Mesmerized by the ethereal charm of a girl in solitude who encounters an enchanting journey identifies what lies on the surface immediately upon viewing Los Angeles-based and China born artist Mandy Cao. Her whimsical tales of metaphoric objects and figures instantly forge a bond between the illustrated characters and spectator.
Read MoreThe intense movement for classic motifs and minimal aesthetics has generated refreshing and inspirational concepts. One contemporary artist that is reworking abstract art’s identity is Cócó Fernandez. Her interest for concepts inspired by originality and imperfection has sparked international success.
Read MoreProgressing from classic realism to abstraction, one artist that continues to spark intrigue with his intense portraits is Ryan Hewett.
Read MoreCreating a dialogue between tradition and modernism. Multidisciplinary artist Meng Zhou, paintings, sculptures, and installations, integrate while reconstructing classical Chinese symbolism and imagery. The results of his concepts are elaborate and dark, however, the artist develops an interpersonal closeness with his subjects.
Read MoreThe industry of fashion illustration has managed to advance in the way we observe design art. Fashion artists are no longer limited to working behind the scenes for designers. They're making an impact by exposing their extraordinary talents through the world of social media. What started as something simple, has developed into an international success.
Read MoreSelf-proclaimed “failed musician” turned successful sculptor, Jan Abt masters matters of clay and plaster. Originally from Germany, Abt decided to relocate to the United States to fulfill his artistic aspirations.
Read MoreGosia Herba is multiply artist-illustrator. Her work includes painting, drawing, graphic designer and comics. One of my favorite works of Gosia it's an amazing surreal portraits in profile with gorgeous color palettes. She is doing hand paintings on canvas, gif-files, hand-drawn aesthetics, covers for music records, custom playing cards and ceramic illustration designs.
Read MoreBorn in the American South, Sadie Rebecca Starnes prides herself on not being a painter, but rather a narrator. Her work contains allusion to diasporic literature, as well as heavy reference to family histories of the Native Americans. Starnes took her talents to Tokyo, where she has spent the past three years creating visual narratives.
Art serves as a translation of emotion and turns internal abstracts into physical displays. Thus, artists use the product of translating their internal sentiments to express what they feel. Painter Patricia Derks follows the deeply personal approach. She loves to paint and her passion, inherited from her father and driven by the academy, Arendonk, exudes on canvas.
Read MoreHicks Gallery Wimbledon represented London based artist Amy Judd who channels her talent to portray whimsical, fantasy-driven images. With a bachelor’s degree in fine art and a Master’s in fine art painting, she has an extensive educational background allowing her to master her craft. Judd’s artwork aims to evoke emotion from her audience through composition, light and positioning of her subject.
Read MoreInvestigating the common link between what's unusual and eerie, Manila born artist Nicole Coson first solo exhibition, ' How to Appear Without a Trace' featured at the Display Gallery in London. Showcases the artist desire to investigate further into the philosophies of Freud, while delivering deconstructed figures that viewers may find terrifying, Coson evolves her work into something beautiful and mysterious.
Read MoreIt’s a symbol of death. Or life, depending on perspective. It represents both the mind and the body; sometimes it serves as a warning, other times as a reflection of mortality. From the Skulls of Jericho to the skulls of Damien Hurst and C. Allan Gilbert, the human skull has been used for centuries as an emblematic artistic vehicle.
Read MoreIt’s a symbol of death. Or life, depending on perspective. It represents both the mind and the body; sometimes it serves as a warning, other times as a reflection of mortality. From the Skulls of Jericho to the skulls of Damien Hurst and C. Allan Gilbert, the human skull has been used for centuries as an emblematic artistic vehicle.
Read MoreWith a flair for all things black, this Korean artist and designer participated in a variety of projects over the years, from his commissioned illustrations for The New York Times to his design collaborations with Lomography. Blending tradition with modernity, Daehyun Kim or Moonassi, as he prefers to be called, creates art that inspires curiosity and brings a smile to your face.
Read MoreFor so many, art serves as a form of liberation, an escape from reality, a freedom of expression. For artist Samantha Wall, art is just that. Now based in Portland, Oregon, Wall is an immigrant from Seoul, South Korea. She moved to the United States at four years old. Receiving her MFA from the Pacific Northwest College of Art enabled her to further her art career as she went on to be awarded the Joan Mitchell MFA Award in 2011: the year she graduated.
Read MoreEverything mellow, from music to merchandise to murals, AFROPUNK lived up to its prestige yet again. Celebrating its 10th year, the annual, two-day outdoor festival gave people the chance to display their personal style
Read MoreWhat better way to celebrate street art and urban culture than a Mountain Dew and Chaotic Bastards-sponsored event? From August 4th through August 30th, Green Label Gallery is taking submissions for art displays around the time of the dynamic, action-packed sports competition scheduled for August 31st.
Read MoreBradley Theodore had never actually wanted to become an artist preferring instead to study computer graphics. What gave him an idea to pick up a brush was a malfunctioning 3D printer he was planning to use to work on a couple of art pieces.
Read MoreIn their first collaboration series, ØDD’s founder and designer Judson Harmon teams up with artist Jason Akira Somma to create ØDD’s FW13 Campaign, "People Have Weapons". In this three min short film, the techniques reference an installation Somma created for ØDD’s storefront, which manipulates and
Read MoreJulie Guez and Kelly Kreye are as different as they are alike. Guez, a native of France, was a protégé of the legendary Paolo Roversi before moving on to the Brooklyn photo studio she now calls home. Kreye, a native of Alberta Canada traveled the world as a
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