Source Colossal   Through his humanistic approach to photography and film, Carlos Javier Ortiz immerses us in dramatic protests, emotional ceremonies, and historical events that mark our current moment. The Chicago-based photographer and filmmaker was born in Puerto Rico and makes work that critically examines life in urban centers, often through the lens of personal narrative.…

Source Artsy Shark  Instead of discounting the prices on your artwork, build perceived value instead to draw customers and sustain your credibility. The post Artists Should Compete on Value, Not Price appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  Monya Rowe Gallery is pleased to announce Dressers, a solo exhibition of new paintings by Bryan Rogers. The works in this exhibition are drawn largely from Rogers’ day-to-day routine and leisure activities. The protagonists -a composite of the men in the artist’s life, imagination, and self-portraiture- are…

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  Marty Schnapf’s paintings–textural, kaleidoscopic, and tenderly surreal–dwell in the watery space between two shores, as if plumbing the depths of the psyche. Vacillating between modes of figuration and abstraction, the crisply rendered compositions in Vignettes depict figures and scenes culled from personal dreams and recollections, positioning the paintings as…

Source Colossal   Since time immemorial, we have been awed by the ornate patterns, metamorphosis, and migrations of butterflies and moths. Their uncanny life stages and spectrum of vibrant colors and textures—both as caterpillars and as adult insects—endlessly inspire wonder. Butterfly: Exploring the World of Lepidoptera, a new book forthcoming from Phaidon on October 1, celebrates…

Source Colossal   In a rural Wisconsin city of just more than 1,200 people, the hyperlocal and the universal converge in a new mural by Pat Perry (previously). “27 Schoolteachers and a Volcano” is just as its title suggests: the large-scale piece depicts snow-capped mountains with an explosive volcano at its center, while small portraits of…

Source Colossal   Through the study of time-honored craft techniques, Taiwanese artist Cheng-Tsung Feng envisions contemporary installations that connect us not only to the past but also to nature and our present surroundings. Working across sculpture, installation, craft, and design, the artist draws on what he describes as “ancient and gradually forgotten oriental culture,” translating traditional…

Source Artsy Shark  Featured artist Pat Guthrie shares her journey as a quiltmaker and a selection from her colorful portfolio. The post Featured Artist Pat Guthrie appeared first on Artsy Shark.