Krzis Lorent

Lorent works with the human figure and typically handles nudes and portraits. His work is very expressionistic, and he uses material and mark making to add interest to his subjects. In my opinion, his work reflects upon his mission statement because he emphasizes the figure in an almost dream-like, fairy tale manner. Lorent is interested in bringing color and action to simple gestures and poses, which is the very reason his work appeals to me.

Belinda Eaton

Contemporary artist Belinda Eaton's work involves paintings and portraits. Her portraits convey interesting people, allowing her final pieces to be portraits that are actually interesting to look at. She places her figures in engaging viewpoints and uses lively color and contrast to bring visual appeal to her very realistic paintings. Eaton uses a lot of decorative print to also enhance her subjects. I'm interested in the way she captures the human figure and brings insight to each of her characters. Her work appeals to me because I become involved with who these figures are as people because of the way she handles her material, compostion, and execution.

Dion Archibald

Mission Statement: Archibald's work is "a personal exploration of the subject and the materials used to create the work." I enjoy Dion Archibald's portraits and other paintings because we have similiar taste in illustration. My work consists of portraits and other drawings involving the human subject, and I most enjoy using watercolor paint to emphasize media and mark making. Archibald's work stays true to his mission statement because his paintings of landscapes, people, and other subjects enhance color, line, composition, and other mark making elements. His work is based upon aesthetic quality.

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Barry McGee

McGee's work focuses on contemporary urban culture through his images and compositions. McGee is a painter, installionist, and graffiti artist that uses his work to communicate to his audience. He paints large scale and his most well known for his iconic image of a male figure with sagging eyes "and a bemused expression." His vibrant colors and patterns automatically draw me into his work. I love the combination of mixed media as well as his illustrative style. His work and process is a lot like his wife's- Margaret Kilgallen.

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Margaret Kilgallen

Like her husband's work, Kilgallen paints large murals directly on walls. I'm interested in her style of drawing and painting- her cartoonish, yet strong figures, the festive color schemes, and the incorporation of text. Kilgallen's work communicates well to the viewer and remains stunning through composition and scale.

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Ralph Steadman

Steadman's illustrations have a loose, sketchy quality with minimal color. His illustrations also sometimes reflect upon the drug-induced characters or settings as well as personal moments in his own life. In my opinion, he's an artist whose individual work stands out as well as the work that contributed to another artist or author's work (in this case Hunter S. Thompson's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas).

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Hellovon

The art of Hellovon is so elegant and timeless. His work is heavily influenced by the world of music, fashion and design and is executed with both traditional and contemporary (digital) mark making techniques. His images are "striking and seductive" that speak to the viewer to tell a narrative. His art is handled in a delicate and exquisite manner.

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