Art

September 16, 2024

Artist Explores the Theme of Trust Through Poignant Hand-Sculpted Animal Forms

In a world increasingly fractured by political and social divisions, artist Beth Cavener seeks to rebuild connections through her evocative animal sculptures. Her exhibition Trust at the Carpenters Workshop Gallery in Los Angeles showcases a series of clay creatures infused with complex human emotions. Cavener’s latest body of work is a response to the feelings of isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and the political divides we face today.

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September 11, 2024

Artist Creates Intricate Land Installations as a Meditation on Letting Go

Many creatives would argue that you don’t need fancy equipment and materials to make art, and Wales-based Jon Foreman is a great example of that. He makes incredible land art using just stones, leaves, and other natural finds from his local beaches and forests. “I think there’s a thing that’s set in everyone from school, that if you want to be good at art you have to be able to draw and paint,” says Foreman.

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September 5, 2024

Psychedelic Landscape Paintings Capture the Spirit of the Sierra Nevada Mountains

Lake Tahoe-based plein air artist Phyllis Shafer brings the mountains, lakes, and forests of the American West to life in vibrant oil paint. But instead of going for photorealism, she focuses on capturing the energy of the landscape with twisted perspectives and a touch of the surreal. Having grown up in a rural area of upstate New York, Shafer has always had a love of nature.

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September 3, 2024

Mysterious and Macabre Oil Paintings of People Shrouded in Textiles

Swedish artist Markus Åkesson is perhaps best known for his mysterious and slightly macabre paintings, which feature people shrouded in patterned textiles. The textiles, also designed by Åkesson, are covered in motifs inspired by history, from engravings by Albrecht Durer to paintings by Hans Holbein. As a result, his oil paintings form a dialogue with the past. Painted with precision, Åkesson's work is incredibly realistic.

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