Through LEGO Compositions, Katherine Duclos Grounds Chaos in Color
Katherine Duclos begins each artwork with a color palette and no plan. Placing modular LEGO bricks one by one, the Vancouver-based artist intuitively builds each…
In ‘Chimera,’ Erin Milez Lovingly Chronicles the Everyday Chaos of Parenthood
Mundane tasks like washing the dishes, eating dinner, or getting some shuteye take on wild and chaotic proportions in Erin Milez’s uncanny paintings. She portrays…
Ruby Sky Stiler Reassesses Women’s Role in Art History in Geometric Portraits
Up close, the irregularly gridded, geometric backgrounds of Ruby Sky Stiler’s paintings evoke patchwork or the patterns of agricultural landscapes seen aerially. Intricate patterns intersect…
Wayne Thiebaud’s Passion for Art History Shines in ‘Art Comes from Art’
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Wayne Thiebaud (1920-2021) knew how to appropriate most ardently. The renowned artist once said, “It’s hard for…
In ‘Flying High,’ Tyler D. Ballon’s Portraits Parallel Sports, History, Identity, and Patriotism
In Édouard Manet’s painting “The Execution of Emperor Maximilian” — actually a series of works completed between 1867 and 1869 — a firing squad dramatically…
Charles Gaines Maps the Meanings of Ancient Baobab Trees in Meticulous Charts
Since the 1970s, Charles Gaines (previously) has been charting the sprawling, unpredictable forms of trees onto numbered grids. He began with walnut trees in 1975,…
Paradise and Precarity Merge in Jessica Bellamy’s Paintings of Los Angeles Life
For Jessica Taylor Bellamy, juxtapositions, transparency, and layers shape a way of working that evokes her family history and notions of home and landscape. Born…
Chunbo Zhang Sandwiches Rich American Fare Between Ancient Chinese Treasures
In Chunbo Zhang’s Food Treasure series, cheese oozes from a patterned porcelain crust, while grease pools around a burger with a ceramic-like bun. Painted in…
Reen Barrera’s Expressive ‘Ohlala’ Characters Evoke Emotions and Empowerment
All images courtesy of Reen Barrera, shared with permission Share Pin Email Bookmark Sporting colorful garments and richly patterned faces, Reen Barrera’s doll sculptures (previously)…
The Dog Did It! Stephen Morrison’s Trompe-l’œils Brim with Canine Character
To say that Stephen Morrison’s work is inspired by dogs would be an understatement. Through sculptural assemblages and paintings of puppy faces tucked in foliage…
