Artists Describing Their Art:

Anne Worbes - *Surrealistic pictures* "The art of seeing opens the access to experience to the senses" (J.Anbau) Existence - forms dance or remain in the dream of the reality. Human looks for itself and its opposite. New and confidence meet in the asylum of the colors....

Liz Watkins - As I take in the world around me, my mind records it somewhere in the dark recesses of my brain. There it remains until something triggers it and I reproduce in on canvas or paper. Somewhere along its journey I have put a slanted spin on it and it become part of my twisted sense of humor. Liz Watkins...

Lexi Klein - Welcome to Lexi Klein's Art Theatre. Lexi's interests as a painter are dialogues on contemporary social, political, environmental, sexual and other issues. His work expresses the human drama of contemporary life. His observations of new challenges to the eternal human condition continuously motivate his creativity. Ironically, to tackle contemporary issues, Lexi reaches into the past, basing his early paintings on Japanese Ukiyo-e or woodblock prints. His newest work has taken another direction, melding Japanese print, painting traditions and photography with western aesthetics, and computer technologies, inspired by religious and aesthetic themes from the Renaissance which he updates as if continuing a cross-epoch conversation. Lexi has painted about many issues from censorship to air and water pollution, toxic shock syndrome, American culture invading the world, international tourism and culture clash to current series on todays revolutionary mass media and internet culture (often as seen through the eyes of an up-to-date Adam and Eve). His works are marked by humor, an exquisite sensuality of line, form and color, astute commentary, topicality, and a high level of aesthetics. "The social and cultural dramas of today's society motivate me to create paintings. My earlier work focused on ...

Amber Lon Maclean - Artist Statement My scroll paintings are a crossbreed of Chinese ink painting and my professional background in traditional 2d cartoon animation. My work reflects my interest in memory, man vs. nature, political and social satire. I'm interested in blurring the lines between the decorative and contemporary arts; asking viewers to question ideas about authenticity and tradition. Selected exhibitions: The Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco 2000 Kellogg Art Museum Cal Poly University, Los Angeles'Best of Ink and Paint' 2003 Adobe Bookshop Gallery, San Francisco'The Peace Show' 2003 Asian American Women Artist Association Showcase, San Francisco 2003 SOEX,'Monster Drawing Rally' San Francisco 2003-2005 Kearny Street Workshop'Remix, SoMarts, San Francisco 2004 UC Davis Gallery,'the dproject' Davis, CA 2004 Eastern Oregon University'La Voix de Femmes' 2006-2009 The Satellite Gallery,'Dollar Menu' 3rd place; curated exhibit w/ The Art Guys, La Grande, Oregon 2008 Work recently highlighted in slide exhibit and lecture on contemporary Asian artists; de Young Museum, San Francisco, 2009 Gallery 140 at The Las Vegas Arts Council, New Mexico'Nature'2010 ...

Terri Higgins - The deep ache that replaced the pleasure you used to have, the words someone said that you keep turning over and over in your head, the void inside that nothing seems to fill; these are some of the subjects I paint about. Location: Washington, DC Check out my website and blog:

Sonja Tellison-Foster - More than simple faerie tales, myths can teach, heal, act as morality guides, or beacons of inspiration along a sometimes murky spiritual path. The myths of a culture are it's soul. They are what's left behind when the political border lines have changed and the people themselves are gone. Myth helps us to understand our own nature as well as that of the world around us. Joseph Campbell, noted scholar and one of the foremost authorities on mythology states, "Myth must be kept alive. The people who can (do this) are artists . . . . The function of the artist is the mythologization of the environment and the world." At a time when we, as a society, rely more on science and technology for answers to our various quandries, than a collective, traditional knowledge, refocusing on mythologization is more important then ever. Are you anxious? Here, take a new pill! Are kids more violent? Must be the video games! The adage "There's nothing new under the sun." is itself certainly not a new concept. If we delve deep enough, the answers are already existent, like diamonds in the dark. When we forget the stories of our ancestors, we forget our...

Eileen Doman - March 2009 I guess it is usual for me to have spaces of time in between work, just like a pianist the spaces in between the notes are so important. I have no gallery representation to speak of and have had many serious solo shows and now am interested solely in just exhibiting on my own. Imagine going on a road trip and visiting my studio for a cornucopia of delights, I am nestled in the shawnee national forest area, many hiking trails and super hilly views, as good as it gets, an organic food location, we all grow our own. Take a listen to me on WDBX.ORG 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Fridays Central time, live streaming worldwide, I mix my own music. ...

Mark Stine - Important Note: messages left for me here do not get to me in a timely fashion, so please email me from my web site only, located at

Eduardo Diaz - Statement My name is Eduardo DIaz and Iim a Mexican artist residing in the Bay Area since 2001. In my work I express different elements of Mexican culture, while emphasizing its Native American heritage. I incorporate native themes and images, both extant and prehispanic, into my works and combine them with personal feelings, experiences or fears. Although cultural elements are the essence of my art, through them I also like to express political and social opinions. As a Mexican, I feel in touch with the problems at the Mexican-American border, as well as with the issues facing Mexican immigrants. I also like to express the tension between the indigenous and the industrialized worlds, and to analyze the different elements that make up Mexican identity, especially when confronted with life in a different country. My favorite medium is oil painting. I use vivid and deep colors, with which I reflect the light of the Mexican sun. Some of my compositions are figurative, and oscillate between realistic scenes and more elaborated images, with affinity to surrealism. My most recent productions are less figurative and combine the same vivid colors into expressive abstract constructions. Biography My name is Eduardo D...

Henning Von Berg - "Provocative photos for people who understand the fine difference between sex and sensuality!" (r) IN-Magazine, Hollywood: Noted photographer Henning von Berg is the guy whose photos of 6 nude men in the German parliament'Reichstag' made the front pages of 46 international newspapers. Famous for bizarre group shoots in unique locations, the former architect likes to combine all kinds of bodies & buildings. Henning von Berg is the last male descendent of a traditional German family (477 years old). He took his first nude photos at the tender age of 12, and today the 6'5" tall giant has earned world wide recognition as a trend setter and a fearless lensman. He is willing to break all the rules to achieve startling photos of women and men in great settings, public and private. To date, the work of'HvB' is known on all five continents. His material has been published in a variety of high-profile periodicals, on greeting cards, calendars and lithograph posters, as well as all kinds of art books. Von Berg lives and creates in Amsterdam, Hollywood and Berlin. His artistic motto (r) is: "Provocative photos for people who understand the fine difference between sex and sensuality!"(r)...

Henning Von Berg - Barbara A. Sloan - It does not matter to me what other artists are selling. I create images that come from my heart and soul. I apply the same philosophy to my writings and music. I must be true to myself. Otherwise, for me, it is simply not worth doing. ...

roger evers - Unusual art for unusual people. That's the aim of my work here at STUDIO REX. My fine art and performance mask work includes motifs ranging from the satirical, whimsical and mythological to masks exploring the sub-conscious and dream realms... Always with an eye to the transformationl power of masks, be that laughter or inspirational. I also create TIME TRAVELLER CLOCKS and an odd assortment of unusual decorations, ornaments and curiosities, which you are invited to view, and purchase even, at my artiegrins website. As my old mentor, Prof. Art Phang once said; "Art is a device for transporting minds to unexpected destinations. Life is automatic; art an attempt to alter that fact." May the muse be with you always! roger evers /STUDIO REX www.artiegrins.com...