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San Francisco Street Art #3: The Mission District
It’s been a while since I posted anything about street art in San Francisco, or street art in general, for that matter … in fact, it was was back on June 19, 2013 when I posted San Francisco Street Art, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Photography, San Francisco, Stephen Kelly Photography, Street Art
Tagged Art, Latino, Mexico, Mission District, Mission Street, San Francisco, Street Art, Surrealism
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Outdoor Menagerie: The “Fancy Animal Carnival” of Hung Yi
For my first art post in ten months, I’m taking it to the streets of San Francisco … to the Civic Center to be exact, for an outdoor exhibition of the fun and colorful sculptures of Taiwanese artist Hung Yi. One … Continue reading
Impulsive Detours: The Collage Art of Michael Waraksa
I usually find new and exciting artists through online art sites like Visual News, Lost At E Minor and 50 Watts, or magazines like Hi Fructose or Juxtapoz. But I found this week’s featured artist, Chicago illustrator and collage artist Michael … Continue reading
Art Coutre: The Fashion Forward Illustrations of Peggy Wolf
Peggy Wolf is a Germany-born artist whose love of fashion inspired a career in art. A former student of fashion design, Wolf gravitated more towards drawing rather than dressing sophisticated, artfully-clad women who would be right at home on the … Continue reading
Dark Forests: The Folksy Surrealism Of Kathleen Lolley
The night, darkness and nocturnal creatures figure prominently in the rustic yet mysterious art of Kentucky-born artist Kathleen Lolley. Owls, fireflies, and even little ghosts frolic in the softly-colored forests and woods of Lolley’s imagination. Like many of the artist … Continue reading
The Pastoral Surrealism of Jacek Yerka
Born in Poland in 1952, Jacek Yerka studied fine art and graphics prior to becoming a full-time artist in 1980. While at university, Yerka resisted the constant pressures of his instructors to adopt the less detailed, less realistic techniques that … Continue reading
POP! The Lowbrow Surrealism of Alex Gross
Pop Surrealist artist Alex Gross specializes in oil paintings on canvas whose themes include global commerce, the pursuit of beauty, alienation, and how globalization and capitalism have consumed our visual culture. His work features striking, dreamlike Victorian imagery, a haunting … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Weekly Art
Tagged Alex Gross, Art, Pop Culture, Pop Surrealism, Surrealist
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WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Work of Art
Before you can create a work of art, you need to have the proper tools!
Kicking It Old School: The Classic Paintings of Georges Seurat
Georges-Pierre Seurat needs no introduction to even the casual art admirer, as he is one of the more pre-eminent late 19th century artists, and is largely responsible for ushering in the post-impressionist movement in art. Many of his works are … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Weekly Art
Tagged Art, Artist, France, Georges Seurat, Painter, Pointillism, Post-impressionist
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Emotions In Motion: The Symbolist Surrealism of Duy Huynh
Vietnamese born Duy Huynh (pronounced Yee Wun) creates poetic and contemplative acrylic paintings. Duy draws inspiration from a variety of storytellers in formats that range from music and movies to ancient folklore and comic book adventures. While much of his … Continue reading
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