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Helene Meldahl is a Norwegian artist who creates her masterpieces on a mirror and then take a selfie to include herself in the piece of work. She's got such a unique and quirky style, and I love that she's taken this millennial "selfie-culture" and turned it into something just a little bit more! Who would have thought that a selfie could have so much artistic potential? Her instagram handle is: @mirrorsme If you want to learn more about Helene Meldahl, head over to her website. Going to go take some selfies in the bathroom now....hahaha just kidding!
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Webb is from New Zealand, and she creates swirly, color-rich designs that pop off the page. She's become famous through her Instagram page and has created coloring books for those who want to draw like her. Her work is cutesy and sparkly and fun! Follow her on Instagram if you want to see what she's been up to :)
~burn bright~ Jess Colors, especially vibrant and energetic ones, have the ability to affect emotions and transform moods. Bright and warm colors can be instantly uplifting, spreading happiness to all nearby. I am a huge proponent of color in everything from interior decorations to clothing/shoes/accessories to food and more. The more color, the better! Madrid-based artist Okuda San Miguel uses abandoned buildings, from factories to churches, as his canvases. The drab, grey structures almost become 3-D, with geometric shapes giving the illusion of life. They become technicolor explosions of wildly imaginative thoughts; his style is thought to be "pop surrealism with a clear essence of street". Screenshot of Google Images His instagram, @okudart, showcases some more of his work. His latest project is called "11 Mirages To The Freedom" and covers an abandoned church in Youssoufia, Morocco: The entire church is painted, front to sides to back! He's also transformed other buildings; below are a few more snapshots of his artwork pulled from Google. These are some really amazing projects! I'm looking forward to seeing more of Okuda San Miguel's work.
~burn bright~ Jess Instagram is a dizzying rabbit hole with so many hashtags and insta handles to explore, but I have discovered some amazing artists and designers just from clicking around. In this case, I follow an Australian clothing brand (I really love Aussie designers), and they posted a photo of a woman with windswept hair kneeling in a desert landscape wearing these gorgeous gold-sequined shorts. I explored her feed; her name is Sally Mustang and she is also an artist. Her boyfriend's name is Mitch Gobel, and the link to this website is in his About Me section. And voila! I found these swirling, beautiful resin pieces. http://www.mitchgobelresinart.com/#home Warning Sign My New World Flight Fear For Food Low Tide Above are a few pieces of his artwork. Please visit his site to read about the inspiration behind each one and to check out some of his other paintings!
~burn bright~ Jess The Davis Museum at Wellesley College has some beautiful pieces. This painting in particular caught my eye during a fun museum party hosted by the student DMSAC group: To be honest, it was really this painting that sparked my interest in diving the cenotes in Mexico- an experience I can finally say that I have done! Take a look at my post over in the North America section of the Travel tab to find my thoughts on my cenote dives. This painting is called Cenote (Natural Sinkhole) and it was painted in 1947 by Gunther Gerzso, an artist from Mexico City. The medium is oil on masonite. I loved the informational blurb about this piece on the placard mounted below. Here is what it said: "Gerzso sought to combine abstraction with local cultural traditions in Mexico. Cenote is the Maya word for a water-filled sinkhole, or natural well. As sources of life, these wells were honored by the ancient Maya with precious offerings of gold and jade, but they were also the sites of violent human sacrifice. Gerzso's painting resembles a landscape viewed from above. The blues and greens of the water are surrounded by the rough jagged lines of dry limestone. The arrangement of geometric shapes and multiple layers of paint draw us into the cenote's center, or, perhaps, into a mysterious, deep space of the imagination." ~burn bright~ Jess A few months ago, I was walking down Third Avenue in NYC and passed an art gallery. One of the paintings highlighted in the front window caught my eye- it was fiery and passionate, with swirls of red, orange, and gold. The women were beautiful and sensual, and they reminded me of the breathtakingly strong and artistic flamenco dancers I had seen when traveling through Spain. The name of the painting is Past, Present, Future (Red). Below are some photos of flamenco dancers for comparison (all found on Google images). Anna Razumovskaya's website is: http://www.anna-art.com/ You can find her biography on the site, as well as more of her paintings. Below are two more of her paintings that I really love. Blazing Dance 1 (II) Firebird (II) ~burn bright~ Jess Leonid Afremov has a distinct artistic style- his paintings are vibrant and full of color, and he uses an interesting Impasto technique where he layers oil paint to give texture. I love the beauty and reflection contained within his paintings. His official website is here: https://afremov.com/ ~burn bright~ Jess |
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I would not consider myself an art connoisseur, but I do enjoy artwork. The pieces that speak to me tend to be very rich in color. I also gravitate towards works with themes of dance, magic, and imagination. This page will highlight pieces that catch my eye, and hopefully introduce you to new artists. This section will also include reviews of interesting musicians, Broadway shows, and theatrical performance art. Archives
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