Some people associate skulls with death, but Nicholas Boyd, who paints under the pseudonym Loaf, sees them as a symbol of life as well. Wary of becoming a skull painter, Boyd tries to expand the subjects of his work but admits he is fascinated with Read More …
“What is the difference between going to a national park or going to Disneyland?” At first, the question might seem trivial, but through his ongoing series, Aesthetics of Eden, Brooks Dierdorff shows us that this question is more important than we imagined. Dierdorff has Read More …
Portrait painting is one of the oldest forms of the medium. During the Renaissance, portrait painting became the standard requirement for all painters. When looking back through history, we view the elite exclusively through the gaze of the painter. Without these skilled artists, we would Read More …
At the end of 2016, I sat down with Johannah O’Donnell to reflect on the year of the “dumpster fire” and how now, more than ever, it is important for us as artists to use our mediums to stand by our beliefs. “Where, as artists, Read More …
While everyone was fighting through the terror of Miami traffic to get to Art Basel, I decided to take the rode less traveled and visit NADA this year. New Art Dealers Alliance, or NADA, is “the definitive non-profit arts organization dedicated to the cultivation, support, Read More …
Walking into Kyle’s indoor studio space, we were faced with a large painting of a photorealistic astronaut falling with his hand extended. Reaching up is a comic strip style woman who appears to be falling upward. The two figures within the painting are portrayed in Read More …
There is no better way to start your holiday season than to experience Central Florida Community Arts’ presentation of The Stories of Christmas. Members of CFCArts’ Community Choir and Symphony Orchestra come together to spread the joy of Christmas through your favorite Christmas songs. Reminisce Read More …
When I first contacted Dana Hargrove, she politely informed me that she would be camping for the following four days and would not have access to WiFi until she returned home. The thought of being completely disconnected sounds amazing, but it is also a frightening Read More …
Jennifer Kaczmarek photographs intimate moments of children and adults struggling with severe health issues in her series Weed: The Story of Charlotte’s Tangled Web. This documentary series focuses on individuals, and their families, who are in need of medical marijuana. All nine of these families Read More …
Gary Bolding’s latest collection of work, on display at Stetson University’s Hand Art Center, focuses on a small oil town in southern Arkansas known as Vaselina Springs. Home of 25,104 individuals, including the Blackfish family, members of the Choctaw tribe, and the infamous Lester Harley, Read More …