Beau Tardy unveiling new Intelligent Art Collection at the Menil.

 

Beau Tardy will be showing his new collection Intelligent Art at the Menil on May 11, 2024.

This new collection of AI assisted digital art seeks to blur the lines between art & technology. Can art be made on machines? Who is to dictate which tools are used to make art? These seem like antiquated questions that belie the myopia that surrounds the acceptance of these news forms of art. The Menil is a veritable temple of 20th century surrealism and as such is the ideal location to premiere this new collection of ground breaking art by Beau Tardy.

View the video here.

 

Location: 1533 Sul Ross St Houston, TX 77006S. Saturday, May 11, 8–10 p.m. Main Building

NFT free giveaway and contest***

New "NFTS are not ART" #NFT by Beau Tardy
Exclusively Available on Teia.art

NFTS are not ART ©Beau Tardy, Artist 2022. 

Another Pop Media Art Quantum by Beau Tardy, Artist created entirely by technology. 

100 tokens generated. 1 special grand prize token. 10 free tokens. This NFT was created entirely using A.I. Animated gifs made with TextStudio https://www.fakemusicgenerator.com/

Music made with Fake Music Generator https://www.textstudio.co/

Exclusive NFT free giveaway and contest. "NFTS are not ART" by Beau Tardy is available on Teia.art for only 2 Tezos (approximately = $6.00). Edition of 100 of this NFT have been minted with only a limited number still available. Every owner will have access to a downloadable .mp4 with music and animation. Gif will play on all screens. 

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There is no more Art. There is only Technology. I am the new Art Scientist.

Free giveaway: 10 free "NFTS are not ART" tokens will be given away.  To receive a free NFT, follow @DizzyTV on Twitter and @Tardyartist on Instagram. Then leave a comment below explaining what the statement: "There is no more Art. There is only Technology." means for you. Only the first 10 to complete all steps will win a free "NFTS are not ART" NFT by Beau Tardy.

Contest rules: 1 grand prize winner will be picked at random from all owners of the NFT using random list generator from https://www.random.org/lists/. The grand prize is an original painting by Beau Tardy, Artist entitled "HIGH".

"HIGH" original painting by Beau Tardy, Artist.
Acrylic, spraypaint and gold paint on canvas 30x24".
Currently valued at $300 >click here<

*note: The grand prize will only be drawn when at least 50% of tokens have been sold.   

New NFT collection ELECTRONISM on Opensea

ELECTRONISM collection by Beau Tardy. 

Brand new NFT collection ELECTRONISM by Beau Tardy now available on Opensea. This collection features lush electronic art created specifically to be displayed on digital devices large and small. The full-resolution files can be displayed on large monitors as well as phones. These NFTs are each an edition of 1, so each one is unique to the owner. Go to Opensea to see the full collection. More artwork will be continuously added to the collection.

New NFT Collection 'Shiny Objects'

Shiny Object #1. Digital Art by Beau Tardy. ©2018-2021

I am close to launching my new NFT collection called 'Shiny Objects'. It features brilliant and unique digital art specifically designed for large format or mobile screen display. This series was created as part of an effort to create new art everyday for a period of six months. What I discovered was that in working this way, I could build momentum and every new piece is informed by the work created before it. The progression is not linear but the discoveries are sometimes surprising. It is a form of channeled creative freedom, which is very different from the way I typically work. This methodology is very productive and comes from years of doing digital work for TV networks and broadcasters, where there are demands on a daily basis. Doing art on a daily basis focuses the effort and is a great way to put together a collection of new work.

Shiny Objects Collection. ©Beau Tardy 2018-2021

Only the best pieces will be made available. You will not be able to access this art any other way as all other online copies of the art contain watermarks and are purposely down-rezed (low resolution quality). This is the only way to obtain full resolution, non-watermarked, authentically sourced art directly from the creator to display as it was meant to be displayed. The first collection will contain 20 unique digital pieces and will be available to purchase as NFTs once I have decided which NFT platform to publish them will work best. I will inform you of the minting here on this website. Up until now I have been using Mintable.com but they have not been very helpful and so I am thinking of changing platform. Also my social media feeds will progressively shut down as I vehemently oppose censorship and their using my art for their profit without sharing any profits with the creators. I will keep you informed on this website. Thank you for checking in.

So grateful to ALT+CTRL+K for the amazing support. Check their work here -->ALT+CTRL+K

DizzyTV is one of my all-time favorite artists. So excited he’s minted his first piece!!! Would buy in a second if I weren’t a little low rn. https://bit.ly/3cRj1Al

— ALT+CTRL+K (@ALTCTRLK) March 16, 2021

 

First minted digital art NFT - Beau Tardy Artist Poster.

 I have finally minted my first digital art NFT. This token is available for a short while as an auction on Mintable.app 

The first minted digital art NFT by Beau Tardy ©2021

I will be minting all of my digital art including brand new art and vintage digital art from my MTV days and before. I have been making digital art since taking the very first computer graphics class at Parsons School of Design, which then led to my career making TV art for the likes of MTV and VH1. This is a great way for me to share digital art with you without the risk of it being stolen and copied. The new NFT technology is going to change the world of digital art for the benefit of artists who like me have been hesitant to post digital art on social media because it is so easy to copy. Thanks for buying my art and feel free to ask me any questions about this new technology.

Miniatures ~ Wood Panels Acrylic and Gold Metal Paint *sold*

Acrylic & Gold Metal on Wood Panel 10"x10" by Beau Tardy Artist, 2019.

After going through a little bit of a burn out, I produced these nice miniature wood panels. I have always been fascinated by Medieval art. Nice 10"x10" panels, carefully prepared and painted with acrylic and gold metallic paint. Varnished and mounted, ready to hang.

Acrylic & Gold Metal on Wood Panel 10"x10" by Beau Tardy Artist, 2019.

They were featured in the 10x10" Art Show 2019 at Hardy & Nance in January. 

New Smurf Paintings

These are spraypaint and acrylic on 12"x 12" canvas. Set of 7 canvasses can be arranged in any pattern or bought separately. 

>>Go to store page to purchase these and other paintings.<<

Hardy & Nance Studios Gallery

"Smurf 5 *" Work on paper, Rustoleum spray paint. Framed 24" x 24"  ***sold! 

*SOLD* This piece was featured in the 'Anything Goes Vol2' show at Hardy & Nance Studios on July 21st. The gallery is in a post-industrial location that is perfect for second wave post-urban neo-graffiti art. 

Hardy & Nance Studios. My kind of gallery! 

Painting Auctioned for Ronald McDonald House

Papa Smurf Dope McDonalds - ©2018 Beau Tardy Artist
Mixed media & acrylic paint on board.

At Comicpalooza this year, artists were picked to auction off their work to raise funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charities which provide shelter, support and resources to families who travel far from home for the medical care their child needs. The art was made live on site during a two hour period and then auctioned off. Here is my entry that was snapped up by a lucky collector.

My Wimpy Painting for a Houston Heights Restaurant was Stolen!

What a crazy story! In February I painted this piece for Balls Out Burgers a restaurant in Houston Heights and it was stolen from the restaurant along with the cash register!

Wimpy by Beau Tardy ©2018

The painting was mixed media acrylic, spray paint with stencils on paper 24"x30". After framing it and delivering it I heard nothing back from Balls Out Burgers. When I had delivered the painting I got a weird vibe from the guy who I handed it to. I was told he was the manager but he just kinda took the painting without even saying thanks! Anyway, after a month with no news I emailed them to see if they even liked the painting. The response was that the painting had been stolen! Apparently someone made off with a bunch of money and the painting. How crazy is that? The nice people from customer service said they did not know that nobody had contacted me to say thanks. They offered me free burgers too, which I will gladly accept.

Prints now available.

High-end gallery quality prints are now available of selected works.

High-end gallery print on art quality acid free cotton rag paper. 
Image size 8"x10". Signed and framed $50 (+ shipping).
*watermark and digital signature do not appear on original print*

"FLATS" ©2018 Beau Tardy. High end digital art print.
All rights reserved, no reproduction allowed.

High quality large print on canvas, mat finish. Image size 17" x 22".
Signed and dated. Unframed. Shipped rolled. $100 (+ shipping)
*watermark and digital signature do not appear on original print*

'Paris' ©2018 Beau Tardy. High-end digital art print on canvas. All rights reserved, no reproduction allowed.

HUE Houston Mural Festival 2017

I've been invited to be part of this year's HUE Festival in Houston, part of Art Week. I will show work, do pop-up shops and live painting. 

>>Find out more on Facebook here <<

Vox Culture Art Mixer at Axelrad Beer Garden

Outdoor event public art show, Thursday Oct 5, 2017 

organized by Vox Culture at Axelrad Beer Garden, Houston. 

Sold paintings, prints and books. 

For inquiries about artwork, prints and books please contact me at beautardy(at)usa.net.

'HIGH' original canvas on sale for only $500 (+shipping)

HIGH 30"X 24"/ SPRAY PAINT & ACRYLIC ON CANVAS/ GLOSS FINISH

I am putting this great canvas up for sale because I need to raise money quickly. This 30x24 canvas is finished with several layers of gloss varnish and just shines. Original spray paint, metallic paint and acrylic featuring hand-cut stencil of Papa Smurf. This is a gem and I want it to go to a collector who will appreciate it. Was featured in the Paris, America show at Barrister's Gallery in New Orleans in 2016.

Paris, America Opening Feb. 13 Barrister's Gallery

 

Paris born American artist Beau Tardy will present new work at Barrister's Gallery for the opening of Paris, America. He will premiere new paintings, a video installation, drawings and a new book. As part of the group show French artists Louis J. Gore, Sebastien Birchler, Cyr Boitard along with Australian Mara Marich will be showing paintings, prints and sculpture.

'Dope' by Beau Tardy. Spraypaint, acrylic, stencil on canvas.

ATOMIKCOMIX new book!

The new book 'AtomikComix' by Beau Tardy. Coming out Feb. 2016

AtomikComix presents never before seen early work by Beau Tardy. With roots in the East Village mid-80s post punk sub-culture this book spans the evolution from underground comix to computer graphix for TV. 

After dropping out of art school in 1985 Beau focused on digital art and broadcast design ultimately ending up in the famed MTV animation department where he did graphix for MTV News with Kurt Loder, Yo! MTV Raps and The Real World.

Beau will be signing copies of his new book at Barrister's Gallery in New Orleans on Feb. 13, 2016.

New paintings Barrister's Gallery, Feb. 13 -2106 • New Orleans

Spraypaint / stencils / acrylic paint on canvas 20"x16"

New paintings Barrister's Gallery - Feb. 2016, New Orleans

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A photo posted by @dizzytv on Dec 11, 2015 at 12:55pm PST

Dope painting. Acrylic & spray paint. ©2015