Chris Mars, my mission: free the oppressed, champion the persecuted 2005 I learned it first from my Brother. He didn’t teach me; I watched it. They will pin a word on your chest and use it against you. They will create a word that’s excuse to take your humanity away. I saw it happen to …
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Kathryn Jacobi, Sleepwalking through the Apocalypse Sleepwalking through the Apocalypse is a group of images that initially addressed my shock and horror at seeing the Twin Towers come crashing down. I have been reeling ever since, and what began as drawings, monotypes, and ideas eventually merged into a semi-narrative, very large triptych that approximated my …
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Phadungsak Khaewpong, people inventing their own world The artist Phadungsak Khaewpong was born in the Thai province of Chanthaburi and was raised in a natural setting until he came to live in the city, which is where he began looking into the evolution of the human. The human being is a social animal and tends …
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Tom Montan, portrait of his mother for BP Prize This last year has been a tough one. My mom, had a short fight with cancer and passed peacefully in her sleep in August. She lived a long and active life, and was in fact driving, exercising and enjoying friends at this time last year. My …
Kalin Thomas, painting on a grand traditional scale These works are the result of a major restructuring of my approach to the arts and mark the beginning of a new body of work where I’m seeking to explore a contemporary value system by juxtaposing it against a more antiquated ideology and language. These works are …
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Chantal Littleton, painting our guardian angels Chantal works in oils, as well as acrylics, both on canvas as well as tar board and, most recently, plaster board. Her art is characterized by vibrant colors and contrasting shapes, always endowed with a passion for the life she loves. Most recently, she has enjoyed a delightful success …
Clint Brown, studio visit Corvalis Summer saw us take a trip down the Oregon Coast and then up to Portland. We visited 4 figurative artists on this trip and this one invited us to stay overnight. Thanks Clint! We appreciated the offer and your great hospitality. Thanks to our new best friend, our car navigation …
Ravenswood Atelier, studio visit Chicago The first thing that hits you when you walk into the Ravenswood Atelier is the inky darkness and the sheer scale of the place. It’s enormous! The cavernous space is draped with black cloth and lit carefully by artificial or natural overhead light. Magda was away and the dramatic and …
