Statement The first artistic language that I felt was mine was photography. It allowed me to portray the moment of change when suddenly nothing was as it had been before. I spoke through shadows and reflections, and usually, the story was not about the object as such, but about how it is perceived. When photographing, I am constantly on the search for the hidden surreal. While photography … [Read more...] about Elzbieta Zdunek
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Gadzooxtian
Biography Melbourne artist Xtian was conceived in East Germany but born in Hungary – that makes him one part Australian and two parts former communist. He’s been actively collaging for two-plus decades – but is not adverse to making music or short animations. His works can best be described as questions, or “edge of comprehension”. He has exhibited and been published both locally and overseas … [Read more...] about Gadzooxtian
Toshiko Okanoue
Born in 1928, in Kochi, Japan, Toshiko Okanoue grew up in Tokyo. She began to make photo collages while she was studying fashion design and drawing in Bunka Gakuin in the early 1950s. When she first began working, she had very little art historical knowledge, and knew nothing of the Surrealist movement. In post-war Japan, a shortage of goods and materials meant the country was flooded with … [Read more...] about Toshiko Okanoue
Joshua Osburg
Joshua Osburg is a contemporary artist living and working in Saint Louis, Missouri. His primary mediums are oil paintings and graphite drawings. His work is inspired by his experience as an Iraq War Veteran and life before and after war. His art reflects the subconscious interests and endurances of those who have suffered trauma and the cruelness of the human condition. Using his own experiences, … [Read more...] about Joshua Osburg
Virginia Stewart: Views From Within
Artist Statement When I sit down to do my art, my intention is to create magic; to create a visual wonderland that brings the gift of insight into the realm of mystical perception. Like Zen, I feel I am a channel for the direct transmission of that phenomenon, the mysterious now. So, when I look down at a series of squiggles and an image suddenly appears, I'm frequently surprised and say, … [Read more...] about Virginia Stewart: Views From Within