The Richmond Tattoo & Arts Convention 2024 took over the Doubletree Midlothian this past weekend, offering an unapologetic look into the heart of tattoo culture. Hosted by local legend Jesse Smith and Ink Master’s Ryan Ashley, the three-day event drew a mix of...
When I first saw the work of Greg Gossel, I immediately thought he was one of the guys in FAILE. He isn't but you can see how their work runs along the same lines. Collage heavy, sourced from comic and newspapers, loosely defined action or statements moving in and out of the finished piece with just enough of the human touch to make it completely...
I was doing school in November full time, pretty much completely slammed. I missed my friends and figured that since I was pretty much tied down with school, I'd like a good, productive excuse to get in touch with them more. So I decided to put together a book on this website called Blurb.com. I'd seen my friend Travis Conner put a book together...
Ever want to see the future? Sure we all do but unless you have some kind of bathtub time machine you are probably like the rest of us. (Waiting on the rapture of course!) But when thinking about the future, we should remember the wisdom of that old crackhead Whitney Houston, that children are "the future" and it so happens "the future" is...
A group of five international artists will be showing at Ghostprint Gallery this upcoming First Friday. A collection that spans from illustration to abstract to representational painting, the show has a alittle something for everybody. Alexander Klingspor from Sweden, Tiffen Python from France, and three Americans—Jim Burke, Doug Chayka and Kevin...
Throughout the history of street art there have been those who give voice to popular sentiment and radical thought, and those who prophesize, who paint a universal Ides of March warning to a societal identity of royalty and entitlement. They pierce the veil of specificity with timeless symbolism and mark the shoulders of our blinded road to...
Virginia native and Frisco resident Johnny Selman set out on the 365 day mission by creating a poster a day based off a current BBC headline. He hopes by creating a more visual element it will compel the audience to look deeper into the article and eventually stir more of an interest in world news with the American public. Check out Johnny's...
The Fox Is Black is a very popular blog among the design/art community and one of the things I check out is the weekly sci-fi space suit pics. Thought I would share a selection with you. More information on The Fox Is Black below the break. The Fox Is Black is a very popular blog among the design/art community and one of the things I check out is...
UNCRATED/RECREATED UNCRATED/RECREATED from Todd Raviotta on Vimeo. Uncrated/Recreated was a fashion show benefit for the Richmond Animal League and was held at Studio 8 West, Richmond, Virginia on April 3, 2011. by Todd Raviotta of Natural Science Productions
Hey! Did you know there is a Picasso exhibit in town?? Oh yeah, you probably do from all the local media coverage. By now we got it, Picasso is great. Art History 101. As your mom says he is off-the-chain and if you don't know educate yourself, go pick up one of the million books at Barnes and Noble on the guy. But if you will allow me, let me...