Tag Archives: Figurative

Xiao Wang – San Francisco, California

Posted on December 12, 2015 by 365Artists/365Days

Briefly describe the work you do. My practice focuses on realism painting. By taking advantage of oil paint’s great capability of rendering alternative realities, I use mellow colors and thin glaze to create realistic figure, object and space that evoke a … Continue reading →

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Alexander Wtges – Panamá, República de Panamá

Posted on October 24, 2015 by 365Artists/365Days

Briefly describe the work you do.  I design icons and images with which to make a series of compositions to play with the perception. Tell us about your background and how that has had an influence on your work and … Continue reading →

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Billie Giese – DeKalb, Illinois

Posted on June 14, 2015 by 365Artists/365Days

Briefly describe the work you do. Ideas drive my media choices. I have a very deep desire to interact physically with the processes of different materials. Thematically, I have explored personal narratives and memories for the past two decades. The … Continue reading →

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Kassandra Mattia – Laguna Beach, California

Posted on January 21, 2015 by 365Artists/365Days

Briefly describe the work you do. I make paintings and drawings that are inspired by imagery from my childhood in rural Wisconsin and are informed by my undergraduate training in physics.  In general, I do my best to foster a spirit … Continue reading →

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Grant Stoops – Brooklyn, New York

Posted on April 24, 2014 by greymattergallery

Briefly describe the work you do. I’m a painter. In the past year I’ve been making paintings that are based off of small clay figures. At what point I your life did you want to become an artist? Like a … Continue reading →

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Matt Maniscalco – Chicago, Illinois

Posted on February 21, 2014 by greymattergallery

Briefly describe the work that you do. Once I have a solid concept down I go through the process of building and priming a canvas.  I roughly draw out the image on the canvas and start applying layers of paint.  … Continue reading →

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