Tag Archives: Oil Painting
We aren’t often afforded the opportunity to witness the artistic process, but every once in a while an artist is generous enough to let the audience in. We recently discovered a skillful oil painting by Vic Harris titled “Ted” , and we were happy to find that he recorded a time lapse video demonstrating the progressive stages of his work. Photos were taken every 3 minutes for about 70 hours in total.
19 year-old Isobel Wood has a sense of humor. But it isn’t all fun and games. Her Temperament series (oil paint on paper) contains an interesting message once you get past the slight giggle fit. “The absence of the face confounds our anthropomorphic projections and frustrates our tendency to want to read signs of temperament/character in our pet animals. a common reaction is to assume criminality – perhaps that’s just a sign Read More
Painter Kajahl Benes‘ work is best summed up by the piece above: “Freedom in a Smooth Space.” Benes not only pays homage to African tribal culture, he go a step further by applying a unique modern spin. Based in New York City, Benes successfully meshes both African and African-American cultures to the point of absolute awe. His work has an aura of innovation and rebellion. Benes explains: “My paintings supersede my Read More