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Exploring Alejandro Santiago: Mexico’s Artistic Legacy
Mexican art is some of the best in the world. However, recognition and appreciation in North America is almost non existent, unlike Europe, where Mexican art is eagerly collected and shown in major museums and art galleries. Alejandro Santiago is one of my favourite Mexican artists.He used color and expressive forms to convey both his…
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Dia Al-Azzawi: Pillar of Modern Arab Art
Dia Al-Azzawi Dia is a renowned Iraqi painter and sculptor. Today he reigns as a powerhouse Arab painter. He is known for blending elements of Western art (Cubism) with Arab art (Calligraphy), resulting in spectacular colourful paintings. His educational background is quite diverse; he studied archaeology at the College of Arts in Baghdad and later…
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The Life and Art of Indigenous Artist Art Thompson
Art Thompson was born in 1948 in the village of Whyac on the southern end of Nitinat Lake. He belonged to the Ditidaht Band of the Nuu-chah-nulth people. Art was fortunate to be immersed in the cultural life of his people from an early age, when he was initiated into the Tlukwalla society. As a…
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Discovering Dempsey Bob: Master of Northwest Coast Art
Remarkable, distinguished, superb, extraordinary – all apply to Northwest Coast artist Dempsey Bob. Bob is a Tahltan and Tlingit artist. He has been carving for 54 years. His first carvings were wooden toys he made for himself as a young boy. Wolves are an endless source of fascination and inspiration for his carvings. He admires…
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Internationally Acclaimed: New Zealand’s Sandy Adsett’s Art Champions Māori Culture And Traditions
Sandy Adsett’s art – globally recognized and appreciated – is a celebration of the culture, mythology, rich history of his people, the Māori of New Zealand. Adsett champions the Koru style – using loops or coils, spiral shapes evoking a newly unfurling frond – prevalent in Māori painting. The loops or coils symbolize new life,…
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Joe David Renowned Northwest Coast Artist Creating Powerful Art – Blending Traditional Indigenous, Modern, Themes
Joe David is a leading figure in modern Northwest Coast Indigenous art. Multi-talented, he carves, paints, blows glass. As an artist he always respects his cultural heritage with his ability to blend traditional and contemporary elements. Considered one of the most important proponents in the revival of traditional Nuu-Chah-Nulth carving and design – his art…
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Exploring the Legacy of Norval Morrisseau: The Grandfather of Modern Canadian Indigenous Art Aka Picasso of the North?
Powerful, dramatic, challenging, evocative, breaking barriers, breaking new ground, shattering prejudices, shattering illusions, confronting white society. Everything holds true about Norval Morrisseau – the grandfather of modern, contemporary Canadian indigenous art. He broke several barriers. Became the first indigenous artist to have a solo show of his own at a commercial art gallery in Canada.…
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The Vibrant World of David Park’s Intense Colour Palette Creating An Unconventional, Important, New, Art Movement
David Park was a painter often defying conventional held beliefs in art circles. One, he was a teacher in high school and later at various art schools not the usual path for many great artists. Two, suddenly he cast aside his Cubist style in favour of a totally different style and approach, creating one of…
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