In case you missed the recent show titled, Catalyst at 24SF, there are some really nice prints and original artworks still available from the show at their online storefront. Including some really amazing work by the absolutely brilliant Aaron Horkey. I am a big fan of his work. He possesess pure inarguable artistic talent.
Jason Jagel is the artist responsible for those fantastic MF Doom covers.
Eduardo Recife has been at it for a long time now and his work is every bit as fresh as it was when he first started out. Luckily for all of us he keeps on going and getting better and he has just launched the 4th version of Misprinted Type.
“Dan May was born and raised in the suburbs of Rochester, NY. He attended Syracuse University, where he received a BFA in illustration. He spends his days (and nights) painting dreamlike environments that transcend space and time. These delightful yet haunting images are often based in personal observations of both human’s and nature’s relationships with each other, blended with a healthy dose of whimsy, fantasy and cautious relevance. His artwork has graced the pages of numerous publications, and has been shown in galleries throughout the US and abroad. He has received honors from Communication Arts Illustration Annual and American Illustration. Dan lives and works in Atlanta, GA with his beautiful and inspiring wife Kendal and their feisty bird Jax.”
“Could be me” is a project exploring possibility of one artist occupying another’s space. It is a visual adventure and an interpretation of the same sentence by different artists worldwide.
I am loving the illustrative paintings of retro-futuristic women in space suits, sometimes accompanied by robots, from artist Phil Noto. Good stuff.
Sonmisonmi is the visual art of Julia Sonmi Heglund. She has an interesting style and a knack for creating fun and memorable imagery.
Minimally austere structural sculpture by French artist Valerie Collart.
It might be a bit of an understatement calling Charlie White’s work disturbing but he creates the kind of images that you won’t soon forget even though you might like to. It is definitely the intersection of fine art and photography but he is forcing some issues to the surface that most people would rather keep buried. And I like that.
Interesting art in varying styles and executions by someone who no doubt must be an equally interesting person and that person is ‘super fine’ artist Yuko Adachi.
Artist statement:
“My work is about a celebration of human creativity and being alive in the present moment. I do not do any preliminary sketches for any of my works. I dive into the unknown and just follow where my energy and curiosity takes me in the given moment. Through the creation of my work, I want to become one with the universal energy and tap into unlimited well of my imagination and express it.
Art is love and it is my life.
-YUKO ADACHI”
Very strange collages by Bryony Lloyd. Strange in a good way but still very strange.
Lovely, just absolutely lovely illustrations by Sophie Griotto.
This has been circulating like a wildfire all over the net lately so it wouldn’t surprise me if you have heard already, but the infamous street artist Banksy has been busy coating the 9th ward of New Orleans with his signature brand of street art to mark the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in a way only he could. Once again all of the work is provocative and even more so when you consider that the art isn’t hanging on some gallery wall, it is right there on the street where the floods occurred and people died. The word is he is now on a tour of the south as his work has lately appeared in Alabama. You have to respect him for continuing the force people to think and confront the issues we deny that continue to erode our society. He is a man of the times and he has earned his place in art history for a reason.
As Hurricane Gustav once again pounds New Orleans today and fears are rising that loosened ships may puncture the levies, his work seems all the more timely.
Simon Dominic Brewer creates all of his images digitally and they are all exceptional. He apparently hasn’t even begun doing commissioned work which is almost impossible to believe. Keep an eye on him because he will be on the fast track when he does start accepting commissioned work.
I can’t really tell you a single thing about Numskull other than the fact that I love every single thing on their website. It’s all absolutely brilliant.
There is all kinds of great things happening in the fantastic illustration portfolio of Elisabeth Moch.
Strange but utterly fascinating art from Liu Bolin.
Here is a bit of his explanation for the work:
” Are human beings animals?
Chameleon has the unique property of changing hues to match the color of the surroundings for self-protection. Rattlesnake can bury most of the body in sand soil. This can not only protect itself but also have a better access to food. There are also many animals, such as gecko, beetle etc., which have learnt to deal with the environment and the enemy in the longtime fight of life and death. In order to survive, good concealment has become the most critical factor.”
Read the rest and see more amazing images of his work here.
There are a lot of totally awesome prints for sale at the Tugboat Print Shop. The Deep Blue Sea Woodcuts series is so awesome. I would be happy to hang any of those in my home or at work. It’s always nice seeing people getting down on the DIY tip and selling some genuine art. Good stuff.
