CollÔªøin van der sluijs

CollÔªøin van der sluijs is a telented painter from the Netherlands. Since 2004 Collin has collaborated on various national and international projects with illustrator and painter Rutger Termohlen. Both artists share the same vision on life and work which results in collaboration canvasses and installations, stories about daily life and questioning the consumption society we live in. A reaction in visuals combined with text, who make eachother stronger or can break eachother down, depending on the subject that is painted. The work from Rutger Termohlen and Collin van der Sluijs is published in international magazines and showed in galleries ( individual shows and collaboration projects) in: Berlin, Barcelona, Florence, Amsterdam, Maastricht, Gent, Paris, Antwerp, Rotterdam, New York, to name a few.

Russell Tyler - New Paintings

I became a fan of the paintings of Russell Tyler after checking out his studio and artshow here in Victoria. His mythical abstract paintings definitely have the influence of theatre, comics, graffiti & video games. The compositions quite often look like classic master paintings, while the content looks like a drug induced Shakespearian play. Tyler's website has a good preview of his older (Victoria) work. Now that Russell is living in Montreal I hadn't seen his work in awhile. Here are some samples of his recent work I scooped off Facebook.

Logan Hicks - Photo Realistic Stencil Art

Logan Hicks is a madman and will probably have a hunch back and gnarled hands by the time he's 60. Why? Check out his meticulous hand cut stencil work. His portfolio websites address says it all www.workhorsevisuals.com

Logan's background in screen printing probably helped to develop his eye for colour separations. He had to switch over to stenciling when he sold his screenprinting equipment to move to California to work on his art. Now living in Brooklyn Logan has spent the last six months gruelling over 30+ stencil pieces to be in "The Beautiful Prison" an art show at The Black Rat Press in London, England. Check out The Black Rat Press's prints for sale by some legends such as Bleck le Rat, Swoon, Faile, d*face and others.

APAK - The Cutest Art in The World

APAK is an abbreviation for Aaron Piland and Ayumi Piland. Aaron and Ayumi are two Portland Oregon based artists that create the cutest most magical worlds imaginable. I was first introduced to APAK through the mural they did while attending an artist residency at Islands Fold. Although I've never met Aaron and Ayumi I have had the chance to work with Aaron on the Grasshut website and have to say that his art comes straight from his heart. Check out their new website for more artwork and info.

Shawn O'Keefe & The Cheaper Show

Victoria Fave Shawn O'Keefe (AKA Trust36 ) has a great blog showcasing his art and design work. Shawn is one of 150 artists involved in an upcoming art show in Vancouver called the Cheaper Show. "The concept of The Cheaper Show is very simple: 150 multi-disciplined international artists presenting 300 pieces of art, each priced at $200 for one night only. Far from being an 'art sale,' each exhibiting artist consciously makes a sacrifice by selling their work for less than its potential value. This creates united support for the event, the arts community, and an opportunity for this show to take place in an environment that is accessible to everyone. In turn, many walk away with sales, exposure, commissions and gallery representation, as well as having an opportunity to connect with peers on an even playing field."

Some samples of Shawn's work below.