The Dancing ManDuh Bonanza

So let’s talk Salvador Dali. I’m sure pretty much everyone knows of his Surreal work. After all, it’s essentially the poster art of Surrealism. But his body of work is actually much more widespread and, like many artists, he went through many phases and styles. For example, would you believe this is a Dali?

Bathers of the Costa Brava; 1923

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A lot of people find porcelain dolls creepy, especially when there’s a large collection displayed close together. I personally have never been one of those people, and I think the same can safely be said for today’s Artist You Should Know, Ugly Shyla.

Ugly Shyla Portrait Doll

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When I say the name “Kurt Cobain,” the first thing that leaps to most people’s minds is “Nirvana.” And rightly so. Nirvana skyrocketed to multi-platinum success in the early 90′s and toured around the world. But for many, the publication of his journals brought to light his abilities as an artist as well as a musician. Which is why Kurt Cobain is this week’s Artist You Should Know. Read the rest of this entry »

What the Water Gave Me; 1938

I mean seriously, what can I really say about Frida Kahlo that hasn’t been said a million times already? How can I write an article about her without it sounding like an art history class report? Well, probably nothing and I can’t, but I was writing about feet today and now I can’t stop thinking about What the Water Gave Me, so today’s Artist You Should Know is in fact Frida Kahlo folks! Read the rest of this entry »

Self-Portrait 24

For this week’s Artist You Should Know, I had the extreme pleasure to interview Kostadin Kostov via email.

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Mrs. Fuseli in a Red Cap, 1794

John Henry Fuseli was born Johann Heinrich Füssli in Switzerland in 1741. He Italicized his last name and Anglicized his first and middle names after rejecting his life in the clergy in 1763 in favor of a life in art.

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