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Surreal Paintings of Ben Sanders Featured in ‘I Come to the Garden Alone’

Ben Sanders crafts acrylic and oil paintings on panel with a texture and sensibility that exist far outside of convention. His new show at Ochi Projects in Los Angeles, titled "I Come to the Garden Alone" collects works created over the past two years. Giving life to everyday objects, the artist is able to construct narratives that both autobiographical and universal.

Ben Sanders crafts acrylic and oil paintings on panel with a texture and sensibility that exist far outside of convention. His new show at Ochi Projects in Los Angeles, titled “I Come to the Garden Alone” collects works created over the past two years. Giving life to everyday objects, the artist is able to construct narratives that both autobiographical and universal.

“Sanders explores internalized fears, spirituality, and the human condition through a series of works on paper and paintings executed over the past two years,” a statement says. “The paintings stem from the works on paper, which Sanders creates while sitting in church. Many depict personified characters, insects or cheap plastic Teleflora vases (an object that Sanders obsessively collects from thrift stores). Sanders places these characters into narrative and surreal settings.

The show runs through April 14 at the gallery. See more of its works below.

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Ben Sanders, painting, surrealism

illustration, painting, Sena Kwon

September 1, 2018

Illustrator Sena Kwon excels in both grandiose and quiet moments, with a flair for injecting whimsy into her works. The South Korea-born, New York City-based artist seems to pull from both mythology and the contemporary experience. Whether via film posters or emblazoning apparel, her work carries over to other formats and benefits from artist’s distinctive, unexpected palettes.

The Solitary Paintings of Sarah Cannon

figurative, painting, Sarah Cannon

February 18, 2019

Toronto painter Sarah Cannon creates vulnerable, yet startling paintings of female subjects, often set against and inside natural backdrops. The artist’s vivid hues and linework are often rendered in oils. Below, however, the artist also experiments with digital methods with the “Fish Tank” work.

Light Explored in Arthouse1’s ‘The Sky’s Gone Out’

Arthouse1 London, light in painting, painting

March 28, 2018

John Greenwood

In a new show at Arthouse1 London, the artistic element of light is explored through a collection of artists who utilize the source in different ways. "The Sky's Gone Out" features the work of Vasilis Avramidis, Gordon Cheung, Sean Dawson, Bella Easton, John Greenwood, Chris Hawtin, Rui Matsunaga, John Stark and Mimei Thompson. (The show was curated by Easton and Hawtin.)

Jonathan Chapline’s ‘Computer-Appropriated’ Analog Paintings

computer art, Jonathan Chapline, painting

June 20, 2018

Jonathan Chapline's paintings emulate early computer graphics, while drawing upon the history of art in his work. The artist uses depth and shadows to add further mystique and drama to his scenes, moving between still-life and figurative narratives.

Surreal Paintings of Ben Sanders Featured in ‘I Come to the Garden Alone’

Sena Kwon’s Grand and Vulnerable Illustrations

The Solitary Paintings of Sarah Cannon

Light Explored in Arthouse1’s ‘The Sky’s Gone Out’

Jonathan Chapline’s ‘Computer-Appropriated’ Analog Paintings

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