 works sold.

2016 Finalist in the premier art show of Texas; “The Hunting Art Prize” Juried by three New York jurors.

2016 “Unique By Nature” show; Finalist of Large Works division.

2016 The Small Gallery, Dallas group show

2016 Represented by Griffin Trading Company & Gallery.

2017 National Art Encounter Show, 3^rd place, Naples,FL

2017 TVAA “Best of Show” Membership exhibition.

2017 CINQ Gallery group show, 11/17, Dallas Design District.

2018 Represented by CINQ Gallery

2019 David Dike Fine Art auctions, 2 paintings sold: Listed at AskArt.com