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We Love Erin Burns

July 17, 2012 in We Love

Erin Burns

We love the work of Erin Burns. Here’s a little about Erin…

“I began this latest series by photographing the environs of my new surroundings, including images of spring buds and alien foliage in an unfamiliar landscape. I am interested in catching quiet moments of natural beauty which i then subjugate with mark making. Creating moments in time that reflect a melancholic attachment to the organic world, I investigate the formal qualities of painting utilising a process of layering various mediums. A process that is both additive and subtractive develops into an exploration of the relationships created through the juxtaposition of shapes. Intuitive responses to the images with paint, marker, bleach, heat, and resin occur in the instance; the moment of making inspired by what is on the mind, letting go, rebirth, love and loss, and isolation – all subjects that have arised from moving across the pond. The titles for this series predominately come from music listened to while working and literary influences. Hope you enjoy.”

Erin Burns

Erin Burns

Erin Burns

Erin Burns

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Hypercolour? We Love Andrea Mastrovito

July 17, 2012 in We Love

Andrea Mastrovito

We love the work of Andrea Mastrovito!

Andrea Mastrovito

Andrea Mastrovito

Andrea Mastrovito

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We Love Alberto Cerriteno

July 17, 2012 in We Love

Alberto Cerriteno

We love the beautiful illustrative work of Albert Cerriteno! What a genius! Here’s a little about Albert…

“Alberto Cerriteño is a Mexican illustrator & designer who has lived in America; Portland for nearly four years now. Strongly inspired by urban vinyl toys, alternative cartoons, and the pop surrealism movement, Alberto Cerriteño has developed his own very personal technique and style, having always present a delicate hints of traditional Mexican artistic influences in his management of rich textures and decorative patterns. These contrast strikingly with the blending of desaturated colors and ink, sometimes featuring a vintage coffee finish. Alberto Cerriteño illustrations have been recognized by progressive art institutions such as Juxtapoz, Create, Drawn!, The Little Chimp Society, Computer Arts, Communication Arts and IDN among others. He has also been invited to participate in collaborative art projects all around the world and diverse solo and groupal gallery shows.

With more than ten years of experience as Art Director in several agencies doing advertising, print, interactive, installations and educational work. Now is working as independent artist to collaborate with talented people with quirky and creative ideas focusing in anything where he can apply his illustrative creations.”

Alberto Cerriteno

Alberto Cerriteno

Alberto Cerriteno

Alberto Cerriteno

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We Love Karen Turner

July 17, 2012 in We Love

Karen Turner

We love these wonderful ceramic buttons from Karen Turner. Here’s a few words about Karen…

“My work primarily focuses on the non functional vessel. Individual, one off pieces explore forms such as teapots, plates, and cutlery as well as small dishes and bowls. These everyday objects make reference to both function and decoration; however, I am particularly interested in what a piece becomes when the function is removed. My work combines personal expression with a social consciousness and I often use found objects as visual inspiration for my work, sometimes incorporating elements of them into the finished pieces. I use a variety of techniques in my ceramics including slip casting, press moulding and hand building but I am particularly drawn to the fragile quality that can be created by dipping various fabrics into liquid porcelain; once fired, the fabric burns away leaving a ghostly presence.”

Karen Turner

Karen Turner

Karen Turner

Karen Turner

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We Love Rosie and the Boys

July 17, 2012 in We Love

Rosie and the Boys

We love Rosie and the Boys! Beautiful papercut greetings cards and lovely, delicate artwork.

Here’s a few words from Rosie…

“Need to stock up your card drawer? Rosie and the boys offers a beautiful range of papercut note cards and greetings cards as well as stunning OOAK papercut art. You’re sure to find something to treasure and keep or give as a fabulous gift.”

Rosie and the Boys

Rosie and the Boys

Rosie and the Boys

Rosie and the Boys

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We Love Epiphaneia – BIAN Montreal

July 4, 2012 in We Love

We love this stunning video, ‘Epiphaneia‘, a visual art performance commissioned for BIAN Montreal.

Here’s a little about the performance…

“Epiphaneia* is an audio/visual performance project by Can Buyukberber in collaboration with artist Refik Anadol, commissioned for 1st edition of International Digital Arts Biennial (BIAN).

Epiphaneia (from the ancient Greek, manifestation, striking appearance of divine being) allegorically analyzes the sensation of epiphany, the eureka moment that enables the process of innovation and focuses on the manifestation of virtual world in a designated physical space.

An epiphany is the sudden comprehension of bigger picture, a new network of neurons firing in sync with each other inside a human brain. It’s a new pattern that has never formed before. In this case Epiphaneia project creates a gate between virtual and physical that defines a new pattern upon cityscape canvas.”

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Beautiful Intuition. We love Dorion Scott

July 1, 2012 in We Love

Dorion Scott

We love the work of Dorion Scott. Here’s a little about Dorion…

“I am a realist attuned to the strange beauty of intuition. My paintings come to me in quiet moments as an assemblage of fragmented memories, symbolic archetypes, wild creatures and common objects. Equally representational and ethereal.

I develop each idea using real props in a traditional still life studio set up. I obsessively study every detail to bring a life like quality to each subject. I concentrate my efforts solely on the architecture of symbols, distilling their essence to remove and isolate them from a normal context. This process creates a true representation of the intangible qualities that existed within the initial vision.

Each painting’s reality then refers not just to the existential objects presented by alternates between the imaginary and symbolic and embraces both the visible and the invisible worlds of perception and realism.”

Dorion Scott

Dorion Scott

Dorion Scott

Dorion Scott

Dorion Scott

Dorion Scott

Dorion Scott

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We Love Jacky Tsai

July 1, 2012 in We Love

Jacky Tsai

We love the work of Jacky Tsai. Here’s a little about Jacky…

“Born in Shanghai, in 1984, Jacky Tsai came to London after completing a BA at the China Academy of Art to study at Central St Martins, quickly making an impact on the fashion world with his iconic Floral Skull design made for Alexander McQueen.

Tsai’s vision is to create an unique marriage between traditional Eastern craftsmanship with contemporary Western pop art. Since graduating in 2008, Jacky has been fascinated with bringing together these cultural extremes through his art.

His time at McQueen, where he worked in pattern design for the brand, created a fascination with fashion and textiles. Printing his striking images on silk, rather than paper, saw his floral skull image achieve critical acclaim.”

Jacky Tsai

Jacky Tsai

Jacky Tsai

Jacky Tsai

Jacky Tsai

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Colour Intense. We Love Lucie Bennett

June 30, 2012 in We Love

Lucie Bennett

We love the work of Lucie Bennett. Here’s a little about her…

“Bennett explores female sexuality and identity in her work. In her latest series, the body appears to be in the process of transformation or symbiosis, increasingly becoming part of a landscape or amorphous jungle. Her imagery explores the striking similarities between the anatomical and botanical.

Bennett references the traditional view of the female being close to nature, yet with a contemporary take; she uses industrial materials – aluminium and gloss paint – to create something fluid and sensual, exploring the juxtaposition of metal and paint, and the languid forms of the female body.

Bennett has exhibited in London, New York, San Francisco and Miami and has work in a number of permanent collections including the Groucho Club, London and Virgin Group. Her work has been featured in a number of BBC television programmes and a feature film. She has donated work to the Terrence Higgins Trust, Paintings In Hospitals, NHS Healing in the Environment and the British Red Cross among others. Bennett lives and works in London.”

Lucie Bennett

Lucie Bennett

Lucie Bennett

Lucie Bennett

Lucie Bennett

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Hammered and Etched. We love Tom Stogdon

June 27, 2012 in We Love

Tom Stogdon

We love the work of Tom Stogdon. Here’s a little about Tom…

“In my practice I now work with stone, metal, and sometimes when I have the opportunity, plants, if there is not the need for longevity. The pieces I make vary in size and stature, but each is made up of many smaller component parts, which are in turn wrestled into a larger containing space. I am particularly interested in the natural influences of water and time on materials and an important part of my practice is the accelerating of this abrasive process.”

Tom Stogdon

Tom Stogdon

Tom Stogdon

Tom Stogdon

Tom Stogdon