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CONTENTS PaintingtheCity page 16 Artists ProfilesPart1 page 24 GovernorsIsland page 54 Artists ProfilesPart2 page 62 Onthecover:Bouzón Muxó,TheEmpress,60 x36,mixedmediaoncanvas GinaMuxóRamosisaself-taughtartistwholivesinMiami,Florida.Shecurentlyworksalongside OrestesBouzon,anartistwhostudiedattheAcademyofArtSanAlejandroinCuba.GinaandOrestes metviatheartscene.theyquicklybecamefriendsanddecidedtocreateaseriestogether.the colaborationbetweenthesetwoartistswassubsequentlynamed Bouzón Muxó Orestes,aglobaly establishedandwidelyexhibitedartist,isinspiredbyjoyousmasquerades,festivals,characters, costumes,andcolors.together,heandginamixacrylicsandoilstocreateabstractblendsofreality andfantasy.priortobeginningeachpieceofartwork,ginaandorestesdiscussimage,color,whatthey wantthepaintingtoportray,anditsrelevancetoitssuroundings. YoumaycontinuereadingmoreaboutBouzon-MuxointheArtistsProfilessectiononpage30..

Painting thecity TheHistoryof Cityscapes ByG.Fernández Madrid,Spain Thehistoryofcityscapepainting,from LorenzetitoEstes, from antiquitytothetwenty-firstcentury. Anymodernorcontemporaryartloverwilrecognizethat urbanlandscapesareasubstantialpartoftheartscene, from theimpressionistviewsofparisbycamilepissaroor Claude Monetto the realistic Madrid ofantonio Lopez, throughthephotorealisticnew YorkofRichardEstes,or eventheabstractlandscapesofwilem dekooning.but, when did thistradition begin? Who havebeen itsmain protagonists?thisarticleproposesajourneythroughthe historyofcityscapepainting,from theancientworldtothe beginningofthe21stcentury.

GeorgeBelows,New York

AncientWorld Justasthereisnoseriousconsensusabouttheexactdateof birthofthefirstcity(generaly,thathasbeenconsideredtobe UrorotherMesopotamiancities,butÇatalhöyük,insouthern Anatolia,could alsoclaim thetitle),wecannotestablisha precisebeginningofcityscapepainting. AtAkrotiri,on the Greek island ofsantorini,there is an enigmaticfresco painting (known asthe Ship Procession Fresco or theflotilaf resco ),representing aboattrip betweentwofortifiedcities,whichneverthelessarenotthe protagonistsofthecomposition.somethingsimilarhappensin the CityFresco,anaerialview ofacoastalcity(realor imagined)foundin1997atthebathsoftrajanin,rome.this couldbeconsideredthefirstcompletecityscapeinthehistory ofpainting.instabiae,nearpompei,someromanfrescoes partialydepictingacoastalcityhavealsobeenfound. ThisinterestincityscapepaintingstartedbyLorenzetididnot createacontinuousorremarkabletraditioninitaly,(although smalbutbrightcityscapesappearasbackgroundsinsome worksbythemostfamouspaintersofthatera,suchasinthe SaintHelenaandtheHolyCross bypierodelafrancesca). ThischangedinthelateQuatrocento.Atthattime,some Venetianpainters,mostnotablyVitoreCarpaccioandGentile Belini,createdwhatcanbeconsideredthefirst goldenage ofcityscapepaintinginwesternart,ashortbutremarkable preludetothe vedutepainting,whichwewilexamineina forthcomingsection. ThePioneers:from thetrecentotothehighrenaissance DuringtheMiddleAges,partialrepresentationsofcitiescanbe found as backgrounds in many iluminated manuscripts, withouteverachievingaspecialroleinthecomposition.inthe latethirteenthandearlyfourteenthcentury,westernartbegan torevive.thankstoducciodabuonisegna,cimabue,and, aboveal,giotodibondone,europeanpaintingwas freed from therigidbyzantinetradition,renewingitssoulandstarting ininnew directions.ambrogiolorenzeti(c.1290-1348)painted thefrescoknownas CitybytheSea (Pinacoteca,Siena)in 1335,and itis generaly considered to be the firsttrue cityscape ofthe history ofwestern Art.Buteven more remarkableishis AlegoryofGoodGovernment (c.1338-40, PalazzoPublico,Siena),which,withitsmanychromaticplanes and,lackofperspective,isenigmaticalyevocativeofsome paintingsfrom theearlytwentiethcenturyavant-gardes,like SchieleandKlimt. AlbrechtAltdorfer,BatleofAlexanderatIssus Atthattime,someVenetianpainters,mostnotablyVittoreCarpaccioandGentileBelini,createdwhatcanbe consideredthefirst goldenage ofcityscapepaintingin WesternArt. AmbrogioLorenzeti,CitybytheSea Therewasnotatraditionofcityscapepaintinginnorthern Europe,although,inItaly,manyofthemostimportantpainters ofthateraincludedbeautifulrepresentationsofcitiesasa background,such asalbrechtaltdorferin thespectacular Batle ofalexanderatissus (1529).However,the most remarkableexperimentsinurbanlandscapesinrenaissance Germanywerecariedoutbyprintersandengravers,especialy MichaelWolgemut(1434-1519). 18 artblend issue#9 2017

Intheverydetailed"MadonnaofChancelorRolin, Janvan thequalityofthisrepresentation,thecitydoesnotreacha leadingrole statusinthepainting,justlikein SaintUrsula Shrine byhansmemling.itseemslikedutch art,with Eyckshowsatthebotom ofthecompositionastunningrepresentationofarivercity,possiblylyon,france.butdespite notableexceptionssuchasmaartenvanheemskerck(1498-1574),waskeepingitsinterestintheurbanlandscapeuntilan importantturningpoint. TheEstablishmentofCityscape:theDelftSchool ThebeautifulcityofDelft,inwesternHoland,hadcauseda specialadmiration among painters since the end ofthe Renaissance,appearinginworkssuchas DelftVanuithet Westen (c.1615)byhendrickcorneliszvroom (1566-1640). Butitwasinthesecondhalfoftheseventeenthcentury,after thecatastrophicexplosionofagunpowderstoreinthecityin 1654(notablyrepresentedbypainterEgbertvanderPoelin ExplosioninDelft ),the DelftSchool reacheditszenith. Canaleto,TheStonemason'sYard ThemostprominentartistofthisschoolisJohannesVermeer (1632-1675).Bynomeansaprolificpainter,onlythirtyfive workscanbeatributedwithcertaintotheartist.amongthem aretwocityscapesthatcanbeconsideredamongthemost importanteverpainted.thefirstisthefamous View ofdelft, whichmarcelproustconsidered tobe themostbeautiful pictureintheworld. Init,theincredibleprecisionwithwhich theartistpaintedthearchitectureofdelftmademanycritics suspecttheuseofacameraobscura,althoughthisfacthasnot been confirmed.less famous than the previous painting, StreetinDelft (alsoknownas TheLitleStreet, 1661, Rijksmuseum,Amsterdam)combines a seemingly simple composition with severalelements,such as the marked asymmetryofthecompositionorthefocusoneverydaylife, whichseemstoanticipatetwentieth-centurycityscapes. CanaletoandtheVedutistas Intheearlyeighteenthcentury,itwasusualamongthewealthy BritishbusinessmentomakeatriptothemajorItaliancities, includingvenice;atripknownasthe GrandTour. Desiringto returntotherainynorthwithadecentsouvenirofvenetianlight andarchitecture,thetravelersacquiredviewsofthe Cityofthe Channels painted by localartists,thus promoting the formationofanew genreofpaintingcaled,thevedute.heirs of the aforementioned Venetian painters from the late Quatrocento and early Cinquecento (Carpaccio,Belini), Vedutepaintersdidnotneed excuses (suchroyalorpapal receptions)toincludethecityinhispaintings:venice-itslight, itsarchitecture-isthesoleandonlystarofthecomposition. Theexhibition CanaletoandhisRivals, organizedbythe NationalGaleryofLondonin2010,clearlyshowsthehierarchy betweenthesepainters:thefamouscanaletoisproperlyatthe pinnacle,anartistableto makethesunshineinhispaintings, asan18thcenturyartdealersaidtooneofhiscustomers. Canaleto'spopularityamongtheBritishbusinessmentook him toengland,whereheincreased hisfameand fortune paintinglandscapesinlondon.inadditiontocanaleto,we should mention two importantpredecessors,gasparvan Witel(aDutchmanlivinginItaly)andLucaCarlevarijs,aswel asthetwomosttalentedfolowersofcanaleto,bernardo BelotoandFrancescoGuardi. CityscapeinAsia Thereisnotacontinuoustraditionofcityscapepaintingin ChineseArt.Instead,itwasmorefocused on thenatural landscape,priortothetwentiethcentury.thereare,ofcourse, veryremarkableexceptions:thestunning Along theriver duringtheqingmingfestival (1085-1145),byZhangZeduan, showswithalevelofdetaildifficulttoconceiveforsuchan ancientwork,thedailylifeinasmalrivervilageinchina.other laterartists also included view ofsmalcities - always suroundedbystunningnaturallandscapes-intheirpaintings, ascanbeseenin Thenew CityofFeng (c.1760)byding Guanpeng.Cityscapesare,however,afundamentalpartof contemporarychineseart. InJapan,theturningpointtocityscapepaintingisrepresented bytheedoperiod(1603-1868),whenurbanculturewasborn, reflectedinthepaintingsbyartistssuchasutagawahiroshige, alsoknownasandohiroshige,authorofthenice NightView ofsaruwakacho (1856),andotherlesserknownpainterslike UtagawaKuniyoshi. 2017 issue#9 artblend 19

Impressionism InInthesecondhalfofthenineteenthcentury,Napoleon I appointedhaussmannresponsiblefortheambitiousproject ofturning the French capitalinto the mostmodern and powerful European metropolis of its time. After this modernizing boost,paris turned into one ofthe favorite pictorialsubjectsforimpressionistpainters.from Edouard ManettoGustaveCailebote,from PiereAugusteRenoirto CamilePissaro,thenew Pariswaschosenastheultimate sourceofinspirationbymanyofthemostimportantpainters oftheera. PaintingtheAmericancity:from WhistlertoDiebenkorn JamesAbbotMcNeilWhistler(1834-1903),perhapsthemost prominentnineteenthcenturyamericanpainter,isalsooneof themostimportantfiguresinamericancityscapepaintingof thatcentury.hisnightviewsofamericanandeuropeancities reachedtheirzenithinthesensational"nocturneinblackand Gold:TheFalingRocket"(1874,DetroitInstituteofArts).After Whistler,the mostnotable painterin thisgenre ischilde Hassam (1859-1935),oneofthemostrepresentativefiguresof American Impressionism,whosepaintingsof flags (most notably TheAvenueintheRain,1917)arestiloneofthemost easilyidentifiableimagesofamericanpainting. Apeakinthehistoryofcityscapepaintingwasreachedwith theapparitionofthe"ashcanschool,"agroupofamerican realistpaintersfocusedondepictingeverydaylifeintheearly 19thcenturyNew YorkCity.Thefirstleaderofthisgeneration ofartistswasroberthenri,creatoroficonicworkssuchas "Snow in New York" (1902, National Galery of Art, Washington),andwhowasfolowedbyimportantartistslike EveretShinnandJohnFrenchSloan. GustaveCailebote,ParisStreet,RainyDay Inadditiontogeneralviewsofthecity,includingthefamous "ParisStreet,RainyDay"byGustaveCailebote(1877,Paris, Musée d'orsay) and the spectacular "The Boulevard MontmartreatNight"byCamilePissaro (1897,London, NationalGalery), the Impressionist painters were also atracted bythe innovative elementsofthe modern city, especialythoserelated to therailway.thus,railstations becameacentralpartoftheimpressionist iconography. And among them, the Saint-Lazare Station ( Le Gare Saint-Lazare ) fulfiledaltheimpressionistambitions.the sensational"legaresaintlazare(saintlazarestation)" (1877,Paris,Muséed'Orsay)byClaudeMonet,wasadmired evenbycriticsofthattime,somethingunusualintheeraof theimpressionists.theaforementionedgustavecailebote wasanotherpainterwhowasatractedbytherailwayworld, ascanbeseeninoneofhismostfamouspaintings,"the BridgeofEurope"(1876,MuséeduPetitPalais,Geneva).As an 18th centuryartdealersaid to one ofhiscustomers. Canaleto'spopularityamongtheBritishbusinessmentook him toengland,whereheincreased hisfameand fortune paintinglandscapesinlondon.inadditiontocanaleto,we shouldmentiontwoimportantpredecessors,gasparvanwitel (adutchmanlivinginitaly)andlucacarlevarijs,aswelasthe twomosttalentedfolowersofcanaleto,bernardobeloto andfrancescoguardi. ThetwomostimportantartistsofthisgenerationwereGeorge BelowsandEdwardHopper.Belows,atalentedpainterwith averyactivesocialconscience,wasthegreatnaratorofthe life ofthe New Yorker s lower-middle class ofhis time, reachinghisgreatestachievementsin"clifdwelers"(1913, LosAngeles,CountyMuseum ofart)and thesensational "New York"(1911,NationalGalery ofart,washington). Hopper,meanwhile,wilalwaysberegardedas"thepainterof urbanloneliness, andhepreferedscenesthattookplace inside hotels and apartments,and painted the famous "Nighthawks"(1942,ArtInstituteofChicago). GeorgeBelows,ClifDwelers 20 artblend issue#9 2017

UrbanLandscapeandAvant-garde Cityscapesfrom theavant-gardeperiodwereasvariedasthe actualartsceneofthattime.letusbrieflyreview themost significantavant-gardesofthetimeandtheirrelationwith cityscapepainting. TheContemporaryCity:Photorealism andhyperealism Cityscape painting flourished afterworld War I,already appearing in the repertory ofthe abstractexpressionist painters,forexamplein"citylandscape"byjoanmitchel (1955,ArtInstituteofChicago)orinsomeaudaciouspictorial experimentsbywilem dekooning. Cityscapesfrom theavant-gardeperiodwereasvaried astheactualartsceneofthattime. Amongalcubistpainters,theonewhodevotedmostofhis oeuvretocityscapepaintingwasfernandleger."thecity" (1919,Museum ofart,philadelphia),ishismostsignificant work,inadditiontobeingoneofthefinesturbanlandscapes everpainted.averypainterly,thoughmore usual cityscape is"champ demars,thered Tower"(1911,Chicago,Art Institute),byRobertDelaunay. Departingfrom thedominantabstractexpressionism ofthelate 40'sandearly50's,thepaintersofthe"BayAreaFigurative Movement"resortedtofigurativepaintingtodepictthelightof the WestCoast.Richard Diebenkorn (1922-1993)began adopting the style ofabstractexpressionism,butsoon changed to figurative language ("Cityscape I, 1963,San FranciscoMuseum ofmodernart).waynethiebaud,famous forhispaintingsoftoysandcandies,isalsoknownforhis viewsofavenuesandhugehighwaysincalifornia,anartistic productioninwhichheisstilactivetoday. Manypaintersfrom the so-caled SchoolofParis also createdtheiruniquevisionsofthefrenchcapital.from the colorfulworksofhenrimatisse("arabcity,"1905)andraoul Dufy("StreetDeckedwithFlags,"1906,LeHavre,National Museum)to the very personalwork ofmarc Chagal, especialythe"paristhroughthewindow"(1913),inwhich theartistshowsusamysteriousandindecipherableparisin whichnothing-ornobody-isrealywhattheyappeartobe. WemustalsomentiontheItalianFuturists,tenaciousintheir efortstorepresentthemovementofthecontemporarycity (UmbertoBoccioni:"TheCityRises,"1910-11,New York, Museum ofmodernart). RichardEstes,Jone'sDiner InGermanyduringtheyearsimmediatelyfolowingtheFirst WorldWar,hefigureofGeorgeGroszrosetoprominence.He wasanenigmaticpainter,sometimeslabeleda dada artist, whichistheeasiestwayofdescribingsuchanunclassifiable artist.inworkslike"metropolis"(1917,new York,MOMA)and "The funeralofoskarpanizza" (1917-18,Staatsgalerie, Stutgart),Groszruthlesslydepictedtheurbansocietyofhis time,dazedanddisorientedaftertherecentviolenceofwar. Movingintomoreabstractworks,wefindthefigureofPiet Mondrian,who,afteremigratingtotheUnitedStates,created hisoriginalvisionsofnew YorkCity,amongthem thefamous "BroadwayBoogieWoogie"(1942-43,New York,MOMA), whichthepainterrobertmotherweldescribedwiththese words:"the Modern City!Precise,rectangular,squared, whetherseenfrom above,below,orontheside;brightlights and sterilized life; Broadway, whites and blacks; and boogie-woogie;the underground music ofthe atonce resignedandrebelious." Butthemostimportantcontributiontocityscapepaintingin recenttimeshasbeenmadebyphotorealistandhyperealist painters.withinthefirstgroup,themostimportantisthefigure RichardEstes(born1932),possiblythemostimportantNew YorkcityscapespaintersinceGeorgeBelows,whoseartistic production spans from the briliant "Horn and Hardart Automat"(1967) totherecent"broadwaybusstop,near LincolnCenter (2010).InadditiontoEstes,weshouldmention theworksofrackstraw Downes(born1939),aBritish-born artistworkinginnew York,andYvonneJacquete(born1934), knownforhermanyaerialviewsofthegreatamericancities. Andamongthehyperealistpainters,let snotforgetabout AntonioLopez,Spanishpainterwhose"GranVía"(1974-1981) isalreadypartofthehistoryofspanishpainting,andaniconof hyperealistpainting.. G.Fernándezofersanoriginal,independentpointofview abouttheartworld,itsnews,events,protagonists,gloriesand miseries.tolearnmore,pleasevisit:www.theartwolf.com 2017 issue#9 artblend 21

Artists Profiles Topartiststowatch Artistsarepersonswhoareengagedincreating,practicingand demonstratinganart.theyingeniouslyexpressthemselves. Have you everwondered whatinfluences an artist? Or wonderedwhattheirworkspacelookslike?orwhatmusicthey listentowhilecreatingtheirwork?welwondernomore! Withinthissection,weareproudtodraw youratentionto thesecontemporaryartiststhathavegainedimportanceinthe artworld.they reconsideredtobeamongstthebest,most talentedandcreativepersonsmakingarttoday.readalabout whatmakestheseinspiringpeoplejustsofascinatingandhow theirartworksoferdiferentinnerandhiddenmeanings.

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LESLIEANDRADE Mydreamsandsubconsciousthoughtsarealwaysmyinspirations forwhaticreate.ienjoyinterpretingthewaymymindvisualizesreality andtheimaginary. www.leslieandradeart.com andradeles93@gmail.com ArtistLeslieAndradecreatescolorfulabstractpaintingsandis presentlyaffiliated with Artblend Galery.Leslie received a BachelorofFineArtsinStudioArtwithaconcentrationinoil paintingfrom SweetBriarColege.ShecurentlyworksforPark WestGalery as a Galery Directoron board International LuxuryCruiseShips.Lesliestartedtravelingwhenshestudied abroadinsevile,spain,duringherjunioryearofcolegeand she has visited every continent except Antarctica.Her exposuretodiferentcultureshasinfluencedherartisticstyle andinspiration. foundthatoilpaintingwasmystrongest, sheexplained. It chalengesme enough to push myskilsin creating new techniques while stilalowing me to enjoy the process. WorkingasaGaleryDirectorhasopenedLeslie seyestothe diferentgenresandtechniquesthatsuccessfulartistsuse.her goalsintheforthcomingyearsaretoappearinmoregroup exhibitionsandeventualysecureasoloshow intheunited Statesorinternationaly.. Leslie sartisticpursuitswerefosteredfrom ayoungage.her fatherwasan artistand hermotherencouraged pursuits ranging from piano classesto flamenco dancing. WhileI studiedincolege,mystudioartprofessorschalengedmeto pushmycreativitytothenextlevel, Lesliestated. Mycreative processalwaysbeginswithasimpleandvaguesketch.asi paint,iimprovise the image.mypaintingsare constantly changingastheyareinprogress. In2015,LesliepartookinanartistresidencyattheVirginia CenterfortheCreativeArtsthatsheregardsasthehighpoint ofhercareer.duringthistime,lesliediscoveredandnourished anew paintingtechniquethatsheiscurentlydevelopingas partofan ongoing series. Through my degree,iwas encouragedtoworkinalthediferentmediumsinartand ExplodingBricksAreUnderMyPipes,16 x24,oilonpanel LostTheirEggsHeads,24 x32,oilonpanel 26 artblend issue#9 2017

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LAWRENCER.ARMSTRONG Mywork,bothinartandarchitecture,representsanongoing explorationoftheconceptoflayers:bothhowtheyinteractandintersect withoneanotherandthemeaningscontainedwithin. www.lraart.com larmstrong@waremalcomb.com ArtistLawrence R.Armstrong earned undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Architecture from Kent State UniversityandcurentlyresidesinSanClemente,California.He isanaccomplishedarchitect,designerandceo ofadynamic, internationalarchitecturefirm caledwaremalcombandhis backgroundinarchitecturehasstronglyinfluencedhisartwork. Hewasalsoinspiredbymodernartistsandarchitectssuchas LeCorbusier,Meier,Polack,Mondrian,Rothko,Arnoldi,Stela andchihuly.lawrence sartisabstractinnatureandismeant toconveyasenseoftime,place,moodandambience.he worksinavarietyofmediumsincludingpaper,metal,canvas, glass,acrylicpaints,digitalprogramsandmore.mostofhis workisthree-dimensionalandmulti-layered. Theconceptof exploringlayersrelatescloselytoarchitecture,andthecreation ofthree-dimensionalspace, Lawrenceexplained. Iseeand feellayersineveryenvironment.spiritual,physical,builtor natural,inoticeaurallayersinmusic,emotionallayersinsocial groupsandintelectuallayersinconversation. Lawrencestartedshowcasinghisarteightyearsagoandheis curentlyrepresentedbyartblendgaleryinflorida,studio26 GaleryinNew York,TrevisanInternationalArtinMadrid,Spain, andarttourinternationalinitaly.additionaly,hehasexhibited inseveralgaleries,soloandgroupshowsintheunitedstates and Europe.Lawrencewashonored to begranted asolo exhibitionatagalerythatwasnamedforhim andhiswifeat KentState University.In the forthcoming years,lawrence hopes to continue to have his sophisticated,unique and optimistic workrecognized byimportantartcurators,and purchasedbyimportantartcolectors.. Chrysalis,119 hx85w x6 d,metalandacrylic Gestalt,47 hx50 w x6 d,layeredmetalandacrylic 28 artblend issue#9 2017

LawrenceR.Armstrong,Amor1.1,18 hx24 w x12 d,layeredglassandstainlesssteel 2017 issue#9 artblend 29

BOUZÓN MUXÓ Thesepiecesarenotonlyastonishinglyanduncommonly beautiful,buttheyareoneofakindwithnoreproductions. www.bouzonmuxo.com artbyginaramos@gmail.com GinaMuxóRamosisaself-taughtartistwholivesinMiami, Florida,andispresentlyrepresentedbyArtblendGalery.She curently works alongside Orestes Bouzon,an artistwho studiedattheacademyofartsanalejandroincuba.ginaand Orestesmetviatheartscene.Theyquicklybecamefriendsand decidedtocreateaseriestogether.thecolaborationbetween thesetwoartistswassubsequentlynamed Bouzón Muxó. Orestes,aglobalyestablishedandwidelyexhibitedartist,is inspired by joyous masquerades, festivals, characters, costumes,andcolors.together,heandginamixacrylicsand oilstocreateabstractblendsofrealityandfantasy.priorto beginningeachpieceofartwork,ginaandorestesdiscuss image,color,whattheywantthepaintingtoportray,andits relevancetoitssuroundings. Ourjointseries Carnavale isan intense mariage ofmediumsand technique with extreme atentionto detail, Ginaexplained. Carefulatentionwas takentoeachdetailandhow thecolorscontrastoneanother andflow withineachother. GinaandOrestesarebothinspiredbycolorandenjoycreating positiveandhappyartwork.theirmaingoalinthenearfuture istohavetheirworkberecognizedworldwideandsoughtafter bycolectorsandgaleries.. TheCountess,60 x36,mixedmediaoncanvas IntheBeginning,48 x60,mixedmediaoncanvas 30 artblend issue#9 2017

Bouzón Muxó,TheEmpress,60 x36,mixedmediaoncanvas 2017 issue#9 artblend 31

MICHAELCARINI Iwasbornintoaworldthathadnoplacefor me soicreatedmyown. www.michaelcarini.com info@michaelcarini.com ArtistMichaelCarinispecializesin turnkeyartinvestment services for celebrities, corporate art colections, hotels, commercial buildings, and private colectors worldwide. Colectedinoveradozencountries,everyinvestmentdirectly supportsanexhibitionplantosharehisworkonagranderscale. MichaelstudiedatLoyolaMarymountUniversityandservedas anapprenticeunderartistsjanebruckerandrolandreiss. Aftergraduatingatthetopofhisclass andearningthescholar ofdistinctionawardforpainting hereturnedtohishometown insandiego.carini sprocessisknownas AcrylicAlchemy andisbasedonprinciplesofequivalentexchange.artistsof varying ages have shared with Carinithathis work has influenced them he regardsthese statementsasthe highestcompliments.michaelcariniisalwaysseekingnew opportunitiesforgrowthandsharinghisgiftswiththeworld.. KingNothingandTheDiscoveryofTheLostVenus(ForSAMO),40 x25, acrylicandspraypaintonpanel WhenLostIsJustAStepAwayFrom Found,48 x30,acrylicand spraypaintonpanel 32 artblend issue#9 2017

MichaelCarini,JourneyofTheRebel,TheOutcast,andTheUbermensch,40 x25,acrylicandspraypaintonpanel 2017 issue#9 artblend 33

JOYCECONVERSE Myworkisaboutadeeperconnectiontolife-theinherent beautyandbreathofthenaturalworld.thisiswhatimiror. www.joyceconverse.com joyceconverse3@gmail.com Joyce Converse is a life-long artistwho studied atthe California Academy of Painters and has specialized in landscapessince1996.joycecurentlylivesandworksinla Honda,California,wheresheownstwentyacresoflandinthe SantaCruzMountains.Shetrainedinpleinaireandenjoys workingwithlargecanvases.joyce sartisinspiredbynature andherconnectiontotheland. Iwouldsaythatmyworkasan artistisaspiritualexercise, shedeclared. TheexperienceI valuemostiswhenmyhandtakesovermyhead whenistop IfeelthatIhavebeen gifted bysomethingdeeperthanmy consciousself. Joyce sarthasledtoherbecomingaffiliatedwiththecalifornia AcademyofPaintersand GalerieAmsterdam.Shehasalso exhibitedandsoldartworkinmultipleplaces particularlyinher ownstudio/galery.ahighlightofhercareerwaswhenavenue knownaspenelope sdensoldover$20,000worthofherpaintings inaperiodofsixweekswithinasmallocalcommunity. Overthe years,joyce swork hasevolved.earlyon,she experimented withwatercolors,aluminum and acrylics,but now primarilyworkswithoilpaints.overtheyears,herarthas also increasinglyveered towardsthe abstract.aside from beinganartist,joyceisalsoatrainedmusicianandapoetand thesepassionsenhancehervisualart. JoycecountsBrigiteCurtandJim Smythasinfluencesbuther strongestdriveissimplytoconnectwithothersandexpress herselfthroughhercolorfulandenergeticwork.essentialy, Joyce sartpromotesgoodfeelingsaboutlife,beautyandspirit ofthelandanditsinhabitants.. ElectricAspen,30 x30,oiloncanvas FirstLight,40 x30,oiloncanvas 34 artblend issue#9 2017

JoyceConverse,BloomingAcacia,40 x24,oiloncanvas 2017 issue#9 artblend 35

CARLA DELA MATTA Iconstantlytrynewphotographictechniques.Ineverstop investigating,experimentingandsearchingfororiginalwaysof expressingmyselfthroughmyart. www.carladlm.com contact@carladlm.com CarlaDeLaMatawasborninPeruandhaslivedintheUnited StatesandEnglandforthelast15years.Creativeexpression hasalwaysbeencentraltoherlifeandshechannelsherartistic passionviaphotography.uponmovingtonyc in2014,her musewasignitedandthecityhasbecomeacentralsubjectin herwork. Carla suniquephotographycombinessurealism,abstraction andmotion,presentingrealityfrom uniqueperspectives. I neverstop investigating,experimenting and searching for originalwaysofexpressingmyselfthroughmyart.imakeevery pieceuniqueandreflectiveofmypersonalstyle.iworkwith absolutefreedom anddon tletanyruleimposealimittomy imagination, Carlaexplained. CarlaisrepresentedbyArtblendGaleryandshehasraised awarenessofherphotographsthroughsocialmediaplatforms suchas1x.com,instagram andfacebook.herinvolvement with1x.com hasbeenparticularlyrewarding,havingearnedher severalpublicationsandexcelentfeedbackfrom critics.she curentlyworksonthewebsite seditorialteam andregularly authorsarticles.oneofherarchitecturalabstractworkswas included in thearchitecturecolection ofthefifth Annual ExposureAward2015andpresentedattheLouvreMuseum in Paris.ShealsoreceivedatotaloffiveHonorableMentionsin fivediferentcategoriesofthe2016internationalphotography Awards(IPA). InspirationstrikesCarlaatunexpectedtimes,usualytriggered byfeelingsandmoods. Chaosisadrivingforceandasource ofinspirationforme, shedeclared. Ibelieveexquisitebeauty hideswithin complexityand uncertainty.sheisconstantly searching forinnovativewaysofapproaching thecreative process.withthisgoalinmind,sheisnow colaboratingwitha Frenchphotographertogivelifetoacolectionofphotosthat combineimagesofnew YorkandParis.Intheforthcoming years,carlahopestoachieveglobalrecognition.. West42ndSt-Manhatan,37 x34.c-metalicongalery plexiclearwithwoodbrace EifelTower&WashingtonBridgeNY,24"x36,c-metalicpearlongalery plexiclearwithwoodbrace 36 artblend issue#9 2017

CarlaDeLaMata,StatueofLiberty,32 x48,c-metalicpearlongaleryplexiclearwithwoodbrace 2017 issue#9 artblend 37

SERGEYDOZHD Ihavebeenengagedinthecreativeworkfora lifetime.iliketoliveinsuchaway. www.dozhd.world dozhd@dozhd.world ArtistSergeyDozhdholdsadegreeinArtCriticism andworks attherussianacademyoffineartswhoconsiderswassily Kandinskytobeamajorinfluence.Heisthefounderofanart movementcaled sciarsism whichwasderived from the Latin words science and ars (art) thatoperatesasa scienceoftheinner,mental,artisticspace. Sergey is the supervisorofthe Sciarsism Project,a free internationalassociation ofartists who are interested in exchanging new ideas.the firstsciarsistic exhibitions are scheduled for2018inrussia,germanyand China.Sergey believesthatthe sciarsistic theorymaycause fundamental changes in the entire field ofcontemporary art,including painting,literature,musicandarchitecture. InIn2015,Sergeyhad successfulsalesatthebonhamsand Philipsauctionand,in2016,hewasincludedintheexhibition program "Chagaland hiscontemporaries"in Russian Museum inmalaga.additionalexhibitionsofhisworkarebeing plannedineurope,china,andtheunitedstates.. SciarsisticSemiotics,36 х24,oiloncanvas TheDarkAbstractCross,40 х28,oiloncanvas 38 artblend issue#9 2017

SergeyDozhd,FacetsofHarmony,36 х24,oiloncanvas 2017 issue#9 artblend 39

MARYAM EGO-AGUIRRE IhavealwaysknownthatIwasmeanttocreateart. ItisnotwhatIdo;itiswhoIam. www.mea-fineart.com maryamea@icloud.com Connecticut-based artist Maryam Ego-Aguire studied photographyandfilm attheschoolofvisualartsinnew York City.Maryam isinspiredbyherworldexplorationsandhassold manypiecesofherarttoprivateclients,displayedthem in privateshows,andfrequentlyworksviacommission.sheis affiliatedwithrebeccamolayem GaleryinLosAngeles, Maryam startedtakingaseriousinterestinphotographywhen shewasseventeenandadmirestheworkofandrew Wyeth, GustavKilmt,andEgonSchiele.Whilesheusedtoonlyshoot nudesofwomen,mostlyinblackandwhite,sheswitchedto underwaterscenes as welas photographing wildlife and landscapeswithinthepastsevenyears.shealsomixesmedia bypaintingonphotographs,andusingresin. Maryam sprimarygoalistocontinuetophotographthewildlife in Africa and help raise awareness regarding poaching, conservation,andprotectionofthebiggamereservesinwhich theseanimalslive. IlovetheanimalsandIwanttohelpthem, shedeclared. Ialsoplantocontinueshootingmyunderwater seriesin diferentpartsoftheworld. Maryam invitesthe observertotakeadeeplookandenjoythejourneyofemotions deliveredbyherpieces.. Bewilderment,30 x40,metalicc-printmountedtomuseum board DiscoCartagena,36 x48,metalicc-printmountedtomuseum board 40 artblend issue#9 2017

Maryam Ego-Aguire,ParadiseLost,30x40,MetalicC-Printmountedtomuseum board 2017 issue#9 artblend 41

DAVID ELDRETH Itrytomanipulatethelandscapeformsintoa contemplativespace,muchlikethatofahaikumoment. www.eldrethpotery.com daveeldreth@gmail.com David Eldreth is a painterwho earned a BFA from the MarylandInstituteofArtinBaltimore,Maryland.Hecurently livesin southeastern Pennsylvaniawhereheworked asa teacherandownedapoterymanufacturingbusinessthatis curentlyrunbyhischildren,sincedavidisnow semi-retired. Heconsidershisdecisiontobecomeaful-timeartistin2005 tobethehighpointofhiscareer. DavidisstronglyinfluencedbynatureandtheworkofMark Rothko.A world travelerwho hasvisited alcontinentsincludingantarctica-andovereightycountries,david sartis stronglyinspiredbyhistravels.hismediumsofchoiceareoils andacrylicsonbothcanvasandpaperandhispaintingshave evolvedfrom astrongrealism styleintoabstractformswhich hecals abstractplains.heiscurentlyaffiliatedwithartblend GaleryinFlorida,Arts&GaleryinPennsylvania,andMuse& CompanyinGeorgia. Notingthathetypicalyworkswithlargescalecanvases,David strivestofulyenvisionapaintinginhismindbeforeheofficialy startsit.mostofhissubjectsinvolvetheevolutionofnature andtherelationshipbetweentheskyandtheearth. Mywork isbestviewedincontemplation, Davidexplained, sincethere areendlessvariables. David sworkstandsouttoduetothecolors,largesizes,and softstyles.heaimstomakeanemotionalconnectionwiththe vieweranddonatesproceedsofhissalestocharitiessuchas themake-a-wishfoundationandtheepilepsyfoundation.. GreenLine,36"x36",acryliconcanvas RedSeparation,36"x36",acryliconcanvas 42 artblend issue#9 2017

DavidEldreth,DeepRedSpace,36"x36",acryliconcanvas 2017 issue#9 artblend 43

BARBARA GERARD Myartemanatesfrom landandwater,whichisinseparablefrom the sea.myvisualizationflowsfrom theocean,sea,sand,gliter,paperand texturecolage,aswelasphotography. www.barbaragerard.com barbara@barbaragerard.com BarbaraGerardisanativeNew Yorkerwhoisheavilyinspired byseascapesandnaturescenes.amultimediaartist,barbara focusesprimarilyonpaintinginacrylicsandincorporatessand, stone,andtextureintoherwork.hercreationshavebeen featuredinsoloshowsinnew YorkCity,EastHampton,and FortLauderdale,andherartisincludedinthecolectionofthe Museum ofcontemporarycrafts,bbdo Advertising,Chemical Bankandprivatecolections.BarbarahasstudiedwithHelen Frankenthaler,EstebanVicenteandHaleWoodruf.Shehas alsobeenfeaturedinpublicationssuchashousebeautiful, ArtsMagazine,ArtNews,andParkEastReview,amongothers. BarbaraearnedaMastersinArtfrom New YorkUniversityand atendedclassesattheartstudentsleague.sheisaffiliated with Viridan Galery in NYC,The ArtistAliance ofeast Hampton,and Guild Hal.Interested in art since early childhood,barbara sworkhasevolvedovertheyearsfrom brightlycoloredfemalefigurestoabstractlandscapes. My visualartispowerfulbutgentle,whichmakesitstandoutofthe crowd, Barbarastated. Thecolorsandtexturespresenta strongandvibrantstatement. InInthecomingyears,Barbarahopestoberecognizedasa prominentartistandselmoreofherartwork.sheregardsher workaspowerfulandcharmingandwouldthereforebea greatinvestmentforabuyer. Itmakesastrongstatement, Barbarasaid. Peopleshouldpurchasemyworkbecauseit wouldbethebeginningofanexcelentcolectionofgoodand expressivepainting.. AlmostDusk,16 x20,acryliconcanvas BoldnessoftheStorm,16 x20,acryliconcanvas 44 artblend issue#9 2017

BarbaraGerard,MyPromisedLand,16 x20,mixedmediaoncanvas(acrylic,sandandstones) 2017 issue#9 artblend 45

MELISSA HIN I'vebeencreatingaslongasIcanremember Itis justinme somethingihavetodo. www.mhinart.com hins@optonline.net Melissa Hin isan award-winning artistand teacherwho residesinmilerplace,new York.SheearnedaB.A.from Stony BrookUniversityandworksasaprofessionalartist.Melissais inspiredbythelongislandlandscapeandherworkhasbeen displayedatvariousgaleriesandprivatecolectionsinthe UnitedStatesandtheUnitedKingdom.Sheisrepresentedby TheWhiteRoom GaleryandArtBlendGalery. Melissa stechniqueinvolveslayeringamultitudeofcolors.she servesasboardmemberforseveralartorganizationsandhas actedasjurorandcuratorforvariousexhibits.in2013,she establishedmdhcreativeenterprises,aworkingstudiowhere artistsofalskillevelsreceiveinstructionfinetuningtheir techniques.shealso ofersatwo-hour CreateYourOwn MasterpiecePaintingNightEvent. Melissaiscurentlysignedwithapublisherandisilustrating twochildren'sbooks.sheisworkingonpaintingsinboth representationalandcontemporarystylesandconsidersbeing chosentoproducetwolargewalmuralsatmatherhospitalin PortJeferson,New York,tobeagreathonor.Shehopesthat herworkwilsoongainglobalacclaim.. Cohesion,25 x37,acryliconcanvas BlendedRealities,28"x28",acryliconcanvas 46 artblend issue#9 2017

MelissaHin,Meditations,19 x47,acryliconcanvas 2017 issue#9 artblend 47

ALJACKSON Ipaintfortheeyes;mygoalistocreatevisualy pleasingcomplementstomodernspaces. www.aljacksonartist.com aljacksonartist@gmail.com AlJackson is a painterwho resides in Palm Springs, California,andownsandoperatestheJacksonGalerythere. AlreceivedformalarttrainingatPepperdineUniversityand workedasacreativedirectorinadvertisinginlosangeles, New York,Atlanta,Boston,SingaporeandThailand.Hecredits hisjobexperiencesashavingshapedhisstyleof"minimalist modernrealism"whereheliberalyusesnegativespaceto "frame"hiscentralimage. Albeganhiscareerinartasachildwhenhelearnedhow to sketchanddraw andfrom hisdraftsmanfatherwhotaughthim aboutperspective,light,andshadow -thebasicsofrealism. EdHopperwasalsoamajorinfluence,sinceheshowedAlthe importance of exaggerating the contrast between dark shadowsandbrightlight. Alformshisartworkinhismindbeforelayingitdownoncanvas andheisintriguedbymodernism,includingmoderninterior design,modernarchitecture,moderngraphicdesign,modern furnituredesign,andmore. AlhasexhibitedhisworkattheJacksonGalery,DeReGalery andfreight+volumegalery,amongothers;hisworkhasalso beencolectedbyholywoodstarsandsiliconvaleymoguls. Colectorsaredrawntomywork, hestated, becauseit makesanymodernspacelookevenmoremodernduetothe boldnessofcolorandthelarge-scalesizeofeachcanvas.. WhatColorisFlesh?,60"x60",oiloncanvas From BeneaththeGlassSidewalk,60"x48",oiloncanvas 48 artblend issue#9 2017

AlJackson,Detachment#9,60"x72",oiloncanvas 2017 issue#9 artblend 49

NEILKERMAN Colormovespeople.Itisassimpleasthat. www.itsakerman.com neil@itsakerman.com KermanisaBrooklyn-basedartistwhohasbeendrawingand creatingartsinceearlychildhood.despitehavingreceivedno formalarttraining,kerman has established himselfas a successfulinternationalyexhibitedartistwhoisregaledforhis useofbrightlypigmentedcolors.kermanconsidershisuncle, comicbookcoloristjackadler,asamajorinfluence,aswelas PeterMaxandRoyLichtenstein. Kermanlikestopaintincolectionsandtypicalyworkson severalpiecesatonceusingthesamecolorpalete. Since manyofmyclientsarecolectorsofcommercialdécor,ifind thatcreatingcolectionsusingsimilarcolorpaletesgivesgreat designinspiration, heexplained. Ihavealsofound other clientsoptingnotforanoriginalpainting,butratheracustom andevenpersonalizedsizedreproduction,eitherinplexior metalmedia. Kermanisacertifiedactivitiesconsultant,whohasworkedand designed therapeutic artprograms forseniors in nursing homesaswelaschildrenwithspecialneeds.hisworkhas evolvedashehastraveledtheworldandobservedtheartwork ofothers,andheregardshisexhibitioninthelourveinparisto havebeenthehigh-pointofhiscareer.hiscurentgoalisfor people to displayhisartworkto celebrate color,joy,and positiveenergy.. Sedona,24 x28,acryliconcanvas Romance,30 x30,acryliconcanvas 50 artblend issue#9 2017

NeilKerman,Dash,24 x28,acryliconcanvas 2017 issue#9 artblend 51

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Governors Island New York snewest SanctuaryfortheArts ByMeaganMeehan Queens,NY Governors Island is quickly becoming New York City s go-tolocationforarts,entertainment,andleisure New YorkCityisa famed hotspotforartsand culture. Venues such as the Metropolitan Museum ofart,the Guggenheim,and the Whitney have been regaled for decades,butalesserknown,yetrapidlygrowing,hubofthe artswithinthecitylimitsisgovernorsisland.

GovernorsIsland,New York

GovernorsIslandisaFederalparkthatwasturnedovertothe publicin2003.truetoitsname,governorsislandisanactual islandlocatedinnew YorkHarborbetweentheboroughsof ManhatanandBrooklyn.Accessedviafery,the172-acre islandservedasamilitarybaseforovertwohundredyears.in fact,castleclinton,ahistoricfort,stilstandsontheproperty andtheunitedstatesarmyandcoastguardwereactiveon theislanduntil1996.sinceitopenedtothegeneralpublic, GovernorsIslandhasenjoyedamajorrevitalizationwithnew parkland and playgrounds.the island gives visitors the opportunitytorentbikes,enjoyfoodfrom anarayofvendors, hike the man-made hils,picnic on the grass,explore innovativeplaygrounds includingaseriesofslidesthatare designedtosuitpeopleofalages andmuchmore.most notably,theislandhasbecomeasanctuaryforbothvisual andperformingartists. In2016,GovernorsIslandhadtwentyvisualartgroups,ten theatergroups,andfiveconcertsinarangeofmusicalstyles includingclassical,punk,hip-hopandr&b.theislandalso hostsmanyfamilyfriendlyeventsandactivities.eachyear,the seasonkicksofwithafree FamilyFunDay organizedbythe FriendsofGovernorsIsland.Theeventfeaturesperformers, arts and crafts,and more forkids.many ofthe indoor exhibitionsincludekid-friendlyworkshopsandtheislandalso containsseveralplayareas,includingtheincrediblypopular SlideHil thatfeaturesthelongestslideinnycatfifty-seven feet.thekayakdockwasalsoreopenedin2016,providing freeandsafekayaking,andthegrownyc TeachingGarden andearthmatercompostlearningcenter whichhouses residentgoats wilsoonbeopentothepubliconweekends. Lastseasonalone,TheHilsparkareawelcomedarecord 600,000visitors.Additionaly,IslandOyster,anew oysterand winebar,wilopenin2017andworkinconjunctionwiththe on-island composting centerrun byearth Materand the BilionOysterProjectwhicharededicatedtorecyclingand otherimportanteco-friendlycauses. MeeganBarnes,GoldenBunnyWithSunnies MichaelWolf,Amerika GovernorsIsland containsmanyvintagehousesthatonce housedmilitaryfamilies.thesebuildingsarenow rentedoutto visual arts organizations, theater troupes, and similar organizations,and serveasameansofentertainmentfor visitors,especialyinthenolanparksectionoftheisland.un- surprisingly,theopportunitytoexhibitworkatthefrequent- ly-visited location hasproven to be extremelyenticing to artists,mostofwhom show their work courtesy ofa participatinggaleryororganization.groupswhowishtobe givenspaceontheislandmustapplymonthsinadvanceand, uponacceptance,groupmembersmustbewilingtoprepare theirownexhibitionsandensurethattheirassignedspaceis suitableforvisitors ataskwhichcanbesomewhatdifficultas manyofthebuildingsarequiteold,lackairconditioningor heating,andtendtohavemaintenanceissuessuchaspeeling walpaintandmisshapenfloorboards.however,thebuildings aresecureandcansafelycontainoccupants. OpenHouseGI isthepermit-processprogram thatprovidesfreeindoorand outdoorspaceforartsandculturalorganizationsthatcreate programmingthatisfreeandopentothepublic, statedsarah Krautheim,theDirectorofExternalRelationsatTheTrustfor GovernorsIsland. Notonlyisitanopportunityforartistsand otherorganizationstoexpandtheiraudiences,butitprovides spaceinanincreasinglyexpensivecityfororganizationsthat maynothaveahomebase. 56 artblend issue#9 2017

TheexhibitionsonGovernorsIslandhavegoodatendance,especialyduringthoseweekendswhenthereis aneventgoingon. TheSculptorsGuildisoneoftheartgroupsthathasbeena presenceongovernorsislandfortenyears. Itisabigorganizationalchalenge to exhibiton the island due to the requirementstousethefery, statedmichaelwolf,thevice PresidentPublicityofSculptorsGuild. Itonlyalowsa certainnumberofvehiclesontheislandperdayandthe islandstafmustknow welinadvancewhatvehiclesare coming and who wilbe driving the vehicle.accepted organizationsmustprovidetheirownstaffingforexhibitions ontheisland.thatsaid,theexhibitionsongovernorsisland havegoodatendance,especialyduringthoseweekends when there is an eventgoing on.the Sculptors Guild generalyalsohasanopeningreception,acatalogrelease party,and a closing reception.iwould recommend the islandasanexhibitionlocation. Similarly,AnneStannerof the Sculptors Aliance noted thatthe exhibitions and classeshergrouphasheldontheislandhasledtomuch acclaim andmanypositivetestimonials. RayPark,TheLifeofLightbulb TheCenterfortheHolographicArts(alsoknownasthe HoloCenter )isanorganizationdedicatedtopromotingthe use ofholograms as an artistic medium,and has held exhibition space on the island since 2014. The people workingongovernorsislandaregreat, saiddr.martina Mrongovius,theCreativeDirector&CEO ofthecenterfor the Holographic Arts. There is a wonderfulfeeling of creativityontheisland.setingupexhibitionshassome particularlogisticalchalenges since everything has to comeoutbyferyand thereisno running waterinthe buildings. Thankfuly, since 2014 the electricity was upgraded so there are no longer power-outs. Dr. Mrongovius noted thatthe historic building which the HoloCenterwasassigned toneeded workand herteam spentthreeweekspreparingitforvisitors. Itstilneedsa alotofwork,particularlyifwewantmakebighologramson site, she explained, butthe spacesalso have a strong character.ienjoyfindingwaystojuxtaposetheholographicart andopticalinstalationswithinahistoricspace.itcertainly makesforaveryrichexperience. TheHoloCenterwelcomed morethan15,000visitorsin2016aloneandthefeedbackthey receivedfrom thepublichasbeensooverwhelminglypositive thattheorganizationisnow strivingtoestablishapermanent museum forholographicartinnyc.inthesummerof2017, theholocentersummermuseum wilbeopentothepublicon weekendsandfridayafternoons. Thestudiowilbeset-up again forhologram making workshopsand we now ofer Optics Camp to groups and 'Light Play'on Thursday afternoonsforfamilies, Dr.Mrongoviusdeclared. Ihighly recommendcomingoutearlymaywhenthejapanesechery treeisinfulbloom.ifyouwanttoshareyourworkwithalarge audience,governorsislandisgreat. EricaStoler,thechairoftheA.I.R.Galery sgovernorsisland Commitee,agreesthattheparticipationinitiativehasrequired alotofworkbymanypeoplebutwasabsolutelyworthwhile. TheGovernorsIsland administration and stafhavebeen terific to work with, Stoler declared. They were communicative,supportiveandflexible. A.I.R.Galerystarted exhibitingongovernorsislandin2014andhascontinuously expandedthenumberofartistsincludedintheirexhibition space.asidefrom visualart,thegaleryalsohostedaseriesof poetryreadingswherethecreatorsalsodiscussedtheirwork. Wearehopingthatour2017exhibitionatGovernorsIsland wilbecome partofourregulargalery function, Stoler proclaimed. Weexpecttoincludeartistsfrom New Yorkand aroundthecountryandhopetousesomeofthespacesfor studioresidenciesaswel.ourpresenceatgovernorsisland atracted about100to 150visitorsaday,including many familieswhomightnototherwisevisitagaleryoreventhink aboutart.itwasavaluablechancetoshow theworkandto explaintheprocess.eachday,wearangedtohaveatleast oneoftheartistsatthehousetointeractwiththepublic.i wouldabsolutelyrecommendgovernorsislandtootherartists and galeries.it s justso beautifulthere considering the landscape,harbor,architecture,trees,andmore. Oneofthebiggestannualeventsheldontheislandisthe GovernorsIslandArtFair whichisrunbyagroupknownas 4heads.TheartfairtakesplaceinSeptemberandistypicaly associatedwiththeclosingweekend.needlesstosay,ithas consistentlydrawnhugecrowdssinceitsdebutin2008andis gearinguptoreturnin2017. Thatfirstyearweexhibited fifty-two artists, JackRobinson,theExecutiveDirectorof 4heads,proclaimed. From 2009-2016wemovedintobigger spacesandarenow showingoverone-hundredartists.each artistgetstheirownroom/spaceto themselves. In2010, 4headsintroducedanArtistinResidence(AIR)Program aswel asanoutreacheducationprogram. FortheAIR Program, 2017 issue#9 artblend 57

IzaskunChinchilaArchitects,OrganicGrowthPavilion 58 artblend issue#9 2017

GovernorsIslandgrantsusonebuildingfortheentiresummer where we invite fifteen artists to have studio space, Robinsonexplained. Withtheeducationprogram,wework with neighborhood community organizations to run arts education on the island.governorsisland wasa perfect venuetobringalofittogether.governorsislandputalotof trustin4headsanditturnedoutgreatforbothofus.however, ififyouareagaleryororganizationthatisprimarilylookingto makesales,iwouldnotrecommendexhibitingongovernors Island.If,instead,youarelookingforfree,interesting,and inspiringplacestointroducethepublictoyourorganizationor artist svisions,theniwouldcertainlyrecommendit. ArtistGiovanniGelardihas been showcasing artwork at GovernorsIslandsince2012andachievedhisfirstsoloshow injuneof2016withthe Figment exhibition. Theprocessof setingupmyshow withthefigmentstafwasincredible, Gelardiexclaimed. Theyareagreatgroupofoldandyoung humanbeingsthatloveartandwilbetheretohelpand supportyou.theyfolow uptoseeifyouneedanything.my presenceatgovernorsislandhasbroughtmelotsofnew friends,fans,andhundredsofpeoplelookingatmyartwork. ThefeedbackthatIreceivedfrom alofthem hasgivenme greatconfidenceandwiltocontinuewithmypassionforart. IwouldhighlyrecommendtheGovernorsIsland s Figment eventto alartists.it s a place ofgreatharmony and vibrations,there sloveandlaughtereverywhere.theyrealy strivetomakeyourdreamscometrueand,forme,theydid! Gelardiiscurentlypreparingtosubmithisproposalforthe 2017seasonandhopestobeacceptedonceagain. TheTrustforGovernorsIslandPresidentandCEO,Michael Samuelian,regardscertain piecesofartto beespecialy interesting.oneofhisfavoriteworksis TheCabin byrachel Whiteread. WhatIloveaboutitisthatthesculptureisgoing to continueto mature,ageand changewith theisland s naturallandscape, Samuelianexplained. Todayitisvery prominentand apparent,butin a dozen years,as the landscapegrows,itwilbecomemorehidden,andibelieve even more special. Samuelian has been involved with GovernorsIslandforoveradecade,longbeforeitwasopen tothepublic. Ibelievethereisnootherpublicresourcelikeit innew YorkCity, hedeclared. BeinginthecenterofNew YorkHarborwiththissenseofdetachmentfrom citylife, GovernorsIslandtrulyfeelslikeaparkforalNew Yorkers,not ownedbyoneparticularneighborhood.ilovethatyousee thisextraordinarydiversityofpeopleridingthefery,anditis anincredibleplaceforcreativityandexperimentation.visiting GovernorsIslandisoneofthemostaccessiblegetawaysin thecity,andtherearesomanyopportunitiestoexperience theartsrightatyourfingertips.ithinkthatit stheweirdness oftheplaceiswhatmakesitsoappealing.it sarelatively emptyislandinthemiddleofoneofthebusiestanddensest placesontheplanet! GiovanniGelardi,ForTheWorldToSee,exhibition TheTrustforGovernorsIslandwilbeannouncingadiverselist ofarts,educationalandculturalprogramsforthe2017season inthecomingmonths.overeightyorganizationsacrossnew York City produced nearly 500 programs, exhibitions, performances,andworkshopsongovernorsislandlastyear, andthecommunityofparticipantscontinuestogrow. We expect2017tobeourbiggestyearyetand can twaitto welcomeourvisitorsonmay1, MichaelSamuelianstated. TheartsarerealyattheheartoftheIsland sidentityandwil alwaysbe.myfirstgoalistoexpandopportunitiesforpeople tovisittheisland.wecurentlycloseattheendofseptember, buti dlovetowelcomevisitorsduringtheshoulderseasons. MoreprogrammingthroughouttheSpringandFalisabig priority.we realsoworkingonmoreeveningprogrammingin thefuture.theartscommunityissostrongontheisland,and we dlovetoshowcaseexhibitionsintheevenings.theisland is also an amazing backdrop fortheatricaland musical performances whereelsebetertohearanorchestraperform thaninfrontofthestatueoflibertyandlowermanhatan skyline?themostexcitingnew aspectofthe2017seasonon GovernorsIslandisthatitwilbelonger.I m proudtoreport thatin2017wewilopenonmay1,nearlyamonthearlierthan previousyears.visitorswilhavetheopportunitytoexperience peakspringontheisland,whichmeansseeingthearayof plantsintheparkbloom ingorgeousweather. Artists,culturalorganizations,and individualsmaypropose programming through an online permitsystem found on GovIsland.com.Theonlineapplicationissimpleandaccepted onarolingbasis.thetrustforgovernorsisland accepts applicationsonafirstcome,firstservebasis.organizations may propose single day, week long, or season long programmingontheisland.. GovernorsIslandisopentothepublicfrom MaytoSeptember, MondaythroughFridayfrom 10am to6pm andsaturdaysand Sundaysfrom 10am to7pm.tolearnmore,visittheirofficial website:www.govisland.com 2017 issue#9 artblend 59

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CHANTALLEBLANC Myartreflectsmysearchforinnerpeace.Itaimsatdrawingyouinto thissuspendedstatewheresubtlelifeflowcreatesbeautyandhealing. www.chantaleblancartiste.com leblancchantal70@gmail.com ChantalLeblancwasbornandraisedinQuebec,Canadaand curentlyresidesin Montreal.Herartrecentlywon awards granted bytheartist smagazine,manhatanartsintl,and AmericanArts,andwasexhibitedaroundtheworldaswelas commissionedfordisplayatthemontreal schildren shospital. Formostofherchildhood and teenage years,chantal practicedclassicalbalet.throughoutlateryearsworkinginthe financesectorinasiaandeurope,shestudiedlandscapesand negativespaceandalsotookupphotographyandpainting. Overtheyears,Chantal sartworkhasevolvedtoincluderichly detailedmixed-mediapaintings.herfascinationwithlifeflow as energyandpulsationgavebirthtotheabstractandcolorful Prana and ComingHome series,whilehermostrecentcolectionstitled Faith and TheElements wereinspiredbyherconnectionto nature. Spaceisanintegralpartofmyworkasthereinliesa suspensionbetweenmoments.veilingandmultiplelayersofglazes, revealanddrawtheviewertothisstate, Chantalexplained. ChantalcitescuratorandartcriticReneePhilips,astrong advocate ofthe restorative powerofart,as mentorand inspiration. Chantal is a member of Manhatan Arts International,The Healing PowerofART and Artists.org, FederationofCanadianArtists,Conseildesartistespeintreset sculpteursduquébec,helendayartcentre,stoweandthe WardNasseGalery,NYC.Chantaliscurentlycreatingabody ofwork forfuture exhibitions and intends to spend the forthcoming years further developing her artistic voice. Recently,Chantalwas awarded the silvermedalforher abstractartworkentitled Reawakening from herpranaseries ataninternationalexhibitheldinthevaticancityinrome.. MyVoice,48 x36,mixedmediaoncanvas LearningtoBreatheAgain,30 x30,mixedmediaoncanvas 62 artblend issue#9 2017

ChantalLeblanc,TheAngelWithin,48 x36,mixedmediaoncanvas 2017 issue#9 artblend 63

KARLWEIMING LU Almyinterests inart,scienceand philosophy cometogetherinmyartwork. www.kwluart.com kwlu8@hotmail.com KarlW.Lucreatesvarietyofartstylesfrom modernlandscape tocontemporaryfigurativeandabstractworks.karlwasbornin 1962,intoabigintelectualandartfamilyinHangzhou,China. Hestartedtolearndrawingandpaintingwhenhewasthree yearsoldandthensystematicalylearntfineartsduringhis schoolyearsinhangzhouchildren spalace.lueverworkedfor TheNewArtmagazineofChinaAcademyofArtandparticipated thesignificant 85NewWaveArtMovement in1980s. In 1991,KarlLu relocated to Australia to studyphilosophy, internationalstudies,and finance;and furtherearned triple Master sdegreesinart,design,andarchitecturefrom UNSW.Lu hadworkedinthefieldsofcivilengineering,architecture,fashion, e-business,butheneverabandonedhisartisticpassion.hehas returnedtoartpracticeprofessionalysince2000. Hecreditshisbroadinterestsinarts,philosophy,psychology,science, engineering,art,design,etc.:"almyinterests inart,scienceand philosophy cometogetherinmyartwork,"heexplained. During 2002-2003,Lu painted his historicalpositivist MemorySeries:1980s ChineseStudents SalonTalks.He furthermanifested the HistoricalArtPositivism with his ongoing GlobalizationSeries in2008.hehasalsocreated andexhibitedhisdistinctive DrippingFluidStyle since2003. Inhismostrecent TheOriginSeries since2010,hehas createdhisuniqueandongoingchineseink-brushabstract style,toexpresshisphilosophical,scientificandartisticview abouttheoriginofart,lifeanduniverse. Lu sartworkshavebeenexhibitedandpublishedalaroundthe worldandismostnotedforhishybridofeasternandwestern styleswithdistinctiveboldandfluentbrushstrokes.. Memory:TalkingaboutElectraComplex2003,36"x30",oil&acryliconcanvas SummerSunset(HangzhouSeasons)1981,16"x14",oiloncanvaspanel 64 artblend issue#9 2017

KarlW.Lu,TheOrigin:UniversalArt,(OriginSeries2010 2013)2013,25"x18",acryliconcanvas 2017 issue#9 artblend 65

ALAN MAHOOD ThereisnosetformulainthewayIwork,andevery pieceisunique. www.cartgaleryonline.com am837@aol.com Award-winningphotographerAlanMahoodholdsdegreesin Biology,Medicine,andArchitecture.Heavilyinspiredbynature, Alanisaself-taughtphotographerwholivesandworksin NewportBeach,California. Alancreditshisfatherasfosteringhisinterestinphotography andhecitesearlyimpressionism asaninfluence.hiscurent goalsaretoselhisphotoarttoanyonewhowilenjoyand appreciateit.. Alanusesdigitaltechniquestoconveythemoodandfeelofthe placeshephotographs.hestartedoutwithblackandwhite photographyasateenagerbeforemovingontosx-70film manipulationandpolaroidtransfersbeforefocusingondigital. Hisworkiscurentlyfeatured onartavita.com,and inthe InternationalContemporaryMastersXIedition.Hisimages havealsobeenfeaturedinmagazinesandbooksincludingan imageininthe2016editionof"birdphotographeroftheyear. LosingHisHat,20"x30",digitalartphotographyonmetal AlmostThere,30"x20",digitalartphotographyonmetal 66 artblend issue#9 2017

AlanMahood,Whatthe.?,20"x30",digitalartphotographyonmetal 2017 issue#9 artblend 67

FREDERIC MENDELSOHN Asanartist,Ithinkofmyselfasatruthseeker.Iwouldarguethat renderingascenerealisticalyisinitselfacreativeprocess.ipaintformy ownenjoyment. www.artistfredericmendelsohn.com fmendy1@hotmail.com FredericMendelsohnisaNew YorkartistwhoatendedtheArt StudentLeague in NYC,the ArtLeague oflong Island, MarymountColege and the New SchoolUniversity.After earning a MD,Frederic started focusing his interests on artwork.heistrainedinportraitureandstillifebutgravitates towardlandscapepainting,bothstudioandplenaire.frederic isheavilyinspiredbythelandscapeandseascapeofsufolk County,New York,and the scenery he witnessed while travelingthroughitalyandthesouthoffrance. Heavilyinfluencedbytheimpressionistsandrealism,Frederic s artisticprocessistoidentifyavisualypleasingsceneandthen eitherpaintitplenaireorphotographitandmakesketches withnotespertainingtothecolorsandlightthatheobserves. Usingthosenotesandphotos,herecreatesthesceneinhis studio. Ithink thatmy adherence to rendering a scene realisticalyaswelasmycolorsensemakessomeofmywork standout, hestated. InthefutureIhopetobecomemore fluid in myapproach with lessthinking and lessproblem solvingneededinordertorenderafinishedproduct. FredericisaffiliatedwiththeLongIslandMuseum Artistsas welasthesetauketartistgroup,thenorthshoreartguildand thehuntingtonartguild.heismotivatedbyshowinghiswork ingroupshowsandjuriedcompetitionswherehehaswon several BestinShow prizes. Asanartist,Ithinkofmyselfas atruthseeker, heexplained. Iwouldarguethatrenderinga scenerealisticalyisinitselfacreativeprocess.ipaintformy ownenjoyment.. Sunset,30 x40,oiloncanvas LakeComo,24 x30,oiloncanvas 68 artblend issue#9 2017

FredericMendelsohn,BoatsonaDock,16 x20,oiloncanvas 2017 issue#9 artblend 69

PAULA JO MILLER Paintingbringsmejoy.Itfreesmeandtakesmeto aplaceofpeaceandabsenceofjudgment. www.paulajomiler.com paula@paulajomiler.com ArtistPaulaJoMilercurentlylivesandworksinPagosa Springs,Colorado,wherelivingamongthePonderosaPines androckymountainsprovidestheperfectspacetopaint. Paulabecameaful-timeartistwhensheretiredtoColoradoin 2011.Herinterestinartisnotentirelyunexpectedconsidering hergenealogy."icomefrom alonglineofremarkablefemale artists, Paulastated. ThefinestwasmyMom,whoalsowas notformerlytrained.at60yearsold,shehadthecourageto takeherfirstpaintingclass.from thereshecreatedandsold manybeautifulpieces.hercourageinspiresmeeveryday. Paula'sartisticprocesshasevolvedovertheyears.Starting withsimpleabstractsonsmalboards,shenow pilesthick textures and saturated colors,often with herfingers,on oversizedcanvasses.hereverydaylifeisherinspiration.her husbandlovestoflyfish,sosherecentlysurprisedhim witha 48"x60"abstractrainbow trout.hergreatestinspiration, however,comes from working with victims ofdomestic violence.partneringwithsurvivors,shelistenstotheirstories andthencreatespiecesthatdepictwhatgivesthem hope. ThesearethemostrewardingpiecesI veevercreated.it s humblingtoworkwithsuchbraveanddeterminedindividuals. Now anestablishedartist,paula sfocusforthefutureisto paintcommissionedpieces,colaborateincharitableevents, and travelthe country teaching herabstractworkshop, CourageinCreativity, wheresheteachesabstracttechniques andtheelusiveabilitytoembracethefearthatcomeswith atemptingcreativity. Paintingbringsmejoy.Itfreesmeandtakesmetoaplaceof peaceandabsenceofjudgment.ificansharethatjoywithothers throughmyart,thenicouldn taskforamorerewardinglife.. NatureHeals,60 x48,mixedmediaoncanvas AuroraB,36 x72,mixedmediaoncanvas 70 artblend issue#9 2017

PaulaJoMiler,Universe,12 x10,mixedmediaoncanvas 2017 issue#9 artblend 71

CLAUDIA RAMOS Almyartcomesfrom passion aloveforlife,fornature, fortheamazinguniverse.it scosmicinspiration! www.claudiaramos.com.mx ramos.realtype@gmail.com MexicanvisualartistClaudiaRamosstudiedart,engraving, andlithographyattheminneapoliscolegeofartanddesign andthenew YorkStudioSchool.Herworkhasbeenexhibited andsoldinmexico,theunitedstates,canada,andthroughout Europeviamorethanone-hundredgroupshowsandoversixty soloexhibitions.claudia sbroadspectrum ofartworkincludes bookilustrationsandmurals. Claudiadecidedthatshewantedtobeanartistwhenshewas thirteen and completed a pencildrawing thatwasdeeply admiredbyhergrandmother. Shesaidtome,youcanbea painterandanartist, Claudiarecolected, andsincetheni neverstoppeddrawingandpainting.iknew Iwantedspendmy lifecreating. Rembrandt,MichaelAngelo,LeonardoDaVinci, Koschla,andPicassoareherbiggestinfluences. Claudialivesand worksinasmalfishingtownknownas PuertoEscondido,whichissituatedontheMexicancoast. Claudia sartaimstoconveypeacefulfeelingsandserveasa reflectionofherexistence. Iseemyselfasapassionateartist thatpaintssoiam heardatanemotionallevel, sheexplained. Eachpaintingexpresseswhatevertheviewersfeelandsee. Claudia sartworkchangesand evolvesovertimeand she occasionalyalterstheprocessesofhow shedraws,sees,and creates.she also dabbles in a variety ofmediums,with holographicefectsbeinghermostrecentexploration.her workhasbeenfeaturedinmuseumsandhotelsandhasbeen commissioned as decorations. At present, Claudia is representedbyartblend.shehopestoincreasesalesofher workinthefuture.. Totalidad1,60"x60",oiloncanvas Totalidad2,60"x60",oiloncanvas 72 artblend issue#9 2017

ClaudiaRamos,Universe,60"x90",oiloncanvas 2017 issue#9 artblend 73

COSIMO SCIANNA Iseewhateveryonesees,yetwhatIseeisuniquebecauseitis filteredthroughmyexperience,myupbringing,myenvironment andmysubconscious. www.cosimoscianna.com cosimoscianna@mac.com COSIMO,meaninguniverse,aptlyforetoldhisfutureasseeing theworldthroughthemagicandmysteryofphotography.he hadenjoyedanincrediblysuccessfulandexcitingcommercial careerasphotographerandfilmmaker,creatingaward-winning workbothinstudioandaroundtheworld.heisbestknownfor astrongsenseofdesign,boldstyleandstrikingportraiture.he now enjoys the chalenges ofand passion forfine art photography. Alwaysinsearchfornew creativechalengescosimo has evolvedfrom graphicdesignerandilustrator,tothetopranks ofconceptualphotographers,and to a highly regarded commercialdirectorandcameraman.alofhisexperiencehas ledhim tohisnew directionoffineartandhiscolection, UrbanTextures emanatingfrom thegritofthestreets. He hasgarnered manyprestigiousawardsand hasbeen featuredinnumeroustradejournalsandmagazines.heisa long-standing memberofthe Directors Guild ofamerica, AmericanSocietyofMediaPhotographers,GetyImagesand thesocietyofilustrators. CosimowasbornandraisedbyanimmigrantItalianAmerican familyinthemostculturalydiversecityintheworld;brooklyn, NY.Histalentwasfirstrecognizedbyhisfirstgradeteacher, Mrs.Monte,whonotonlyencouragedhim toindulgehistalent, butalsoencouragedhisparentstopursuehisspecialgiftas wel. Asachild,Ispentagreatdealoftimeobserving, questioning,studying,drawing,painting,andsculpting, he stated. Ilovetoexperimentandview thingsfrom unexpected perspectives. A graduateoftheesteemed New YorkSchoolofArtand Design,and having studied atpratinstitute and The Art StudentsLeagueNYC,Cosimohasbeenaninstructoratthe SchoolofVisualArtsandhaslecturedthroughouttheUS, CanadaandEurope.Hisworkhasbeenwidelyexhibited. AlbertEinstein svoicemovesmethemost.hispowerof observation,abilitytofantasizeandhisspiritualitygivevalidity tomyownwayofthinking, statescosimo. Thegiftoffantasy hasmeantmoretomethantheabilitytoabsorb positive knowledge. -AlbertEinstein. Enclose,32 x48,archivalprintonaluminum PurpleRain,48 x72,archivalprintonaluminum 74 artblend issue#9 2017

COSIMO,Smile,32 x48,archivalprintonaluminum 2017 issue#9 artblend 75

BARRYSEIDMAN MyfavoritepieceisthelastpieceIproduced.It s alwaysthelastpiece. www.baryseidman.com bary@baryseidman.com Aftermorethan4,000assignmentsforsomeofthetopmajor brandsintheworld,awardwinningprintmediaphotographer, BarySeidman,recentlystartedanew journeyinphotography: oneofhisheart. Using hisvasttechniquesand knowledgeoflighting and design,seidman hasventured into theworld offineart. Creatingartismywayofcommunicatingwiththeworld, he said. IfIwanttoshow how Ifeelaboutsomething,Ishootit. Seidman sartofchoiceisstillife.muchlikeapainterina studio,he beginswith a conceptand createsa wayto executeit.seidmanmovedtofloridaafew yearsago,and whilehestilkeepsastudiopresenceinnew YorkCityto serviceclients,having aspacein Floridaalowshim the freedom toexplorehisowncreativemind. Iam separated,in time and mileage, from other s ideas and have been concentrating on my own, he said. When inspiration strikes nomaterthehour,hegoesintohisstudioinpalm BeachGardensandshootsuntilhefeelshe sgotit. Sincehebegancreatingfineartphotography,Seidmanhas completedmultipleseriesstimulatedbyhisvisualexploration ofvarious mundane subjects (such as wine,smoke and produce).hisworkhasbeeninseveralexhibitionsinnew York andsouthfloridaandhasbeenenthusiasticalycolectedboth hereandabroad. Asforhisfuturegoals,Seidmansaidheplanstocontinuehis searchforthenextmuse. Everythingaroundmehasbeena sourceofinspiration, hesaid. Ineedtoshow theworldasi seeit.. Yelow CalaLily,41 x60,archivalpigmentgalerywrappedoncanvas RedWinePour,26 x20,dyesublimationonaluminum 76 artblend issue#9 2017

BarySeidman,Smoke#26,48 x23,dyesublimationonaluminum 2017 issue#9 artblend 77

SLAWEK Myartisakindofextensiontomyeyes.Lenshelps metoseetheworldbeter. www.gotoslawek.org slawek@gotoslawek.org TheartistknownasSlawekcurentlyresidesinIndianapolis, Indiana,andhastakenphotographsalovertheworld.Slawek is fascinated by the life and beauty ofbig cities.his photography documents new realities created by the master light whichcanbeseenbyeveryonebutiscaptured bythecamera slens.hecalsthisprocessreflections(seenby eye,perceivedbymind). Slawekisanaccomplishedphotographerwhoseworkwas representedatartbankinindianapolis,theindianadesign Center,Clowes MemorialHalat Butler University,and MontseratGalery in Manhatan.He is curently in close cooperationwithagroupofartistsatthemuseum ofrussian Art(MORA)locatedinManhatanandJerseyCity. Ontwooccasions,hewasthewinnerofanInternationalArt CompetitioninthePhotographycategoryinManhatan Lens helpsmetoseetheworldbeter, Slawekexplained. Thebest exampleofthisismypiecetitled MidasTouch itismy signaturephoto.inthisphotograph,onecanseewholeworld reflectedinoneeye.myarthelpsmetotelmystories. Influenced bytheater,film,painting,and literature,healso creditshisfamilyashaving fostered hislove ofthe arts. Slawek sartisticprocessisrelativelysimple hetakesa picture when something catcheshiseye.he anchorsthe subjectofhisphotographinrealitybutmovesitstronglyinto theabstract.slawek sartisveryuniqueanddecorative.his photography is only one shot photography, with no photomontage.. 9thSymphony,photography TheBlueAngel,photography 78 artblend issue#9 2017

Slawek,MidasTouch,photography 2017 issue#9 artblend 79

CAROLSTAUB Everythingyoulearnconnectsitselftosomethingelsethatyou've doneinthepastandthenyoufindyourselfcombiningthat knowledgetogether. www.carolstaub.com carolcando@aol.com CarolStaubisaself-taughtartistwholivesandworksinPort SaintLucie,Florida.Despitehavingnoformaltrainingaside from a handfulofworkshops,carol s detailed abstract creationshavegarneredmuchrecognition.sheiscurently representedbyfivegaleriesinflorida,massachusets,and Delawareandisasignaturememberinovertwentywatercolor organizations. Carolbeganhercareerasanartistaftersheretiredfrom the airlineindustry.initialy,shetookupsilversmithingandcrafted sculpturaljewelry.herjourneywithpaintsbeganaftersheand afriendatendedawatercolorclass.inspiteofhersuccessas anartist,caroldoesnotlooktootherpaintersforinspiration. Instead,shecreditsherhusband,Bil,asbeingherprimary supportsystem wholistenstoherandofersexcelentadvice. Carolisself-motivatedandambitious;sheconstantlypushes thelimitsofherartistryandfrequentlyexperimentswithher style. Everythingyoulearnconnectsitselftosomethingelse thatyou've done in the pastand then you find yourself combiningthatknowledgetogether, Carolexplained. Ithink alartformsareconnected;youjusthavetochoosewhat worksforyou. Asamixedmediaartist,Carolusesavarietyof mediumsrangingfrom watercolorstoacrylics,andsheusualy works on severalpieces at one time, driven by her subconscious.shecanbeinspiredbyanythingrangingfrom a childhoodmemorytoaquoteoranobject. That'sthesurprise element, shestated. Whenyoufeelit,you'lknow! Todate,Carolconsidersherinclusioninthe2013Shenzhen WatercolorBiennial-andsubsequentlyreceivinganAwardof ExcelencewhileparticipatingintheirTravelExhibition-tobe the highlight of her artistic career. Additionaly, the award-winningpaintingwentontobepurchasedaspartofthe permanentcolectionintheluohumuseum offineartsin ShenzhenCity,GuangdongProvence,China.Thissuccesshas onlymade Carolmore ambitious,and she plansto keep creatingandexhibitingartworkfarintothefuture.. Tempo,44 x86,mixedmediaoncanvas Seduction,44 x92,mixedmediaoncanvas 80 artblend issue#9 2017

CarolStaub,Portal5,50 x50,mixedmediaoncanvas 2017 issue#9 artblend 81

DIRK WAGEMANS MyworksareafootprintofthelifeIleadandhowI experienceandreflectonevents. www.dirkwagemans.com art@dirkwagemans.com DirkWagemansisanartistwhousespopulareventsand personalexperiences as inspirations forhis colages that combineraw colorswiththefemaleform.borninleuven, Belgium,in1979,DirkstudiedartinHeverleeandattheUrban AcademyofLeuven.DirkholdsuniversitydegreesinHistory, InternationalPolitics,Geography,andManagement.Whilehe atendeduniversity,hisartevolvedtobecomemoremature and socio-politicaly conscious.he exhibits internationaly; manyofhisworksareownedbyprivatecolectorsaround Europe and in CentralAmerica.Dirk curently resides in Belgium andheisresponsibleforthecontemporarysectionof the ArtForum International, whichisabelgiannon-profit society thatpromotes artand culturalexchange.dirk is affiliatedwiththeinternationalartforum,thegoldcrossinthe OrderoftheNetherlandsandHispanicsandArtblend.Hehas exhibitedatprestigiousvenues,includinggaudi scasabatló inbarcelona,themuseum ofyoungartofvienna,andthe WorldTradeOrganizationinGeneva. withaddedprints.dirkstatedthat eachpiecestartswithan idea,aninspiration.everythingcomesfrom therebutthen evolvesintheprocesswheninteracting withthematerial; putingthefirstlinesonthecanvasandconnectingtheimages withmyownlife. InIntheforthcomingyearsDirkintendstocontinuecreatingart, exploring new directions and reinventing himself;he is especialyinterestedinfindingwaystocombinepaintingswith instalations. IpainttheworksasIfeelIneedtomakethem to expressmyselfandreflect, hedeclared. Ihopethatmyworks speaktoviewers.. Asayoungartist,Dirkjoinedseverallocalartexhibitionswhere hewonseveralprizes. AsayoungkidIwasintriguedbythe Surealistmovement, heexplained. SalvadorDali,Toulouse Lautrec,EgonShiele,AndyWarhol,and Picasso weremy influences. As I got older, expressionism, cubism and abstractionsinspiredme. Dirkisnow focusingonaseriesthat meldscolageandpaintingandincludesmanydimensions, levels,andlayers;oneofhisseriesevenfeaturesplexiglass HorizontalRedAbstract,40 x63,acryliconcanvas RedandWhiteNude,40 x26,acrylic,crayonandcolageoncanvas 82 artblend issue#9 2017

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ANTHONYK.WILSON,SR. Ilovebold,purposefulcolorsmixedwithan emotionalmomentum thatevokesreactions. www.anthonykwilson.net anjokema@gmail.com AnthonyK.Wilson,Sr.isaFlorida-basedartistwhohasbeen captivatedbyartworksincehewasfourteenyearsold.inspired bytheworkoffrankfrazetaand BorisValejo,Anthony emulated theirrealistic drawing style.aftercompleting an architecturaldegree,hestartedpaintingandsculptingresin models.healsopaintsoncanvasusingavarietyofmediums including acrylics,water colors,pastels and oilpaints. Anthony sloveofbrightcolorsand movementled him to develophis KineticSpectrum styleofabstractpainting. AnthonyisrepresentedbyArtblendGaleryandheisproudto displayhisartworkatexhibitionsaloverthecountry. Iam an intuitivepainterwholovesbold,purposefulcolorsmixedwithan emotionalmomentum thatevokesreactionsoutofeachand everyviewer, hestated.anavidloveroffantasyartandmythical creatures,hisearlyartworkreflectedcomicbooktechniques thathavesinceevolvedintohissignatureabstractstyle. Iam veryeclectic in myartistic expressions,stylesand mediums, Anthony explained. Everything is subjectto change.ifrequentlygofrom agraphite/inkdrawing,toaresin kitcreature build up,while circling around to a gouache paintingalwithinamaterofweeksordays.varietykeepsmy artisticcylindersfiringatmaximum creativeoutput. Anthony screativeprocessinvolvesselectingacanvasand carefuly planning his colorselections and compositional layout.heisaprolificartistwithagoaltohavehisworkseen byasmanypeopleaspossible. Ibelievethateverypiecehas ahomeandiwanttomakesurethatidomyparttomakethat happen, hesaid. Ihopetohavemyworkseenworldwide.My piecesareemotionalsnapshotsofcreativeenergythatbring outavarietyoffeelings.myintentistoprovokejoyandpeace ineachcolector.thisinturnprovidesacalming,healthy,and healingenvironment.. Synchronized,30 x30,mixedmediaonpanel Darkness,24 x24,mixedmediaoncanvas 84 artblend issue#9 2017

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