There are a million reasons to love artist Alexander Kori Girard. One being his radiant combinations of color mingling together to create irregular symmetrical patterns. I may find inspiration in his work for a future book cover or two!
Posts Tagged ‘mixed media’
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Artist: Alexander Kori Girard
January 16, 2013 by Erin Fletcher
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Artist: Nathan Prouty
December 20, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
Are they alien life-forms or desserts of the future? Either way, these sculptures from Nathan Prouty are scrumptious. As a self-proclaimed image junkie, Nathan collects from all corners of the internet, compounding his ever evolving collection of imagery into these charming objects.
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Artist: Anne ten Donkelaar
October 18, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
Artist Anne ten Donkelaar uses a lovely mix of materials: colored and grayscale printed floral images, embroidery floss, twigs and butterfly wings to create complex floral constructions and mended butterflies. Through collage Anne gives life to various exotic plants and lands aid to butterflies with broken wings through assorted means of flight.
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Artist: Jennifer Mehigan
October 3, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
In the series Armed/Luminous artist Jennifer Mehigan engulfs found images of burning buildings with layers of paint; at the base of each building, vibrant colors spring upward creating a visual distraction from tragedy. Taking an image that can bring forth unpleasant memories, Jennifer transforms it into a beautiful, abstract scene.
The following series is Various Kinds of Fire:
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Artist: Frédérique Morrel
September 26, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
This eccentric couple, Frédérique Morrel and Aaron Levin (with their three children and two Jack Russels), have created the most unusual collection of taxidermic creatures. Playing upon several themes (beauty vs. ugly; man vs. animal; art vs. decoration) this peculiar pair stitch together scraps of vintage and contemporary tapestries creating a new luxurious hunting trophy complete with real antlers and fur.
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Artist: Emir Sehanovic
September 19, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
Emir Šehanović creates these eerie portraits by layering a hand collaged mass over the individual’s face to eliminate or distort their identities. There is little to no information on Emir’s website regarding concepts to this manipulation, but each mass reminds me of the results of a burning photograph. Curling up away from the center revealing a grotesque array of shapes and colors.
