In the barrenness of the winter months, SCAG (Southside Contemporary Art Gallery) provides a vivid contrast. Hull Street is alive with people hustling about the red brick buildings and snow-encrusted sidewalks. The gallery itself resembles a greenhouse, its entrance...
Picasso's later work, 50's Jazz albums and African art are a few of the things that have influenced his style. REMED is known for creating big, disruptive imagery that dominates with a style that is reminiscent of the past but all his own. Picasso's later work, 50's Jazz albums and African art are a few of the things that have influenced his...
We heard thru the grapevine that Ryan Mcginness is coming back to the VMFA in September. His paintings at first glance look like a hurricane of color and design or as dense as a conversation on a busy street. You should let it sink in before making any quick judgements. We heard thru the grapevine that Ryan Mcginness is coming back to the VMFA in...
With a legion of angry pandas to back them up, Angry Woebots and his Army of Snipers crew are worldwide from street art to custom toys. With a legion of angry pandas to back them up, Angry Woebots and his Army of Snipers crew are worldwide from street art to custom toys. If his work looks familiar, he was part of a profile in RVA #4 where we...
Bringing some joy on a big scale, street art crew London Police are spreading cheer around the world. Bringing some joy on a big scale, street art crew London Police are spreading cheer around the world. Check out more at www.thelondonpolice.com
Virginia born and bred, Dave MacDowell is a self taught painter who lives in and out of pop culture. Look for his painting in print! Our upcoming RVA art book is due out early next month! Virginia born and bred, Dave MacDowell is a self taught painter who lives in and out of pop culture. Look for his painting in print! Our upcoming RVA art book...
The work of La Pandilla is a jumble of body parts both animal and human. The work of La Pandilla is a jumble of body parts both animal and human. Check out more at www.la-pandilla.com
Spanish street artist Vinz Valencia paints animal heads on large-scale photographs of human figures, and applies the work using wheatpaste to city walls. Spanish street artist Vinz Valencia paints animal heads on large-scale photographs of human figures, and applies the work using wheatpaste to city walls. The results are animal-humans in...
Muralist ELMAC has created touching, spray painted portraits in a photorealistic style all over the world. These giant, stories high works of art are so detailed that it's really difficult to imagine how he does it. He is consistently bringing street art to the level of fine art and making people pay attention. Muralist ELMAC has created...
The 19th annual Richmond Tattoo Arts Festival was held on November 18-20, 2011. Shockingly, despite having lived in Richmond for eight years, this was my first time checking it out. However, I went with friends who have been many times before. The new location at the Greater Richmond Convention Center allowed ample parking; maybe it was the time...
