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 2012 Artwork, Part Five:

 In case anyone is wondering where to find the artists I'm featuring in my blog the easiest  way is to pick up an Artomatic map at the entrance. You can find floor maps as well as artist's listed by name (including myself Claire Mixson). Many artists have guest books at their sites so if there is work you're drawn to don't forget to leave a comment. I've found that some pens have gone missing but it's easy to borrow one from a near by space, just remember to return it to it's original owner!

David M Keene's work is really wonderful in person. A hunter or nature enthusiast would both enjoy his work. There is obvious respect for the wildlife and nature itself in his colorful, detailed paintings. 

I'm a big fan or organic art and Larissa Raddell's installation art is a great example of that. Really beautiful work.

 

J. Yen's art is a must see in person. The depth and detail of this artwork is stunning. 

As someone who can't even use a sewing machine I'm really impressed by Alison Landry's artwork. I can't imagine the time that must have gone into not only the fabric itself but coordinating all of the different colored threads. Really lovely!

When I lived in Georgetown, DC I could access the roof deck. On nights when I was stressed out with homework or just in general it always calmed me to sit on the roof and watch the sunrise or sunset. Caren Quinn's mural really brought me back to those quiet, calming moments.

Brian Johnson's paintings are of course reminiscent of Pollock but as someone who isn't particularly drawn to the full scale disorganization of Pollick's work I am a fan of Brian's. With just enough restraint to evoke emotion that still seems within his control Brian Johnson's large scale paintings are really vibrant, the smaller ones which are lacking no detail are also a must see. 

Yelena Keyzman's work is beautiful and romantic while still maintaining a supreme attention to detail. Her dot work is amazing, much more beautiful in person than in the camera phone photo I took!

Again I'm amazed at glasswork featured at Artomatic.  Gayla Lee's Pattern and Geometry in Glass takes me back to my freshman year's design class. It quickly became apparent I do not have the patience for such detail oriented work, but Gayla obviously does!