Incorporating a mix of objects—everything from old toys to dead bugs to simple paper constructions—Lewis Chamberlain builds unusual scenarios... Read the full article by clicking above!
In Edward Telleri's paintings, eyes become living forms.. Read more by clicking above!
You will want to find a way back to the sideways world, the dirty world, the alien world of Tetsunori Tawaraya. Click above!
For artist Sarah Slappey, the body is both subject and setting. It entrances and repels, can be beautiful and grotesque. Above all, it is a means of artistic exploration that defies neat categorization. Read the full article by clicking above.
The drawings of Laurie Lipton have bewildered and enchanted audiences for several decades. Each piece wields a cacophony of influences and experiences in dreamlike visions. Read Andy Smith's full article by clicking above.
Once scheduled to be on view at the Smithsonian's National Portrait gallery, Amy Sherald's American Sublime is now on view at the Baltimore Museum of Art after the artist pulled the exhibit, asserting that she could not 'comply with a culture of censorship" Read the full article on the exhibition from our recent issue, after it premiered at the SFMOMA by clicking above!
Painter Laura Ball's hypnotically engaging paintings give the viewer a multi-planed insight to the roiling energy of the subconscious, as well as the dynamics of the equally vital and tempestuous physical world. Read the full article by Kirsten Anderson by clicking above.
The hues in Cowan's work are distinct, matched and paired among disparate findings from various locales. Read Andy Smith's full article on this unique glass artist by clicking above...
Cinta Vidal’s intricate paintings often foster favorable comparisons to graphic prints by M.C. Escher, especially the latter’s impossible constructions. Any similarity is largely incidental: Where Escher revealed the subtle harmonies that unite the incongruent, Vidal reaches for something more intimate and human. Read the full article by clicking above!
Vincent Castiglia started experimenting with painting in blood in
2000. He was eighteen. By 2003, he was using it exclusively. Read Mike Mariani's full article from our archives by clicking above!
"I did not always know that I would be making this particular work,” says painter Vickie Vainionpää, “but that’s the beauty of being an artist. To follow your interests, pulling at threads and slowly but surely a path becomes clear.”Read the full article on the artist by clicking above!
A fine balance of light, dark, serious, and silly, the paintings of Rachel Hayden are the culmination of her life experiences, expressed through peculiar motifs, alluring symmetry, and disassociated figures. There is at once something inviting, yet withdrawn, about this work... Read the full article and interview with the artist by clicking above.
"Color for me is very much about that initial emotional impact; it is almost like a precursor to the mood of a painting,” says Koak. Read the full article on Koak by clicking above.
David Cerný is by all accounts the most famous artist in the Czech Republic. A quick Google search confirms that diagnosis by revealing the byproduct of artistic success: article upon article attempting to pigeonhole him. Read Clayton Schuster's full article on the artist by clicking above!
Using striking symbolic language that seems to drift from subconscious realms, Arghavan Khosravi commands the subjects of her vibrant, sculptural paintings. Read Zara Kand's full article on the artist by clicking above!
Jess Johnson’s universe is filled with intricate, near-hypnotizing patterns, bold colors, an array of symbols that recall ancient rituals, and a narrative that unfolds like a modern space fantasy saga.Read the full article by clicking above!
Murray Bowles was, by all accounts, the very best kind of artist. For more than forty years, he was in regular attendance at punk shows billing up-and-coming bands in ramshackle and makeshift venues throughout Northern California (particularly in the East Bay). Read Jessica Tagami's full article by clicking above.
Sam Jinks’ work hits like a shot to the body. There’s a sudden impact, and it bruises the most important organs. The uneasy feeling settles in and deepens over time. Read the full article by Joseph Williams by clicking above.
A sculpture or painting created by Jen Stark often functions as a vehicle—an entry point to some technicolor dreamworld. Read all about the artist from writer Andy Smith by clicking above.
An imaginative animal kingdom unfolds in Creatura, a new print from Mark Ryden available through Porterhouse Editions that will benefit Creatura Wildlife Projects. Read all about it by clicking above!
Younguk Yi’s work delves into the dimensions of repetition, where figures are deconstructed and reassembled in fragmented ways. The repetition and arrangement of figures create a sense of transformation, encouraging the viewer to reconsider how we perceive the subjects. These elements function as a means of reconstructing and amplifying the form, revealing its presence in a heightened and dramatic way. Read the full article by Caro by clicking above.
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Madsen’s narrative, semi-autobiographic paintings frequently position young adults inside spaces made for children. Their bodies might be awkwardly crammed inside toy cars or between narrow school bus seats. Other times, Madsen places the characters in the midst of situations associated with childhood and adolescence, tapping into the complicated mix of emotions that come with memory. Read Liz Ohanesian's full article by clicking above.
There is something contagious about the work of Brazilian artist Rafael Silveira, as if the zeal he gleans from transmitting vision to canvas are somehow captured inside those melting popsicles, rose mouths, and flirting birds. Read Zara Kand's full article on the artist by clicking above.
From Moscow to Osaka, Timur Fork’s “plasticine realism” has been turning heads. In recent years, the Russian painter, who got his start in the street art world, has developed a unique specialty in works that capture the textures and colors indicative of the kid-friendly modeling clay known as plasticine.Read the full article by clicking above!
Upon first glance, Kent Williams’ subjects are all part of the same narratives, yet upon closer inspection perhaps that’s not the case at all. Read Ken Harman's full article on Kent Williams by clicking above.
While words like “bust” or “monument” come to mind to describe Kaju Hiro’s sculptures, the artist simply refers
to them as “portraits.” Read the full article on the artist by clicking above.
rom the elbowing to the knee-shoving, there’s no denying that the full-contact, female-dominated sport of roller derby is a
badass one. And so are the women who play it. Their ability to take a hard hit and get back up again is the epitome of girl
power—and has inspired Finnish artist Riikka Hyvönen to make their unapologetically bruised butts the stars of her artworks.. Read Caro's full article on the artist by clicking above!
There's a lot of humor in The London Police's work, from the armies of smiling Lads that propagate the scenes to other characters, like a dog astronaut or mermaids. Yet, there's a sense of absolute perfectionism in every piece. Read Liz Ohanesian's full article by click above.
The world of multi-disciplinary artist Floria Sigismondi is a surrealist dystopia. The Italian born, Canadian raised photographer and filmmaker has created a dark paradise born of a potent blend of decadent decay, dark theatrics, high fashion, seedy environments, and a subverting look at what constitutes the nature of beauty. Read the full interview by Kirsten Anderson with Floria Sigismondi by clicking above.