December 12, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
Taking inspiration from American folk art, Byzantine icon paintings and geometric abstractions, Betsy Walton, brings together her talents of drawing and painting to create pieces teetering between mystery and mundane. Betsy has collaborated with several talented artists, such as APAK and Yellena James.
December 12, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
At the young age of 19, Louis Lander-Deacon, brings a fresh eye to photography. In the series Dreamer, Lander-Deacon captures the unconscious in a moment of pure release. Under Lander-Deacon’s Surrealism gallery, explosions of color are seized mid-air, filling the frame with dense, colorful clouds, blocking our view of the human figure (similar to Brice Bischoff’s exploration of the movement of color on film.)
Just a couple more beautiful images:
December 12, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
Tara Marynowsky paints life into her characters through an attentive detail to colors and shapes, yet their simple, fuzzy expressions are quite haunting. Aesthetically Tara’s watercolor paintings remind me of the artist, Marcel Dzama, yet the perplexity of her work arouse feelings of restlessness.
December 6, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
A former astrophysician and hypnotist turned artist, Julien Pacaud, creates prints lost in reverie. Each imaginative scene appears as a daydream, combining vintage imagery with muted tones and scant bursts of vibrancy. Pacaud’s work is available through several galleries and at his shop.
December 6, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
I understand the dedication that goes into a 365 project, artist Michelle Blade is currently working on such a project that will finish at the end of this year. In her project 366 days (2012 is a leap year), Blade explores the apocalyptic prophecies imposing on the year 2012. Her paintings are ethereal, emitting a range of emotions from despondency to togetherness.
December 5, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
Infographics are popping up everywhere on the internet, so why not use them as patterns on garments. Talented illustrator Caleb Luke Lin has turned his delectable designs into stylish kerchiefs. Caleb is also the creator of many delightful paintings, prints and illustrations.
December 5, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
Fashion photographer Ina Jang captures some wild and awkward shots for Jalouse magazine. Her portfolio seems playful with it’s candy-coated palette, yet Jang consistently removes her subjects identities through overlapping imagery.
December 5, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
Welcome to the wonderful world of APAK Studio, a creative collaboration between husband and wife, Aaron and Ayumi Piland. Using gouache and acrylic, this duo paints a lush utopia filled with curious little creatures exploring the magic and mystery of life and love.
November 29, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
Operating with a most gorgeous palette of rich, muted colors and earth tones, illustrator Naomi Wilkinson generates images with power, playfulness and spirit. Also, check out her shop on Etsy for digital reproductions of her work.
November 29, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
Allison Schulnik paints a cast of ghoulish characters throughout her body of work, mainly noseless with sunken eye sockets. Her heavily painted canvases employ a range of depth and subtle detail. The paintings of American magic realist, Ivan Albright, came to mind when I saw Allison’s work. Both playing on the theme of macabre, blending fantastical elements with the real world.
