Posts Tagged ‘online art gallery’

Love Words, Love Wood, Love This

// May 24th, 2010 // View Comments // b-inspired

Some typographic tree columns celebrating the art of words and letter forms. Created by Why Not Associates in collaboration with Gordon Young at Crawley Library.


Graffik London Charity Auction

// May 14th, 2010 // View Comments // b-scene

Went over to Graffik London the other day for a fun night and a good cause. Their auction instigated by artist European Bob raised £1500 for Cancer Research. Massive art bargains were had when original artwork was going for as little as £20! Who says great original art can’t be affordable. Graffik London are having another auction v.soon on Saturday, 22 May.
SO GET THERE AND GRAB YOURSELF A BARGAIN!

Buy art online here.

More talent than Cher is easy but more plastic! Sshhhhhh…..

// May 13th, 2010 // View Comments // b-scene

Last Thursday we went to the opening of ‘Lingering Whispers‘ and enjoyed the plethora of contemporary artwork from 40 international artists, merging art and fashion. Set in the damp and gloom of St.Pancras Church’s crypt, the air was rife with a dusty decadence. The cramped underground lair was full of booty and we managed to catch a hilarious performance by Clementine, the living fashion doll! The question is do you believe in life after love? Exhibition highlights below.

Predrag Pajdic, Hearts, 2009, Love will find a way through paths where wolves fear to prey.

Cyrille Weiner & Christophe Haleb- 2 Fresh 2 Die, No5, 2008

Queen T-Shirt, Limited Edition of 100, £59

Rita Carioti – Capturing the Essence

// May 12th, 2010 // View Comments // b-loud

Rita Carioti loves to search and express the interior spaces of humanity and the universal essence of the world. Her work is technically and conceptually driven and mighty fine! The photograph she took below is her personal conception of love and one of my favourites. Rita was kind enough to share much more with us in the interview below. She has been a wonderful part of our online artist network since February and continues to be an inspiration to many.

What was your first artwork?
I think I was about 14 when I got my first camera. At that age I started to develop my passion for art in general, painting, music, theatre, cinema, and especially photography, which seduced me instantly, and has become my main means of expression to date. About five years ago my first book sold, when I was a university student at the Faculty of Architecture of Rome, a work commissioned by Maria Zevi (grandson of the great Italian architect Bruno Zevi) university professor and chairman of the Committee for the Protection of the Historical Centre of Rome, owner of a major art gallery in Rome “The shop image” in Via Madonna dei Monti. It was a report of architectural documentation of the district “Mountains”, the first quarter of the center of Rome. This and other work I carried out for two consecutive years and it has been exhibited in the gallery constantly.

Describe the piece you love the most – why?
There are several photos that are particularly close to me… every picture brings together a fact, an energy, a special feeling, a particular emotion; unique and unrepeatable … so it is difficult to say which is my favourite … But what I think is more complete, because it encompasses all these elements and it took more technical knowledge to achieve it, is “The Kiss – Photodynamic” a series of “ photodynamic” images. I realised it because of my interest in the concept photos in motion…a wonderful paradox because the photo is the ultimate synthesis of an act in a static moment…
This picture was also shown alongside the photodynamic original made in 1914 by the Bragaglia brothers in a prestigious historical exhibition sponsored by the Italian President. I designed, produced and edited together with critic John Semerano for a museum in the Palazzo Braschi of Rome, “Homage to Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia, the brother who invented Photodynamism”. I got to know and photograph Carlo for four years and in 2004 dedicated it to him.

What are your methods? your inspirations?
My primary method is linked to the “perception” of the subject … With my belly or my soul I instinctively grasp what interests me and describe it with the magic of writing light … I madly love presenting the surreal. However, the rule in photographs is an essential understanding of a meaningful subject, a good application of technique, a rigourous compositional balance and a personal interpretation.

What did it take to make it to where you are now?
Various things currently make my work and profession…I am a teacher of analogue and digital photography, curator and organizer of various events and art exhibitions, and conduct regular photographic, graphic and cultural activities in various sectors. At the root of everything, something that grew slowly over time, and with great difficulty, is a passion and confidence in myself and others, curiosity, tenacity and commitment.

Do you make a living from your artwork?
Yes, I’m already doing it!

Who has helped you along the way?
Many people who believed in me before I recognized my talent itself.

Which 5 artists (dead or alive) would you invite for the ultimate dinner party?
Difficult to choose among so many but certainly … Leonardo Da Vinci, René Magritte, Man Ray, M.C.Escher, Gertrude Kasebiere.

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Your favourite curse?
F**k you!

Your biggest (albeit endearing) flaw?
I am stubborn!

The qualities a man needs to seduce you and the flaws that will repel you?
Intelligence, culture, irony, sensuality and savoir-faire are the things I love … ignorance, arrogance, violence, vulgarity are things that disgust me.

Your parents advice you should have followed, but didn’t?
My parents wanted to see me settled in a nice steady job behind a desk…but are now happy with my choice!

Your idea of the perfect weekend?
Travelling with two people, girlfriends/lovers…browsing…enjoying…everything wonderful…and finally resting tired…loving.

Who would your chose to rule the world?
The people who govern it…but wiser with more common sense.

Favourite ice cream?
Chocolate, hazelnut and pistachio …

Where do you see yourself in … ..
A month? One year? A decade?
I live right in my life day by day … .. what will happen… will happen!

The Legendary Gilbert and George – 50 minutes of mayhem

// May 11th, 2010 // View Comments // b-inspired

The highly liberal, suited & booted contemporary duo give a stonking talk about themselves, their life’s work and give some ‘straight to the point’ advice to artists.

“Tolerance because of chaos we like; when life is limited people become very intolerant. When everything is there, the only way to live is to be kind and gentle. It’s much better.“ George Passmore

Posted at the Blog Pool group by educator Simon McIntyre.

The Most Expensive Painting in the World

// May 7th, 2010 // View Comments // b-Crowd

Not just anyone can afford a Pollock. In fact unless you’re Roman Abramovich trying to impress Dara with a spare 140 mil in your pocket you’re probably privileged just to get a look at #5 at the MOMA. But let’s think laterally for a moment. And not Ocean’s 12! You could commission an artist. It’s now possible to buy bespoke art online.

Why not be your own Peggy Guggenheim and find some great emerging artists.   Pollock’s work is about the physicality of paint; its drips, dribbles, drizzles and splats. So why not buy something authentic and original that  celebrates PAINT? You could buy prints of the work of art genius or the work of emerging artists (future genius?). Its affordable and gives the dynamic texture and layers in the flesh; never achievable on a print.

If you truly love art and don’t own a big bank, a work by an emerging artist is a great choice. Let’s support an artist who could become the next Pollock! Let’s help the “little guy”, not feed the fat cats of the art industry. Give a chance to a living artist who wants to be the best.

NOW which one is the $140 million Pollock anyway!?

Butterflies and UFOs

// May 6th, 2010 // View Comments // b-hind the scenes

Dominic Harris, founder of Cinimod has established a mutually beneficial relationship between his art and design. b-uncut caught up with him at Kinetica Art Fair 2010 and heard about his very cool job!

Javaroa-Jose Vazquez: Viva la Redvolution

// May 5th, 2010 // View Comments // Eyes on the Crowd

Javaroa has participated in many art fairs, solo shows and group shows…He was part owner of an advertising agency in Venezuela that is still running today and is one of the top 15 agencies.

“I am still a part of it…but back in 95 I started painting, by 97 I knew this is what I really loved doing, so I left everything and moved to la Habana to study art and paint. I studied there at La Academia de Arte San Alejandro, the second oldest art school in the Americas! I spent a year there and then moved to NYC. I got a scholarship at the New York Studio School and studied with great artists like Graham Nickson, Mercedes Mater, Wayne Thiebaud, etc… since I got the scholarship that let me to enrol at night at NY academy of art… by 2001 I had decided to study with Jenny Saville in London and moved to the Slade school of painting at the University college of London.

2002 came along and Venezuela was in deep political turmoil so I went there to participate. I and many others over through President Chavez on the 11th April. That event changed me and I started working with the news. Gluing newspaper onto everything…that led me to land a huge political collage, painting at the MOLAA. The Museum of Latin American Art in California…the most important and representative museum for Latin American art in the US.

Since then I have gone back to colour and pop culture but the idea still remains the same…everything is covered by the media, tinted, manipulated…might as well have fun with it and try to get our real information from other more reliable sources….POP culture is as dangerous as a dictator.


Redvolution (above) is a small painting that was shown at a group show called “Retomando el Rojo”, which means something like “taking back the red”. Chavez´s so called revolution has taken the colour red hostage and the show addressed that. My painting; Redvolution is a poignant joke to his “socialist movement”. It is a perfume bottle in the spirit of something like Gautier, that represents the fake ideal of the revolution. The cologne bottle of the Redvolution is fashioned in our real liberator’s classical attire, Simon Bolivar’s. Fundamentally it is more of a capitalist venture for a few than a populist movement but they have been sooo smart at doing it that they have fooled many for more than a decade.  Now millions of Venezuelans and Americans; people like Sean penn, Danny Glover, and even Oliver Stone!!! I lived in Cuba for over a year so I know how bad these repressive regimes are!!! sorry for my rambling! Anyway Redvolution is the new fragrance By Hugo D´Boss… a.k.a Hugo Chavez….”

Katya Leonovich – Groping and Electric

// May 3rd, 2010 // View Comments // Eyes on the Crowd

Katya Leonovich describes her paintings as figurative, abstract and high fashion. ‘Man in Black’ below is one of many energetic ruptures tightly grabbing the viewer by the scruff of the neck. Visit her page to see more tantalising and bold depictions of the human form.

Pretty Pieces in Strange Places

// April 30th, 2010 // View Comments // Eyes on the Crowd

‘Eyes on the Crowd‘ has been a treat to choose from this month. Our online art community is bursting with talent. Below are four of our exceptional collage artists, and damn their work’s goood!

Benjamin Dunis, AKA Ben Duni, was born in July 1983 in Lyon, France. Graduated in marketing in Nantes Business School, He led an artistic side project in collages for one year. His inspirations are unlimited and related to his culture : video games, SF movies, war, violence, patriotism, romantism, sex and music… Women are in the centre of the majority of his artworks, they are always the beginning of his inspiration. His goal is to parody a lot of different subjects or develop an idea/scenario through an artwork.

Kathy Seaboyer had her first solo show in an commercial gallery in 2008. Her work includes childhood memories, fact-based historical references and modern-media based information. The work is executed in a variety of styles and media to further enhance the final outcome.  She has exhibited extensively most notably at Bemused, Argyle Fine Art in Halifax NS Canada, Art As Spectacle, Katonah Museum of Modern Art in NY,  International Millennium Show in Kyoto Japan and Metaphor for the 20th Century at the Hera Gallery in Rhode Island. She will be having a solo show of her latest work in Mexico at the end of the year.

Cora de Lang has worked in many places all over the world including Nigeria, Germany, India, Mexico, Spain and currently working in Sri Lanka. She says the reason why she left her home town and travels around the world is to prove to herself “that the dismissal of the otherness as a culture, countries or people are nourished and preserved by prejudices – and I wanted to overcome them”. Her work really shows her connection with different cultures and worldwide artists.


Stefan Fransson is an artist from Stockholm, Sweden. He received a M.F.A in Sculpture at the Royal Acadamy in Stockholm, and the influence of the medium of sculpture is certainly visible in his textural and multi-elemental collage works. These works are created digitally, and Fransson enjoys the freedom of the creative process in the medium of collage as he is constantly moving the shapes and colours in an image. Fransson has recently begun to display his collages in an international network, and this has resulted in a commission for his work to be displayed in the Google centre in Stockholm.