Joseph Renda Jr.’s Surreal Trompe-l’œil Portals Frame Esoteric Scenes
In the paintings of Joseph Renda Jr., trompe-l’œil windows, arches, and blue skies meet in surreal settings. His René Magritte-esque canvases celebrate nature and the…
Mystery Abounds in Angela Burson’s Engimatic Paintings
What do the objects we surround ourselves with say about who we are? For Angela Burson, the shirt we pluck from the closet in the…
Wang Mansheng Turns to Nature to Make His Own Paintbrushes from Organic Materials
Have you ever sought out the best variety of paper, highest quality paints, or most-trusted brand of equipment only to find that a cheaper, more…
William Mophos Conjures the Carefree Joys of Childhood on Salvaged Architecture
The thrills of childhood play are on full display in the miniature works of William Mophos. On salvaged bricks, cracked tiles, and other architectural matter…
Mario Moore’s Oil Paintings Bridge Past and Present to Spotlight Black Resilience and Style
In large-scale works in oil, Detroit-based artist Mario Moore taps into the legacy of European painting traditions to create bold portraits exploring the nature of…
Enigmatic Phenomena and Galactic Shapes Revolve in Shane Drinkwater’s Cosmic Systems
For Queensland-based artist Shane Drinkwater, self-imposed restrictions provide a key starting point for works he creates in ink, pen, acrylic, and collage—always in a square…
In Surreal Portraits, Rafael Silveira Tends to the Garden of Consciousness
With scenic vistas for faces, blossoms for eyes, or nothing but coral above the shoulders, Rafael Silveira’s surreal portraits summon aspects of human consciousness that…
Esaí Alfredo’s Oil Paintings Merge Mysterious Narratives with ‘Miami Vice’ Noir
In an iconic 1979 episode of Saturday Night Live, Steve Martin and Bill Murray shuffle onstage dressed like tourists. Peering out beyond the camera—and thus…
From Miniature to Massive, Boundless Landscapes Spill Out of Frame in Barry Hazard’s Paintings
Confined within tiny, ornate frames until inevitably spilling over the edge, Barry Hazard’s expansive landscapes are “spaces for reflecting, contemplation, and surrendering to something larger…
Monumental Murals by Agostino Iacurci Vibrantly Reimagine Urban Facades
Murals by Agostino Iacurci bring drab buildings to life in bold jewel tones, playful patterns, color blocks, and symmetry. Whether painting directly onto bricks and…
