Artomatic 2015 Artwork, Post One:

The first piece of art I saw upon entering Artomatic was Die Antwoord by Michelle Lauren. As a Die Antwoord fan and someone who has seen them in concert multiple times, I was excited to start my Artomatic day off with this piece of Yolandi and Ninja!


To the left of this piece is the controversial "The Last Buffet" in which Lori Ulmer-Hanson has depicted Brad Pitt as Jesus with disciples such as Van Gogh, Einstein, Nelson Mandela, Elvis, John Lennon and even The Pope. I'm going to go ahead and give this piece credit for the dream I had about Brad Pitt later that night. The post-it notes surrounding the piece showed everything from support to outrage, everything a piece of art like this should invoke. I appreciate the take on The Last Supper and chose to see it as a commentary on today's society. I don't know where the post-it notes came from, but what an interesting alternative to a book!

I found Karyne Messina's glass sculptures to be not only beautiful, but soothing to look at. Check out her site for more info and a great gallery of photos of her work!

Moshe Yagho's intricate wood sculptures hardly seem believable. The attention to detail and the tiny pieces that go into the work show a level of skill and dedication to the medium that can sometimes be hard to find. I bet Moshe has no problem completing puzzles!


Davide Prete, an Italian native, hails from my alma mater, Corcoran College of Art and Design and had not only beautiful sculptures on display, but also intricate jewelry. Molto bello!

Artomatic 2015:

I spent most of Artomatic 2015 out of town getting my yoga teaching certification but I managed to catch it the very last day! I spent over 4 hours trying to capture as much artwork as possible to share here. Artomatic is a relatively short event running around 4-6 weeks total (with months of planning before hand!) so being able to capture so many amazing pieces to share has always been on my to do list once Artomatic starts. Normally I try to post during the event to help promote not only the event but the artists as well. Hopefully having my posts coming after the event this time will help viewers become more interested in the process of the next event from beginning to end! I saw some familiar artists (and friends!), some with wonderful pieces I had the pleasure of blogging about previously, and some with new work I was very excited to see! With everything from quick sketches that really tell a story, to hand made musical instruments, Artomatic is an amazing event and I hope to take part in the next one!


My involvement in Artomatic: I had the amazing opportunity to spend over 65 hours at Artomatic@Frederick in 2011 and then to be one of the small team of people who ran Artomatic@Frederick in 2013, spending over 300 hours there from start to finish. I also ran Artomatic DC's Zombie Prom in 2012 and I showed my own art at each event. It was a life changing experience for me so I love to share the experience of Artomatic with others! 

About Artomatic: Taking place (this year, as the location changes) in Hyattsville, Maryland, Artomatic describes itself via the Artomatic.org site as: “Artomatic is a non-profit, volunteer-run 501(c)3 orginaztion that organizes and hosts a large arts festival occurring every 12-18 months in the DC metropolitan area, usually in a commercial location slated for demolition. The event is unjuried (first-come-first-served) and showcases creative work in visual art, music, film, performance, and fashion. The 2012 Artomatic attracted about 1700 artists and performers and over 70, 000 visitors. We also license other events in other locations, such as Artomatic@Frederick, held in Frederick, MD, and are currently expanding and building out licensing program statewide and internationally. Artomatic’s mission is to create community, build audience and expand economic development by transforming available space into a playground for artistic expression. Artomatic is guided by a volunteer Board of Directors and is funded in part by the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities, an agency supported by the National Endowment for the Arts. See more about the volunteer teams that make Artomatic possible.” as well as saying, 

“Emerging and established artists present their work side by side and have the chance to work and learn from one another. The diversity of artwork and performances attract the proudest range of people, providing a forum to build institutional connections. Artists, organizations and visitors come together and illustrate the energy, vitality and strength of the arts to impact the community.” 

Time for some artwork! 

Artomatic Artwork, Part Nine:

Gregory Ferrand's work is really interesting. I'm not sure if it is a comment about social media or not, but what I love about art most of all is that it is up to your own interpretation. I enjoy the smoothness of Gregory's work as well.

Getting ready for the Fourth of July? This piece by Jonathan S. Woods is says a lot about how American's celebrate the fourth as consumers. At least, that's how I like to look at it!

Livingston Rodgers piece entitled 'Sea Dunes' is really beautiful. I feel like I am looking out a door way on the shore, ready to step out onto the sand. The texture is phenomenal.

Lisa D's description of her work is really revealing. I really respect an artist who is willing to put it all out there and share where their inspiration comes from. Also, I love owls!

Eluzid's artspace at Artomatic was beautiful. The room was welcoming and looked like you were in the waiting room of a five star spa. I couldn't take a photo that properly captured the atmosphere with my phone but I'd like to share Eluzid's description and a close up of some of the beautiful textured paper that was illuminated in his space.

Seemen Hashem's collages are warm and inviting with their cool color palette and familiar pieces. The surreal quality to the work is lovely. I really like the backgrounds.

Barbara Hance's jewelry is gorgeous. I found it hard to take photos of most of the jewelry makers at Artomatic due to glare on the glass, but hopefully you can see the detail in her work!

Pat Goslee's artwork shares the same cool color palette as Seemeen Hashem's. I found it soothing to look at even with all of the detail that is going on. It reminds me of the body painting I have seen in Burningman photos.

Artomatic Artwork 2012, Part Eight:

Artomatic may be over but I still have a lot of amazing artwork to post! I have at least six more posts to make so I'll be posting for the next couple of weeks. Please be patient however, I am moving through the 4th of July!



Diana Quinn's encaustics are beautiful. Her work shown at Artomatic mainly focuses on the sea and related aspects. I love the interesting texture she manged to get on the piece with the koi.

Monica Gary's work is very dream like. I'm sure by now you know if I say that about a piece of work it means I like it!

Aside from having a cool name, Jimmy Graves has some cool paintings at Artomatic. I thought the face that Monica Gary is showing in her space would look great next to the one Jimmy is showing in his space.

Drew Storm Graham's 3D work has it all. Texture, color, simplicity and boldness. I enjoy the old school tattoo style of his work as well.

Describing Mei Mei Chang's work is difficult, but in the best of ways. There is so much going on, so many ways to describe each piece. Again my favorite way to describe art I'm drawn to is dreamlike. It's like Mei Mei's has created my dream world, especially the largest piece below. Connection, disconnection, different textures, time and space suspended, some familiar and unfamiliar spaces all conjoined into one. Needless to say I really love the way she sees the world.

The DC Creepers work is self explanatory. I love the sketches!

I envy the work that Nate Lucas is doing. I'm so allergic to saw dust! I enjoy the repetition of the piece below. It reminds me of horse shoe crabs from the beach.

I enjoyed seeing Glen Kessler's portraits of dogs at this year's Artomatic. I saw them every time I left the building at Artomatic@Frederick last winter so they were a comforting addition to this years! 

Angela Markeen Naglieri's work is inspired by "interesting gestures that suggest meaningful emotions and experiences." I love that description! You can even be a part of Angela's work by sending her an email. What an interesting way to interact with others while making art! Not only is the concept lovely but the sketches are as well. I love the beauty in the soft and bold lines she uses in harmony with one another.