Tigers, UFOs, faceless beings, oh my! The work of Matias Santa Maria is quite fantastical as he collides nature, cosmology and the presence of man in his highly stylized and colorful paintings.
Posts Tagged ‘art’
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Artist: Matias Santa Maria
January 31, 2013 by Erin Fletcher
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Photographer: PoL Úbeda Hervàs
January 31, 2013 by Erin Fletcher
I’m Not There is an ongoing series from Barcelona based photographer PoL Úbeda Hervàs. These photographs are absolutely brilliant and haunting at the same time. An excerpt about the piece in the artist’s words: “I am changing at this very moment of my life. I do not react in the same ways I used to. I am surprised. Is that me? These pictures are the way I see myself now.”
VIA: This is Colossal
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Artist: Mario Kolaric
January 30, 2013 by Erin Fletcher
My heart swoons for the work of Mario Kolaric. In his series, Diary Fragments, Mario takes pen to paper as a daily exercise, allowing his moods and emotions to flow into each piece. I love the abstract quality of each drawing; appearing like a topographic survey of the mind.
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Artist: Matt Wedel
January 30, 2013 by Erin Fletcher
There are so many wonderful elements coming together in the sculpture work of Matt Wedel: dripping color, floral blooms atop plump foundations, irregular rocky structures and the glossy finish of ceramic; making each piece a captivating object.
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Artist: Claire Falkenberg
January 24, 2013 by Erin Fletcher
There is something frustrating yet mystifying about the work of Claire Falkenberg. Massive hazy orbs appear almost illuminated and purposefully obstruct our full perspective, allowing only subtle hints of what may lie beneath. I feel compelled to stare, as if my gaze will break through the barrier revealing the hidden imagery.
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Artist: Shaun Kardinal
January 24, 2013 by Erin Fletcher
It should come to no surprise that I love the work of Shaun Kardinal, who so wonderfully combines my two favorite materials into his art: thread and paper. Shaun applies thread with calculated precision, embroidering symmetrical patterns over collaged ephemera. His pieces are incredibly affordable as well, so be sure to stop by his shop.
Shaun also offers the series Alterations, a collection of altered vintage postcards:
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Artists: AMTK
January 23, 2013 by Erin Fletcher
Andrew Mazorol and Tynan Kerr act as the duo AMTK, who together bring a blend of whimsy to their paintings with a bold color palette and strong imposing patterns. With each painting there is a sense of puzzlement, inviting the view to witness the customs and rituals of a bizarre culture.
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Artist: Stacey Page
January 23, 2013 by Erin Fletcher
These whimsical portraits from Stacey Page seem to capture any hidden desires of the subject, whom wear their superhero guise so proudly. Her embroidered work is exceptional, carefully sewn through small-scale photographs.
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Photographer: Alma Haser
January 23, 2013 by Erin Fletcher
I’m amazed as to how artists continually reinvent the Portrait. In the series Cosmic Surgery, photographer Alma Haser captures confounding imagery. After the initial portrait is taken, the image is reprinted several times and folded into a complicated origami structure. This modular structure is then strategically placed over the face and the portrait is rephotographed leaving the subject feeling more alien than familiar.
VIA: The Jealous Curator
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Artist: Hagar Vardimon-van Heummen
January 17, 2013 by Erin Fletcher
Simply put, artist Hagar Vardimon-van Heummen proclaims ‘love paper, love thread and adore the combination.’ In this lovely series titled Lonely Houses, Hagar expands from the familiar to extraordinary works of art. I particularly love how the angle of the thread mutually competes with the angles of the structures.
VIA: The Jealous Curator
