Edwin Mcswine: Always remember to pay homage to those who came before you
“There’s nothing new under the sun.” How many times have we heard that? Too many to put a number on, but theres a reason why; it’s true. It’s true that history repeats itself. Put an old man in new clothes, he’s still an old man. Because this is true, so is the fact that knowing...
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Katarzyna Gajewska… With insight you can make the world see; without it, you’re blind
Today’s labor of love comes at you from Warsaw, Poland in the form of some really, really unique work. I must say, I look at art just about everyday, and even I did not really know how to receive these works. To be even more honest, alot of Katarzyna Gajewska’s work flat out scared the...
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365 Days With Dad… You’ll still want more
Meet Cbabi Bayoc (Creative Black Artist Battling Ignorance). He is a St. Louis native who has decided to paint a unique image of black fatherhood EVERY day of this year. It’s such a big commitment that regardless of if you’re a fan of the artwork, you’ve got to respect the discipline and work ethic. Not...
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Urban Attic Atl: This typically happens after I have awakened from a deep sleep, hence my title Dream Journals
Not everything is about being in touch with your emotions or manifesting the idiosyncrasies of blah blah blah. Some art is just about, catching the eye, and being the one thing that you’ll take home at the end of the day thinking… “That was dope, that was the most interesting thing I saw all day.” Maybe...
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2Veinte: Psychic Land
Imagination at it’s finest. 2Veinte is an Argentinian based design and motion graphics studio established in 2007. They’ve done work for major clients all over the world from Nike to Cartoon Network. Commisioned work is all fine and good, but it’s the personal “just for the love” work that lets you know just how good...
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According to Cesar Del Valle, less is more.
 The artwork here will not wow you with its color schemes; nor vex and perplex you with intriguing abstraction. But what it will do, if you allow it, is educate your subconscious. A tug-of-war until it pulls you into consciousness. What the hell am I talking about? Look. Notice that everything is in action, in...
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BluMuze v. IVYBetty
This is the first original peice of 2012 done by BluMuze Artistry and I was fortunate enough to be a collaborator in the creative process. The piece is centered around the theme of family, thus the tree. Soak it in for a sec. Here are the words, The strength of a legacy lies...
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Basquiat v. Warhol
How hilarious is that poster? Classic. These two artists formed an ironic and unorthodox friendship that helped to create for some great collaborations artistically. Check these out, if you can find more please send those our way because I’d love to see more myself. My partner Mike told me about this documentary centered around the...
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D. Lammie Hanson: Visual Art became my loud silent partner who spoke for my soul when I couldn’t
Personally I think it would have been unfair of me to put any other picture in place of this one to serve as the introduction of our latest feature D Lammie Hanson. It’s just that this one sums her up better than any other to me… She’s an artist. My wife and I had the...
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Shellton Tremble: LOVE is the embodiment of all creation. It is the ‘force’ of attraction and purpose wrapped in the power of infinity!
Dope right? Wait until you see more of Shellton Tremble’s artwork which he calls “So True”. The work speaks volumes, but if you really read what he has to say behind all of what you see, then you’ll realize that Shellton has a true appreciation of his gift as well as how he plays into...
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Kottavei: i cannot remember a moment of not having the desire to create
Gotta thank the wife for this one. I don’t know how or where she found Ms. V. Kottavei Williams, but the the artwork, it’s quality, soul, and integrity all speak volumes for the woman that Kottavei is. EVERYTHING is a part of the process of creation in the eyes of Ms. Williams. No detail overlooked...
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IVYBetty is Looking For Writers
Whether this is your first time on this site or you are a regular here; this pertains to you. Our staff is looking to grow so that we can take the webmag and our vision to the next level. If you like what you see on this site and think you have the perfect voice...
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