C.O. Art Watch

The Isobel Schnarfmongler Gallery is pleased to announce Big Dog Little Dog, the latest installation by avant-garde mixed-media artist Nicholas van Blayvin. “My goal,” says the artist, “is to celebrate the contrasts in nature — not just between large and small, but light and dark, ears up and ears down, the whole spectrum, really.”


Perla the Great Dane and Rooney the French Bulldog, from Saul A.

42 comments … read them below or add one

  1. Martha in Washington says:

    Danish vs. croissant…the list goes on…

  2. Theresa says:

    Mr. Quiggly in his down-time

    • tracylee says:

      Miss Schnozz perked right up at this commercial when it came on, I think she had flashbacks to her racing days :D

  3. dgerish says:

    I would totally buy this installation for my living room. So artistic!

  4. Theresa says:

    PS That’s a rather dainty Great Dane. :P

  5. victoreia says:

    Huh. My installation piece keeps moving on me. (Of course, my installation piece seems to think they’re in charge of the place…..)

    If I had the room, I’d seriously consider adding this piece.

  6. Noelegy says:

    “von Blayvin”

    HEE!

  7. J. says:

    Clearly, this must be from the same gallery — or series, “Let Sleeping Dogs Lie”. (What eez eet about zee French bulldog that makes eem so photogenic?)

  8. occula says:

    Seriously, Rooney? I’m sold.

  9. Gigi says:

    As the old saying goes…I don’t know if it’s “Art’ but I like it!

  10. JenDeyan says:

    Those two look like best buds. Now that’s comfort.

  11. tracylee says:

    D’awww gigantic goggie!! Luffs her :)

  12. Nikki says:

    My goodness, for an avant garde mixed media artist, Nicholas von Blayven is a true master of realism. I love his work! :)

  13. Marie says:

    BD, LD rocks! :D

    Looking forwards to a new regular.

  14. BB/VA says:

    Schnarfmongler??? NTMTOM, could you possibly be channeling the late, great Don Martin? Or are you a descendant?

  15. Katie says:

    Rooney: Yeah, my goil’s legs? They go on FOREVAH!

  16. ScoutsMom says:

    My neighbors have 4 bulldogs – 2 frenchies and 2 english. The first time I saw them in the yard, I had to do a double take. Thought they had a herd of piglets running around.

  17. soraiya says:

    o m g PUPPYLOAF

  18. Mudbug says:

    Speaking from experience (my “kids” use my arm as a pillow when we go to bed)

    Somebody’s gonna wake up with a sore/stiff arm ! (said in a sing song voice)

  19. LisaL says:

    Holy crud!!! We have a frenchie and I REALLY want a GD as well. Seeing this just makes me want one even more now. Too adorable :D

  20. NT says:

    Perla is so beautiful and Mr. Roony is just to adorable. Love it!