Category Archives: Artists

Jan
02
2009

Artist Profile: Meagan Shein

Intersection III. 30 x 22. Paper with beeswax, encaustic and ink. © Meagan Shein.
Meagan Shein is a New York based artist with an MFA in painting. She has been widely published and exhibited, though information on her current activities has been a bit harder to come by (at least from Austin, Texas). The [...]

By Haley Nagy | Comments (0)
Dec
09
2008

Disconnected: A Mixed Media Installation

If you live in the Chicago area, I highly recommend you go to this show. This piece deals with the artist’s struggle to find their own voice while reconciling two disparate mediums. Certainly all artists can relate to the difficult journey of successful expression within their own work. I think you’ll find [...]

By Haley Nagy | Also posted in Chicago, Exhibits | Comments (1)
Nov
27
2008

Fake Billboard by Gary Sweeney

Happy Thanksgiving!
I have a lot of Realtor friends here in Austin, so I thought I’d post this photo to brighten their day.
This “billboard” is installed outside of Bay6 Gallery next to some of the other artist studios. I do enjoy an artwork that makes me laugh. Just imagine my reaction as [...]

By Haley Nagy | Also posted in Austin | Comments (0)
Oct
27
2008

Interview with Sophie Jodoin

Artist Sophie Jodoin was kind enough to answer a few of my questions about her art. (You may remember her from July’s Trivia Question). Here are some excerpts from the interview:
1. What initially inspired you to draw this subject matter (gas masks, etc)?
2. Do you have photographs that you work from or is [...]

By Haley Nagy | Also posted in Interviews | Comments (0)
Sep
13
2008

Artist Profile: Sterling Allen

This is one of the reasons I love Austin so much - I’m practically tripping over all the local talent.
Sterling Allen graduated from UT with a degree in Studio Art and went on to help found the gallery, Okay Mountain. He is a highly skilled draftsman and illustrator who also animated A [...]

By Haley Nagy | Also posted in Austin | Comments (0)