women in art – Page 13

Paula Saneaux, the fragility of life and social standards

Paula Saneaux, the fragility of life and social standards I portray stories, feelings or interpretations of female objectification, female self-objectification, the fragility of life and social standards. My paintings are mainly created in acrylics and are characterized by gray, dark and/or primary colors because of a melancholy my characters represent. The subjects that I depict […]

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Kelly Thiel, branching out into painting from ceramics

Kelly Thiel, branching out into painting from ceramics Some people know me for my clay and others know me for my paintings. I think I will always work in both mediums. To me, I am simply working to get these narratives out in the world, no matter what medium I am working in. My artwork

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Camilla Marie Dahl, figurative painting & bronze sculpture

Camilla Marie Dahl, figurative painting & bronze sculpture Through painting and sculpture, I investigate how young women navigate their ways in a world riddled with contradictory messages, rules, and expectations regarding female sexuality. My work addresses the effects such incongruities and pressures can have on body image and one’s sense of self, and the ways

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Billie Zangewa, fashioning portraits in silk

Billie Zangewa, fashioning portraits in silk Billie Zangewa started drawing fashion illustrations at 10 years old and was already a fashion fanatic, reading Vogue magazine and watching Video Fashion Monthly religiously. She studied Graphics/ printmaking at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa and during this time her work explored cinematic narratives. After her studies, she

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Larry Madrigal, 2017 recipient of Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant

Larry Madrigal, 2017 recipient of Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant Larry Madrigal is a Phoenix-Based Mexican American figurative painter exploring the historical genre of portraiture. He is a 2017 recipient of The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant, a reputable international award for visual artists. His work has been exhibited in the Phoenix Art Museum, Tucson Museum of

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Angelo Bordiga, dramatic painting with raw colors

Angelo Bordiga, dramatic painting with raw colors THE PICTORIAL RECIPES BY ANGELO BORDIGA by Michele Tavola (excerpt) Leftover carpet, old sheets, cheap mats, and scraps of fabric like those found in the back rooms of unfashionable haberdashers. Any mount is good for the pictorial aggressions of Angelo Bordiga. Naturally also traditional canvases, but in this

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Fletcher Sibthorp, figurative painting the Quiet Space

Fletcher Sibthorp, figurative painting the Quiet Space Born in Hertfordshire, England in 1967, Fletcher Sibthorp has had a successful career as a painter since graduating with Honours from Kingston University in 1989. Although predominantly known for his dance paintings, Fletcher has produced a number of artworks as part of an ongoing series called Quiet Space.

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Greg Kuppinger, figurative paintings on sandpaper

Greg Kuppinger, figurative paintings on sandpaper Growing up I remember sitting at the table with my father. When the sun would shine in through the trees outside, he would always ask, “How would you paint that?”. That has always stuck with me and I have been fascinated with the effects of light on objects and

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