“Marion Peck was born on October 3, 1963 in Manila, the Philippines, while her family was on a trip around the world, and grew up in Seattle, Washington. She received a BFA from The Rhode Island School of Design in 1985. Subsequently she studied in two different MFA programs, Syracuse University in New York and […]
Edouard Martinet: Sculpture
Edouard Martinet was born in Le Mans, France in 1963. He studied art at L’Ecole Supérieure des Arts Graphiques (ESAG), Paris and graduated in 1988. From 1988 – 1992 he lived and worked in Paris as a graphic designer, and in 1990 started sculpting and holding exhibitions. From 1992 – 95 he lived in Charente […]
DAF Group Feature: Vol 6
Another Monday Mix….Enjoy!
May 2011 Giveaway: 100 Postcards From UPrinting
Our friends at UPrinting are hosting another great giveaway. This month’s prize: 100 – gloss postcards – a valuable marketing tool for any artist, photographer, or freelancer. One lucky winner will receive : 100 5″ x 7″ Postcards (1) Winner 14pt Cardstock Gloss (Front Only Printing) 2 Business Days Print Turnaround Time Restriction: Limited to […]
Timothy Orikri: Painting
Sunday’s colourful image is by Michigan based artist Timothy Orikri. For more information, see my post earlier in the year or visit TimothyOrikri.com.
Max Ernst: 1891-1976
Max Ernst was born on April 2, 1891 in Brühl, Germany. A prolific artist, Ernst is considered to be one of the primary pioneers of the Dada movement and Surrealism. Ernst studied philosophy at the University at Bonn in 1909 and was influenced by the ideas of Freud, Nietzsche and the Max Stirner. In 1911 […]
AJ Fosik: Sculpture
Originally from South East Michigan, AJ Fosik currently lives and works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Fosik has a BFA in Illustration from Parsons School of Design in New York. “Using wood and found materials, he creates figural, eclectic and intricately designed three-dimensional pieces that intrigue and provoke. Fosik’s animal subjects and anthropomorphized beings are built using […]
Alphonse Mucha: 1860-1939
Alphonse Maria Mucha was born on July 24, 1860 in Ivančice, Moravia (now part of the Czech Republic) and is known for his prominent role in shaping French Art Nouveau. Mucha loved art as a child but studied on a choral scholarship at the Church of St Peter in Brno, the capital of Moravia. In […]
Martin Stranka: Photography
Martin Stranka is a young photographer living in Prague, Czech Republic. Stranka studied at Bank University in Prague and fell in love with photography about five years ago. Entirely self-taught, Stranka uses a digital full-frame camera Canon 5D and Photoshop as a final touch for his ideas. He is influenced by the work of Robert […]
Video Art Quotes: Episode 2
More art quotes to ponder! Check out Episode 1 too!
Wassily Kandinsky: 1866-1944
Born on December 16, 1866 in Moscow Russia, Wassily Kandinsky was a painter, printmaker, stage designer, art theorist, and a central artist in the development of 20th century abstract art. Kandinsky studied economics, ethnography and law in Moscow from 1886 to 1893, and wrote a dissertation on the legality of labourers’ wages. In 1896, Kandinsky […]
Spring – Armand Guillaumin
Impressionist painter (Jean-Baptiste) Armand Guillaumin was born on February 16, 1841 in Paris, France. Guillaumin studied at the Academie Suisse in 1861 where he formed life-long friendships with Cezanne and Pissarro. Guillaumin exhibited at the Salon des Refusés in 1863 and later became a friend of Vincent van Gogh, meeting him through his brother Theo, […]
