Tag Archives: Paintings
May is bringing a throng of brilliant new shows, one of them being James Gortner‘s The Lovers at Lyons Wier. Gortner’s first solo exhibition in New York City, The Lovers is culmination of two years worth of work that is heavily inspired by his relationship with Carolina Palmgren–amongst other things. After taking in some of the work and marveling at Gortner’s technique, we got the chance to speak with Gortner and curator, Michael Read More
Diego Beyró‘s Make Up series is a vivid display of cosmetic portraiture. Beyró, a Brazilian painter with an affinity for the human form, executes his subjects’ facial expressions quite flawlessly.
Human beings often think of themselves as separate from animals. We act as if we have nothing in common, as if we do not share some of the same physical features and societal tendencies. We often deem our actions as “natural” while citing animals for “odd behavior”. Our unrighteous separatism could be considered a slap in the face, not only to the animals we look down upon, but to evolution Read More
These charming animal portraits from Erik Krenz almost make us forget that it’s biting cold outside. Being that Krenz is from Minneapolis, he knows a thing or two about the winter blues. If you’re interested in getting prints, head over to Krenz’s shop.
Clare Elsaesser‘s paintings possess an intimate nature that invokes pangs of love and familiarity. In Elsaesser’s paintings, the star is not the person being obstructed by the pillow, but the pillow itself. It is a clever role reversal that put an inanimate object in a well deserved spotlight. Click → here ← to purchase these prints. Written by Akeem K. Duncan.↓