Aaron Kleeblatt (b. 1974 Poland) is a prolific artist whose portfolio is both sharp and vibrant. His work can be identified by his minimalist approach to portraits- many being of American musicians or celebrities. “Musicians and politicians, those are my favorite kind of people to draw. I just like them. They are my favorite personalities—vibrant […]
b.1992 The energy of Cole Fox’s marks bursting across the canvas belie the intentionality and patience ingrained in his practice. He carefully plans what adaptive tools and color schemes to use to construct bold, dynamic abstract paintings. Fox has a keen eye for composition and layout as well as creative writing acumen. These assets benefit
b.1967 Edward Rawski’s affinity for people, glamour and global cultures has led him to create a body of work that is ripe with color and intrigue. Inspiration is motivated by his rich experience with international travel. “Bonnie Franklin always has that wig on her hair and she takes it off and she’s a regular woman.
b.1992 Jack O’Sullivan carefully plans each work and renders them with equal precision. His ability to memorize and recall visual source imagery results in representational works that are executed with equal parts exactitude and singularity. His realist works are meticulously crafted, but remain fresh due to the fantastical nature of subject matter that traverses a
b.1993 Marcelo Añón is recognized for his graphic depictions of urban architecture that showcase worlds of steel, brick, and glass. Often, the graphic nature of his drawings are contrasted with statements of a hopeful future for humanity and earth. He continually pushes his practice forward through experimentation and personal expansion that has resulted in expressive
b.1995 Oly Trindl creates paintings full of rich, velvety hues that burst with dynamic movement. Her expressive works deliver drama, contrast, energy and depth. “Getting better at my technique. I find myself focused very hard working.” Trindl engages in art making with deliberate patience and focus, as her natural charisma flows from her brush to the
Born in 1995, Raina Carter develops narrative themes in her works that revolve around female-centric pop music and Japanese culture. The influence of anime is evidenced in the interplay of geometry, fantasy and character-driven artwork. Carter invests a high degree of planning into her paintings as she explores concepts through sketching and research. She works
Born in 1994, Renata Berdes’ persistence and focus in pursuit of her artistic outcomes is indomitable. Themes, or what she often calls “obsessions,” are pursued with much intention. When viewed collectively, her sculptural works suggest the assemblage of a new space that plays with scale and permanence. Individually her sculptures are imbued with the magic
b.1994 Saemee is an avid lover of fables and voracious reader who often relates stories and folklore that she heard throughout childhood. This interest seeps into her artwork in the form of characters and scenes she reconstructs to fit her individual artistic voice. “The circle shape and line like this. The triangle. The circle. The
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