On Things

-Blog entry 5

Objects in the world are elements in the picture by corresponding to the facts to them. Things [objects], by virtue of their form determine the structure of the logical space.

Logical space, physical space presents a collection of locations, positions or places; a manifold of systematically related places.

"Earth and Sky" - The Art Exchange Exhibition, London Ontario

Come see Timothy Cosens "Earth and Sky" exhibition at the The Art Exchange Gallery in London Ontario! The exhibit will showcase Tim's finest works available for viewing or purchasing, open from November 3rd through the 29th. You are all invited to the opening reception this coming Friday the 7th at 7:30PM to meet Tim. We will be sure to post updates from the exhibition here so check back regularly!

To find more of Tim's works featuring the Dominion Building, a Fanshawe winter, Harris Park and others, check the Art Rental and Sales Gallery at the Museum London!

Tim on the Thames River

This clipping was borrowed from the Thames Topics booklet, published by Celebrate the Thames - Urban League of London, to showcase artists who have been inspired by the mighty river. It was part of an initiative to have the Thames River declared a Canadian heritage river, which did in fact happen.

On Perception

-Blog entry 4

Space is created solely by the objects; an object that moves without any relation to another object could not give the impression of space. The subject here becomes decisive. One must create an object which conveys an impression as close as possible to that received when contemplating the subject. One hollows out space so as to construct the object and the object as such creates space, the space that exists between the subject and the painter.

On Things

- Blog entry 3

Of fundamental importance is the relation between the objects and the surrounding space, and also to their being placed, (set), at a correct distance. The latter is an extremely difficult question since various radically different qualities enter here; the closeness of the artist to the figure or object which kindled the imagination; the distance at which the beholder should place the substitute for that figure or object in order to reestablish the original impression. This is not identical with the interfacing space which separates a person physically from the work. This is a question which becomes complex since it presents itself not only for the whole object but also for every single part into which it can be divided ad infinitium. In other words, to study this problem one must be submerged in the work. Further these various parts should be seen as a function of the relations between them and the beholder and their correlation. There is no preset relation to arrive at their representative proportions and the connections within the work.

On Making Pictures

- Blog Entry 2, provisional date, Sept 2, 2008

A picture bears witness to the world. The world is a totality of facts that then present other facts that are pictures, not a totality of things (objects). Facts in logical space must be embedded, must be “set”.

White Tree, Autumn

Medium: oil pastel, paper

Matted Size: 20" x 16"
Image Size: 10" x 8"

Tree Line, Snow

Medium: oil pastel, paper

Image Size: 9" x 7"

Snow Effect, The Meadows

Medium: oil pastel, paper

Matted Size: 20" x 16"
Image Size: 10-1/2" x 8-1/2"

Small Red Tree, Autumn

Medium: oil pastel, paper

Matted Size: 20" x 16"
Image Size: 10" x 8"