Fernando Gutierrez, aka Huanchaco, develops the story of Superchaco, a decadent Peruvian superhero trying to get to grips with the Chaotic City, Lima. Influenced by comics and pop culture, Huanchaco embodies the worst aspects of the Chaotic City. Devoid of any qualm, he is lazy, obnoxious and vulgar. Superchaco doesn’t have any particular talent nor superpower. Yet, authorities call him, children look up to him and women fall for him. (via We Make Money Not Art)
‘ Kelly Haigh was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, a land of intense prairie sun in the summer, and bone-biting cold in the winter. These things, along with an irrational fear of grasshoppers, made staying inside to paint the only real option. To this day, she ventures outside her house only when absolutely necessary, and as a result, her complexion is a decidedly ghostly shade of pale (but her collection of pajamas and lounging clothes is second to none). Kelly now resides in Vancouver, B.C. with her collection of dead Victorian animals and three live dogs. ‘ (via The Vagabondage Press)
” Things disappear. Sometimes things disappear as the result of an accident. Sometimes neglect causes things to disappear. Sometimes things are intentionally made to disappear. One’s understanding of disappearance is the result of a specific perspective. In reality most things do not disappear they simply transform. When they are transformed beyond recognition they are said to have disappeared. ”
.. and I couldn’t agree more with that statement! Link here.
Tara McPherson is an artist based out of New York City. Creating art about people and their odd ways, her characters seem to exude an idealized innocence with a glimpse of hard earned wisdom in their eyes. Recalling many issues from childhood and good old life experience, she creates images that are thought provoking and seductive. People and their relationships are a central theme throughout her work.
‘ In collaboration with The Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia 22,528 recycled computer keycaps and 192 custom keycaps, fabric, customized active keyboard and interactive software, video projection and painted aluminum armatures 2.6 ft h x 4 ft w x 20.4 ft d In this interactive sculpture, thousands of recycled keyboard keys are embedded into a continuous textile. The keys spell out a line-by-line transcript of the email correspondence between the artist and fabricators regarding the creation of the artwork. As a result, the sculpture documents its own making. Viewers can also type their own messages on the active keys amid the first three rows of emails. These new messages are then projected onto the opposite end of the fabric, thereby continuing the virtual dialogue. The project speaks to the pervasiveness of email in our lives while commenting on the fact that, despite the modern technology of virtual communication, our written language is linked to the tactile sensation of moving our fingers over an outmoded typewriter system. ‘ Link here
‘ Jason Seiler studied fine art illustration in Chicago at the American Academy of Art. Some of his clients include GOLF Magazine, MAD Magazine, TIME, Bloomberg Market, Universal Pictures, and New Line Cinema, to name just a few. ‘
Wonderful illustrations from artist Matthew Forichon based in France. Clients include: Louis Vuitton, Abbott France, Actil, Femina, Grand Lyon, Groupe APICIL, Hachette Education, Resmed, Sytral. (via Drawn)
‘ Erwin Madrid was born in the Philippines in 1978 and grew up in San Jose, California. In May 2003, Erwin earned his BFA in Illustration from the Academy of Art College in San Francisco, CA. During his last semester of college, Erwin was hired by PDI/DreamWorks Animation where he contributed production illustrations for the animated feature film, Shrek 2. He later became a visual development artist for the ongoing Shrek franchise and the Madagascar sequel. Erwin has also done conceptual art for the video game industry for titles like Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune. In his spare time, Erwin travels and paints whenever he has a chance. He currently lives in the Bay Area where he continues to provide concept art for the entertainment industry. ‘
This installation is called Too Much by Michael A. Salter from his solo exhibition at Rice University Art Gallery in Houston Texas last year. Love it!
Yuta Onoda, originally from Japan, has recently graduated from Bachelor of Applied Arts Illustration at Sheridan College, Canada. He has been shaping his art aesthetic through various forms of media, hoping to find new avenues to express himself.
