Born on August 5, 1920, in Brooklyn, New York, George Clair Tooker Jr. grew up in suburban Bellport, Long Island and took painting lessons from a family friend as a child. Tooker graduated from Harvard University in 1942 where he studied English Literature and continued to pursue his interest in art. Tooker was discharged from […]
Jean Yves Lautrédou: Abstract Painting
Sunday’s image is entitled “Dans L’arène” (In the Arena) by French artist Jean Yves Lautrédou. I love the vibrant colours and movement in his paintings. For the best viewing effect, click on the image to enlarge. To see more of Lautrédou’s work visit Lautredou.com.
Adam Neate: Urban Art
Adam Neate is a British painter and one of the best known urban artists in the world. Neate was born in Ipswich, Suffolk in 1977 and studied Design at Suffolk College. After graduating, he moved to London and worked as a graphic designer in an advertising agency. He began painting on cardboard boxes using aerosols […]
Kinetic Sculpture: BMW Museum – Munich
The BMW Museum opened in June 2008. Featured in the Museum is the Kinetic Sculpture you see in the video below. “The sculpture is a metaphorical translation of the process of form-finding in art and design. 714 metal spheres, hanging from thin steel wires attached to individually-controlled stepper motors and covering the area of six […]
Bill Carman: “Unbalanced” @ Animazing Gallery
American artist Bill Carman has a new exhibition entitled “Unbalanced” opening today at Animazing Gallery in New York City. “Carman’s paintings feature elements inspired by the fantastical and dark images of Hieronymus Bosch, and are executed with the precision of Albrecht Durer. His sense of humor is evident in this collection of nearly 50 mixd-media […]
Daniela Huhurez: Illustration
Today’s images are by 28 year old Manchester, England based artist Daniela Huhurez. Huhurez has a BFA and an MFA from George Enescu University of Arts in Iasi Romania. She is currently represented by ArTzu Gallery in Manchester. To see more of Huhurez’s work, visit DanielaHuhurez.com.
Andy Kehoe: Strange Wanderings
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based artist Andy Kehoe has a new show on at Jonathan Levine Gallery in New York. “Strange Wanderings”, Kehoe’s second solo exhibition at the gallery “features a series of oil and acrylic paintings on wood panel, expanding upon Kehoe’s allegorical compositions, painted in his signature low-key palette of rich earth tones and autumnal […]
Jesse Hazelip: Mixed Media
American mixed media artist Jesse Hazelip was born in 1977 and raised in the mountain desert town of Cortez, Colorado, amidst the Navajo and Ute Nation territory. He moved to Santa Barbara, California at the age of 14 where he became involved in the world of graffiti. Hazelip has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from […]
DAF Group Feature: Vol. 24
Your Monday Mixx – Enjoy!!
Tran Nguyen: Illustration
Born in Vietnam and raised the United States, Tran (pronounced “Tron”) Nguyen received a BFA in Illustration from Savannah College of Art and Design. Having deep interest in therapeutic imagery, her work frequently depicts milieus of adversity in which we deal with day to day. She is fascinated with creating visuals that can be used […]
DAF Group Feature: Vol. 70
Your Monday Mixx – Enjoy!
DAF Group Feature: Vol. 159
Your Weekly Mixx! DAF’s Weekly Mixx is a selection of nine contemporary artworks and/or art related videos chosen from artist and gallery submissions and from our own search for new and interesting works. This week, we feature the PBS video I Could Do That and the artwork of Sophie Favre, Mazatl, Lois Greenfield, Kristin Vestgard, Joe-Sorren, Jeannie Lynn Paske & Simone […]
