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Hi, I'm Stephen Kelly, a writer, editor, photographer and graphic designer living in beautiful San Francisco, CA, USA. Amongst the things I love are writing, photography, movies, music, fitness, travel, Batman, all things Australian, food and fun, all of which I hope to reflect in this here blog. Welcome aboard ... now let's get busy!
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Tag Archives: Weekly Art
Into The Woods: The Melancholy Art of Andy Kehoe
According to his rather strange yet humorous bio, Pittsburgh, PA artist Andy Kehoe was only three years old when his sea merchant father was killed by pirates on an ill-fated mission shipping pickles and kittens to Spain. After being thrown … Continue reading
Dark Shadows: The Macabre Art of Esao Andrews
Esao Andrews is an intriguing artist whose work ranges between the comically grotesque and simple, understated beauty. A native of Arizona, Andrews has developed a signature cast of dark and surreal characters, blending erotic and sometimes bizarre images in a … Continue reading
The Intimate Parade: The Symbiotic Art Of Nathan Spoor
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
Posted in Art, Weekly Art
Tagged Art, Artist, Nathan Spoor, Painting, Popsurrealism, Suggestivism, Surrealism, Surrealist, Weekly Art
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Metalheads: The Tin Can Art of Brian Despain
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
Posted in Art, Weekly Art
Tagged Art, Artist, Brian Despain, Mechanicals, Robots, Surrealism, Weekly Art
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Don’t Call It Graffiti: The Guerilla Art of Banksy
Anyone who has seen the film Exit Through The Gift Shop is familiar with the art and legend of the British graffiti artist, film director, social activist and painter called Banksy. Deftly blending social and political commentary in a distinctive … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Weekly Art
Tagged Activist, Art, Artist, Banksy, Exit Through The Gift Shop, Film, Graffiti, Social Activism, Street Art, Weekly Art
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The Small People Art Of Geraldine Alibeu
I came across the wonderful work of French artist Géraldine Alibeu on a French art website, and I was immediately attracted to her interesting style. At times she’s whimsical and fanciful, while at others she’s dark and strange … like … Continue reading
The Bizarro Retro Art of Nadine Boughton
I really have a thing for the architecture, design and overall look of mid-century modern living. I’m a sucker for that sleek, ultra-insular home of the Space Age generation, and my boom-a-rang table still holds a place of honor in … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Collage, Mid-Century modern, Nadine Boughton, Retro, Space Age, Weekly Art
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The Trippy Photography of Phillipe Ramette
I discovered the photography of French artist Phillipe Ramette last year at an exhibition in Hong Kong and it’s really quite unusual. His surreal, off-kilter photos beg the viewer to ask, “How did he do that?” Amazingly, none of these … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Photography, Weekly Art
Tagged Art, Phillipe Ramette, Photography, Surreal, Weekly Art
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