• Mythology and Mixed Media – Devan Shimoyama by Jason Collins

    Mythology and Mixed Media – Devan Shimoyama by Jason Collins

    Devan Shimoyama is an American visual artist who is known for the use of mixed media in his artwork. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1989 Shimoyama was exposed to the world of artistic expression at an early age through his mother, who studied fashion design, and his grandfather, who was a musician.  Shimoyama went to…

  • A Thoughtful Still Life: Gabrielle Garland by Jason Collins

    A Thoughtful Still Life: Gabrielle Garland by Jason Collins

    Gabrielle Garland is an American artist whose work focuses on a specific subject matter: the home. Born in 1968, Garland seemed destined to become a famous artist as both her parents were well-known artists. At first glance, you can see exactly Garland’s subject matter: houses and interiors. This may seem simplistic and one with meaning…

  • Uncanny Valley by T.S. McNeil

    Uncanny Valley by T.S. McNeil

    One of the less common forms, at least in recent years, for the most part peaking in the late-1980s with H.R. Giger’s work on the original Alien franchise and the Magic Eye book craze. Op Art gained attention through the work of and M.C. Esher. Not a typo on Pop Art, Op Art, short for…

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