Q: Tell us about your art and what inspired you to produce imagery with a historic theme or elements from the past.
A: I basically have three pillars of subject matter for my work – Creepy Cute, Pop Culture, and Dark Beauty. While I love being able to capture interpretations of my favorite monsters and icons, the Dark Beauty segment allows me to create more personal imagery. As a portrait artist, I like to capture timeless beauty. more » “Interview with the Artist Rick “DIENZO” Blanco”
I first approached photography as an outlet to encourage others to recognize and appreciate their own beauty. Years passed, as I became more inspired by ethereal and fantastical concepts, and I became interested in more creative interpretations.
The soft and whimsical poise of a fairy; darkness, dejection, feelings of loss and sorrow; I adore finding the allure anywhere on the spectrum. This passion has developed into a desire to offer a glimpse into the intangible, preternatural domain.
I draw much of my inspiration from folklore, mythology, or strong feelings. On occasion, a distinct face, or person, provokes an idea. Artistic films or video games may also arouse an image. more » “The Photographer Sarah Bowman”
And We Rarely Learn From Our Mistakes
This is a time when we should be looking back and learning from our mistakes, not only as something so all-encompassing as a nation, but on a smaller scale, as a member of the human race. Taking personal responsibility for our choices, our actions, and our lack thereof, because deciding not to act and not to speak, is also a decision with consequences.
Instead, we find ourselves subjected to the same ignorance and oppression which were the downfall of empires past. As women, or as citizens, are we seen, does our opinion matter, does our vote count, or do we even have a voice? My art for Historique draws on fashion styles of the past, they are also symbolic of the condition we find ourselves in today. more » “Nina Pak. History Repeats Itself”
Mostly using the traditional medium of oil painting on canvas, Brike’s art focuses on the internal space and state of a human soul – dreams, longing, love, pain, the vast range of emotions that the human condition offers and the transcendence of them all, the growing up and self-discovery. Her work is her poetic visual autobiography.
more » “Soulsearching – Jana Brike’s Exhibition in Corey Helford Gallery”
Q: Tell us about your painting style and what first sparked an interest in this medium.
A: I paint in oils on gessoed board. I learned to paint digitally before touching oil paint and always wanted to capture that effect on a canvas with paint. My painting style is really a result of my surroundings and limitations. I’m a big guy painting in a small room with big brushes and not a lot of finesse! I constantly make mistakes, knock over my paintings, scratch things, etc… more » “Interview with the Artist Britt Snyder”
