Juxtapoz Magazine – Andrew Hem is the “Reviver”

[ad_1] Ascaso Gallery is pleased to announce Reviver, a solo exhibition of work by Los Angeles artist Andrew Hem, opening June 30. Known for his unearthly color aesthetic and a singular approach to portraiture, Hem weaves emotional narratives around figures inhabiting breathtaking landscapes and twilight cityscapes, employing these settings to […]

Juxtapoz Magazine – INSEX: Alex Stoddard’s Colorfully Dark, Surreal World

[ad_1] The photographs from Alex Stoddard’s exhibition at Fahey/Klein Gallery, INSEX, explore the parallels between metamorphosis in the natural world and human coming-of-age. Through staged, highly stylized images, Stoddard invites viewers into a colorfully dark world of budding sexuality and crawling insects. This series of previously unreleased images paint a […]

A Unique Portrait Lesson to Build Empathy and Share Stories

[ad_1] What do Freddie Mercury, Albert Einstein, Mila Kunis, Salvador Dalí, the Dalai Lama, Gloria Estefan, M.I.A., Wassily Kandinsky, and Madeleine Albright all have in common? According to my high school students, they are all talented, bright, and leaders in their fields. They also experienced being displaced from their homes. […]