From 2006 through 2009, photographer Jan Kempenaers toured the ex-Yugoslavia region and documented a series of long abandoned WWII monuments. Through years of neglect and decay they now approach the status somewhere between non-political sculpture and 1970’s sci-fi movie prop.
Last month I was invited to participate in the ¡Lotería, Lotería! exhibition curated by the Bath House Cultural Center. 54 artists each created their own interpretation of an image from the Lotería Mexican game of chance which resembles a form of bingo. My contribution, “La Muerte,” will be showcased as a 16″ x 20″ signed Somerset Velvet Giclee print. Along with the exhibition will be sets of cards utilizing the show’s artwork available for sale. The opening reception is Saturday, April 30th, 7-9 PM. (Learn more about the show at the official site for the Bath House Cultural Center.)
The photographic set pieces created by Jamie Baldridge allow us a glimpse into an imaginative world of mysterious happenings.
Matsys design studio explores the relationships between architecture, engineering, biology and computation. The sculpture “C Wall” has an organic cellular structure that creates beautiful light and shadows.
Check out Ron Luff’s work here.
From a selection of paintings and sculptures by Kathie Olivas for the Monsters and Misfits Show.
Galley 1988 presents a selection of artwork referencing classic novels with the tag line “Required Reading.”
Artist Mike Libby combines insect specimens with clock parts to create tiny mechanized wonders.
Behold the plush doll stylings of Vermont artist Megan Baehr. Utilizing her degree in Cartooning and Illustration from the School of Visual Arts in NYC, she’s really found a way to take your standard plush animal to a whole new level of fun. Be sure and check out more of her creations in her Nonesuch Garden shop.
The talented and clever John Martz has created a poster of 235 pixelated Star Trek characters. Can you name them all? If you can, there’s a good chance to win one of these beauties.
Bold Hype Gallery presents a show, curated by Ken Harman, of images inspired by the films of Quentin Tarantino and the Coen brothers. Show opens April 7th. Shown above: “Pater Familias” referenced from the Coen Brothers movie “O Brother, Where Art Thou” by artist Clint Wilson.
Artist Austin Kleon creates clever poetry by blacking out blocks of newspaper columns. He has also written a very insightful and helpful list of ideas that every creative person should read: How to Steal Like an Artist.
The paintings of Maine artist David Graeme Baker evoke a dream-like world with his portraiture, landscapes and interiors.
Bioshock 2 concept art from artist Dermot Power.
John Karpinsky has created a fun series of Star Wars characters combined with Day of the Dead motifs.
Morgan Herrin creates intriguing wood sculptures with meticulous detail, all from construction grade 2 x 4 wood. Story via Look in Art.
Check out the bright colors and clever characters from the mind of Patrick Girourad. Be sure and visit his Etsy shop for loads of robot fun.
And see this step by step with wonderful background score composed by his son Marc.
Check out this extensive collection of artwork by a variety of artists with the unifying theme of imagery inspired from the films of Stanley Kubrick. Pictured above, Dr. Strangelove by Carlos Ramos.
Beautiful atmospheric renderings and wildly imaginative subjects from São Paulo artist João Ruas.
Artist Maurizio Cattelan has installed 2 tiny elevators in the Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin in Paris. Reportedly they open and close while making the appropriate elevator noises. (Perhaps including a small bottle titled “Drink Me” in the vicinity would make for a modern update to Alice in Wonderland.)
