I am an entrepreneur, outsider-artist and freely thinking individual.
In my art I haven`t restricted my doing to anything specific. I act based on interest, intuition and inspiration. In my art you can see strongly my love for visual experiences, mystical world, diversity of life and unlimited joy.
I am an entrepreneur, outsider-artist and freely thinking individual. In my art I haven`t restricted my doing to anything specific. I act based on interest, intuition and inspiration. In my art you can see strongly my love for visual experiences, mystical world, diversity of life and unlimited joy.
What is happening to me? Photography Ruttolääkäri Acrylic painting Möykky 1. Acrylic painting Venäläinen munkki Photography
Amy O’Hearn is a New Orleans, Louisiana artist who works from her home studio. Amy uses a meditative and intuitive approach in her paintings. She thrives on the risk and spontaneity of not having a plan before starting to paint, she simply clears her mind and lets the colors and the brush take her away. Amy finds it very fulfilling when other people interpret her art, noticing things she hadn’t intended. She often names her paintings after the visions others see.
Amy O’Hearn is a New Orleans, Louisiana artist who works from her home studio. Amy uses a meditative and intuitive approach in her paintings. She thrives on the risk and spontaneity of not having a plan before starting to paint, she simply clears her mind and lets the colors and the brush take her away. Amy finds it very fulfilling when other people interpret her art, noticing things she hadn’t intended. She often names her paintings after the visions others see.
Amy has always been interested in art, especially drawing and painting. She enjoyed being in the Art program during high school and continued to draw and paint after her graduation in 1999. Her favorite memory of that time was drawing tattoos for her shipmates when she joined the U.S. Coast Guard in 2000. Then “life happened,” as Amy says, and she veered off her artistic path for a while. Words cannot describe the joy it brings her to be reunited with inspiration.
Artist Statement
Amy O’Hearn’s artwork is the culmination of tiny triumphs and mistakes that make it beautiful. She chooses different colors and adds new layers throughout her creative process; each session inspires the choices for the next. When painting subject matter, Amy likes to incorporate the same intuitive approach. The object is the inspiration and the painting is not limited to the rules of reality.
Amy’s goal is to capture the essence of perfect imperfection and self love that nurtures growth, countering the cultural pressures to change who we are to fit others’ expectations.
Banjo Oil on Wood 18 in X 28 in Cow Skull #1 Acrylic on wood 12 in X 12 in Resolution Acrylic on Wood 12 in X 12 in Believe Acrylic on Wood 12 in X 12 in
Jana Marie Cariddi is an American artist based in Berlin. She received her BFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2015, and lived and worked in New Orleans before moving to Berlin. Her work has been exhibited in North America, Germany, and Japan and is included in several private collections.
Jana Marie Cariddi is an American artist based in Berlin. She received her BFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2015, and lived and worked in New Orleans before moving to Berlin. Her work has been exhibited in North America, Germany, and Japan and is included in several private collections.
Jana’s work is heavily infused with debauchery and desire, vanity and voodoo. Playing with notions of archetypical femininity, Cariddi’s work is infused with the sexuality, danger and loneliness behind the glitter and glitz of New Orleans. Via painting, installation and wall painting, she creates an intersection where the rose-colored glasses of girl-hood and the sharp realities of woman-hood meet. Her work takes form in the imaginary worlds in between, devised to humorize, heal and counterbalance the mundane act of maturing, aging and identifying as female.
— Susie Kahlich, Artipoeus
XXV Acrylic on Canvas 4 x 3.5 ft Vanity Acrylic on Wood Panel 3 x 2 ft. Looking Out, Looking In Acrylic on Canvas 4 x 3 ft Mood Cubes Acrylic on Canvas 2 x 1 ft
I am an Australian visual artist, musician, filmmaker and founder of the international arts & entertainment label EEZY SLEEZ. Though many of my artworks are based on a lowbrow surrealist aesthetics, I’m frequently drawn to themes such as mental illness, paranoia, mortality, self-hatred and body dysmorphia which are all portrayed through a morbidly satirical outlook. Recently, my works have become increasingly inspired by toxic characteristics found in modern-day society which I describe using the term “cultural protein”.
I am an Australian visual artist, musician, filmmaker and founder of the international arts & entertainment label EEZY SLEEZ. Though many of my artworks are based on a lowbrow surrealist aesthetics, I’m frequently drawn to themes such as mental illness, paranoia, mortality, self-hatred and body dysmorphia which are all portrayed through a morbidly satirical outlook. Recently, my works have become increasingly inspired by toxic characteristics found in modern-day society which I describe using the term “cultural protein”.
All This Elastic Ink on Paper A3 (297mm x 420mm) Pretend You Care About Your Mom Mixed Media on Paper A3 (297mm x 420mm) Vanity Through Meat Ink on Paper A4 (210mm x 297mm) Everyone Is Fine Latex Prop Sculpture and Photography Life-size prop head sculpture
I am an artist and musician based in Southern, California. The art that I make is directly tied to what music I am recording at the time. Over the last several years I have written, recorded and released 2 EP’s; in the early phases of the recording process for my first record, I realized that one of the magical things that I used to love about buying music was the art work. It was a way to jointly study the music and what paintings, drawings, photographs, lyrics and liner notes accompanied the physical songs.
I am an artist and musician based in Southern, California. The art that I make is directly tied to what music I am recording at the time. Over the last several years I have written, recorded and released 2 EP’s; in the early phases of the recording process for my first record, I realized that one of the magical things that I used to love about buying music was the art work. It was a way to jointly study the music and what paintings, drawings, photographs, lyrics and liner notes accompanied the physical songs.
In the digital domain, my EPs and albums get released and ‘pushed out’ to a cold, vast sea of platforms, playlists, blogs, etc., typically, with one tiny picture (cover art) associated with the artist’s eight or 10 songs. So, I tried to recreate the past experience and release my music with 1 painting per song; that way, the listener could explore the cover art work – as well as the individual song pieces.
In between music recording projects, I continue to make art. They are usually made when I am going through the song writing process and home studio demo recording for new material for the next album. The four that I have selected for this submission fall into that wedge. In between. All are acrylic and ink pen on canvas or canvas board.
What About (Window Panes) Medium Acrylic on Canvas Size 20″x16″ Giraffe & Ten Gallon Medium Acrylic, Pen on Canvas Board Size 16″x20″ Purple Lamp Shades (Black Flag T-Shirt) Medium Acrylic, Pen on Canvas Board Size 16″x20″ Hank & Polka Dot Pig Medium Acrylic, Pen on Canvas Board Size 16″x20″
So A little bit about me, I currently live in Hampshire, UK and love to draw/paint/make/do anything creative really. I was originally born in Faro, Portugal and moved to the Uk when I was around 5.
I have always had a fascination and love of art from as long as I can remember, I loved it at school and it was one of the few subjects I was really passionate about. After leaving school I went on to study further at the Birmingham Institute of Art and Design.
After taking a bit of time off for health reasons, I have recently got back into creating art more consistently and have found it to be extremely therapeutic! (cliche I know), and I’m now focused on further developing as a visual artist.
With my work, It’s hard to pinpoint what exactly influences me as I can grab inspiration from almost anything I see. I guess one of the strongest themes throughout my work is Mental health, in particular anxiety and depression and my experiences with it over the years. I find drawing to be a true escape for me and a way of releasing emotions and thoughts that spiral around in my mind.
Im also captivated by the human form, and people in general. I feel the human face and body give off such strong emotion that nothing else seems to match it. In my works I try to evoke emotion and mood through the use of strong lines, colour and text.
People often ask me what the meaning of my drawings are, and in particular they ask about the text. I try not to explain my drawings too much as, to be honest, I think it’s kind of boring to do so. I feel it’s much more interesting to leave the viewer to interpret the drawings in their own way and attach their own personal experiences and feelings on to them.
Basically, the ‘meaning’ of my work is whatever you want it to mean. I’m so grateful if you like my stuff, but in all honesty, It’s absolutely none of my business how it makes you feel. That’s personal to you.
I do however find it intriguing how my work can mean completely different things to different people. I’ve had someone see a piece as unsettling and sinister whereas another found it quite uplifting and happy (well, as happy as my work can be). I find these polar opposite feelings towards a single piece of work fascinating.
In regards to the words I use, they can come from anywhere really, from something that catches my ear on the street to a lyric that particularly resonates with me. Usually though, more often than not, they just stem from intrusive thoughts that enter my head.
I mostly work on small to medium sized pieces but it varies really depending on what kind of mood I’m in. I also prefer to work with a wide variety of materials. I find it way more exciting when I feel free to use whatever I want and I’m not just constrained to one particular medium. I’ll usually just rummage around and see what I can find to create the marks I want. At the moment though, I’m really into exploring ink and charcoal with watercolours.
And If I have any free time You can usually find me with a Bucket of coffee creating away, while Duncan (my little Jack Russell) sits in his bed watching me. Well, that’s a little bit of info about me and my work, I’m not too sure what else to say really.
To put it simply…I’m just a guy that likes drawing.
Thanks!
Sam
Panacea #3 Mixed media on paper 21.0cm x 29.7cm Lies Mixed media on paper 21.0cm x 29.7cm Topsy Mixed media on paper 21.0cm x 29.7cm Nothing comes Mixed media on tan paper 21.0cm x 29.7cm
I’ve been making and selling my art professionally for over a decade. I’ve had the opportunity to dabble in the creation of film making, producing & directing music videos and album art for King Gordy, MC V1RUS, Ebbo Kraan, Vazytouille, Placenta Recordings & New Era Hippie. To Date, I’ve published ten books ranging from poetry, Graphic Novels to choose your own adventure. I run a little indie publishing company called PEPTFIM LLC. which stands for “People Eat People The Future Is Murder.” Lately, I’ve really enjoyed recording & Producing my own experimental music and curating art shows.
I’ve been making and selling my art professionally for over a decade. I’ve had the opportunity to dabble in the creation of film making, producing & directing music videos and album art for King Gordy, MC V1RUS, Ebbo Kraan, Vazytouille, Placenta Recordings & New Era Hippie. To Date, I’ve published ten books ranging from poetry, Graphic Novels to choose your own adventure. I run a little indie publishing company called PEPTFIM LLC. which stands for “People Eat People The Future Is Murder.” Lately, I’ve really enjoyed recording & Producing my own experimental music and curating art shows.
justinaerni@gmail.com
(503)453-3596
Marshmallow Face Acrylic resin on altered marshmallow as a high relief wass sculpture 18.5″ x 16.5″ CASPER1 Acrylics On Card-stock Paper 44″ x 34″ White Devil Am I Acrylics, Pen & Ink on Altered Acid Free Paper 8.5″ x 11″ Beautiful All This Beauty At The Moment Of Destruction Acrylics on Card-stock Paper 55″ x 42″
I LIKE TO NOTICE THINGS: patterns of cracks on the street, colors of sprinkles scattered across the white icing on a doughnut, the texture of peeling bark. I try to use my brush to capture the tension between patterns, colors, and textures. If I am successful, those who view my work will feel the same joy I feel when creating it.
I LIKE TO NOTICE THINGS: patterns of cracks on the street, colors of sprinkles scattered across the white icing on a doughnut, the texture of peeling bark. I try to use my brush to capture the tension between patterns, colors, and textures. If I am successful, those who view my work will feel the same joy I feel when creating it.
Geo 11 Acrylic on canvas 40 x 30 x 1.5Geo 10 Acrylic on canvas 36 x 24 x 1Geo 20 Acrylic on canvas 40 x 30 x 1.5Geo 22 Acrylic on canvas 40 x 30 x 1.5
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