Wangechi Mutu: Art Undefined
Her work is complex and has multiple meanings and even some contradictions that hold truth. Her means are peculiar, rather than a paint brush and a canvas, she uses magazines, pornography and even...
View ArticleOscar Murillo: Level X
When you’re traditional, Hispanic-born and raised in a Catholic country, your parents are not the best audience to announce that you would like to become an artist. Especially if your initial plan is...
View ArticleOlaf Hajek: Blurring the Lines
Picture a world with the scenery of a fairy tale. You’ll see lush colors that could only exist in a dream, accompanied by familiar yet foreign creatures. Think along the lines of Alice in Wonderland – […]
View ArticleJayson Musson: Urban Satire
Can anything be transformed into art? Jayson Musson, an abstract artist from New York, proves that “art” can be created with a simple webcam and an idea of satirically criticizing modern art. If you...
View ArticleMoises Vasquez: On Point
You probably don’t know who Moises Vasquez is and you may not for a while. But his art is definitely worth talking about. With just the use of a pencil, Vasquez is able to create vivid […]
View ArticleLisolomzi Pikoli: Art from the Motherland
Natural gifts that people are born with are an amazing phenomenon to witness. Especially when the person has a desire to develop these talents, and you are able to watch and admire the growth in them. […]
View ArticleLaretta Houston: A Quest for Beauty
There’s something oddly precious about glossy, vibrant magazine ads. We see gorgeous models placed in eye-catching sceneries, and something compels us to cut out these photos and stick them on the...
View ArticleBill Rauhauser: Motor City Alive
If this brilliant Detroit photographer never laid eyes on the exhibit of the legendary French photographer Henri Cartier- Bresson, photography as we know it would be much different. Bill Rauhauser is...
View ArticleRick Berry: Perfectly Normal
A lot of people walk into galleries looking for the classical art standard of beauty, but art is not necessarily always beautiful. It doesn’t conform to modern ideologies. It isn’t perfect or...
View ArticleMike Maxwell: The Route to Freedom
Wouldn’t it be cool if we could write down or even draw something about our dreams when we woke up? Many artists have experimented with using their “dream worlds” as an inspiration, and Mike Maxwell is...
View ArticleJenny Morgan: Faces of Vulnerability
Layering different colors and textures on top of one another is a tactic that can be used to convey varying emotions or feelings, or a way to highlight one thing and deemphasize another. One very...
View ArticleFicore: Graffiti Flavors
Wearing waist-length dreads, and dressed in loose fitting clothes stands one of Brazil’s most respected street artists. He is a graffiti artist and social advocate for positive thinking, Ficore...
View ArticleGlenn Brown: Recycled History
We all have our likes and dislikes. From shoes, hairstyles, clothing and food, everyone has an opinion on everything these days. For centuries, art has been the topic of much discussion, just as two...
View ArticleViviane Sassen: Behind A Cultural Lens
Westerners have fetishized the ethnic “other” for centuries. Early European explorers traveled to foreign lands like Africa and the West Indies, returning with relics and artifacts that supposedly...
View ArticleJustin Giarla: The Rebellious Curator
As a lover of the arts, it can be a real challenge to attend exhibits. Often, I am required to check in my bag or purse to a front desk assistant. I usually feel as if […]
View ArticleLudo: Twisting Reality
In this world we live in today, it’s easy to get wrapped up and even overwhelmed in new gadgets and machinery. Sometimes it’s beneficial in life to take a step back from the material items we […]
View ArticleTara Dougans: Detailed & Driven
Art begats art. As we connect with a piece emotionally, or hear the melodic sounds of a song, it stirs a feeling or idea within the walls of our skin and lets us explore the hidden […]
View ArticleEoin: Eye for Design
What better canvas is there other than the beautiful outdoors where space is infinite? There isn’t one. As if Eoin’s creations aren’t aesthetically pleasing enough on their own, adding in the scenic...
View ArticleKudzanai Chiurai: Canvas of Hope
“If there’s a vacancy in history, you should apply for it…” The words of Zimbabwean artist Kudzanai Chiurai ring loud and firm in the midst of a revolution in South Africa. He adds to the cnn.com […]
View ArticleJoyce Pensato: The Dark Side
Our superheroes are timeless. Whether we wake up early on a cold, winter morning to watch the Saturday cartoons, praising Spiderman as he swings through the city removing crime from the streets of New...
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