One word: story. After searching for a right word or phrase to classify artist Mihai Dascalu‘s paintings, the word story kept arising. Dascalu is a well-seasoned Romanian artist with a history dating back to the mid 1980s of exhibits and features. Even with this lengthy artistry under his belt, the theme of creating dreamlike or surreal stories can be easily evolved after viewing one of Dascalu’s artwork.
To view more of Dascalu’s works, click here.
-Heather Liggins
For London cartoonist, JAK BURKE he believes that “art [is] a proletariat force to effect social change.” And, from this artwork bashing the fast food industry, BURKE’s message holds true to his art perspective. This artist isn’t new to the art scene, as he contributed to DNA Magazine, Anchor Books, Gotham Magazine, AOL news, The Daily News–just to name a few. Socially powerful and blunt, JAK BURKE’s no holds barred approach is one that is few in modern artworks.
-Heather Liggins
Italy in June? This sounds like an ideal vacation: amazing art and delicious food, who can say no to that? Hosting this art show is non profit organization Bisazza Foundation, which is devoted to design and architects. For the exhibits, you will find renown contemporary designers including: Tord Boontje, Aldo Cibic, Sandro Chia, Marcel Wanders, and more. Get a glimpse of what to expect here.
-Heather Liggins
When I hear Brett from Boundless, images of high-tops, Adidas and rope “dookie” chains flood into my mind, especially after listening to “Hip Hop Mix 1.” This is not the only portal through time DJ Brett you take you through. Brett believes as a DJ he’s, “a conductor navigating place to place to alter one’s feelings with sound…[and] end up at a place called Boogie.” After listening to a few mixes from his podcast, I’ve been to that land called Boogie, and beyond.
Learn more and listen to Brett from Boundless here.
-Heather Liggins
Layered paintings? I don’t think I’ve ever seen this before. The complexity added to this painting among more by Denmark artist, Carmen Ghecca, is a trademark. She has the ability to magnify the subject with different tools. To view more artwork by Ghecca, click here.
-Heather Liggins
In honor of New York Fashion Week, it’s only right to highlight fashion designer, Michaela Cirlugea. The items that this well-seasoned designer all center around threading art and fashion together, but also “to create items that are as versatile as possible.” The array of diversity is seen throughout Cirlugea’s collection of the years.
To view more of Cirlugea’s latest designs, click here.
“Fashion is a form of self-expression for every person. There is no choice. Everyone must participate.” -Allyson Jacobs
Pop Art Collection
I remember sitting in seminars during my undergrad years, and having discussion of non-verbal forms of expression. Fashion is the voluntary and involuntary image that defines, and sums up your character in an instant. For fashion designer and AFP’s Fashion Director, Allyson Jacobs, she recognizes the power of fashion. What’s her style? I define it as clean and bold. There’s always a statement within each item, but the clean cuts and lines provides balance.
Born and raised in Louisiana, Jacobs was taught the ropes–fit, style and fabric–of fashion at an early age from her mother, Jean. Now residing in New York City, she currently designs luxury lines for private clients. Outside of running her own line, Jacobs ”works to seek out and support other emerging fashion designers who exhibit artistic talent and determination.” These emerging designers that Jacobs works with have been showcased in NY Fashion Week and, some have went on to gain amazing editorial exposure in major publications.
Learn more about AFP’s Fashion Director and designer, here.
-Heather Liggins
There’s something magnetic with these powerful photographs, Fine Art Photographer Robert Daniel Ullman captures. Is it the simplicity of the subject? Or the eye behind the lens that selectively seeks out the overlooked, everyday people who embody beauty? I’m at a lost to dissect the answer. What are your thoughts?
View more of his photographs here.
-Heather Liggins
After a cold, snowy weekend, warm your soul up with DJ JP SOLIS. This New York based 10-year full-time DJ, creates curated tracks and mixes of pop music and oldies. Alongside of fusing sounds together, JP SOLIS is also the music director and founder of NOISE212, where “his ability to create a frenzied vibe out of thin air…combines feel-good pop with progressive underground sounds to create a type of sonic soup….” Below is a clip of one of JP SOLIS’ sets, confirming his versatile mix of music.
Listen to more tracks by JP SOLIS here.
-Heather Liggins
