INTERVIEWS

Sea of Change: Exclusive Interviews with Jana Brike + Art Collector Ken Hakuta

November 30, 2018

In an opening reception on November 30th, Distinction Gallery proudly presents Jana Brike’s highly anticipated exhibition “Sea of Change”. Immersed with poignant narratives, this divine new series -eight large...

Legacy @ Thinkspace Projects: An Interview with Dulk

Caitlyn Gregson

November 26, 2018

ART, INTERVIEWS, LATEST POSTS, PAINTING & ILLUSTRATION

One of the biggest fears becoming an adult is losing your imagination and only seeing the world as it is through dull lenses. Dulk proves this doesn't always have to be the case by creating artworks that appear...

“Recessive” @ Paradigm Gallery: An interview With Alex Eckman-Lawn

Jeremy Cross

November 22, 2018

ART, FEATURED, INTERVIEWS, LATEST POSTS

It has oft been said that the final stage of a work of art is not in the artist's finishing of the piece but in the moment that it is viewed on the wall of a gallery or museum. Where the outsider takes the image into their mind and digs into it, or rather, all...

Left Hand Black Gallery: Welcoming the Strange and the Curious

Natalia Joruk

November 15, 2018

ART, INTERVIEWS, LATEST POSTS, PAINTING & ILLUSTRATION

“My husband and I have always been collectors of ‘strange’ things. we opened our shop and gallery in the new “South Park” district of San Diego (formally Golden Hill), we definitely grabbed the attention of th...

Tom Christophersen Interview: Artist. Actor. Atrocity?

Freddy Grant

November 7, 2018

ART, FEATURED, INTERVIEWS, LATEST POSTS, PAINTING & ILLUSTRATION

Portraiture and performance artist Tom Christophersen knows the two disciplines go hand in hand. His portraits are a performance and he takes this truth to another level by more often than not working with perf...

Copro Gallery Interviews Luke Hillestad

Natalia Joruk

November 7, 2018

ART, GALLERIST'S DISCUSSION, INTERVIEWS, LATEST POSTS

In our latest in the series of gallerist’s discussions, Gary Pressman, Director of Copro Gallery, interviews classical painter Luke Hillestad in the wake of his solo show LORE. Through Luke's interpretations of ancient characters pulled deep from folklore a...

DevilMonkey – Dirtypopspacepunk: An Interview with James Cain

Kylie Dexter

October 30, 2018

CULTURE, FEATURED, INTERVIEWS, LATEST POSTS, MUSIC

'Our hope is that people feel fidgety when they listen to us & want to move in both an emotional & physical sense' Anyone my age will remember the spectacular live scene in Melbourne in t...

“Go for the Donut!”: An Interview with Eric Joyner

Jeremy Cross

October 23, 2018

ART, FEATURED, INTERVIEWS, LATEST POSTS

When we discuss an artist’s driving force it is often enshadowed by a familiar stigma; the tortured soul, struggling to find a way to express their vast internal angst and bestow it upon the awaiting void. Star...

The Pure Aesthetic Pleasure of Michael Reeder

Christopher R. Inwood

October 18, 2018

ART, FEATURED, INTERVIEWS, LATEST POSTS, STREET ART

Michael Reeder's work is a feast for the eyes. With each look, your eyes get greedier and greedier, sucking in the purest colors, bouncing between the sharpest of contrasts, scratching across texture, dodging shadows and settling on the enigmatic figure. ...

The Puzzle Project: An interview with Alexandra Levasseur

Kylie Dexter

October 17, 2018

ART, INTERVIEWS, LATEST POSTS

Alexandra Levasseur is creating a surreal and emotional world for her viewers to fully immerse themselves in. She transforms and brings to life her inspirations via film, paintings and her new ceramic works. ...

Master of the Monster: Copro Gallery Interviews Chet Zar

Natalia Joruk

October 11, 2018

FEATURED, GALLERIST'S DISCUSSION, INTERVIEWS, LATEST POSTS

As part of our ongoing effort to evolve and bring you new content, we proudly present the latest in our selection of gallerist’s discussions as Gary Pressman, Director of Copro Gallery, interviews Chet Zar! ...

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Darla Jackson: Sculpting Reflections of Human Emotion

Angela Unsworth

September 25, 2018

FEATURED, INTERVIEWS, LATEST POSTS, SCULPTURE

Emotionally charged A rabbit sits, head bowed into paws, in the depths of grief. Eyes covered, nose buried, shoulders hunched, followed by the fine detail of fur etched onto the animal, increasing the realism. All of these features culminate in a sadness you ...

Casson Trenor & Caia Koopman’s ‘Umijoo’: A Tale of Adventure, Beauty and Conservation

Natalia Joruk

September 17, 2018

ART, INTERVIEWS, LATEST POSTS, PAINTING & ILLUSTRATION

Art connects with us on many levels. It can remind us of memories and experiences, touch our hearts through the strength of emotion and magnificence it emits, and inspire us with the imagination and technical a...

The Multilayered Goddess: An Interview with Handiedan

Kylie Dexter

September 10, 2018

ART, INTERVIEWS, LATEST POSTS

'The art of Dutch artist Handiedan involves a complex cut and paste mixture of digital and highly detailed sculptural hand cut collages, complimented by conscientiously collected antique ornamental frames. Han...

Childhood Tales Will Never Die: An Interview with Evens Joseph

Jennifer Gori

August 27, 2018

ART, INTERVIEWS, LATEST POSTS, PAINTING & ILLUSTRATION

Do you remember the time when artists were the toys of their muses ? Now, muses are usually real people, mostly pretty famous women. But back then, muses were ethereal creatures connected with nature, past and future, and able to direct the creations of wonder...

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The Recognizable Incomprehension of Ben Smith

Christopher R. Inwood

August 24, 2018

ART, FEATURED, INTERVIEWS, LATEST POSTS, PAINTING & ILLUSTRATION

The works of the Australian painter Ben Smith are unique. The compositions build unique worlds that engage you through a recognizable incomprehension, drawing you into their world in the hope of understanding t...

Erin Nicholls Interview: The Perpetual Tourist

Freddy Grant

August 21, 2018

ART, FEATURED, INTERVIEWS, LATEST POSTS, PAINTING & ILLUSTRATION

The work of Australian artist Erin Nicholls is a reflection of an artistic life lived well. From learning Old Masters' oil painting techniques in Florence, to travelling around the world for inspiration, no...

Interview: Hell is Empty, All the Demons are with Jim Pavelec

Jennifer Gori

August 14, 2018

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My fascination with demonology started during teenage years, when discovering the sculptures of the cathedrals and the paintings of Hieronymus Bosch. As I was also a bookworm, I finally stumbled on the Ars Goetia, a 17th century grimoire listing more than 70 d...

Kylie Dexter: Roving in the “Dolldrums”

Jennifer Susan Jones

August 7, 2018

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Bedraggled bedheads tug at your heartstrings with their pleading, pitiful, bloodshot eyes; eyes replete with the dark circles of an insomniac. With mouths turned over in a simple toddler's pout, the dejectedly ...

Yoshimasa Tsuchiya: Gnawing on Fruits

Jennifer Susan Jones

July 26, 2018

ART, FEATURED, INTERVIEWS, LATEST POSTS, SCULPTURE

As a young student, Japanese wood carver Yoshimasa Tsuchiya loved science and art. He continued in these veins, ultimately completing his graduate studies in “cultural property preservation science” where he re...

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