Artists Describing Their Art:
Simon Brown - My major passion is sculpting abstract designs of human form, emotion and interaction. I love focusing on producing balanced lines, proportion and flow that undulate across the canvas. Mixing media adds life and emphasis to every story. Thus I always experiment with varying techniques and mediums to enhance the impact of my work. I enjoy working within color scales especially the grey scale, producing relaxing, calm pieces. In contrast I want some designs to be vibrant, contrasting and aEURoein your faceaEUR. Being heavily involved within street art over the last ten years has heavily influenced my overall style of work, and approach towards art as a whole. In addition my love for abstract work has led me to strive to produce a hybrid style of art in-between both realms. SBE....
Dana Zivanovits - Dana Zivanovits was born in 1958 in Columbus, Ohio and received his art training from the Columbus College of Art and Design (1978 to 1982). After art school, he went abroad for a year and studied the art of the old masters in London, Paris, Madrid, Rome and Venice. Returning to his studio in Columbus to develop these influences into a new body of work, he then traveled to Mexico and studied the sculpture and painting of that country for an extended period. The unique and vivid colors of Palenque and Vera Cruz intensified his palette. After a period in Ohio, he then moved to Venice Beach, California where the brilliant light of the region reinforced his desire to capture effects of sunlight and atmosphere. Returning to Ohio in 1995, he has continued to paint themes deriving inspiration form sources such as world mythology, classic and B-grade cinema, literature and dreams. However his primary inspiration is direct observation from nature, versus an approach based in art theories or cultural critique. Dana has been widely represented by galleries and exhibition projects including Julie Rico and Mega Boom in Los Angeles, the Venice Art Detour, Around the Coyote Festival in Chicago ...