above: Erin Cone, Evade, 2011, acrylic, 40" x 36" Texas born artist Erin Cone was named one of Southwest Art Magazine's "21 under 31" to watch in 2003. Since then…
British realist, figurative and portrait painter Lucian Freud, who was one of the greatest artists of our time, passed away at the age of 88 on July 20th. Lucian Freud…
I blogged about edgy rock n' roll quilts by Boo Davis last August, now I'm happy to introduce you to another fabulous modern quilter and much to my pleasant surprise,…
Double Dutch: The Photography of Inez and Vinoodh. Fashion photographers, artists and directors, husband and wife Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin met at The Art Academy in Amsterdam in…
Voodoo Queens is a series of interventionist doodles created by illustrator Nina Chakrabati for I Want You Magazine. With a rotring pen, she doodled facial 'masks' and superimposed them upon…
I spotted these 3 dimensional photographic paper portrait heads and sculptures by artist Bert Simons over at Bored Panda, so I dove a little deeper and found some more on…
The work of Artist Alice Neel has finally reached Europe with a comprehensive retrospective of the American painter's impressive portraiture. An inspiring exhibition, and the first major retrospective of one…
above: Rice Husband by Lorraine Nam Like Peter Callesen, Helen Musselwhite, Yuken Teruya, and Yulia Brodskaya, here's yet another artist who's very talented with a pair of sharp shears. An…
By now you've heard the sad news. Actor/writer/director Dennis Hopper has finally lost his battle with prostate cancer and passed away on Saturday, May 29th at the age of 74.…
Born in California and now residing in Northern Michigan, 33 year old husband, father and artist Eric Daigh creates portraits by putting ordinary pushpins in posterboard. Daigh uses blue, red,…
Artist Nina Levy has been living and working in Williamsburg, Brooklyn since 1996. A prolific photographer and sculptor, her work has been widely exhibited across the United States, including The…
above: James Kuhn as Mr. T (note the doll's arm stuck up his nose) Self-described artist, drag queen, former nudist, born again Christian, average 46 year old guy (hardly!) James…
French Artist Bernard Pras, born in 1952, reinterprets well-known images and icons with his own assemblages of specifically chosen found objects. Comparing The Assemblage Works Of Bernard Pras With The…
above left clockwise: Seth Rogen as Frida Kahlo, Frida Kahlo Self-portrait, Jack Nicholsen in The Shining, Danny McBride as Jack Various Vanity Fair photographers shot portraits of today's funniest folks…
We've seen body painting before. I've posted about well-known hand painter, Guido Daniele and the body painting of shoes on feet by Temptu. And how could I forget Veruschka?* But…
Above: Jeff Koons in front of his "Split-Rocker" (2000) as it graces the famous Palace and Gardens of Versailles. American Artist Jeff Koons - whose work is called everything from…
Chances are you are at least familiar with Fornasetti's Julia plates (above). The numerous black and white (sometimes with gold) illustrated porcelain dishes that sport imagery of "Julia" (who is…