Andrew Kuo is a genius. Just do a google image search and be blown away by his use of color and text. Next, go to his NY Times blog at ArtsBeat, and you’ll see how clever, intriguing & thoughtful his charts are. He’s a mashup of Edward Tufte and Robert Christgau, with just a dash of Marcel Duchamp. Finally, check out his Instagram “earlboykins” and really scratch your head!
- AOL Artists Guest Curator Daniel Stedman
As part of our October 2012 Collection, AOL Artist Aakash Nihalani has created four canvases. Although the canvases are new to AOL.com, Aakash has been a longtime friend of the AOL Artists program. Since June, his work has been exhibited in our New York office as part of AOL’s collection of original artworks.
Aakash Nihalani is known for his ephemeral street art, using neon tape to alter our perception of the urban landscape. His work has been featured across the globe, most recently at the Lisa de Kooing Artist in Residence Program. Aakash Nihalani is currently represented by Jonathan LeVine Gallery.
AOL Canvas by Tomokazu Matsuyama
New AOL Artist Tomokazu Matsuyama has created a stunning painting, Pink Rain, as a canvas for AOL. The new piece is part of the September 2012 Collection of canvases
Matsuyama was born in Tokyo and is currently based in New York. He is known for his mystical paintings and large-scale installations. Matsuyama has exhibited across the world, from Dubai to Los Angeles. His most recent solo exhibition was at Mark Moore Gallery in Los Angeles, CA.
Want to learn more about Tomokazu Matsuyama? Visit his AOL Artists Page.
AOL Canvases by Jen Stark
As part of our September 2012 Collection, new AOL Artist Jen Stark created two stunning sculptures, Hole and Statum, as canvases for AOL.
Stark has gained critical acclaim for her complex and colorful sculptures made out of precisely cut paper. Her work can be seen across the US, an is in the Smithsonian Museum of American Art’s permanent collection. Stark has been featured in multiple solo exhibitions at renowned art spaces such as LMAK Projects in New York and Martha Otero Gallery in Los Angeles.
Want to learn more about Jen Stark? Visit her AOL Artists page!
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It is officially Fashion Week! Get glamourous with four paintings by our newest AOL Artists Cate Parr and NOMOCO. The new canvases debuted on AOL.com today along with a bonus canvas, Rain Cloud, by NOMOCO.
Cate Parr, a Los Angeles-based artist, was born and raised in the UK. Cate’s paintings are executed in watercolor and ink, focusing on color, gesture and movement. Her work has been featured in The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, and Detour Magazine, to name a few. NOMOCO, a London-based artist, was born and raised in Japan. NOMOCO’s work also utilizes ink and paint, deriving inspiration from movement and play. She has worked with clients such as The New York Times, Neiman Marcus and Marc Jacobs. We’re thrilled to welcome Cate Parr and NOMOCO into the AOL Artists community.
August 29, 2012 Canvas Collection
From painters to sculptors, five new artists have joined the AOL Artists program. Erika Somogyi, Jessica Snow, Lauren Cotton, Matt W. Moore, and Rebeca Raney have created ten new canvases for AOL.
Erika Somogyi, a Brooklyn-based artist, creates complex sculptures and paintings that are both beautiful and fun. Rebeca Raney, another Brooklyn-based artist, creates work of a similar nature, using paint and sculpture to create work that is exciting and playful. The two actually met prior to joining the AOL Artists community while exhibiting at Monya Rowe Gallery. Jessica Snow, a San Francisco-based artist, is known for her colorful geometric paintings and installations. Her most recent group exhibition included the work of renowned artists such as Ellsworth Kelly and Sol LeWitt. Lauren Cotton, a Connecticut-based artist, creates large-scale installations out of neon tape. Her work has been exhibited at multiple galleries along the East Coast. Matt W Moore, based in Portland, Maine, creates work that spans a multitude of disciplines. His work has been exhibited in galleries and museums internationally. We are thrilled to have such an eclectic group of creatives join the AOL Artists community.
AOL Artists Contest
We are offering YOU the chance to win 1 of 20 drink koozies decorated the new AOL canvas “Bronze, Silver, Gold.”
You have until Friday, July 27 to win with just two simple steps:
Click to Tweet: It’s almost the Summer Olympics! Celebrate w/ “Bronze, Silver, Gold, ” a new canvas by @AOLArtists @Allie_Rex: http://bit.ly/AOLAR
Follow @AOLArtists
Winners will be announced at 3 PM on Friday, July 27.
Note: You must login to Twitter and your Twitter account MUST be public for us to see the tweet and for you to enter. Official rules here.
New AOL Canvases for Father’s Day
We have welcomed Marco Cibola and Christine Berrie to the AOL Artists program with two new canvases, Bicycle and Catch, in celebration Father’s Day. Marco is an Ontario-based artist whose stunning graphic art and portraiture have appeared in publications such as Time Magazine, The New York Times andNylon. When approached to create a canvas in honor of Father’s Day, Marco leapt at the opportunity and created Bicycle, a piece that is both masculine and cheerful.
Christine, a UK-based artist, approached creating the canvas Catch with the same enthusiasm, as the piece is both nostalgic and fun. Christine’s beautiful hand-rendered illustrations have been featured in publications such as The Guardian, Esquire, and Time Out. We are thrilled to have such beautiful permanent additions to the AOL Canvas collection.
Want to make one of the new canvases your background on AOL.com? Click here for Bicycle or here for Catch.
AOL actively empowers the creative community by commissioning artists from around the world to create the visual identity of the AOL brand. Over 90 painters, illustrators, videographers, sculptors, photographers and multi-media artists have worked with AOL and become members of the AOL Artists community.
With the spirit of creativity in mind, AOL is on the hunt for the next top talent in motion graphics! Through a partnership with Behance, AOL will run a month long competition on the Behance network, tapping into the company’s incredible database of creatives. From March 28 to April 28, the competition will run across Behance’s digital platform, encouraging Behance users to submit past work to showcase their expertise in the motion graphics field. Five finalists will be selected, who will then be given the opportunity to present their creative vision for the motion works, and if then selected, will create AOL’s next motion canvases.
Spring has officially spring! To celebrate, our newest AOL Artist, Amy Jean Porter, has created two special AOL canvases, “Peonies” and “Phlox.”
Porter, a Connecticut-based artist, has gained critical-acclaim for her hand-painted illustrations. Read more about Porter on her AOLArtists.com profile page.
Additionally, you can make “Peonies” your twitter icon by supporting us on twibbon.
London-based AOL Artist Harry Malt has created a new canvas titled “366 People” in celebration of Leap Year! Click here to make it your AOL.com background or visit his AOL Artists page to see it in action!
