Diana Goldstein: Fallen Princesses

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Someone presented Diana Goldstein last week in my Digital Imagery class, and the one I saw was Snow White, and I really loved just the aesthetic and the way the photo was set up in general, I thought it was creative, when reality hits fantasy.

I've always wondered, is prince charming really that charming, or.... I mean, with those tight tights....uhhh?

Anyways, they're pretty self explanatory if you've already seen the Disney movies, and I like the classic Disney fairytale, but these....these are fresh.

Photographer: Allison Stewart

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This semester in my color photo class, one of the teacher assistants, Allison Stewart, is a graduate student who presented her work to our class, so I thought I would share it with you too. To check out more of her work, go to Allison-Stewart.com.

Artist: Tara McPherson

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I was at Urban Outfitters last week to get a birthday present for my sister, and found a Hello Kitty doll by Tara McPherson, oooo I was excited, it was so cute! That store has too much to look at I love it.

So I decided to do a blog entry on Tara McPherson, one of my favorite illustrators, who is a very talented and creative artist. I really mean that. She has her own unique style and color palette, even though much of her subject matter is cute, there's always that bite or darker side to it. Mischievous at times. She does a lot of poster work for bands and has many big name clients like KidRobot and DC Comics.

Check her out here.

Artist: Glenn Arthur

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Done by Glenn Arthur.

CSULB Gallery: Monica Guerra

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Due to the busy holiday season last month and finals, I was too lazy to post this post. Yet I must because when I went to the opening reception on December 12th, I was impressed with the work and presentation at the Dr. Maxine Merlino Gallery (the show I was in most anticipation to see).


Upon arriving at the gallery, I was presented with a slice of delicious wedding cake and Martinelli's apple cider in a champagne glass. The artist, Monica Guerra, Metals B.F.A., did a wedding theme (there's something about weddings I love), and the centerpiece was a masterpiece in my opinion. It was a wedding gown made entirely of lace that had been caste then made with metal. I just have one question...can I wear it?



Don't be shy...click on the picture to get a better look ;)

Artist: Matayosi

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So Close by Matayosi on CGHub.com

Artist: Steve Quartly

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Have you ever been at a mall, like the Irvine Spectrum, and gone through one of those art stores? Yeah the ones with the common art usually on the wall of your grandma's house. As much as I love modern art, there's something about these typical paintings that I still find comfort in. It's like drinking a cup of hot cocoa with blankets next to a fire for me. Maybe because I just like looking at the beautiful paintings and seeing it as a place I could be in one day. Steve Quartly does many paintings of Italy, and I have this attraction to Italy even though I have never been there before. I want to someday. Paintings like his and Thomas Kinkade's even, take me away to another place in the mountains, or by the water, and I enjoy that. So shoot me.

Pumpkin Artist: Ray Villafane

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First off, I must say what an amazing last name...Villafane! Sounds so devious, and eeeevil mwahahaha. This sculptor, Ray Villafane, started to carve pumpkins for his art students, and I suppose he finally realized he was really good because then it turned into something more than just a hobby. I've seen some really good pumpkin carvings before, but I think he has got some pretty ridiculously detailed insane ones. Yay for pumpkin sculptures, especially the ones that look like they're gonna eat you, I like those the best because they're very unnerving and ones you probably don't really want in your house...To see Ray's process and the tools he uses, click here. I should try this intense carving sometime, pumpkins are such a fleshy medium...

Photographer: Duane Michals

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One of my favorite photographers of all time. How I love the mind of Duane Michals.
This one is titled "The Bogeyman" I thought it was just in time for Halloween ;)

Artist: Sylvia Ji

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I've taken a long summer break away from blogging I know, but to jump start things again, I've decided to post about an artist I recently discovered while flipping through one of my favorite illustration magazines, Hi-Fructose. Her name is Sylvia Ji, she currently resides in Los Angeles and creates paintings with simple materials (mainly acrylic on wood panel). I love the feel of these paintings something that attracted me to them so much was a mix of Day of the Dead, beauty, luscious flowers, and culture. She might draw you in as well...her work here.

Sculptor: Kate MacDowell

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As I was browsing one of my favorite art magazines I enjoy from time to time, Hi-Fructose, I came across Kate MacDowell and her sculptures caught me off guard, I loved it. Here's an excerpt from MacDowell's statement:
I chose porcelain for its luminous and ghostly qualities as well as its strength and ability to show fine texture. It highlights both the impermanence and fragility of natural forms in a dying ecosystem, while paradoxically, being a material that can last for thousands of years and is historically associated with high status and value. I see each piece as a captured and preserved specimen, a painstaking record of endangered natural forms and a commentary on our own culpability.
Check out more of her thought provoking work, here.

Artist: KuKula

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I was looking at wallet cases from Classic Hardware and absolutely adored the artwork printed on the case I bought (of course, that's the main reason why I bought it, hehe). So I thought I'd share this delightful artist that I newly discovered. Some of her characters have an Audrey Kawasaki-esqueness to them, where the figures are mainly all girls with heavy eyelids and pouty lips.


The artist goes by the name KuKula. She was born in a "relatively isolated village about an hour north of Tel Aviv" and grew up around Holocaust survivors, thus most of her work contains a girlish sweetness combined with "real life horror" themes. It brings depth to her artwork. After KuKula received her degree in illustration, she moved to the San Francisco bay area which is where she currently resides, creating intriguing contemporary pop culture artwork. KuKula Land

Artist: Kmye Chan

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If you're wondering how to pronounce the nickname of this French illustrator, it's Ka-mee-ye. Don't worry, I would have never guessed, closest I got was Cammy or Kimmy...Anyways, born in France, Kmye finds inspiration from comics and surrealist artists among others, and I too find inspiration from her. She creates this dreamy, dark, but strangely beautiful world that I'm addicted to. Many of her characters also seem to be influenced from the world of lolita goth that also provokes other artists such as Nicole West who recently created a sculpture, using polymer clay. Kmye Chan's Artwork.

Nicole's piece is called: The Keeper of Broken Hearts. To view more of her work, click here.