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Nude Art Modeling: I Take Off My Clothes for Money

Nude Art Modeling: I Take Off My Clothes for Money

| February 25, 2022 | 0 Comments

My self is standing to attention, because it’s freezing. My feet are turning a plummy purple, and while 5 minutes ago I could still wiggle them and get that itchy-ootchy pins and needles sensation, at this point, I can no longer move them. I can’t even turn my head to look at them, because my […]

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Waiiit a second…

Waiiit a second…

| February 19, 2022 | 0 Comments

Thought I would quickly share a very unique photography portfolio I ran across today. The artist’s name is Mark Jenkins, and the work is quite creative. Many of the pieces are some types of odd insertion into everyday life. I’m sure some of those shots would take all day to catch. Got to love a commitment […]

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Richard Learoyd at Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco

Richard Learoyd at Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco

| February 19, 2022 | 0 Comments

The Artist: Richard Learoyd The Show: Presences, at the Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco May 5 – June 25, 2011 Both visually and psychologically revealing, the photographs of British artist Richard Learoyd probe the limits of image-capture. Learoyd’s subjects pose inside his camera: a specially designed camera obscura-type mechanism consisting of two small rooms. In one, the subject sits illuminated […]

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10 Controversial Art Pieces

10 Controversial Art Pieces

| February 19, 2022 | 0 Comments

Throughout most of our lives, art has become progressively more controversial. There is a direct correlation between the acceptance of controversial art within society and with the artist’s production of it. This is simply because some artists exist in a world that consists of a never-ending quest for their next great piece of controversial work […]

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Through Her Eyes | Angela Dawn in Portland 2021

Through Her Eyes | Angela Dawn in Portland 2021

| October 2, 2021 | 0 Comments

Angela Dawn: Art is a way for us to view the world through the eyes of an artist. We gaze at what they consider beautiful; which may or may not be the same as our interpretations of the adjective. Nevertheless, these works give us a new perspective to consider and learn from. Some artists choose […]

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Outdoor inspiration Artist Jim Denevan

Outdoor inspiration Artist Jim Denevan

| September 28, 2021 | 0 Comments

Jim Denevan Nature has inspired artists for centuries, from depicting it to interacting with it. Artist Jim Denevan is one of those who prefer the latter. Working completely by free-hand, Denevan constructs complex drawings on long stretches of beach. His canvas is organic, made of sea and sand. His drawings however look exactly the opposite; precise and meticulously calculated. […]

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The Fine Art of Surfing Photography 2021

The Fine Art of Surfing Photography 2021

| September 14, 2021 | 0 Comments

LA photographer and gallery owner Ed Freeman wants to take surfing photography to a higher level. Which is not easy, given the vast cultural archive of imagery associated with perhaps the most photogenic of sports.  Surf shots are fun to look at, documenting a unique convergence of raw natural beauty and human skill, grace and fortitude. For his new […]

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Amazing Harold Golen Gallery Set Ablaze

Amazing Harold Golen Gallery Set Ablaze

| August 25, 2021 | 0 Comments

The Harold Golen Gallery in Miami isn’t feeling to cool right now. If you’re in the Miami area, check out their exhibition “A journey into the Neo-Psychedelic Art Movement” featuring Skot Olsen. It’s running until January 5th, and I’m sure they could use some support. Hundreds of amazing and beautiful lowbrow paintings and artwork were destroyed […]

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Memorable Colbert at the Smithsonian? Close enough 2021

Memorable Colbert at the Smithsonian? Close enough 2021

| August 25, 2021 | 0 Comments

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History turned down Stephen Colbert’s efforts to have his image displayed. But the National Portrait Gallery, famous for its portraits of the presidents but also home to unique portrayals of athletes, hip-hop artists and Hollywood stars, welcomed the idea. The line outside the bathroom at the National Portrait Gallery […]

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Guggenheim Amazing Photo Exhibition Outrage 2021

Guggenheim Amazing Photo Exhibition Outrage 2021

| August 11, 2021 | 0 Comments

Guggenheim: In today’s post-9/11 media environment, it’s difficult to escape images of human suffering as a result of acts of terrorism and their aftermath. Such images are often challenging to view, evoking powerfully emotional responses from many people – especially the survivors, and the families of the victims. Sadly, though, we are all-too familiar with […]

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