“Wild Life” by Artist Cooper

A new selection of paintings from American artist Cooper (previously featured here). Recently exhibited with Maddox Gallery in Switzerland, “Wild Life” offers reimagined scenes of domesticity infused with new patterns and an expanded colour palette. His still lifes feature a range of objects — vintage record players, speakers, piles of books, plants and mid-century furniture — that represent the joy […]

Stockholm’s Vegan Flava Tests NYC Street Environment, Finds His Balance

Punk Rock Politics, an Arctic fox, a Circumpolar Biome… New York, a city that never sleeps, truly comes alive in the summer with an influx of international street artists and graffiti writers adorning its walls with fresh ideas and paint. Among them, Vegan Flava, a Swedish artist of global repute, seized his inaugural trip to unveil his unique approach—a synthesis […]

Artist Spotlight: Bill Rebholz

A selection of work by Los Angeles-based artist Bill Rebholz. Rebholz has been working as a commercial artist for over a decade, primarily in illustration, murals and sign painting. He is interested in formal design and craft, often combining letting, architecture, and graphics with the folk art sensibilities of vernacular art, signage, and obscurities. “I think of my paintings kind […]

BSA Images Of The Week: 08.27.23

Welcome to BSA Images of the Week! Rhyming and Stealing: Trumps Furrowed Brow and a Wallaby’s Bounce COVID returns,a haunting refrain,a city once healed,now facing new pain, Manhattan’s rich streets,where fortunes are rife,High prices, no mercy,cut deep like a knife. Bob Barker’s last bargain,His century brightWhen fighting for FidoThe price was just right So Bloop’s in Ibiza,and Martha hits MostarFord’s […]

DourOne, “The World Of Tomorrow”

Dourone, the dynamic artistic partnership of Fabio Lopez Gonzalo and Élodie Arshak, presents “The World of Tomorrow” on the Ivory Coast. DOURONE. “The World Of Tomorrow”. Pyramid of Abidjan. Ivory Coast. (photo courtesy of DourOne) Originating from Madrid, Spain, Fabio Lopez Gonzalo, known as Dourone, began his journey in the late 90s, deeply rooted in the urban art scene. His […]

“A Little Closer” by Artist Keita Morimoto

A selection of paintings by Japanese artist Keita Morimoto (previously featured here). Born in Osaka and currently based in Tokyo, Morimoto moved to Canada after graduating from high school. He lived in Toronto for 16 years before returning to Japan in 2022. Morimoto’s artistic approach is highly empathetic as he often places himself in the shoes of his subjects, painting […]

On the Spot: LeDung

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to dream! And with LeDung’s soft and light-toned portraits, it’s sweet dreams only. In this week’s On the Spot, this Vietnamese artist walks us through the vibrant landscape of her inspirations, talks about her beginnings, and reveals her own artistic philosophy. Dream on! What were your beginnings as an artist?   Ever since I was a […]

SEBS Sells Brain Implants and AI-Aided Singing in LISBON

August 22, 2023 Artists Having delved into the very heart of the beast, one might gain insight into the monster’s psyche—such is the impression conveyed by street artist SEBS. SEBS. Sweet Dreamers. Lisbon, Portugal. (photo © SEBS) For a decade or so SEBS has adorned abandoned lots and decaying edifices, primarily across his native Portugal, with these paradoxically new/retro “ads.” […]

Artist Spotlight: Diane Dal-pra

A selection of enticing yet disquieting paintings by French artist Diane Dal-pra (previously featured here). Currently on display with Massimo de Carlo at Mostyn gallery in Wales, Dal-pra’s latest exhibition explores the duality of possessions and how the objects we own can both consume and comfort us. While objects may provide a sense of reassurance, their permanence can also lead […]