“Though my artwork is typically absent of it, I believe that color has the power to speak volumes, especially during times of darkness,” Kenya Cupps said. “I’m with all of those searching for a little more light right now, and art has been one of the first things to help me find it.” Visit instagram.com/kenyacupps.
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Artist of the Quarantine: London Huser
“My practice explores aspects of human culture and information, in both narrative and dialog driven context,” London Huser said. “My work expresses ideas of distillation, dissection, examination, and archival practices related to intrinsic data and biopower. I am attracted to using materials such as blood, my body, and language in a way to exploit tension […]
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Artist of the Quarantine: Ann Dawkins
“My work is a visual investigation of the disconnection one can feel with their body. As a human, it can often feel that your body is an external object that is not within your control; that your physical being is prison or an enemy that is unpredictable, vulnerable, and susceptible to outside forces of evil, […]
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Paseo’s First Friday art walk goes virtual
Artists in The Paseo Arts District haven’t given up on First Friday just because COVID-19 has forced us all to stay home and avoid contagion. Little D Gallery owner Denise Duong and artist and builder Gabriel Friedman’s Just in Quarantime: A Group Art Show Live Stream show features T.O. Bowman on display for the first […]
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Artist of the Quarantine: Rubén
“My work is influenced by nothing more than moments that I enjoy; inspired by color, composition and emotion. These are people, places and things. What you see are moments captured when I happen to have a camera with me. Some of these were shot on 35mm and the others digital,” Rubén said. To see more […]
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Artist of the Quarantine: Tony McMillan
“At first I wanted to do a series of black and whites. But as time went on in quarantine, I felt like I needed color and some life much like adding a plant in your house for fresh air. I think it’s extremely important to keep a good frame of mind during this time, so […]
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Artist of the Quarantine: Marissa Raglin
“I create ethereal, whimsical collage works of art. Creating with images delicately removed with a cutting blade from vintage magazines, books, and postcards, I work exclusively with unaltered imagery. The images are compiled and become unified, telling one story. Negative space in my work provides the images with room for conversation; the crisp background acts […]
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Norman Arts Council releases Norman-themed coloring pages
With all the uncertainty and extra stress surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone is trying to find things to do to keep us busy and stay sane. March 19, Norman Arts Council released a set of coloring sheets based on its public art and events. The coloring pages are a great activity whether you’re trying to […]
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Oklahoma City Museum of Art goes virtual
Since we can’t go to Oklahoma City Museum of Art for the foreseeable future, OKCMOA is bringing the museum to our computers. “There is no replacement for standing in front of a great work of art, spending time in its presence, seeing what the artist saw. Unfortunately, it is an experience that has been put […]
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Seldom herd
Home on the Range Sunday – June 30 Exhibit C Native Gallery & Gifts 1 E. Sheridan Ave., Suite 100 exhibitcgallery.com 405-767-8900 Free Home on the Range offers 20 different ways of looking at a buffalo. Exhibit C manager Tom Farris said the exhibition — on display Sunday-June 30 at Exhibit C Native Gallery & […]