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IF LOOKS COULD KILL (LADY KILLERS)
Ballpoint Pen Illustration
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REFLECTIONS IN ART + CULTURE
Showing posts with label Painting-Illustration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Painting-Illustration. Show all posts
IF LOOKS COULD KILL (LADY KILLERS) by Chris R. Wright
MERMAID SASHIMI SUSHI by Rocky Meng x Kim Jung Gi
MERMAID SASHIMI
3D Digital Rendering by Rocky Meng
(Zbrush, Maya, Mari, Photoshop,Ddo, Around.)
Inspired by the sketch work of Kim Jung-Gi (Seen Below)
(Zbrush, Maya, Mari, Photoshop,Ddo, Around.)
Inspired by the sketch work of Kim Jung-Gi (Seen Below)
The Ero Guro Horror Art of Shintaro Kago
Shintaro Kago (駕籠 真太郎 Kago Shintarō, born 1969), is a Japanese guro manga artist. He debuted in 1988 on the magazine COMIC BOX. Kago's style has been called "fashionable paranoia". He has been published in several adult manga magazines, gaining him considerable popularity. Many of his manga have strongly satirical overtones, and deal with grotesque subjects such as extreme sex, scatology and body modification. He has also written Sci-Fi non-guro manga, most notably Super-Conductive Brains Parataxis (超伝脳パラタクシス Choutennou Paratakushisu) for Weekly Young Jump. Many of his shorts are experimental and bizarre. He frequently breaks the fourth wall, and he likes to play with the page layout in extreme ways, mostly for comedic effect
Last Rites Gallery Presents Paul Booth's The 13th Hour 2017
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| Alessandro Sicioldr |
Last Rites Gallery proudly presents the highly anticipated, multi-artist exhibition, “13th Hour”. Conjured by mastermind Paul Booth, the annual “13th Hour” exhibition accentuates the dual nature of humanity and invites the viewers to take part in one of the most engaging and comprehensive exhibitions of contemporary surrealism.
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| Zofia Bogusz |
ESCAPE INTO REALITY (WHAT DOES A PAINTING THINK?) by Michal Trpak
ESCAPE INTO REALITY (WHAT DOES A PAINTING THINK?)
by Michal Trpak
(2007, Cement, Acrylic, Wood)
Escape into reality is a combination of a painting, a relief and a
sculpture, it outlines a transition between real and virtual world,
between 2d and 3d form, between sensed and tangible ... Is it possible
for a form to be able to think something or convey a message...and if
there is no direct message, is it possible for it to contemplate itself?
Reflection on fine art which finds in a situation when it tries
shocking in order to be spotted or makes an effort to walk out to reach a
looker – on in the streets because an onlooker tends to attend
galleries still less and less frequently. This way galleries, except the
most prestigious ones, become sort of "art cemeteries" where only the
relatives or closest ones come to see it. What in fact an art is and
where its boundaries are if there are any? Art used to be rather craft
in past, more than anything else... Only the last century upgraded
artists and attributed particular magical secrecy and nobleness to
them... Art tries to be new and discovering, so is an artist a scientist
or an inventor? Modern art is a conceptual one and it can seldom defend
itself, so does it make an artist a rhetorician or a philosopher? If
art needs a form to convey an idea, should an artist be a skillful
craftsman? If art is supposed to be digital, is an artist due to be an
expert on information technologies? Is an artist a diplomat or a
strategist who can present nothing like something and make the viewers
believe in it? Who actually is still an artist and who is not? As long
as an artist can be all and exercise anything, why everybody is not an
artist? Will any object become a piece of art being exhibited in a
gallery and will a person who places an object in a gallery become an
artist? What is then the purpose of art? – To convey an idea or draw
attention by means of a special, ingenious or more sophisticated form to
things around us? Or should art be made use of as an aesthetic
supplement and is more likely to be the design? If art is supposed to be
another form of communication, does it need any commentary? Or – is art
something what is useless and that´s why there are galleries to make it
usable? As it is difficult to find a boundary between real and virtual,
it is impossible to limit the art. I don´t know what a painting thinks
about itself if it does think anything at all, nor I know if form is
important for art. Supposing there is no form, energy, which can be
turned into form, remains ......... Boundaries don´t
exist...............
Michal Trpak
Michal Trpak
INHERITANCE by Illustrator & Concept Artist Maria Tiurina
INHERITANCE (2013, Ink and Watercolor)
by London-based Illustrator and Concept Artist, Maria Tiurina
"An illustration I did for INDIE magazine’s anniversary issue. The theme was “The Ten Commandments” and the one I’ve picked was #4 – “Honour thy father and thy mother”. I took the subject of inheritance literally, which added… uhm.. some gore to the meaning."
Artist Site 👉 marijatiurina.com
Nicomi Nix Turner THE DYING THOUGHT at Last Rites Gallery NYC
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| “The Dying Thought” Graphite, oil, wax and resin on paper mounted to panel 36” x 48” |
Opening July 8th, 2017 at Last Rites Gallery in NYC; Nicomi Nix Turner 's latest solo exhibition “The Dying Thought” features a new series of charcoal drawings which examine symbols of dominion among Man.
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| “The Division” Graphite, oil, wax and resin on paper mounted to panel 20” x 30” |
“The pieces I create reflect subject matters pertaining to biological deconstructionism, nature’s legacy, alchemy, fables and counter-religious belief. In an orchestra of hyper-textured saturation, each piece is a cacophony of silent movement and erratic soliloquies.”
Jesse Draxler TIRE FIRE at Booth Gallery NYC
On Saturday, July 8th, 2017, Booth Gallery presents Jesse Draxler in his first exhibition comprised solely of drawings entitled, “Tire Fire”. The exhibition is a culmination of new works, which presented new challenges and required genuine self-exploration in order to find where a focus on the medium would take him.
“Where I was drawing from within became much more important than what I was drawing. I felt I had little control over how I was drawing, in what style, or if I was able to draw in a self-satisfying manner that day at all. I learned to recognize these things and work with them, rather than to struggle against. To draw intuitively when I could, and when I couldn’t, to work on the Tower installation instead. Walking away plays a big role in my practice.”
Between Mirrors 2016 Top Ten Instagram Posts of Surreal Art
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| 10 | ANIMAL REGULATION II NO.10 (2012 C-Print) by Liu Di | 18.1k |
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| 09 | ANATOMICAL CENTAUR (2001) by Masao Kinoshita | 18.3k |
Grace Lang "TRUE CUTS" at Gristle Gallery, Brooklyn NY
Contemporary Artist and Illustrator, Grace Lang brings her colorful, dreamscape of strong female warriors and demonic beasts to Brooklyn's Gristle Gallery in her solo exhibition; True Cuts. “True Cuts” refers to the most vulnerable parts of us, the places where our insides creep out through the skin. The cut, or wound, has long been an important image in Grace’s work both for its immediate visual impact and its metaphoric possibilities. Instantly recognized, a cut is a tangible visual representation of experienced pain. The evolution of a wound into a scab into a scar has a clear parallel with the process of living through and healing from a difficult experience. Requiring time and care to heal properly, the scar is quite literally evidence of personal maturation. The internal forces its way out and the external world rebuilds the skin as best it can, leaving a piece of us forever altered. On our bodies and on our psyches, “True Cuts” are the most pure and cathartic memories we are forced to carry as we move forward. While combating the dark things inside us will never leave us unmarked, the battle is worthwhile and the resulting wounds can serve either to strengthen or weaken the armor we cultivate throughout our lives. Rather than viewing our personal demons as enemies, Grace views them as difficult aspects of our selves that, once confronted and understood, can be utilized for good. With each difficult experience, our armor grows and we become the warriors of our own worlds.
OPENING RECEPTION
OCT 21 2016 - 7PM -10PM
26 BUSHWICK AVE
BROOKLYN NY 11211
DESTINESIA Group Exhibition at Stephen Romano Gallery Curated by DH Dowling
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| Brooke Shaden, Petals From My Roots, 2015 |
There is a realm that is known to artists. It is a realm where night is luminous. Where forgetting is powerful. A place where all must lose their way —
Destiny + Amnesia = DESTINESIA .
Destiny + Amnesia = DESTINESIA .
We lose ourselves to find ourselves.
We peer through a lens; commit brush to canvas; juxtapose images--here the work is fierce and exuberant. We extend the boundaries of self. We stare down oblivion.
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| Linnea Strid, Where Dreams Go to Sleep, 2016 |
Destinesia is a hypnagogic state, bordering on sleep, rich in theta
waves, where dreams and reality mix. Here, we make contact with the
creative spirit and converse with the elusive muse. Here, we find the
courage to create.
Destinesia is the realm of daydreams. Here, we let go. Shatter the routine. Question. Spark. Illuminate. Answer. Here, we have epiphanies. Lose our self-consciousness. Risk it all. Here, everything breaks apart and snaps together. Here, we delve in the dark. Here, we light-up like neon. Here, we are in love with anarchy. Here, we are free.
In Destinesia, we forget to remember. What is created lives forever. The mystery is deepened.
JUNE 2 - JULY 30 2016
117 GRATTAN ST SUITE 112
BROOKLYN NY 11237
Damien Echols, David Stoupakis, and Menton3 Present SALEM at Copro Gallery
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| David Stoupakis |
On March 19th, renowned artists Damien
Echols, Menton3, and David Stoupakis unite as the newly-formed collective 'THE
HAND' as they present SALEM, an introspective multimedia art exhibition
exploring the mass hysteria of the witch trials of 1692 colonial Massachusetts.
Salem will include the last two remaining works from Echols’ time on
death row, haunting charcoal illustrations, and talismans designed to bypass
the conscious mind and speak directly to the subconscious. Stoupakis and
Menton3 both delve deep within the subject matter and have manifested some of
their best works of romantic and surreal darkness. Detailed and moving paintings
of stark yet serene imagery with standout large-scale, intricate masterpieces
from each artist.
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| Damien Echols |
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| Menton3 |
"SALEM"
Multimedia art exhibition to launch Magick Revolution,
Multimedia art exhibition to launch Magick Revolution,
a social awareness campaign advocating for
the spiritual practice of Magick as a tool for healing.
MAR19 - APR16
COPRO GALLERY
2525 Michigan Ave
SANTA MONICA CA
Eric Lacombe "THE WEIGHT OF SILENCE" at Last Rites Gallery
"The Weight of Silence",Eric Lacombe's solo exhibition opens March 5, 2015 at Last Rites Gallery in NYC. A new series of 20 works that draw upon the subject of
consciousness at the very end of life. Crossing over into death, the
artist’s creativity leads to a new kind of awareness and perception; the
artist turns these end of life thoughts into mourning figures while
exploring the connections between consciousness, silence and death.
"THE WEIGHT OF SILENCE"
MAR5 - APR16
LAST RITES GALLERY
325 W. 38th St
NYC
Stephen Romano Gallery Presents SAINT BOWIE Group Exhibit, SELECTED WORKS by Paul Booth, and Matthew Dutton's solo-show MIDNIGHT PARACOSM
Stephen Romano Gallery presents an astonishing undertaking
on March 2nd, 2016, when it will be presenting three coinciding exhibitions of visionary
and otherworldly art. Featuring Tennessee based sculptor, Matthew Dutton's first
solo exhibit; Midnight Paracosm. A surreal, yet nostalgic world told through
sculpture, assemblage, and the inner-world creations of the imagination. Opening alongside; Paul Booth: Selected Works,
will highlight prominent, key paintings of the renowned artist's work. And Saint
Bowie, an exhibition honoring the life, mythos, and inspiration of the late and legendary David Bowie.
SAINT BOWIE Group Exhibition
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Buddy Nestor
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MATTHEW DUTTON | Midnight Paracosm
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PAUL BOOTH | Selected Works
"Dominus Muscae" 2011, Oil on Board, 30 x 30 inches |
MARCH2nd - MARCH29th
STEPHEN ROMANO GALLERY
117 GRATTAN ST
BROOKLYN NY
Jeremy Hush "AN EXCHANGING GLANCE" at Last Rites Gallery
"An Exchanging Glance", Jeremy Hush's solo exhibition opens November 21, 2015 at Last Rites Gallery in NYC. The title
of the show has been conceived to draw attention to the exchange of
ownership between human beings and the natural world. “An Exchanging
Glance” refers to one of the main pieces that will be featured in
the exhibition: in this work the empty eye sockets of a human skull are
juxtaposed to the serious stare of a Bateleur eagle as a reminder of our
responsibility towards the other inhabitants of the planet. Jeremy Hush
explains: “The new series I’ve been working on specifically for
this exhibition is the representation of a bustling microcosm that teems
with life and is characterized by an incurable obsession for details.”
The solo show will be pivoted on the everlasting visceral connection
that exists between men and wild life and that, in Hush’s work, seems to
imply the necessity of an exchange of roles and definitions. The work
of Jeremy Hush is focused on portraying strong characters caught in a
moment of apparent weakness and self- exploration through a conscious
interaction with the natural environment. In Hush’s work, animals and
plants are almost human because their emotions have been emphasized in
virtue of their psychological and anthropomorphic qualities. An
Exchanging Glance is an invitation to open our eyes and change our
perspective over the natural world. The exhibition will include a
selection of paintings and a massive installation comprised of five
wooden rosette arches.
"AN EXCHANGING GLANCE"
NOV21 - JAN16
LAST RITES GALLERY
325 W. 38th St
NYC
"SECOND SIGHT" Inaugural Group Exhibition at Paul Booth Gallery
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Ekaterina Panikanova, "Exercisi Di Memoria"
(Ink, watercolor, and graphite on aged books, mounted on birch, 53" x 59")
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In 2007, legendary tattooist and artist, Paul Booth established Last Rights Gallery, and gave NYC a sanctuary for those with an affinity towards darker aesthetics. Now in 2015, Paul Booth branches out from the contemporary surrealism he and Last Rights are renowned for, and introduces Booth Gallery. The new gallery will permit for an even more expansive scope into cultural and social avenues of contemporary art and will allow Paul to display works by an even broader selection of local and international artists.
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Todd Lim, "David"
(Acrylic, oil and house paint with shoe lace on canvas, 86" x 55")
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"SECOND SIGHT"
NOV14 - DEC 30
BOOTH GALLERY
325 W. 38th St
NYC
"MAGICA SEXUALIS" Group Exhibition at Stephen Romano Gallery
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| Rik Garrett |
Stephen Romano Gallery is pleased to announce the next group exhibition following in the series of “In Missa Interfectionis”, “Opus Hypnagogia” (at Morbid Anatomy Museum) and the inaugural exhibition at Stephen Romano Gallery’s new Bushwick location “Lexicon Infernali”, all of which examine the interaction of the esoteric, vernacular, visionary, outsider, vintage and contemporary art practices. “Magica Sexualis” is the title of a book from 1934 which fascinates as a power object, and the work presented will examine sexual energy manifest through magic practice, or the reverse, magic energy manifest through sexual themes.
Sexual magic refers to an ancient science that has been known and protected by the purest, most spiritually advanced human beings, whose purpose and goal is the harnessing and perfection of our sexual forces. A more accurate translation of sexual magic would be “sexual priesthood.” In ancient times, the priest was always accompanied by a priestess, for they represent the divine forces at the base of all creation: the masculine and feminine, the Yab-Yum, Ying-Yang, Father Mother: the Elohim.
Sex magic (sex magick) is any type of sexual activity used in magical, ritualistic or otherwise religious and spiritual pursuits. One practice of sex magic is using the energy of sexual arousal or orgasm with visualization of a desired result. A premise of sex magic is the concept that sexual energy is a potent force that can be harnessed to transcend one’s normally perceived reality.
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