I came across Steve Bingham's work a few years ago when I was looking at Ghost Towns, and this is still the subject of his photography which I prefer. I love his saturated colors and images that seem more true to the original picture. Some of his digital collages are not my taste, but still the same an amazing photographer, with the sence of adventure.
Yamamoto Takato is curently my new favorite artist, and also reminds me of Aubrey Beardsley. Such detailed drawings, and so beautiful. They remind me of Greek Gods and their relationship to the mortals. His site is in Japanese, but pretty easy to figure out.
Kareena Zerefos's work is so beautiful. I love the empty spaces and areas of minimal rendering. Really like the light use of watercolor allowing the pencil and drawing to show through
Eveline Tarunadaja has these fantastic drawings that remind me of Aubrey Beardsley. She has a very pretty website as well.
Linda Cordell is a ceramic artist whose work has is about the careless treatment towards nature that I as well express in my work. Love the whiteness of the work, and especially in the lamb contrasted with the darker legs.
Casey Gray's work is made entirely of stencils and spray paint. Such fantastic sence of composition, and I love the patterns created and colors used. I of course love the imagery and content as well.
Joe Wilson is a fantastic artist with very detailed screenprints and etchings. I love his vision and message he is creating in his art.
Love, love, love, Kelsey Brookes! His work is so fun but serious at the same time. I guess that's what happens when you worked as a biochemist. Straight from his bio: Kelsey Brookes is a former biochemist who attributes his raw style to an education system that "refuses to teach scientists to draw.” He abandoned biochemistry because, “I thought I was going to be there for a few months to make some money and get out of there. Four years later I was left wondering if I had become what I always despised – the funny guy at the water cooler, except not so funny. I was the confused, not so funny guy at the water cooler.” Science’s loss is art’s gain
I love artist Gordon Matta-Clark, and never posted him. He is an artist from the 70's and more who uses photography with such a beautiful and timless technique. If only we could all aim as high as he did. This link takes you to a neat video resource which illustrates his vision in motion.
I was lucky enough to be part of a workshop by Connie Noyes held at Hampshire High School with 60 students and 6 other art teachers. She was very inspiring to allow High School students the chance to work freely using music as inspiration. I of course always paint to music but never as an intentional influence. I think this should be made more of a focus in my teachings, considering the number of students who can not go a moment with out thier headphones on. I will have to post pictures of my students work at a later time. But you must go to Connie's website to view her work and ideas relating to man and the world around us. Very Chicago!! I highly recommend going to this link to read her interview with Brian Sherwin who questions Connie on her working methods, her relationships with galleries, and what makes her an artist working abstractly. Alot of her work is done with resin, and other recydled materials; I personally love the one above whose other main element is beeswax.
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Author: Kelly EggerI am an artist and teacher, so I spend a lot of time looking for cool stuff to inspire teenagers. Contact: [email protected]
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