Tag Archives: Surrealism

The Intimate Parade: The Symbiotic Art Of Nathan Spoor

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

Nathan Spoor is a Los Angeles-based painter and writer whose work I just recently became acquainted with. He shows an astonishing range in his work, everything from foreboding and morose to joyful and colorful. The one thread that links his … Continue reading →

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The Ridiculous And The Sublime: The Surreal Art of Naoto Hattori

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

Naoto Hattori was born in 1975 in Yokohama, Japan. Raised as a child in the Japanese traditional arts and culture, he plunged into modern pop culture as a teenager, becoming enthralled in board sports  like surfing and skateboarding, street art … Continue reading →

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Everything’s Gone Green: The Eco-Surrealism of Josh Keyes

Posted on November 15, 2012 by

Element of hope, fear and the anxiety of our uncertain times, especially when it comes to the environment, are part of the unsettling visions of Portland-based artist Josh Keyes. His worlds are populated by wild animals of all sorts roaming … Continue reading →

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Metalheads: The Tin Can Art of Brian Despain

Posted on November 8, 2012 by

Writer Philip Dick once asked, “Do androids dream of electric sheep?” In the humorous artwork of Brian Despain, robots not only dream, but also live in a melancholy world somewhere between man and machine. From an early age Despain has … Continue reading →

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Space Oddity: The Hyperrealistic Art Of Jeremy Geddes

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

At first glance, the oil paintings of Melbourne, Australia-based artist Jeremy Geddes don’t look like paintings at all. Rather, an exceptional command of light, movement, composition and tension combine to give his work incredible detail and photo-like realism. Like any … Continue reading →

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Kickin’ It Old School: The Classic Surrealism of René Magritte

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

For the most part, my Thursday Art posts have featured artists who represent a new brand of “pop surrealists.” Modern day artists like Michael Sowa, Hsiao-Ron Cheng, Paul Barnes and Hillary White all adhere closely to the basic tenants of … Continue reading →

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World Of Adventure: The Pop Noir Art Of Ryan Heshka

Posted on October 11, 2012 by

If there’s one thing I love, it’s the pulp nour look of the 30′s, 40′s and 50′s, fueled mainly for my love of cheesy sci-fi and gangster flicks, movie posters and pulp comics. And no one captures that fun yet … Continue reading →

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Between Self and Object: The Waterfall Art of Liu Baomin

Posted on September 20, 2012 by

And now for something completely different … Artist Liu Baomin lives and works in Beijing, China. He is known for painting unique large scale portraits in which his subjects are depicted in an abstracted way, looking as if they are … Continue reading →

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Aye Carumba! El Arte de Muy Excelente Sergio Mora

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

Sergio Mora is one of the leading exponents of the Pop Surrealist movement in Spain. Born in Barcelona in 1975, he studied at the famed “La LLotja” (Barcelona Arts and Crafts School). He is painter, illustrator, video director, designer, performer … Continue reading →

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Complicated Stories: The Oppressive Anima Art of Hsiao-Ron Cheng

Posted on September 6, 2012 by

Hsiao-Ron Cheng is a freelance illustrator and artist based in Taipei, Taiwan who works with a variety of media that includes pencil, oils, and digital, and this to-and-fro between art forms adds to the confusion of her art. From simple, … Continue reading →

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