Contemporary Art

Contemporary Cuban Art at Marlborough Chelsea
The Artists: Abel Barroso, Roberto Diago, Kcho, William Pérez, and Ernesto Rancaño The Show: Living in Havana at Marlborough Chelsea Gallery May 19 – June 18 2011 Work by five leading contemporary Cuban artists will be on view at Marlborough Chelsea gallery starting May 19. Titled Living in Havana, the assembled body of work explores the paradoxes and challenges of life in […]

Busking Bumbershoot
Oh, sweet Bumbershoot. Bumbershoot is a homegrown Seattle classic, a three-day summer arts and music festival encompassing all of Seattle Center (you know, where the Space Needle reigns supreme). I rocked out to Kings of Leon, nodded my head to Sage Francis, and got my groove on to Zap Mama. But the best part of the day […]

The Art of Sadness – Showcase
Everyone gets sad. We all are susceptible to negative thoughts and feelings sometimes. Sadness is a normal emotion that has the ability to make life more engaging. Some of the greatest art in the world was created because the artist was so entrenched in his emotions of sadness, that it bled on to a canvas […]

What is Art?
What is art? Art, to me, is the appreciation of anything set aside from reality. Dictionary.com defines art as being something that is appealing or more than ordinary in significance. Art is the story of a culture. Whether the art topic is Michelangelo’s David or Colors by Joe Shmoe, it all symbolizes one-thing and that’s the […]

Art simply will not die
Commonly, people say Visual Arts and Visual Art sales since 1980 is similar to the flicker of a flame, waning and then strong, at best. This is because, statistically, yes, the arts are down, but this is only relative to multi-million dollar art sales taking place day after day. Like art itself, the market is […]

Must See Amazing Museums Around the Globe 2021
With so many cultural hubs in the United States alone, it can be difficult to decide which cities contain museums worth the time, energy, and effort. The following is a brief guide to some of the world’s most impressive, comprehensive, and can’t miss art houses. -Musée du Louvre (Also Known As “The Louvre”) Starting with […]

Giel Blankestijn 2021
Giel Blankestijn is a quickly rising abstract digital artist. At only 20 years old, this Netherlands native is redefining many peoples perspective on non-traditional art mediums, showing that a mouse and monitor can be just as expressive as a paintbrush and canvas. Featured Work All work shown originally intended for Konvulse.com, a digital art community. Interview […]

Oil Paintings by Chris Buzelli 2021
Chris Buzelli first reminded me of Mark Ryden’s oil paintings. Undoubtedly however there is a special uniqueness and inspiration in his work that is proving valuable to many viewers. Check out my favorite picks from his gallery below, and read a bit more about Chris. Bio (from chrisbuzelli.com): Chris Buzelli was born and raised outside of Chicago and […]

San Francisco’s Amazing New Generation Galleries 2021
San Francisco magazine featured a story in its April arts issue about the city’s changing gallery scene. The premise: A handful of “young and hungry” gallerists are working to transform San Francisco from a backwater to an international power center for emerging contemporary artists. The question asked and answered throughout is whether recent developments in the […]

Remarkable Chris Jordan Running the Numbers: The Art of the Statistic 2021
Chris Jordan, a Seattle based visual artist, has created an exciting new exhibit entitled “Running the Numbers: An American Self-Portrait.” It can be viewed from September 8 to October 20 at the Paul Kopeikin Gallery located in Los Angeles, California. Chris Jordan, the man behind previous works such as “In Katrina’s Wake: Portraits of Loss […]