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Category Archives: Art
Michael Gellatly Illustrates Maps for George R.R. Martin’s World of Ice and Fire
Recently writer Alex Piskin and artist Michael Gellatly discussed Michael’s 7 year map project for the upcoming release of George R.R. Martin’s World of Ice and Fire. A. Can you give us a brief explanation of the World of … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Art, Illustrations
Tagged Bantam Books, botanicals, botany, cartographer, Crusades, Elio M. Garcia Jr, Essos, Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin World of Ice and Fire, HBO, History, Ice Plants, Ironfire, Linda Antonsson, maester, maps, Martintime, michael gellatly, Novels, painter, Random House, Ted Nesbath, Westeros
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Beauty and the Reef with Photographer George Kamper
by George Kamper I’m often awed by personal projects my advertising photographer peers shoot. I’ve seen fashion shooters display documentary images shot in Nicaragua, still life guys shoot action and sports at the Olympics…And often, I’m more enamored by their … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Art, Photography
Tagged christine craig, dance, environment, fashion, george kamper, go pro, lifeguard, miami city ballet, nicaragua, nitrox, ocean, olympics, still life, swimming pools, travel, underwater, water, wrecks
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John Lacko x Recording Artist Andy Grammer
When platinum-selling recording artist Andy Grammer set out on his Back Home Summer Tour, he reached out to Miami artist John Lacko to create the graphics for promotional tees, hats and totes that are such an important part of funding … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Art
Tagged Andy Grammer, Diplo's Major Lazer Project, john lacko, merchandise, music, promotional gear, Recording Artist
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Simon Puschmann’s Open Wounds Series
by Simon Puschmann To me a building that was ripped open like the ones in my images looks wounded, lacerated, hurt, torn apart, suffering. That is what I feel when I see buildings in that very state. I prefer to … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Art, Photography
Tagged Alpa Max Camera, boston, Building, Hamburg, Los Angeles, Ruins
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Gina Binkley Brings Her Photography to the Forefront
Born in the sunny southern U.S., illustrator and designer Gina Binkley is the granddaughter of two tobacco farmers. Her rural upbringing nurtured her interests in folk art, quilting, antiques and animals. She uses these passions from her early years as inspiration for her … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Art, Design, Illustrations
Tagged animals, antiques, assemblages, book covers, Chicago Tribune, collage, Fast Co, folk art, Gina Binkley, Harvard Business Review, new york times, quilting, still life, Time Out
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Altpick Connects :: In Review
Missed some Altpick Connects’ blog posts? Here’s a round-up of some recent stories: To read the blog posts and see more of the artists’ work, Click on the links below: Bonnie Holland: Blog Post |Website | Altpick Richard Borge: Blog … Continue reading
Richard Borge and John Borge :: OBJECTS Found and Claimed
The idea of OBJECTS Found and Claimed came to the artists Richard Borge and John Borge, when they both realized that they each work with found objects. Although the brothers have a totally different creative process and styles, both create something new, claiming the object … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Illustrations
Tagged exhibit, fine art, found objects, John Borge, photographer, Richard Borge
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This Week’s Member Focus Round-Up
Tim O’Brien is an illustrator and portrait painter whose intricately detailed and imaginative illustrations have been published most notably in TIME Magazine as well as Der Spiegel, Rolling Stone, Newsweek, TV Guide, The Atlantic Monthly, Business Week, Entertainment Weekly, Esquire, PlanSponsor, … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Art, Illustrations, Photography
Tagged Georgie Fearns, Kent Smith, Member Focus, Sarah Ferone, Tim O'Brien
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Rudy Gutierrez Illustrates US Postage Stamp :: Music Legend Jimi Hendrix
Reposted from the US Postal Service Born in the Bronx, New York, and raised in Teaneck, New Jersey, Rudy Gutierrez received a bachelor of fine arts degree from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. After graduating, he made a career for himself … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Art, Design, Illustrations
Tagged abstract, art, hendrix, Rudy Gutierrez, urban, usps
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Julie Lieberman and Louis Clausi’s “Spirits of Savannah”
“Spirits of Savannah” is an illustrated book of ghost encounters woven into historical fiction, and conjured into a live multimedia theatrical performance. Set in Savannah, Georgia, the stories document 16 actual and recent ghost encounters that seamlessly combine factual and … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Art
Tagged ghosts, illustrations, Julie Lieberman, Louis Clause, performance art, Savannah, spirits
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