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Art

Image by kohtzy
From an senior design art display we went to before the bars.

Metal Pattern

Image by shaire productions
By Sherrie Thai of ShaireProductions. Feel free to download and use these as a background for commercial or noncommercial projects. If you decide to use them, please let me know how it goes by sending a link or an image. Enjoy!

Artisan

Image by Jason A. Samfield
Metal has wonderful properties of luster and shine when forged steel meets a crafted artisan who can create, sculpt, and polish a slab of pure element into a gorgeous, intricate, and ornate work of art.

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Metal Pattern

Image by shaire productions
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Metal Grate

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By Sherrie Thai of ShaireProductions. Feel free to download and use these as a background for commercial or noncommercial projects. If you decide to use them, please let me know how it goes by sending a link or an image. Enjoy!

Nice Art Deco Design Style photos

Art Deco Fountain & Tower

Image by Ostrosky Photos
La foto muestra la una porcion de la fuente de la plaza de Laprida. Detras la torre de la municipalidad. Ambas construidas en estilo Art Deco por el arquitecto Francisco Salamone


The photo shows a part of the fountain of Laprida main square. In the background the tower of the city council. Both were designed in Art Deco style by architect Francisco Salamone

1920s or 1930s art deco style Los Angeles building - stairway railing

Image by DominusVobiscum
Taken during a Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys roof top L.A. publicity photo shoot - 1920s or 1930s art deco style Los Angeles building - stairway scroll design - decorative bannister handrail

Art Deco interior design / アール・デコの内装(ないそう)

Image by TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋)
Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, Minato-ku(ward) Tokyo-to(Prefecture), Japan

東京都港区(とうきょうと みなとく) 東京都庭園美術館(とうきょうと ていえんびじゅつかん)

Street Lamps: art deco style

Image by Ostrosky Photos
La foto muestra un detalle de los faroles de la plaza central de la ciudad de Azul (Buenos AIres, Argentina) diseniados en estilo Art Deco (junto al resto de la plaza) por el arquitecto Francisco Salamone.
Mas info: es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Salamone

The photo shows a close-up of the street lamps of Azul's main square (Buenos AIres, Argentina). They were designed, alongside the rest of the square in an Art Deco style by architect Francisco Salamone.
More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Salamone

Cnel. Pringles City Council

Image by Ostrosky Photos
La foto muestra una perspectiva de la Municipalidad de Cnel Pringles hecha en estilo ARt Deco por el arquitecto Francisco Salamone.

The photo shows a perspective of Cnel Pringles City Council designed in Art Deco style by architect Francisco Salamone.

Nice Faculty Of Art And Design photos

Cambridge - Harvard Square: Harvard University - Robinson Hall

Image by wallyg
Robinson Hall, forming the northern side of the Sever quadrangle at 35 Quincy Street, was constructed to house Harvard University's Department of Architecture, founded in 1894. The building was completed in 1904 to the neoclassical design of architect Charles McKim. Eclectically derived classical bas-reliefs frame the entrance, while plaques celebrating the names of architects, sculptors and philosophers are placed below the upper windows. Robinson Hall was the home of the Graduate School of Design for years before the construction of Gund Hall, and now houses the History Department.

Harvard University (officially The President and Fellows of Harvard College), a private Ivy League university, was established in 1636 by the colonial Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the first corporation chartered in the United States and oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. The university currently comprises ten separate academic units and has the largest financial endowment of any school in the world.

Harvard Yard, a twenty-five acre grassy area, constitutes the oldest part and the center of the campus of Harvard University. Geographically Harvard Yard is bordered to the west by Massachusetts Avenue and Peabody Street, the north by Cambridge Street, the northeast by Broadway, the east by Quincy Street, and the south by Harvard Street and Massachusetts Avenue. It contains thirteen of Harvard College's seventeen freshman dormitories, as well as four libraries, five buildings of classrooms and academic departments, and the central administrative offices of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the university. The western third of Harvard Yard, which opens onto Massachusetts Avenue at Johnston Gate, is known as the Old Yard.

Harvard Yard National Register #73000287 (1973)

bunny blankit

Image by lindstormORG
This fleet of bunnies was a collaborative artwork project lead by Emilia Heimonen, and it was presented at the faculty of Art and Design in University of Lapland.

bunny blankit

Image by lindstormORG
This fleet of bunnies was a collaborative artwork project lead by Emilia Heimonen, and it was presented at the faculty of Art and Design in University of Lapland.

bunny blankit

Image by lindstormORG
This fleet of bunnies was a collaborative artwork project lead by Emilia Heimonen, and it was presented at the faculty of Art and Design in University of Lapland.

bunny blankit

Image by lindstormORG
This fleet of bunnies was a collaborative artwork project lead by Emilia Heimonen, and it was presented at the faculty of Art and Design in University of Lapland.

Six Birds of the Coquet Valley, Northumberland by Mike Collier and shown in the Hanging Wall

Six Birds of the Coquet Valley, Northumberland by Mike Collier and shown in the Hanging Wall

Image by Topsy@Waygood
Brief Biography

Mike Collier is a lecturer, writer, curator and artist. After completing the Foundation Course in Liverpool, he studied Fine Art at Goldsmiths College (University of London) in the mid 1970's before being appointed Gallery Manager at the ICA in London.

He subsequently became a freelance curator and arts organiser, working extensively in the UK and abroad. In 1985 he moved to Newcastle to run the Arts Development Strategy at the Laing Art Gallery, where he initiated the Tyne International Exhibition of Contemporary Art.

For the last 15 years he has worked in education and is currently Programme Leader for Foundation Studies in Art and Design at the University of Sunderland, where he also teaches students on the MA in Curating course.

Throughout his working life, he has patiently developed his own practice.

Below is the statement by Mike Collier that accompanied this work in the Hanging Wall.

My work draws its inspiration from the simple act of walking. The experience of walking crosses social and cultural boundaries. It is arguably one of the most egalitarian ways in which we can perceive the world in all its richness and complexity. It is an embodied experience and reminds us that people are part of nature.

The recent history of walking has its roots in working class rebellion. In the 19th Century, urban walkers from the northern industrial cities were amongst the first groups of people to challenge the view that rights of property in the countryside were absolute. In the 20th Century, approaches to organised have combined the romantic tradition of Coleridge, Wordsworth, Muir and Ruskin with earlier modes of cultural marching (like the Orange Parades in Ulster) to take direct political action through walking, mounting successful political demonstrations (eg the Jarrow Crusade and the mass trespass of Kinder Scout in 1932).

When I am walking , I am interested in exploring the interrelated nature of ecological and cultural ideas through a detailed study of local environments and our engagement with "landscape".

The historical layering of our environment is tied to an understanding of language through the naming of places and species. The names of many places and species have local derivations and these names often refer to our senses (sight, sound, taste, touch and smell) in a way that current language does not.

This current piece is called Six Birds of the Coquet Valley, Northumberland. A study of bird names presents an "unpredictable and haphazard richness" with names drawn from "the very roots of our language" British Birds: Their Folklore, Names and Literature by Francesca Greenoak. The name Coquet comes from the old English coco, meaning "wild bird".

WITTOL Wheatear
CHITTY Meadow Pipit
QUEEST Woodpigeon
CALLOO Curlew
KEELIE Kestrel
WIZZLE Dipper

Six Birds of the Coquet Valley, Northumberland by Mike Collier and shown in the Hanging Wall

Image by Topsy@Waygood
Brief Biography

Mike Collier is a lecturer, writer, curator and artist. After completing the Foundation Course in Liverpool, he studied Fine Art at Goldsmiths College (University of London) in the mid 1970's before being appointed Gallery Manager at the ICA in London.

He subsequently became a freelance curator and arts organiser, working extensively in the UK and abroad. In 1985 he moved to Newcastle to run the Arts Development Strategy at the Laing Art Gallery, where he initiated the Tyne International Exhibition of Contemporary Art.

For the last 15 years he has worked in education and is currently Programme Leader for Foundation Studies in Art and Design at the University of Sunderland, where he also teaches students on the MA in Curating course.

Throughout his working life, he has patiently developed his own practice.

Below is the statement by Mike Collier that accompanied this work in the Hanging Wall.

My work draws its inspiration from the simple act of walking. The experience of walking crosses social and cultural boundaries. It is arguably one of the most egalitarian ways in which we can perceive the world in all its richness and complexity. It is an embodied experience and reminds us that people are part of nature.

The recent history of walking has its roots in working class rebellion. In the 19th Century, urban walkers from the northern industrial cities were amongst the first groups of people to challenge the view that rights of property in the countryside were absolute. In the 20th Century, approaches to organised have combined the romantic tradition of Coleridge, Wordsworth, Muir and Ruskin with earlier modes of cultural marching (like the Orange Parades in Ulster) to take direct political action through walking, mounting successful political demonstrations (eg the Jarrow Crusade and the mass trespass of Kinder Scout in 1932).

When I am walking , I am interested in exploring the interrelated nature of ecological and cultural ideas through a detailed study of local environments and our engagement with "landscape".

The historical layering of our environment is tied to an understanding of language through the naming of places and species. The names of many places and species have local derivations and these names often refer to our senses (sight, sound, taste, touch and smell) in a way that current language does not.

This current piece is called Six Birds of the Coquet Valley, Northumberland. A study of bird names presents an "unpredictable and haphazard richness" with names drawn from "the very roots of our language" British Birds: Their Folklore, Names and Literature by Francesca Greenoak. The name Coquet comes from the old English coco, meaning "wild bird".

WITTOL Wheatear
CHITTY Meadow Pipit
QUEEST Woodpigeon
CALLOO Curlew
KEELIE Kestrel
WIZZLE Dipper

Six Birds of the Coquet Valley, Northumberland by Mike Collier and shown in the Hanging Wall

Image by Topsy@Waygood
Brief Biography

Mike Collier is a lecturer, writer, curator and artist. After completing the Foundation Course in Liverpool, he studied Fine Art at Goldsmiths College (University of London) in the mid 1970's before being appointed Gallery Manager at the ICA in London.

He subsequently became a freelance curator and arts organiser, working extensively in the UK and abroad. In 1985 he moved to Newcastle to run the Arts Development Strategy at the Laing Art Gallery, where he initiated the Tyne International Exhibition of Contemporary Art.

For the last 15 years he has worked in education and is currently Programme Leader for Foundation Studies in Art and Design at the University of Sunderland, where he also teaches students on the MA in Curating course.

Throughout his working life, he has patiently developed his own practice.

Below is the statement by Mike Collier that accompanied this work in the Hanging Wall.

My work draws its inspiration from the simple act of walking. The experience of walking crosses social and cultural boundaries. It is arguably one of the most egalitarian ways in which we can perceive the world in all its richness and complexity. It is an embodied experience and reminds us that people are part of nature.

The recent history of walking has its roots in working class rebellion. In the 19th Century, urban walkers from the northern industrial cities were amongst the first groups of people to challenge the view that rights of property in the countryside were absolute. In the 20th Century, approaches to organised have combined the romantic tradition of Coleridge, Wordsworth, Muir and Ruskin with earlier modes of cultural marching (like the Orange Parades in Ulster) to take direct political action through walking, mounting successful political demonstrations (eg the Jarrow Crusade and the mass trespass of Kinder Scout in 1932).

When I am walking , I am interested in exploring the interrelated nature of ecological and cultural ideas through a detailed study of local environments and our engagement with "landscape".

The historical layering of our environment is tied to an understanding of language through the naming of places and species. The names of many places and species have local derivations and these names often refer to our senses (sight, sound, taste, touch and smell) in a way that current language does not.

This current piece is called Six Birds of the Coquet Valley, Northumberland. A study of bird names presents an "unpredictable and haphazard richness" with names drawn from "the very roots of our language" British Birds: Their Folklore, Names and Literature by Francesca Greenoak. The name Coquet comes from the old English coco, meaning "wild bird".

WITTOL Wheatear
CHITTY Meadow Pipit
QUEEST Woodpigeon
CALLOO Curlew
KEELIE Kestrel
WIZZLE Dipper

Up above

Up above

Image by fabbio
Welcome to the seventh annual Free Range at The Old Truman Brewery, London. This is Europe's largest graduate art and design show with FREE ADMISSION! This is the hottest way to discover new creative talent. Over the eight week period, thousands of students from the UK’s top art and design colleges will exhibit their work, giving you the perfect opportunity to talent scout for the next Tracey Emin or Rankin. Free Range was set up to showcase the works of budding designers and artists to both public and potential employers alike, giving students the best opportunity to promote their work. Each year the show has increased in size and popularity, making it a destination point for thousands of Londoners and lovers of visual arts. Over 100,000 people visited this free-entry show last year, putting it in the same league as one from say, The Royal Academy of Arts or the Victoria & Albert Museum. In addition to the events, the work of thousands of exhibitors is showcased in the official Free Range catalogue and website

Oh signorina!? ma icché la ride?

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Welcome to the seventh annual Free Range at The Old Truman Brewery, London. This is Europe's largest graduate art and design show with FREE ADMISSION! This is the hottest way to discover new creative talent. Over the eight week period, thousands of students from the UK’s top art and design colleges will exhibit their work, giving you the perfect opportunity to talent scout for the next Tracey Emin or Rankin. Free Range was set up to showcase the works of budding designers and artists to both public and potential employers alike, giving students the best opportunity to promote their work. Each year the show has increased in size and popularity, making it a destination point for thousands of Londoners and lovers of visual arts. Over 100,000 people visited this free-entry show last year, putting it in the same league as one from say, The Royal Academy of Arts or the Victoria & Albert Museum. In addition to the events, the work of thousands of exhibitors is showcased in the official Free Range catalogue and website

Da man

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Welcome to the seventh annual Free Range at The Old Truman Brewery, London. This is Europe's largest graduate art and design show with FREE ADMISSION! This is the hottest way to discover new creative talent. Over the eight week period, thousands of students from the UK’s top art and design colleges will exhibit their work, giving you the perfect opportunity to talent scout for the next Tracey Emin or Rankin. Free Range was set up to showcase the works of budding designers and artists to both public and potential employers alike, giving students the best opportunity to promote their work. Each year the show has increased in size and popularity, making it a destination point for thousands of Londoners and lovers of visual arts. Over 100,000 people visited this free-entry show last year, putting it in the same league as one from say, The Royal Academy of Arts or the Victoria & Albert Museum. In addition to the events, the work of thousands of exhibitors is showcased in the official Free Range catalogue and website

Party's over

Image by fabbio
Welcome to the seventh annual Free Range at The Old Truman Brewery, London. This is Europe's largest graduate art and design show with FREE ADMISSION! This is the hottest way to discover new creative talent. Over the eight week period, thousands of students from the UK’s top art and design colleges will exhibit their work, giving you the perfect opportunity to talent scout for the next Tracey Emin or Rankin. Free Range was set up to showcase the works of budding designers and artists to both public and potential employers alike, giving students the best opportunity to promote their work. Each year the show has increased in size and popularity, making it a destination point for thousands of Londoners and lovers of visual arts. Over 100,000 people visited this free-entry show last year, putting it in the same league as one from say, The Royal Academy of Arts or the Victoria & Albert Museum. In addition to the events, the work of thousands of exhibitors is showcased in the official Free Range catalogue and website

[design] Variant Poster (2009-05-20)

[design] Variant Poster (2009-05-20)

Image by Merrick Brown
Poster for Variant club night (May 2009). Chicago.

Design by Merrick Brown

07-05-11 Nul Procent Design-Goed Ontwerp

Image by GALERIEopWEG
'Form follows function', of correcter 'vorm volgt altijd de functie' was het adagium in de ontwerp- en ontwikkelingsfilosofie van modernistisch ontwerper Louis Sullivan. Een goed ontwerp is 'de beste oplossing binnen de gestelde beperking'.
In de designwereld volgt de vorm nog steeds de functie, maar is nu de primaire functie van design dat het zichzelf verkoopt.
Hedendaags diezijn is de haute cuisine van vormgeversland: 'gabakken lucht op een bedje van gepeperde rekeningen'
Als we de reclames moeten geloven is Tord Boontje 'een ontwerper die de interieurwereld een totale nieuwe richting in heeft geduwd. Hij maakt dingen die dermate toegankelijk zijn dat zelfs Blokker het nu verkoopt!' Het is super-cool om je huis op te leuken.
Dat zeg ik: voor een exclusief ontwerp van Jan des Bouviers bent u bij de GAMMA aan het juiste adres.
Een van Neerlands bekendste ontwerpers ('Wit is de rode draad in mijn carrière') ontwierp voor de doe-het-zelf-markt een compleet assortiment verf, verlichting en raamdecoratie. Rust en eenvoud is het terugkerende thema. 'We willen het interieur ontmuffen'.
GAMMA maakt design betaalbaar! Wees er snel bij want OP=OP.
Goed gesteld is de beste oplossing beperking. Liever een goed ontwerp dan design.

[design] Variant Poster (2009-10-21)

Image by Merrick Brown
Poster for Variant club night (October 2009). Chicago.

Design by Merrick Brown

Paris Exposition, 1925. Poster

Image by kitchener.lord
Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes / The International Exposition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts.

Day 28 - Jan 28 2010

Image by Yarian Gomez
Today, I covered the annual Department of Art and Design faculty exhibition. Poster from the event. More from this event coming.

Cool Video Game Art Design images

EXP. Final Print

Image by Cory Schmitz
Final version of EXP. If you're interested in owning it, you can back me on Kickstarter .

EXP. Final Print

Image by Cory Schmitz
Final version of EXP. If you're interested in owning it, you can back me on Kickstarter .

EXP. Final Print

Image by Cory Schmitz
Final version of EXP. If you're interested in owning it, you can back me on Kickstarter .

EXP. Final Print

Image by Cory Schmitz
Final version of EXP. If you're interested in owning it, you can back me on Kickstarter .

EXP. Final Print

Image by Cory Schmitz
Final version of EXP. If you're interested in owning it, you can back me on Kickstarter .

DSC_9653

DSC_9653

Image by chashama, inc.

DSC_9542

Image by chashama, inc.

DSC_9544

Image by chashama, inc.

DSC_9541

Image by chashama, inc.

DSC_9538

Image by chashama, inc.

bulletin board

bulletin board

Image by random vintage finds

Image by le3ou1
collage sobre papel

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collage sobre papel

Image by le3ou1
collage sobre papel

Nice Art Museum Design photos

"SENSING NATURE" at Mori Art Museum

Image by naoyafujii
EOS 40D
EF-S 10-22mm F3.5-4.5 USM

"SENSING NATURE" at Mori Art Museum

Image by naoyafujii
EOS 40D
EF-S 10-22mm F3.5-4.5 USM

"SENSING NATURE" at Mori Art Museum

Image by naoyafujii
EOS 40D
EF-S 10-22mm F3.5-4.5 USM

Kumu art museum reval

Image by SIRHENRYB.is ****the dreamer****
About the Museum


For 75 years there have been tentative efforts to build a purpose-built museum for the Art Museum of Estonia (AME). There have been several architectural competitions; in 1933 one of the competitors was Alvar Aalto, who took 3rd prize with his historical project, which was later built in Denmark. Due to World War II the museum was never built and AME had to wait another 50 years for the next opportunity.



In 1993–1994, an open international architectural competition was held, in which architects from ten countries (Estonia, Finland, Denmark, Italy, Canada, Norway, Sweden, Australia, Germany and the USA) took part. The competition was organised by the government of the Republic of Estonia, the Art Museum of Estonia and the Estonian Union of Architects. The winner of the international architectural competition to design the building (1993–1994) was the Finnish architect Pekka Vapaavuori. In February 1999 a contract between the AME and Vapaavuori was signed, which launched practical activities for the building of the museum. Construction started in 2002. The Kumu Art Museum was opened to the visitors in February 2006.



The new museum site is located on four hectares in Tallinn, on the limestone bank of Lasnamägi next to Kadriorg Park. The office of the President of the Republic of Estonia and Kadriorg Palace, which is a part of the Art Museum, lie in the vicinity of the art museum. The building has seven floors, including technical floors, and the total area is 23 900 m². In 2004 the new museum got its name – Kumu – in an open competition.



The Kumu (KUnstiMUuseum) Art Museum is a modern multifunctional art building, which contains exhibition halls, a lecture hall offering diverse facilities, and an educational centre for young visitors and for art lovers.



Kumu is meant for different people – for those who are already well-versed in art and for those who simply wish to spend their time in a congenial environment. Kumu welcomes children and families and, most importantly, Kumu serves as a laboratory where diverse ideas emerge and develop. These ideas examine contemporary visual culture and its function in society.

Panton Stacking Chair

Image by Mal Booth
Denver Art Museum

Verner Panton
Danish, 1926-98
"Panton" Stacking Chair
1960-67
Polyester and fibreglas
Mfr: Vitra for Herman Miller Furniture Co.

Cool Interior Design Art Gallery images

Come-in: Interior Design as a Contemporary Art Medium in Germany

Image by chinnian
National Museum of Singapore

Come-in: Interior Design as a Contemporary Art Medium in Germany

Image by chinnian
National Museum of Singapore

JAXPORT Gallery: Mariana Pittman

Image by JAXPORT
JAXPORT Gallery - Auroral Whimsy: Galina Dykhne, Troy Eittrem and Mariana Pittman

Show:
Aug 6 through Sep 14, 2012
Reception
Thursday Aug 9, 2012 from 5 pm - 7 pm

This is by far one of the most interesting shows I have curated for JAXPORT Gallery. It is bright and fun with international flavor. Each of the artists brings a fresh approach. While the artwork is different, the cohesive element is enjoyment. - Meredith Fordham Hughes, Curator

Galina Dykhne
Galina Dykhne is a multi-talented designer, originating from Riga, Latvia. Her artistic endeavors include women’s apparel design, interior design, floral design, sculpture and painting. She works from home and continues to improve her skills, developing a new style of art and design. She enjoys showing her work in different Florida venues and is currently working on a project with Lowes and Hobby Lobby. In 2012, she plans to open an art gallery.

Troy Eittrem
Several years ago Troy gave up his large studio, now working from his own images in Adobe Photoshop and llustrator. He is drawn to naïve artists, a catchall term for folk, primitive / aboriginal, mentally challenged, and children, usually ignore or are unaware of traditional perspective techniques. Their less than realistic rendering often results in a telling far more heartfelt and satisfying than classical ideals. Through humor and sometimes irreverence he uses fantasy creatures and abstract or surreal landscapes to investigate the “inscape” – the interior landscape – the distinctive design that constitutes the psyche and individual identity of the artist.

Mariana Pittman
Mariana was raised between Chicago, IL and Santiago, Chile. She fell in love with art as a child, marvelled at the Picasso paintings displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago and started painting and drawing endlessly after school as her favorite pastime. She pursued art as a career at the University of Chile, obtaining her B.A. in Fine Arts specializing in Painting and Photography.

“My artistic quest always starts with images that I like to represent in an oniric and poetic way. I love the vibrancy of colors and like to transmit strong and lively energy through them. As I love to connect my visual two dimensional art with poetry, the recognizable image or figurativism is still
very important to me.”

For additional information and/or images, please contact Meredith Fordham Hughes by email or by phone at (904) 357-3052.

Photo credit: JAXPORT, Meredith Fordham Hughes

JAXPORT Gallery: Mariana Pittman

Image by JAXPORT
JAXPORT Gallery - Auroral Whimsy: Galina Dykhne, Troy Eittrem and Mariana Pittman

Show:
Aug 6 through Sep 14, 2012
Reception
Thursday Aug 9, 2012 from 5 pm - 7 pm

This is by far one of the most interesting shows I have curated for JAXPORT Gallery. It is bright and fun with international flavor. Each of the artists brings a fresh approach. While the artwork is different, the cohesive element is enjoyment. - Meredith Fordham Hughes, Curator

Galina Dykhne
Galina Dykhne is a multi-talented designer, originating from Riga, Latvia. Her artistic endeavors include women’s apparel design, interior design, floral design, sculpture and painting. She works from home and continues to improve her skills, developing a new style of art and design. She enjoys showing her work in different Florida venues and is currently working on a project with Lowes and Hobby Lobby. In 2012, she plans to open an art gallery.

Troy Eittrem
Several years ago Troy gave up his large studio, now working from his own images in Adobe Photoshop and llustrator. He is drawn to naïve artists, a catchall term for folk, primitive / aboriginal, mentally challenged, and children, usually ignore or are unaware of traditional perspective techniques. Their less than realistic rendering often results in a telling far more heartfelt and satisfying than classical ideals. Through humor and sometimes irreverence he uses fantasy creatures and abstract or surreal landscapes to investigate the “inscape” – the interior landscape – the distinctive design that constitutes the psyche and individual identity of the artist.

Mariana Pittman
Mariana was raised between Chicago, IL and Santiago, Chile. She fell in love with art as a child, marvelled at the Picasso paintings displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago and started painting and drawing endlessly after school as her favorite pastime. She pursued art as a career at the University of Chile, obtaining her B.A. in Fine Arts specializing in Painting and Photography.

“My artistic quest always starts with images that I like to represent in an oniric and poetic way. I love the vibrancy of colors and like to transmit strong and lively energy through them. As I love to connect my visual two dimensional art with poetry, the recognizable image or figurativism is still
very important to me.”

For additional information and/or images, please contact Meredith Fordham Hughes by email or by phone at (904) 357-3052.

JAXPORT Gallery: Troy Eittrem

Image by JAXPORT
JAXPORT Gallery Auroral Whimsy: Galina Dykhne, Troy Eittrem and Mariana Pittman

Show:
Aug 6 through Sep 14, 2012
Reception
Thursday Aug 9, 2012 from 5 pm - 7 pm

This is by far one of the most interesting shows I have curated for JAXPORT Gallery. It is bright and fun with international flavor. Each of the artists brings a fresh approach. While the artwork is different, the cohesive element is enjoyment. - Meredith Fordham Hughes, Curator

Galina Dykhne
Galina Dykhne is a multi-talented designer, originating from Riga, Latvia. Her artistic endeavors include women’s apparel design, interior design, floral design, sculpture and painting. She works from home and continues to improve her skills, developing a new style of art and design. She enjoys showing her work in different Florida venues and is currently working on a project with Lowes and Hobby Lobby. In 2012, she plans to open an art gallery.

Troy Eittrem
Several years ago Troy gave up his large studio, now working from his own images in Adobe Photoshop and llustrator. He is drawn to naïve artists, a catchall term for folk, primitive / aboriginal, mentally challenged, and children, usually ignore or are unaware of traditional perspective techniques. Their less than realistic rendering often results in a telling far more heartfelt and satisfying than classical ideals. Through humor and sometimes irreverence he uses fantasy creatures and abstract or surreal landscapes to investigate the “inscape” – the interior landscape – the distinctive design that constitutes the psyche and individual identity of the artist.

Mariana Pittman
Mariana was raised between Chicago, IL and Santiago, Chile. She fell in love with art as a child, marvelled at the Picasso paintings displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago and started painting and drawing endlessly after school as her favorite pastime. She pursued art as a career at the University of Chile, obtaining her B.A. in Fine Arts specializing in Painting and Photography.

“My artistic quest always starts with images that I like to represent in an oniric and poetic way. I love the vibrancy of colors and like to transmit strong and lively energy through them. As I love to connect my visual two dimensional art with poetry, the recognizable image or figurativism is still
very important to me.”

For additional information and/or images, please contact Meredith Fordham Hughes by email or by phone at (904) 357-3052.