As you may already know, I’m crazy about the animal-themed paintings of Australian artist Miranda Skoczek. Miranda creates works that are visually opulent and multi-layered by drawing from sources as varied as folk art, modernist design, architecture, Islamic motifs and Mughal miniatures, to name a few. I wanted to give you guys a heads [...]
I love this fun, awesomely creative installation created by Portuguese artist and illustrator Maria Imaginario for her solo show titled “Coraçãozinho de Merda” at the Montana Gallery in Lisbon. For this installation, she playfully explored several clichés surrounding a broken heart, interpreting each with paintings and art objects infused with bittersweet [...]
I’m happy to tell you guys that illustrator and artist Susie Ghaharemani will be having a show at Land Gallery here in Portland, Oregon from Aug. 10 to Sept. 2. If you’re in town, you should definitely stop by and check it out. The opening reception for the show will run on Friday, [...]
Check out these brand new paintings by Minneapolis-based artist Jennifer Davis, whose work I’ve featured before (she’s one of my favorite artists). These bicycle themed paintings will be shown in the Big Bike Show at BigTown Gallery in Rochester, Vermont. BigTown Gallery is presenting a 2D & 3D multi-media exhibition dedicated to the bicycle [...]
If you happen to be in Alhambra, California at some point between July 7, 2012 – July 29, 2012, you should definitely check out the Beatles Tribute Show at the Gallery Nucleus. Over 80 super talented artists have come together with work that pays tribute to the Fab Four, including some of my personal favorites
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