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Conflicting Bodies: Koak’s Art Displays Representations of the Human Body and Mind We Often Look Past or Repress

Shaina GoelOctober 30, 2017

Koak creates emotive work that has a life of its own as detailed in her figures and their exaggerated and ever-morphing body parts.

Distortion & Abstraction: Ian Francis Talks About His New Show “Artificial Winter”

Conor HudnutOctober 27, 2017

“Artificial Winter” the new show by UK-based artist Ian Francis, shows his sharp interest in distorting and abstracting the natural world.

Elliott Chambers’ Striking Paintings Capture the Personality of Places

Conor HudnutOctober 10, 2017

Through crisp colors, staggering technical ability, and the use of photography, Elliott Chambers creates dynamic and striking paintings.

Artists Cristina BanBan & Dominic Dispirito Exaggerate Modern Day Banalities in New Show, “Candy”

amadeusmagOctober 4, 2017

Using bold colors and commonplace objects, BanBan and Dispirito’s work is characterized by visual exaggerations of modern day banalities.

Mario Ayala: A Culmination of History, Tradition, Personal Narrative and Newfound Community

Alex KhatchadourianSeptember 25, 2017

Artist Mario Ayala employs a wide range of specific historical references and cultural expressions in his work, which he talks about in upcoming issue 12.

Kristen Liu-Wong And The Evolution of Her Seductively Wicked Female Subjects

Alex KhatchadourianSeptember 21, 2017

We spoke to Kristen briefly before her show this Saturday, about cranking out her biggest body of work to date, laser guns over daggers, and the evolution of her seductively wicked female subjects.

Joan Cornellà Unveils Human Nature in His Notoriously Disquieting Manner

Alex KhatchadourianSeptember 15, 2017

Joan Cornellà's comic strips, illustrations, and paintings depict the darker side of human motivation and behavior in the most hilarious way.

To Take Comfort: Understanding Serge Serum’s Artistic Solace

Lindsey PannorSeptember 15, 2017

Using reality as a springboard, Serge Serum “makes a scene” of the ordinary by distorting peoples’ likenesses, in both his painted portraiture and outrageous photographs.

Annu Kilpeläinen’s Technicolor “Joyride” Lands at Fisk Gallery

Alex KhatchadourianSeptember 13, 2017

Annu Kilpeläinen simplifies designs and ditches detailed outlines with technicolored flower patterns, cars and heroines that make for an original and boisterous style that we seriously love.

Chris Uphues’ Playfully Psychedelic Work Depicts A Cast of Colorful Characters

Conor HudnutAugust 30, 2017

There is a tremendous amount of charisma in the vibrant creations of artist Chris Uphues. The worlds and characters Uphues creates seem to be somewhat of a G-rated acid trip

Jonas Wood’s Alluring and Colorful Still Lifes

Conor HudnutJuly 18, 2017

Jonas Wood has an incredible ability to transform his life onto a canvas. The Los Angeles-based painter brings his surroundings — whether that be sports he is watching on TV, old family photographs, or interiors — into beautiful, vibrantly colored paintings.

“Cherish The Day” With Artist Maxwell McMaster

amadeusmagJune 24, 2017

Artist Maxwell McMaster's new body of work "Cherish the Day" is a reflection of past events and possible future ones that highlight these “good times” in our lives.