A selection of 3D scenes and 2D drawings from Chinese illustrator and artist Joanne Joo. Currently based in Bangkok, Thailand, Joo is known for her quirky characters that harmoniously blend storytelling and imagination. Joo believes in entering the headspace of her characters in order to better understand their perspective. While initially using digital brushes with heavy textures and details, Joo’s […]
How do you start with copying Bob Ross’ colorful paintwork only to end up in grim and menacing ancient worlds? Ask Julian Bauer! Inspired by dungeon synth and mountain biking, this German artist uses his paintings to tell some frightening stories. We sat down with Julian to talk about his design background, his unique style, and also – chickens. You’re […]
July 30, 2023 Artists Welcome to BSA Images of the Week! “Lord have mercy, it is motherf_______ hot out here,” said the teenage girl standing at a bus stop near the Marcy subway station on Broadway yesterday as we trudged by. She was right, and the heat felt like waves coming off the pavement and buildings in the late afternoon […]
Japanese artist Shotaro Kitada is having a show today that will be on through the weekend at Sniite, in Tokyo. Kitada makes little sculptures that all have a wonderfully naive quality to them, and he uses them to tell stories using video and still photography. The show is also a release for his new book, “Moving Is Tiring”. Have a […]
Graffiti history and contemporary creativity merge this summer during the inaugural run of the Nice Surprise street art festival in the Norwegian city of Stavanger. Join BSA as we celebrate the city’s 900-year milestone with a new cadre of artists and programming that continues the modern heritage of this city on the North Sea with a season of new street […]
A striking visual narrative inspired by Homer’s The Odyssey by photographer Makis Makris. Born and based in Kavala, Greece, “Odysseus’ Clepsydra” is an assemblage of fragments derived from candid shots, archival materials, and selected scenes from assorted television broadcasts. The project seeks to visualize the inner turmoil and emotional transitions that take place during a difficult and precarious journey into […]
Graffiti history and contemporary creativity merge this summer during the inaugural run of the Nice Surprise street art festival in the Norwegian city of Stavanger. Join BSA as we celebrate the city’s 900-year milestone with a new cadre of artists and programming that continues the modern heritage of this city on the North Sea with a season of new street […]
Born in Iran, and now based in Tehran, artist Hanie Soltani creates artwork inspired by a love of nature and the complexities of human emotion. She is known for her use of vibrant colours and delicate brushwork. While finding solace in the beauty of the natural world, and striving to captures its essence, it is the human condition that truly […]
A Swiss artist based in Paris, Adrian Geller studied illustration at the atelier Angoulême, France, and at the Beaux-Arts de Paris. His paintings depict characters from folklore and legends, traversing through wild and dramatic landscapes. In search of their own sense of peace and serenity, Geller’s subjects often uncover a detachment from nature that calls one’s reality and relationship to […]
Welcome to BSA Images of the Week! A great week, minus the loss of Queens-born singer Tony Bennett Friday at 96, the sweeping of new immigrants out from under the BQE without regard for their few belongings and papers, and our general awareness of increased poverty on the streets, the introduction of the CBDC FedNow program with no fanfare in […]