Changethethought

There are some real treats in the Flickr-folio of French artist Amose, who isn’t afraid to take his work to the streets.

written by Christopher | tags: Amose, Art, France, Painting, street art

Illustrator Kelly Thompson has updated with some really nice illustration work. Her fashion-centric, sometimes art nouveau influenced imagery is spot on and complimented by her subtle but enticing color work.

Via DIK.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Drawing, Fashion, Illustration, Kelly Thompson

There are some strange and unusual new collages involving found imagery for 2009 in the portfolio of Valero Doval.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, collage, Illustration, Valero Doval

Artist/Sculptor Xavier Veilhan has updated with more of his unique and amazing work including this sculptural piece, entitled Sophie that was created for the restaurant Le Germain. The work is so large that it starts at the ground floor and peaks through to the second floor. Its installation art that no doubt must be experienced to be appreciated in it’s entirety.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Design, Geometry, Sculpture, Xavier Veilhan

I have been following Tessar Lo for a while now, back since my Design Is Kinky days. His work is just so dreamy and lyrical, it transports you into another world. His latest work is even better and the colors and imagery are just beautiful. The painting of the boy floating above the cityscape is something I have envisioned in my own dreams many times over and to see it painted makes me wonder about the universal mind. Keep an eye on Lo, he is the real deal.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Asia, Illustration, Japan, Painting, Tessar Lo

I stumbled across screenprinting pop-culture artist Matt Dye today and had to immediately and impulsively buy one of his prints (the one with Obama and the 357 Magnum). Awesome. It’s rare that I buy art, as much as I try to do to support it, simply because I have very little money but I just had to have that poster. Some of his test prints are really really cool as well. I love the Warhol prints and the Bowie prints. The color work and layering are beautiful. Some might argue that this work isn’t all together original but I think it is meant to be a tongue and cheek jab at pop art. It is a really attractive jab though, enough that it validates itself as its own little fascimile of pop art sarcasm.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Illustration, Matt Dye, Posters, screenprinting

Sarah Spitler crafts psychedelic landscapes out of artfully construed paint-splatters and drips. The end result is a melting space of beautiful colors supplemented by happenstance details.

written by Christopher | tags: Abstract Expressionism, Art, Painting, Sarah Spitler

I am really digging the artistic stylings of Fionn McCabe today.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Drawing, Fionn McCabe, Illustration

Finnish designer/artist Maija Louekari has a solid grasp on her color work and style. Her work is simple in execution but her layouts employ a sophisticated selection of eye-pleasing colors. It’s hard not to like her work and envision some of it hanging on a wall in your home.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Illustration, Maija Louekari, Patterns, Print, Textile

There are some really beautiful renderings happening at Gaia Street Art. The work off the street and on the street are equally as good and interesting.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Drawing, Gaia Street Art, Graffitti, Painting

Rosemarie Fiore makes art utilizing non-traditional objects such as fireworks, shredded self help books and lawnmowers. The end result of her efforts is as unusual as her methods.

Here is a description of a recent project:
“I created paintings using my hot rod lawn mower. Fiberglass inserts which fit between the blade and the frame of the machine captured bits of grass, paint and books as I ran over 50 self help books and whoopie cushions filled with house paint. A video camera, which was secured to the side of the mower at ground level, recorded the event.”

Very interesting.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Fireworks, Lawnmower, Painting, Rosemarie Fiore

Artist/illustrator Ronald Kurniawan keeps updating his already marvelous body of work with yet more and more interesting projects. It appears he is in much higher commercial demand now than since I last dropped by his site and for good reason. His work is really stunning.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Illustration, Ronald Kurniawan

“A burned-out ice-cream van is among 100 works Banksy has installed at Bristol’s museum, replacing many of the museum’s regular artefacts. The reason the museum was closed was kept secret from top council officials.

Banksy said: “This is the first show I’ve ever done where taxpayers’ money is being used to hang my pictures up rather than scrape them off.”

Staged in the council-owned City Museum and Art Gallery, Banksy v Bristol Museum features animatronics, installations and a sensory display.”

I want to go see this very badly.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Banksy, Bristol Museum, Graffitti, U.K.

Michael Ferris Jr. creates sculptures are portraits based on actual people that are made of recycled wood with pigmented grout. They look fascinating. He also creates works on paper that are equally visually stunning.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Micheal Ferris Jr., Painting, Sculpture

There is a glimpse of some new work by artist Mars-1 at the Billy Shire Fine Art Gallery website. He remains one of my favorites. Such strikingly beautiful imagery.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Billy Shire, Exhibition, Mars-1

Jose Manuel Hortelano is a Spanish illustrator with some unusual but beautifully rendered work in his portfolio.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Drawing, Illustration, Jose Manuel Hortelano, Watercolor

The Mac is a graffiti artist who has been working since the mid 90’s and has exhibited around the world with his work gracing the cover of numerous publications.

I was lucky enough to score one of his Obama posters from the Manifest Hope exhibit in Denver last year. I didn’t realize he had a website until today.

Via Design You Trust.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Graffiti, Painting, street art, The Mac

‘Wow’ is a word that rarely applies but it was all that came to mind while browsing Martin Vallin’s photography portfolio. The imagery has been raised to the pedestal of art. Beautiful work.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Fashion, Martin Vallin, Photography, Still Life