Source Colossal   Framed by steel I-beams, aluminum cladding, or floor boards, Eamon Monaghan’s chaotic dioramas appear ready to burst from their own confines. Made from everyday materials like cardboard, tinfoil, wire, and epoxy clay, his sculptures capture harried moments of disarray seemingly frozen in time. In the artist’s current solo exhibition, Under the Floorboards at…

Source Artsy Shark  For artists, striking a balance between what you love to make and what sells can be the best of both worlds. The post Finding Your Sweet Spot: When Personal Art Meets Market Success appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Colossal   No matter where the map directs you, a road trip usually conjures some key elements that make it unique from any other kind of journey. Think quirky roadside attractions, diners, spontaneous snack stops, scenic views, national parks—the list goes on! For Adrienna Matzeg, summertime trips inspire a new series of punch needle embroidery…

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  There is a moment in Jasmine Monsegue’s Everything That Glitters at CONTROL Gallery in Los Angeles that helped kick off Frieze week that was a great reminder of where she came from and where this art comes from. The work, Third Coast, and thinking of Houston and where Monsegue…

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  Michael Werner Gallery, Beverly Hills is pleased to present Issy Wood: Wet Reckless, an exhibition of new paintings by American-born, British painter and musician Issy Wood (b. 1993 in Durham, North Carolina).

Source Colossal   From elaborate portraits to overflowing florals to playful animals, the woodcuts of Matt Roussel (previously) tell a wide range of enigmatic stories. For his large-scale works, Roussel begins by carving wooden panels, but rather than using the blocks to make prints, he applies acrylic paint to the surfaces to create bold, textured paintings.…

Source Design You Trust  Jean de Paleologu, born in Bucharest in 1855, was a masterful Romanian poster artist, painter, and illustrator. After honing his skills in England, he returned to Romania to attend a military academy before making several trips to London and eventually settling in Paris. In 1900, he embarked on a new adventure…

Source Design You Trust  Norwegian artist Trygve Skogrand, residing on the edge of a vast forest in central Norway, presents a series of small paintings as simple, philosophical explorations about life. Through his art, Skogrand finds immense joy in expressing the truths of being human with the simplest brushstrokes—a splash, a line, a touch of…