Category Archives: Weekly Art

Dynamo Donuts: The Robotic Art of Eric Joyner

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

Part of what I love about art, particularly surrealist art, is wondering what went on in the mind of the artist in the creation of a piece. I always wonder what mindsets were at work that produced such interesting, thoughtful, … Continue reading →

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This Just In: The Intriguing Surrealism of Andrea Wan

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

Hi everybody! I subscribe to many art-related blogs and websites, and that’s where I find many of artists I am fond of. And thanks to the website Visual News, I just recently discovered the interesting art of Vancouver-based surrealist Andrea … Continue reading →

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Information Overload: The Wired Art of Jason Jägel

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

At first glance the artwork of San Francisco-based artist Jason Jägel looks jumbled, chaotic, and almost intimidating in the way that they dare you to look deeper. Which makes his work, to me at least, a perfect reflection of the … Continue reading →

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Less Is More: The Minimalism of Evah Fan

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

Maybe it’s just the mellow mood I’ve been in since returning from Sydney, but lately I’ve taken a departure from extreme surrealism in favor of a more minimal and dreamy but no less puzzling forms of art. The work of … Continue reading →

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Multiple Visions: The Space Age Art of Alec Huxley

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

This week I’m featuring the work of San Francisco-based painter, photographer and graphic designer Alec Huxley. I first saw his work at the Minna Gallery here in the city, and I was attracted to strong use of light and shadow, … Continue reading →

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Soft Focus: The Dreamy Art of Maurizio Lanzillotta

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

I was passing by the CK Contemporary Gallery in San Francisco’s Union Square this past weekend when I noticed the intriguing art of Mauricio Lanzillotta in the front window. I was unfamiliar with the art of this Spanish painter, and … Continue reading →

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Ordinary World: The Abstract Paintings of Guy Yanai

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

Tel Aviv-based painter Guy Yanai creates bold, dynamic paintings that suffuse his experience of the everyday world with a graphic intensity. Addressing the material trappings of contemporary life, his paintings depict mundane subjects such as the interior of his therapist’s … Continue reading →

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Adventureland!: The High-Spirited Art of Peter Ferguson

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

Peter Ferguson is a Canadian artist whose work toes the line between science fiction, adventure, the fantastical and the imaginative … sometimes all in the same painting! Born in Montreal, he decided on becoming an illustrator at an early age … Continue reading →

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Living In Harmony: The Wistful Art of Apak

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

It’s been a month since I posted my last Artist’s Corner, and I’m picking up where I left off in fine fashion. Apak is the pseudonym for the husband/wife team of Ayumi and Aaron Piland of Portland, Oregon who express … Continue reading →

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That’s So Gouache: The Depth Map Art of Kazuki Takamatsu

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

Hi everybody … and if I haven’t said so already … Happy New Year! I’ve been a little slow out of the gate as we march boldly into 2013, and maybe that because the prospect of facing a full year … Continue reading →

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