Painting

August 13, 2018

100+ Artists Pay Tribute to Creative Genius Hayao Miyazaki in 3 Day Art Show

Japanese filmmaker and animator Hayao Miyazaki has long delighted and inspired people around the world with his original imaginative universe. Now, those that have found his work artistically influential are paying homage to Miyazaki in the most appropriate way. The SPOKE ART gallery has curated the Miyazaki in Los Angeles Art Show, an endearing presentation that features over 100 hundred artists celebrating the films that have made us laugh, cry, and believe in the power of creativity.

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August 11, 2018

60+ Artists Show Off the Beautifully Skillful Pages of Their Moleskine Sketchbooks

For the seventh year, Spoke Art presents The Moleskine Project—its annual collective celebrating the artist sketchbook. International artists from across the new contemporary movement were asked to place their visions on the pages of a Moleskine sketchbook. The results are currently on display at Spoke Art's New York City gallery for the first time. Over 60 artists are on show, using different mediums and techniques to produce their work.

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August 1, 2018

Beautiful Oil Paintings of Cities at Night Twinkling With “Out-of-Focus” Beads of Light

At first glance, you might think the portfolio of Cape Town-based artist Philip Barlow is filled with stylized night photography. However, a closer look reveals that his work is actually rendered in oil paint. The artist’s incredible series, simply titled Night, comprises a collection of “out-of-focus” city scenes overlaid with flourishes of colorful, confetti-like blurs of neon light. In photography, this effect is called bokeh.

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July 19, 2018

Breathtaking Oil Paintings Capture Moments of Tranquility Below the Water’s Surface

Californian artist Isabel Emrich paints dazzling depictions of women submerged in water. Each colorful oil painting captures moments of tranquility below the water’s surface, as the artist’s subjects float meditatively, welcoming the dancing sunlight from above. The artist reveals, “My underwater collection is inspired by exploring the sensations of peacefulness and calmness, combined with the energy from the movement of the waves you feel when submerged.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.