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  • Have an Artsy Independence Day!

    Have an Artsy Independence Day!

    Happy Independence Day to all the US Artsies!  It’s always been the artist’s job to be the visual voice of each generation.  Whether that means celebrating what we love most about our country or being a creative outlet for independent critical thought, each artist sees the world with their own unique vision.
    Independence collage

    [ clockwise, from top left: Title unavailable by Steve Williams | Wash by Robert Rauschenberg | Americat by Ally Burguieres, July’s Featured Artist! | Three Flags by Jasper Johns | Flag With Legs by Andy Warhol | Last Call by Sarah Ashley Longshore

    As we celebrate freedom today, let’s each have our own Artsy Independence Day by throwing off the shackles of whatever is holding us back.  Have a great one, Artsies!  Mr. Forager & I are headed to the Seattle Art Museum today for a little Artsy Independence of our own.  More on our visit soon!

    All image sources linked above.

  • The Art of Celebrity: Emma Gale

    The Art of Celebrity: Emma Gale

    For eons it seems that with a certain level of success in the art world, comes a level of celebrity most artists will never know.  Especially today, artists are selling themselves as a brand almost as much as they are selling their work.  Australian artist Emma Gale turns the tables to feature celebrated artists as the subjects of her work.

    Tribal Chic by Emma Gale
    Tribal Chic

    The artist takes these immediately recognizable artists and reinvents them in her own style, yet each one retains the essence of the personality we’ve come to associate with them and their celebrity.

    All My Lovin by Emma Gale
    All My Lovin, mixed media on paper, 56×76 cm
    Jimi by Emma Gale
    Jimi, collage and pencil on paper, 56×76 cm

    Yet, we’re left to wonder.. how much of our perception of the celebrated among us is based on spin and branding?  If we were to meet the famous in person, would they be just as we imagine them or would we be surprised to find how different they are from their image?

    Soho Glam by Emma Gale
    Soho Glam, mixed media on paper, 56×76 cm

    To see more of Emma Gale’s work, please visit her website.

    All images are via the artist’s representing gallery, Anthea Polson Art.