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The art of Marie Sena

by josh on Mar 10, 2011 • 1 Comment

Marie Sena earned her Master’s Degree in Medical Illustration from UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas back in 2007, while attending school she was an apprentice at a tattoo shop. She now lives and works in New Mexico, creating fine art as well as working at Stay Gold Tattoo, in Albuquerque. Marie’s training in medical illustration, added with her training in tattoo art, shows in the line-work, color, and detail each one of her paintings is filled with. The type of training she has had is one of those things you don’t hear often, but when you do it makes perfect sense, as they compliment each other very well. Take a look at the preview images and then check out her site for more.

MarieSena.com

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The compositions of Jim Kazanjian

by josh on Mar 8, 2011 • 1 Comment

It’s been far too long since I have posted any sort of photography; it’s always on my mind but I just never seem to get around to it. So, I have some amazing photographs to share from Jim Kazanjian, an artist working out of Portland, Oregon, although he doesn’t actually take the photographs. What you are seeing are new images created from Jim using appropriated photographs, much like the photos are ingredients ready to be mixed up into something new. When I first saw these images I was reminded of Jerry Uelsmann, who will take the photographs and then create new images int the darkroom alone by combining photographs. Jim’s work however has a more decayed, destructive, and unnerving feel to them. When I first saw the image below, wondering what the hell happened to that house crossed my mind before thinking about any sort of digital trickery. In a way, it’s like each one of these structures are presented like portraits.

Jim Kazanjian

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The Art of Jael Segura

by josh on Mar 7, 2011 • 2 Comments

Originally from the Caribbean, Jael Segura was brought to the United States in 2002 and now is a fine art student, and freelance illustrator. Her works are created in a variety of mediums, such as colored pencils, digital painting, and even screen-printing. I like that she has a strong style, one that stays consistent with all of the work that she does. I look forward to seeing what she comes up with next. Check out her portfolio for the rest of her work, and make sure to check her blog and other social network sites, to keep with any news.

JaelSegura.com

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The Art of Ana Teresa Fernandez

by josh on Feb 23, 2011 • No Comments

Ana Teresa Fernandez is an artist that got her M.F.A from the San Francisco Art Institute. She was also a professor for the University of San Francisco as well as U.C. Berkeley. Ana has also created work with graphite, ink, and even some sculptures created out of broken glass, resin, and hot glue. I am most impressed with her oil paintings. She has a photorealistic style, and as you can see from the images she has mind-blowing control over the medium. Quite often I see artists try to render water, only for it to end up looking like sheets of warped metal, however Ana and the work of Linnea Strid show what a skilled painter can do when set out to recreate even the most difficult of subjects. Make sure you check out her website for the rest of her very impressive body of work. If you happen to be in the San Francisco area, Ana currently has some work on view at La Galeria de la Raza until April 16th.

Ana Teresa Fernandez

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The art of Liam Barr

by josh on Feb 15, 2011 • 1 Comment

Originally from Scotland, Liam Barr emigrated with his family to New Zealand when he was very young. He now lives and works in Wellington. He works primarily with oils, and states his paintings “reinterpret and imbue the romantic essence of the historical context in a contemporary fashion, offering an altogether alternative view. Looking at his paintings you can see that he has a very tight style, with the figures being distorted to a certain degree. I would love to see these up close. He has an upcoming show soon at the John Leech Gallery, however it looks like all of the work from the show is available to view on his website. Liam also has quite a large amount of limited edition prints available, so check those out while your there.

Liambarr.com

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The artwork of Pamela Tait

by josh on Feb 8, 2011 • 1 Comment

Working out of the North of Scotland, Pamela Tait went to the Grays School of Art, and is married to Erlend Tait who is also an accomplished artist. I first saw Pamela’s work at the “Draw” show that took place at the Shooting Gallery back in 2009 (here). I was immediately hooked on the way that she rendered the figure and the dynamic colors she used, which is consistent throughout all of her work. She is represented by FB69 Gallery, so you can find some originals and prints there, as well as prints directly from the artist. It was hard to pick just a few images for the preview here so make sure you check out her homepage for more.

Pamelatait.co.uk

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The narrative works of Jeff Felker

by josh on Jan 27, 2011 • No Comments

An artist working out of Sacramento, Ca, Jeff Felker has a degree in English as well as studio art. He works primarily in oils, and was nice enough to share some of the new works he will be exhibiting at an upcoming show at Rothick Art Haus this February 12th, entitled “Behind the Striped Curtain”. This group show focuses on circus themed art, so Jeff’s works “address female empowerment in the misogynistic, objectifying environment of circus sideshows. In circus sideshows women are commodified for sexual entertainment value, but in Jeff’s paintings, the women earn back their self respect. By gazing out and confronting the viewer, the women are able to remain self-empowered, despite the physical oppression of their bodies.” Make sure you check out the artists homepage, as well his Etsy shop where you can also find some prints.

Studiologica.com

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The photorealistic art of Kim Sung Jin

by josh on Jan 25, 2011 • 1 Comment

An artist working out of South Korea, Kim Sung Jin graduated from the Hongik University for Fine Art. He works primarily in oils on canvas, and as you can see is a photorealist painter, with a very sensual style. I’ve always enjoyed artists that painted in a photorealistic style, but often the content was not as impressive as the skill level the artist had. This new crop of artists, such as those shown at Thinkspace Galleries “New Realism“, are creating work that is not only technically impressive, but draws you in further with the content. Kim Sung Jin’s art falls perfectly into that description. Every new painting you see while going through the artists gallery bring back that awe of how someone could create an image that looks so real, and he even paints macro-like closeups of the lips and face of the models. After looking at these previews, make sure to check out the artists homepage for a lot more.

Kim Sung Jin

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The art of Sven Rayen

by josh on Dec 21, 2010 • 2 Comments

Sven Rayen is an artist working out of Antwerp, Belgium. Most of his work is all done on scraper-board, or scratch-board in which the artist uses a tool to remove the top layer of color to reveal the bottom layer. This effect allows the work to look like a drawing but have a tighter and cleaner feel to it, and when down as skilled as Sven clearly is, the end product is very dynamic. Take a look at the images below, and then over to his homepage to see more.

Sven Rayen

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Profiles: Lucas Simões

by josh on Dec 14, 2010 • No Comments

Lucas Simões is an artist and architect working out of São Paulo, Brasil. He does a variety of art, but the most intriguing is the collage work that he does. Essentially cutting and assembling portraits, he is able to create some truly unique works of art. I would love to see one of these collages being created. Head on over to his Flickr page to check out the rest of his work.

Lucas Simões @ Flickr

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Profiles: Cam Floyd

by josh on Nov 23, 2010 • No Comments

An illustrator working out of Los Angeles, Cam Floyd is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art. He says he is a big fan of 808 drum machines, and creates some amazing artwork. It looks as though he creates his works with a variety of mediums. The work is very colorful, abstract at times, and energetic. Head on over to his hompage and take a look at the rest of his work.

Cam Floyd

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Megan Frauenhoffer

by josh on Nov 9, 2010 • 3 Comments

Megan Frauenhoffer has a Master’s in printmaking from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. She has since been showing her work in galleries such as Hive Gallery in Los Angeles, 323 East in Michigan, and Art Basel in Miami. It’s not often I get to share artists that work in traditional printmaking methods, so I was very happy to be introduced to her work, she has an amazing style. Take a look at her Flickr and homepage for the rest of her, and to keep up to date with new work and future shows.

Megan Frauenhoffer Flickr and Homepage

The art of Marie Sena

The compositions of Jim Kazanjian

The Art of Jael Segura

The Art of Ana Teresa Fernandez

The art of Liam Barr

The artwork of Pamela Tait

The narrative works of Jeff Felker

The photorealistic art of Kim Sung Jin

The art of Sven Rayen

Profiles: Lucas Simões

Profiles: Cam Floyd

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