Polish artist Jerek Kubicki creates painterly, mostly monochromatic digital paintings. The work feels almost like the demonic lovechild of Jackson Pollock and Zdzislaw Beksinski. I love it. It's brilliant. It appears as though Kubicki is painting on his photography, or photographing his painting (or both) and melding digital and organic seamlessly together. Recurring themes include the figure, … [Read more...] about Jarek Kubicki Digital Paintings
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The Invisible Empire by Juha Arvid Helminen
The Invisible Empire series by Juha Arvid Helminen depicts figures of authority in all black, against dark or black landscapes with their faces obscured. The series revels in darkness, anonymity and brutality. I've had an irrational fear of the potential that "the crowd" become (in experiences as mundane as a sports game) since I was young. A few years ago I spent some time in Istanbul when the … [Read more...] about The Invisible Empire by Juha Arvid Helminen
John Brosio
John Brosio creates strange compositions with people in everyday situations and juxtaposed with massive tornados or surreal animals of exaggerated proportions… Statement The tornado for me represents a perfect blend of mythology and science. It is easy to imagine it alive and unpredictable, to view it as a god or agent thereof. One sees this mile high banshee choosing certain targets and … [Read more...] about John Brosio
Carlos Bracho Photography
Carlos Bracho is Panamanian self-taught photographer. His work is inspired by melancholy, nature and decay. His latest work mixes abandoned architecture with elements found in the woods. Statement I explore sadness through images, because we can find a deeper beauty in loss than we can in a smile. My work explores stories of fear and pain. I find frustration, loneliness, and human behavior … [Read more...] about Carlos Bracho Photography
Mark Ryden Pop Surrealism
Blending themes of pop culture with techniques reminiscent of the old masters, Mark Ryden has created a singular style that blurs the traditional boundaries between high and low art. His work first garnered attention in the 1990s when he ushered in a new genre of painting, "Pop Surrealism", dragging a host of followers in his wake. Ryden has trumped the initial surrealist strategies by choosing … [Read more...] about Mark Ryden Pop Surrealism