Monday, February 1, 2010
Friday, January 8, 2010
A site dedicated to map-based projects.
Labels: fine art, graphic design, illustration, Radical Cartography, resource
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
I rather like the throwback illustration and photo style; the work's sense of humor is a plus too.
Labels: artist, fine art, illustration, Ryan Abegglen
Monday, December 28, 2009
I was at Carl Solway Gallery a few weeks back, and was really impressed with this installation piece by Brooklyn-based artist Jason Rogenes. "Stargazer 5.10," is made from manufactured Styrofoam packing inserts, and backlit with florescent tube lighting.
Labels: artist, Carl Solway Gallery, fine art, gallery, Jason Rogenes, sculpture
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Not only a really nice illustration style, but a solid use of media to boot.
Labels: Cody Hoyt, fine art, graphic design, illustration
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
I really dig Houston-based Elaine Bradford's work; it's a great combination of fascinating, funny, creepy and altogether unexpected. I won't even attempt to describe it any better than what's on her site..."Her most recent work involves crocheting sweaters for taxidermied animals."
That's some quality stuff right there.
Labels: artist, Elaine Bradford, fine art, sculpture
Thursday, December 3, 2009
I liked this collection of artist painted wrestling masks coordinated by Peat Wollaeger.
Labels: fine art, flickr, illustration, Peat Wollaeger
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
I dig the style of New York-based artist John Copeland; his paintings, drawings and sketchbooks make for an impressive body of work.
Labels: artist, fine art, John Copeland
Thursday, November 19, 2009
I've been a fan of Dettmer's work for a while because it integrates a few of my favorite things: typography, old books, 19th century engravings, collage and craftsmanship. Toomey Tourell Fine Art in San Francisco has a nice image collection of his work, although you will need to scroll down to the bottom of the page to see them. Most definitely worth a look.
Labels: artist, books, Brian Dettmer, fine art, gallery, Toomey Tourell
Friday, November 13, 2009
I was in Las Vegas this week, and one night was spent in a Western themed reception hall. All of the artwork in the hall was created by a single artist, the late Larry "Vincent" Garrison, a California-based nude / portrait painter.
Labels: artist, fine art, Larry Vincent Garrison, pinup girls
Monday, November 2, 2009
Meticulously interesting portraiture by SoCal artist Michael Hussar.
Labels: artist, fine art, Michael Hussar
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
I recently set up a portfolio on the Behance Network, which considers itself "a platform for creative portfolios, projects, and collaborations." There is a nice mixture of well-known and lesser-known artists and designers, and most of the work represented seems to range from decent to exceptional quality.
If you're a creative, you might want to consider joining, or, if you're just interested in keeping tabs on contemporary art & design, you might have a good time simply browsing.
Labels: Behance Network, fine art, graphic design, illustration, resource, studiotwentysix2, Tom Davie
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
It may take some time to finish organizing and uploading the work, but studiotwentysix2 is now officially on flickr. My photostream will feature a sampling of posters, prints, drawings and client work, with images being available at a large 900 pixels. The direct flickr link is posted below, and I will continue to upload work to the site, as time and energy allows.
Labels: fine art, flickr, graphic design, studiotwentysix2, Tom Davie, update
Monday, September 21, 2009
Kehinde Wiley is a New York-based contemporary portrait painter who has earned national and international acclaim for his work. It's a really interesting portfolio.
Labels: artist, fine art, Kehinde Wiley
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009
Shepard Fairey from Arkitip on Vimeo.
Labels: artist, fine art, illustration, resource, Shepard Fairey, video
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
I decided to split one long post into two shorter ones, so it's a two-for-one day.
In honor of yesterday's black and white drawings, and today's post about Thirst, here are some personal works by Thirst founder, Rick Valicenti.
Rick was recently awarded the American Institute of Graphic Artists (AIGA) Medal in 2006 for his sustained contribution to design excellence and development of the profession. This medal is the highest honor in the graphic design profession.
Rick Valicenti provides inspiration to his colleagues and mentorship to a generation of students. For the past two decades, Rick has lent his time and energies to college and high school students in the form of workshops and personal critiques on the design industry.
Labels: fine art, graphic design, illustration, Rick Valicenti
Monday, July 27, 2009
I'm back from my mini summer hiatus.
It's not often that I come across interesting drawings composed entirely from black crayon, but so is the case with Patrick Nilsson. Nilsson resides in Sweden, and is an artist, educator, and one of the founders of av-mobil.
Labels: artist, fine art, Patrick Nilsson
Monday, July 6, 2009
This is a really nice site dedicated to the late illustrator and fine artist Jim Flora. Most widely known for his album cover art of the 1940s and 50s, and as an illustrator of over 15 children's books; Flora had an energetic and playful style that is as contemporary today as it was at its creation.
Jimflora.com combines a store, artist interviews and articles, as well as galleries of work. If you are unfamiliar with Flora, this site will get you acquainted with one of mid-century's finest.
Labels: artist, fine art, illustration, Jim Flora, music
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Sleevage is a blog / archive dedicated to album cover art.
Accompanying each cover is detailed information about the band, the artist (if known) and any historical art or design references that may have influenced the cover art. It's a quality site and definitely worth a bookmark.
Labels: blog, fine art, graphic design, music, resource, Sleevage
Monday, June 22, 2009
Norwegian artist and musician Are Mokkelbost has created an elaborate series of paper collages titled ION.
Labels: Are Mokkelbost, artist, fine art, music
Thursday, June 18, 2009
British guerrilla and graffiti artist Banksy has just opened a secret exhibition of 100 works at Bristol's City Museum and Art Gallery (the artist's hometown).
A nice article with images from the Daily Mail can be viewed at the link below.
Labels: article, artist, Banksy, Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery, fine art, museums, video
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
I'm a few weeks late with the announcement, but nevertheless, my alma mater has opened a brand new Modern Art wing...
Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano, the Modern Wing will provide a new home for the museum's collection of 20th- and 21st-century art. Now a decade in the making, this 264,000 square-foot building makes the Art Institute the second largest art museum in the United States. The building will house the museum's world-renowned collections of modern European painting and sculpture, contemporary art, architecture and design, and photography. The extraordinary scope and quality of these collections will be a revelation; each will be displayed more comprehensively than ever before. The opening of the Modern Wing will allow the Art Institute to take its rightful place as one of the world's great collections of modern and contemporary art.
Labels: Art Institute of Chicago, fine art, museums
Monday, June 15, 2009
Since the 1970s, BMW has commissioned a variety of famed artists to create a unique work of car art. While I certainly don't love them all, it's a pretty interesting collection of varying styles and artistic approaches.
Labels: art cars, artist, BMW, fine art, New York Times, US Auto Parts
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Here are a couple of links for the well-respected Scottish artist Jim Lambie. He's best known for his use of everyday objects as part of large installation works.
I find his pieces using vinyl floor tape the most interesting. The way it integrates and redefines the existing architecture is quite impressive.
Labels: artist, fine art, Jim Lambie
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Self-taught artist and Beautiful Losers contributor Phil Frost created some killer work for his recent exhibition at NYC's Jonathan LeVine Gallery. Good stuff.
Labels: artist, fine art, gallery, Jonathan LeVine Gallery, Phil Frost
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Be sure to check out the interview and work of 18-year-old Henry Gunderson, he just completed his first year at The San Francisco Art Institute, and is preparing for his first solo exhibition later this Summer.
Labels: artist, Fecal Face Dot Gallery, fine art, Henry Gunderson
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Here’s an additional poster inspired from the 30 Drawings in 30 Days project.
Labels: 30 Drawings in 30 Days, artist, fine art, studiotwentysix2, Tom Davie
Thursday, May 14, 2009
As time and interest allows, I have decided to integrate drawings from the 30 Drawings in 30 Days project into some new design and fine art work. The first piece in this undertaking is the poster titled, Something Good Always Comes Out of Failure.
Labels: 30 Drawings in 30 Days, artist, fine art, studiotwentysix2, Tom Davie
Friday, April 10, 2009
During my travels this week, the work of artist Nick Cave was mentioned during a dinner conversation. I wasn’t familiar with his work, so I wrote the name on a napkin, and decided to check him out when I had the chance — and I’m certainly glad I did. The installation images of his recent Soundsuits exhibition at Jack Shainman Gallery are phenomenal.
Labels: artist, fine art, gallery, Jack Shainman Gallery, Nick Cave
Thursday, March 26, 2009
For some reason, I feel like I’ve already done a post about her work, but quickly scanning through the blog archive, I can’t find that I actually did.
Nevertheless, Alyssa Pheobus has been producing some compelling large-scale text drawings, created using graphite on paper. I really enjoy the contrast between the mechanical rendering of the drawings and the slightly uneven surface of the cotton rag paper.
Labels: Alyssa Pheobus, artist, fine art, graphic design
Monday, March 16, 2009
I grew up in northern Ohio, and every time I go back to visit it seems like there is another architectural mural by designer and illustrator Eric Grohe.
The paintings are really impressive and completely unexpected. Most are located in smaller communities and towns where you just wouldn’t expect to find murals of this size and quality.
Labels: artist, Eric Grohe, fine art, illustration
Friday, March 6, 2009
The New York-based artist has developed a subtle-yet-intricate patterning style that consists of pencil and tape on paper.
I’d like to see the work in person to get a better feel for scale and dimensionality, but based on the images on her site, it appears that lighting would be an important factor in how the pieces are exhibited and perceived.
Labels: artist, design, fine art, Marietta Hoferer
With one week remaining in the comment counting, Jeff is in the lead with 5. Danielle with 4. Brian, Mike, Mary and Bob, and Jacqui with 1.
REMINDER:
I have completed 24 of the 30 Drawings in 30 Days project — be sure to check out the site and see how the work is progressing.
Labels: 30 Drawings in 30 Days, artist, fine art, studiotwentysix2, Tom Davie, update, win this drawing
Monday, March 2, 2009
I thought today’s drawing seemed nicely resolved — here’s a direct link with a detail image.
Labels: 30 Drawings in 30 Days, artist, fine art, studiotwentysix2, Tom Davie, update
If you are into 18th to 20th century Japanese Woodblock Prints, then this is a site you will want to bookmark. The Japan Print Gallery in London has an excellent online collection of Japanese prints by some of the period’s most recognizable artists.
I only wish they provided a thumbnail preview, because unless you are an art historian or collector of Japanese prints, it is quite a lot of work to search through without a reference point. The gallery did a great job on the documentation of the work — the color and image sizes are spot-on.
Labels: fine art, gallery, Japanese Woodblock Prints, resource, The Japan Print Gallery
Friday, February 27, 2009
At the halfway point of comment counting, Jeff is in the lead with 5. Danielle with 2. Brian, Mike, Mary and Bob, and Jacqui with 1.
REMINDER:
I have completed the first 17 days of the 30 Drawings in 30 Days project — be sure to check out the site and see how the work is progressing.
Labels: 30 Drawings in 30 Days, artist, fine art, studiotwentysix2, Tom Davie, update, win this drawing
Monday, February 23, 2009
bitforms gallery in NYC has put together an impressive group of represented artists that have a nice range of complimentary styles.
The gallery “is devoted to emerging and established artists who embrace new media and contemporary art practice - resulting in new languages and artistic experiences”.
The work pictured above is by C.E.B. Reas.
Labels: artist, bitforms gallery, c.e.b. reas, fine art, gallery
Friday, February 20, 2009
After the first week of comment counting, Jeff is in the lead with 3. Danielle with 2. Brian with 1.
REMINDER:
I have completed the first 10 days of the 30 Drawings in 30 Days project — be sure to check out the site and see how the work is progressing.
Labels: 30 Drawings in 30 Days, artist, fine art, studiotwentysix2, Tom Davie, update, win this drawing
Behold this set of super-cool paper sculptures by artist Richard Sweeney.
I would love to get a closer look at this series in person, as his compositions and craftsmanship seem pretty remarkable — the photo-documentation of the work is pretty impressive as well.
Labels: artist, design, fine art, Richard Sweeney, sculpture
Thursday, February 19, 2009
I received a special request asking me to post a link to Brooklyn-based artist KAWS — and by special request I mean, “Dude, you should do a post about that guy who does those sweet Sponge Bob paintings.”
Ask and ye shall receive.
Here is a link to 24 of his works via Gering & Lopez Gallery in NYC.
Labels: artist, fine art, gallery, Gering and Lopez Gallery, illustration, KAWS
Monday, February 16, 2009
Swedish artist Thomas Broomé has an eclectically impressive body of work, and I find his ModernMantra series of paintings and drawings particularly interesting.
Who would have thought that simple, one-dimensional descriptors could be used to create environments with perspective and depth so effectively?
Labels: artist, design, fine art, Thomas Broomé
Friday, February 13, 2009
Title: Replenish the Earth
Medium: Graphite on 104lb. translucent vellum
Artist: Tom Davie
Size: 9 x 7 inches
Date: 2009
In an effort to attract new readers and to encourage the participation of current ones, this original graphite drawing is in search of a new home.
The rules are simple, beginning now, I will keep track of reader comments and whoever has the most as of Friday, March 06, 2009, will find themselves the proud owner of this work — I will even cover the shipping costs.
In order to be eligible, you must:
1. Have access to a computer, carrier pigeon messages sent to my home will not be counted
2. Have a porch, mailbox, or P.O. Box so I can send you the drawing
3. Be at least 14. I’m not fond of sending small children random packages, plus I don’t want calls from any irate parents
How comments will be counted:
1. I will moderate all comments, this will allow me to keep track of who posted what, when
2. Use one consistent comment ID, if you comment under three different names I can’t keep track of you
3. Anonymous posts will not be counted
4. Irrelevant one word or spam comments will be discarded
5. If you view a comment on the site, it means that it has been moderated and counts toward your total
Where you can comment:
1. Any post on the studiotwentysix2 blog
2. Any post on the 30 Drawings in 30 Days site
How will I know where I stand?
1. Each Friday, the top five commenters will be identified with their totals
When does the commenting period for this drawing close?
1. Friday, March 06, 2009. 12:00 EST
2. Any comments made after 12:00 will not count toward your total
I have the most comments, now what:
1. Sit back and relax, but first give me an address so I can send you the well-earned drawing.
For a closer inspection, here are two detail shots of the drawing:
Labels: 30 Drawings in 30 Days, artist, fine art, studiotwentysix2, Tom Davie, win this drawing
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
New Project Alert!
Tom Davie: 30 Drawings in 30 Days
In an effort to experiment without hesitation and explore variations in composition, abstraction and letterforms, I have decided to pursue a month-long project entitled 30 Drawings in 30 Days.
Beginning today, and continuing through March 12, I will create and post 30 new works that will be used as inspiration for a future set of larger paintings and drawings.
Each of the 30 drawings will be available for purchase through the 30 Drawings in 30 Days site, or by contacting me directly.
Bonus Goodness: As mentioned in one of my previous posts, I want to encourage reader comments and participation. As incentive, I will be giving one of my readers a drawing from this project — more details later in the week.
(Note: I will not be posting the 30 drawings here on the studiotwentysix2 blog. To view a new drawing each day, please bookmark and visit the 30 Drawings in 30 Days site.)
Labels: 30 Drawings in 30 Days, artist, fine art, studiotwentysix2, Tom Davie
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
I was reading an article in the current edition of the College Art Association’s Art Journal, and came across the work of Lorna Simpson. It seems like I should have known of her work before now — but I guess later is better than never.
Simpson is an African American artist and photographer based in Brooklyn. Her work has been included in the Venice Biennale and in 2007 she had a 20-year retrospective at the Whitney in New York City.
Labels: artist, fine art, Lorna Simpson, photography
Thursday, February 5, 2009
As a fella with many artistic interests, I couldn’t help but be attracted to the work of Jeff Canham. Jeff creates as a fine artist, designer, illustrator, and sign painter — and no matter his medium, the work seems to consistently have a good sense of color, craft and typographic sensitivity.
Check him out.
Labels: artist, fine art, graphic design, illustration, Jeff Canham
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
After viewing the impressive work of Johnny Swing, I’m not entirely sure how to categorize him. He appears to be part industrial designer, part architect, part furniture designer, part electrician and part fine artist.
His site features an interesting collection of unique work. The pieces have been carefully photographed from a variety of angles, and most include nice-sized detail shots. Pictured above is his Half Dollar / Butterfly Chair, which is made with 1,500 half dollars.
Labels: artist, fine art, industrial design, Johnny Swing
Thursday, January 29, 2009
While you are most certainly familiar with the characters and stories created by Dr. Seuss, this post goes beyond the well-known work.
I did a bit of digging and discovered interesting links devoted to his personal fine art work, corporate advertisements, political cartoons and a brief article written for mental_floss titled 10 Stories Behind Dr. Seuss Stories...Enjoy.
Labels: ad campaign, article, artist, books, Dr. Seuss, fine art, graphic design, mental_floss
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