Changethethought

“Maya Bloch’s paintings focus on the depiction of human figures – group portraits in round-the-dinner-table scenes – alongside single portraits of women, some in a forest environment. Anna Veronica was the original, now almost forgotten, name of Bloch’s mother, before she was granted a new, Hebrew one, upon her arrival in Israel at the age of five. Its employment does not point to a preoccupation with the artist’s biography, but vice versa – to a kind of metaphorical ghost symbolizing for her the possibility of otherness to inhabit a familiar space and the possibility of melding real and fictional biographies. This doubling is expressed in the way Bloch produces the subjects of her portraits, which are based on photographs she culls from newspapers, other people’s family albums and the internet; she ‘harasses’ these family photographs and ‘imports’ them into her own world, in this way resuscitating unknown identities and making up other people’s emotional worlds. But even though she relates to the photographs’ characteristics by borrowing their compositions, she does not search for a realist context but rather dredges up the dark psychic situations that lie behind the photographed figures’ representational ‘poses.'”

Got a tip on this one in my email. All I can say is wow. Seriously beautiful and contemplative body of work centered squarely on the human condition. Just beautiful all the the way through. You can see her work at her website or see much much more in her Flickr pages.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Maya Bloch, Mia In The Sky, Painting

Artist Ryan Browning is based in Baltimore and has some really interesting work consisting of hex-like wooden structure sculptures as well as what I guess I would describe as psychedelic surrealist landscapes with a strong emphasis on geometric structures. All and all there is some really striking images in his body of work that definitely provoke the imagination.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Baltimore, Painting, Ryan Browning, Sculpture

I stumbled across this amazing collection of carefully curated art in the flickr account of Sarcoptiform via But Does It Float. There is just some really amazing work happening in the collection. I was crazy inspired. I cannot wait to pick up the pencil tomorrow. Some of the work made my brain want to jump out of my head.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, But Does It Float, Painting, Sci-fi, Surrealism

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

Jim Gaylord is an oil painter who lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. His paintings use light, motion and color in the most unusual way by recalling something familiar but putting that familiarity into a spinning, blurring and reflecting tornado.

written by Christopher | tags: Abstract, Brookly, Jim Gaylord, Oil, Painting

Designer/painter/illustrator/photographer Eli Horn has updated with a new site and a lot of really interesting new work. He has a really unique eye and isn’t afraid one bit to just go off the rails and experiment. Consequently, his portfolio is widely varied but all of the work is unique.

written by Christopher | tags: Eli Horn, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography

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

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

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

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

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

Strange paintings of hairy children from painter/illustrator Erik Mark Sandberg.

Via DIK.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Erik Mark Sandberg, Illustration, Painting

‘”ANNA TARATIEL creates her own landscapes by transforming movements into visible forms. Her personal experiences develop their own dynamics; they become energy, movement, new forms and colours.” – quoted from Artnews

written by Christopher | tags: Abstract, Acrylic, Anna Taratiel, Painting

Linda Zacks creates dense and vivid collage paintings inspired by urban surroundings that effectively communicate the cultural/ethical/mashup/melting pot that is unique to big cities.

written by Christopher | tags: collage, Linda Zacks, Painting, Urban

Painter Tomoo Gokita recently exhibited some really amazing work at the ATM Gallery.

written by Christopher | tags: ATM Gallery, Painting, Tomoo Gotika

Nick Lu recently updated with more of his signature brand of illustration work.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Drawing, Illustration, Nick Lu, Painting

Chinese calligraphy meets Jackson Pollock in the sumi ink sky paintings captured in photographs for artist Shinichi Maruyama. The end result of which is gorgeous artwork and imagery.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Painting, Photography, Shinichi Maruyama, Sumi Ink