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...
Baltimore based GAIA has been making himself known throughout the East Coast with his illustration heavy, nature inspired street art pieces. He is prolific and is constantly creating. Recently, his travels have taken him out to Korea for a series called Gaia In Korea (video below) and the stuff is amazing. For more of his art, you can check out...
Trapped within vectors, the ladies that occupy the world of MILK are either bored, tortured or in dealing with something fantastical. A blend of modern day graphic design and an updated inspiration from Art Nouveau (see Mucha), MILK takes a traditional fantasy feel and gives it a futuristic edge. More work from MILK can be found HERE. Good...
Opening this Friday at ADA Gallery, Joan Gustad's 'LOVE & Other Demons' is her first show since the passing of her husband and in that context is a brave exhibition that some might find hard to look at. The new work has the children again as subject matter but all the imagery has been tinged with a sense of something uncomfortable. Opening Friday...
Full of longing for freedom, Alyssa Salomon's new show "Tell Me Again, the World will be Beautiful" at Page Bond Gallery is focused on ocean, flight, forest, and taking a second to enjoy the simple pleasures they offer. 'Tell Me Again, the World will be Beautiful' at Page Bond Gallery opens shortly with a preview Thursday, September 29th 6-8pm...
Richard Salcido's work encompasses the process of exhibition development by creating an 'exhibition-worthy' piece under a daily time constraint from inception to completion, and embracing the idiosyncratic qualities that unfinished pieces may include. He states that "on certain days some things come together and on other days everything seems to...
In the As-Seen-on-TV product hall of fame, The Snuggie™ is second only to the Clapper and anything made by Ronco. One could argue that Billy Mays and his products also deserve a place in the pantheon of desperate TV consumerism. Oxy Clean™, the Ding King™, the Hercules Hook™ and the Grater Plater™ ? All great. But coke-addled shouting about...
We made this post a few weeks ago but are excited to hear that some great music was added to this show. Make sure to stay around and check out Via Tania and Freddie Stevenson. They came a loooong way to be here tonight. Via Tania is an Australian born singer songwriter, who's latest album ebbs and flows with an enticing harmony. Her lyrics and...
So a group in DC/BMORE created a thing called Super Art Fight and it is just like it sounds a battle between artists. I was asked to check it out to possibly bring down to Richmond. What do you think? Would this be fun to check out? Maybe we could do it at a Gallery 5. Here are a couple of videos from a past show. Straight from the Metro Gallery...