We represent a variety of artists from around the globe. All of our artists are extremely talented individuals with a style
all their own. Our goal is to provide quality art at affordable prices. In addition to the pieces you find on the website,
all of our artists will create commissioned works. Please do not hesitate to email us for specifics.
Artist Profiles
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Chip 7Chip7 is an American painter living and working in Virginia. His images have been inspired by a longstanding, keen interest in sci-fi themed comic books and cartoons, along with toy designs of yesteryear. A constant doodler as a child, in 1994 he became active in a newer youth activity sweeping his Jersey apartment complex, the subculture movement known as graffiti. He fell in love with the freedom of communicating ideas with the public under the cover of darkness. Working without the influence of a mentor, he developed an original technique of painting. Having ventured to Bangkok, Thailand a place where he first painted ''rookie like'' graffiti pieces in 1995, he took a job in a motor bike/sign painting shop in his father's old neighborhood.This 6 month stay left a long lasting impression on his life as he explored the city, and spent time with his family. Returning to the U.S. he worked for a rock band touring the globe for some time, and eventually took a job as a full time studio assistant for renowned artist James Marshall (DALEK). Referred to as a rising star in the urban contemporary scene he often uses chroma-depth 3D glasses technology to increase the interactive experience of onlooker. Shifted his time to a stronger focus on studio work his ''Brightly colored confessions of cyberpunk psychedelic fantasy'' have been exhibited and collected across American cities such as LA, NY, and Seattle as well as abroad in Hong Kong, China and Antwerp, Belgium. |
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Evan ArmstrongEvan Armstrong is considered one of the best abstract artists in the United States. He has had a number of solo shows and has exhibited at numerous juried shows and galleries around the world. He work can be found in more than 500 private collections throughout the US and Europe. After serving in the Korean War, Evan attended the University of Georgia and earned his Bachelor's and Master of Fine Arts, finishing in 1959. He was the first individual to receive a MFA from the University of Georgia. He studied under a number of noted artists including southern artist Lamar Dodd and well known NY abstract artist Howard Thomas. Following graduation he had his first one man show, which was noticed and praised by many critics. Dodd wrote to him saying, "Your one man show was outstanding and you should do well in the future." His first job after graduation was as Art Director of an Atlanta advertising firm, creating materials for such iconic clients as Chick-Fil-A Inc. Later, Evan worked as a designer in the carpet industry in Dalton, Georgia. There he became one of the leading Textile Designers in the world. He specialized designing for the commercial sector and one of his designs was installed in the chamber of the US Senate. After leaving the carpet industry in the late 1980's, he returned to his first love of painting-- making it his full time job. Evan first started painting representational subjects. He continued this for 20 years and then ventured into abstract painting which shows his astute color and creativity at its best. He considers himself an abstract experimentalist in his use of color, form and the many things that occur along the way. Now in his 70's, he has been painting for more than 50 years. In 2005 he relocated to Charleston, SC where he found the ocean breezes and eclectic art scene appealing. |
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Stacey BradleyAn artist with a passion for printmaking, Stacey Bradley is the founder of Perla Anne. This hand block printing company originated in 1997 under the name of Me and C, when Stacey began creating custom cards with drawings inspired by her then three-year-old daughter, Cierah. After developing an obsession with bolder design elements in 2003, the company was renamed Perla Anne. The new label, named in honor of her mother, reflects Stacey's unique design approach. Stacey has an extensive design background, having attended the Dallas School of Art and studying advanced printmaking techniques in classrooms in Dallas and New Orleans. She was the house artist for Tower Records in New Orleans from 1989 to 1992, where she was responsible for creating three-dimensional display work for local bands and music artists such as the Neville Brothers. In 1993, Stacey moved to Charleston, South Carolina, where she managed the contemporary furniture and home accessories store, Metropolitan Deluxe until April of 2004. She now dedicates her time solely to Perla Anne. Stacey still lives in Charleston with her children, Cierah and Wyatt, husband, Jay Clifford, song writer extraordinaire, and their yellow lab, Cash. All of Stacey's work begins with the timeless art of block printing. She is passionate about the process from beginning to end. Drawing then carving the design, rolling the ink, pressing the back of the paper to transfer the reversed image, then finally pulling up the paper to get a surprise you can only get from hand printing! Each piece unique and different. She has always enjoyed working with wood and linoleum, due to its tactile nature. She finds beauty in the simplicity of black ink on white paper as well as clean and organic shapes. |
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Brian BustosBrian Bustos was born in Willingboro, NJ in 1981, but in reality he is from "nowhere in particular," after many moves as a child (New Jersey, Georgia, Korea, Kansas, Washington St. before age 13). While in high school, in Mt. Pleasant, SC the desire to explore on his own was strong. So, after graduation in 1999 he wandered around the United States, Europe, and Central America alone. Mostly surfing, drawing, and writing poems in little notebooks in dark bars. After a while he became weary of travel and in 2005 he entered Trident Technical College for a degree in Film Production. He thought that films would be a good way to get all of his visions and ideas out of his head, but films proved a slow process. So, he picked up a paint brush and began painting, drawing, and making collages daily to try and keep up with the flow of ideas filling the inside of his brain . He learned to paint by looking at books about art in the library, graffiti on the street, going to museums, and trial and error. There is a strong need to sit, listen to music and make things with his hands, a sort of road map of the things he's seen, done, and felt. He feels that life is awesomely weird and hopes to accomplish many valiant feats. |
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Lisa ChouLisa grew up in Taipei, Gangshan, Los Angeles, New York City, and Charleston, South Carolina. She graduated from the San Francisco Art Institute with a MFA in printmaking in 2005. Her additional studies include oil painting, Chinese brush painting, and photography. Her work has been included in many exhibitions in the United States since 2001 with recent international exhibitions at the Neurotitan Gallery in Berlin, Germany and upcoming at the Soong Ching Ling foundation in Beijing, China, in 2009. She will be an artist in residence at the Vermont Studio Center in 2009. She currently lives and works in San Francisco, California. For the past six years, Chou has been working with watercolor on paper, from miniature to large scale, driven by the challenge to elevate the possibilities of the medium to translate her curiosities. Her visual language developed from training in printmaking, oil painting, Chinese brush painting, and photography; resulting in an aesthetic that is expressed in the layering of space, form, and color. The work functions as a lingua franca of understanding and sharing visual experiences. It resists transparent interpretations and abandons the baggage of a narrative. It charms the viewers to decipher through their own experiences and imagination. |
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Fletcher CrossmanFletcher Crossman is a British artist with a passion for realistic, large scale paintings directed in social commentary. After graduating from the University of Lancaster in 1987 with a degree in Fine Arts, Crossman found work as an illustrator for clients such as HarperCollins and the Tolkien Foundation. In 1999 he was first featured in the United States through the Fulbright Cultural Exchange Program, and in 2002 he came to the New York ArtExpo, sponsored by the British Council Exhibition Scholarship. He permanently transplanted to the United States in 2005. His "Invitational Exhibition" was showcased in the Charleston City Gallery in the 2007 Piccolo Spoleto International Arts Festival. In 2009, he was picked as Best Visual Artist for the Charleston City Paper's annual Best Of issue. In May of 2010, his work was exhibited in the Katzen Museum of Art in Washington, DC. In June of 2010, his show "So Much To Say" will be showcased at Lake Eustis Museum of Art in Florida. As of late, he has been working on much more personal, large scale paintings that showcase his views of a society with disturbing political motivations. His work has been described as "radically different" and "larger than life," and hopes to inspire moderation in speech and actions. |
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Bill DaviesEarly on, Bill’s artwork was inspired by life on the shores of Lake Erie, New York and, now, the captivating coastlines of the Carolinas stimulate his imagination and brush strokes. His evolving love affair with the element of water and nature is uniquely captured in his paintings, which bridge the spectrum of serene and mystical drama to bold passion. Bill moved to the Low Country six years ago and resides in Mt. Pleasant. |
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Yvette DedeYvette Dede is from New Orleans, LA and moved to Charleston in 1991. Her artistic efforts include collaborative sculpture and drawing installations. Her drawing installations were included in the South Carolina Artist Triennial 2001 and 2004. Currently, Dede is a full-time adjunct drawing professor at the College of Charleston. She received her B.F.A from LSU Baton Rouge, Louisiana and her M.F.A. from Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, VT. Mr. Potato head is an iconic figure that is known for its playful transformation in a child’s hand. This series of drawing is an exploration of identity as Mr. Potato Head vacillates within his space. The exploration of Mr. Potato Head’s identity gives him a bit more gravity, while giving my projection of self, a bit more levity. There are as of now, 25 of these 4”x 4” charcoal pencil drawings. Installed they read almost like a storyboard, a wry nod to our obsession with reality based T.V. |
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Chris DotsonChris Dotson has been involved in the visual arts for over 13 years, and uses a wide variety of mediums. This includes Watercolor, Pen and Ink, Graphite, Charcoal, Oil paint, Acrylic paint, and ceramics. His images are a blend of visual realism, and imagined realism. While the titles of his works may give a hint as to what may have inspired them, the meanings are for the viewer to interpret. Chris Dotson is a former member of the Charlestown Artist Group in Charlestown, MA, and has sold his work to private collectors in Boston, MA and in Charleston SC,. He is now a member of the Charleston Artistís Guild in Charleston, SC. |
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Nicolas DrakeNicholas (Nicolas) Drake was an artist, philosopher and man of many words but most importantly opinions. A creative spirit and mystical visionary way before his time in the south, Nicolas was one of the forefathers of the modernist movement in Charleston. His passionate interest in physics, astronomy and humanity’s future in space informed his interpretive expression of art. He explored the intersection of art and science through painting, photography, film, sculpture, journalism and multi media artistic displays. A fine conversationalist, Nicolas was most at home in the realm of ideas. As the radio host of “Talk About”, a weekly 30 minute radio program on South Carolina Educational Radio Network/NPR Affiliate, he displayed his knowledge of the world, science and the arts by exploring a fascinating montage of topics and guests. As a commentator on the arts, Drake wrote numerous art and book reviews for the Post and Courier, covering exhibits at the Halsey Gallery and the Gibbes Museum of Art. His commentaries were also published in a number of national art journals. In 2001, Drake directed the first South Carolina Independent Film Festival for the Piccolo Spoleto Festival. Nicolas was tied to the south by his roots but also because of health reasons- he endured a life-long battle with kidney disease, diabetes and blindness. Years of dialysis, frequent illness and a kidney and pancreas replacement kept him close to home and constantly battling health issues. He passed away of associated complications in October of 2005 at the age of 52. Nicolas’s art is held in private and public collections around the United States. “So like a cultural gadfly, stinging his way past the foibles of American culture to light on those rarified flowers of genius, but with nothing much new to say.” Nicolas Drake, reviewing a book by the critic Robert Hughes in 1997 |
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Emma FerreiraWorld-renowned artist Emma Ferreira has been a full-time contributor to the contemporary art world just since 1998. In this brief time, she has come to be revered as one of Los Angeles’ preeminent, young mixed media artist. The featured artist for Los Angeles annual Brit Week, her work recently brought much attention when it was auctioned at international auction house Christies Beverly Hills. Ferreira’s art continues to sell to private estates, corporate collections, and galleries throughout the world. The artist’s work is regularly featured in magazines and other publications alongside iconic artists such as Herb Ritz, Andy Warhol, Roy Liechtenstein and Marc Chagall. Ferreira’s photographic training nurtured her natural instincts to represent the human form as more than just a model seen through the lens of the camera. She aims to portray the meditative complexities and consciousness that lies beneath the individual’s external appearance. The results are sensually balanced, vibrantly colored photographs that exude a richness of texture and depth of creativity. |
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Glenn FriedelA native of Washington, DC, Glenn Friedel received his BA in Radio/Television from George Washington University. He took his Master of Fine Arts in Film and Electronic Media from the American University. He has made a feature film, underdogs, which won several awards playing in multiple film festivals worldwide. In graduate school, Friedel became somewhat frustrated with the lengthy process of filmmaking. As he progressed through the program he increasingly focused on photography as a way to execute his ideas more rapidly. Starting with black and white he quickly moved onto color negatives and slides. Always interested in experimentation and extremely affected by the photograms of Man Ray, Maholy-Nagy and others, Friedel moved on to this medium. With unbridled enthusiasm he has spent nearly a decade working towards perfecting his style. Besides working as an artist, Friedel worked as a graphic designer in Virginia and taught photography and digital imaging classes at area colleges and universities from 2000 to 2006. In the fall of 2006 Friedel moved to Brooklyn, NY to pursue his artistic endeavors fulltime. In the short time that he has been there Friedel has had a solo show in a Chelsea gallery which sold out over half of the work. He has since signed an exclusive contract with Jan Larsen Art in Brooklyn for all of NYC. Among the many galleries and collectors that own his work Friedel has sold art for public view at the Westin Hotel in Washington, DC and several pieces for the set design of the upcoming national show Army Wives. Last Summer Friedel showed in a Washington DC city wide show highlighting contemporary artists produced by the Kreeger Museum. |
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Darlene FuhstDarlene Fuhst was born in Michigan in 1969 and grew up in a small town outside of Detroit. After graduating from Central Michigan University in 1992, Darlene relocated to Charleston, SC, where she currently resides. Right from the start, Darlene’s paintings have exhibited elements of her highly recognizable style that features strong design elements combined with saturated colors and unusual compositions. Though the subject matter of Darlene’s paintings has been quite varied, the unifying theme of her work is the depiction of things that people see every day but don’t take time to truly examine. By removing these items from their usual context and presenting them as art, Darlene is encouraging the viewer to contemplate their aesthetic value without regard to function or literal meaning. Though the objects themselves are depicted in a very realistic style, the paintings are abstract in the sense that they often reveal only a portion of the object or present it from a unique angle or perspective that is different from the typical view. Darlene Fuhst has participated in several group shows in the Charleston area and has had her work featured in local publications. Her work is in private collections in Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Greenville, Dallas, Michigan, New York, and Key West. |
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Brownie HarrisBrownie Harris is considered one of America's great portrait photographers, Brownie Harris has been described by journalist Bill Moyers as a," true artist." Harris began his career at the age of 22 with WNET/Thirteen/PBS in New York City, where he photographed celebrity guests for Moyers and talk show host Dick Cavett. His photographs paint a broad-brush stroke across the spectrum from architecture to landscapes and portraiture. He is also a well- known and highly sought-after industrial and corporate photographer. After over 20 years in New York City, he is now based in Wilmington, North Carolina with his wife, Christine and daughters Sarah and Rebecca. Harris was recently featured in Kiawah Island's Legends Magazine for his patinas of walls and streets in Charleston. |
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Kevin HarrisonWhile born in New York, Kevin Harrison spent his early years in Malaysia, where his mother is originally from. He also spent a year in Australia when his family moved as part of a teacher exchange program. Kevin is a man of many talents and interests. Flash animations, graphic design work, short film production, photography, and acting as a freelance marketing conceptual director for several national & international companies are just some of the ways he occupies his time when he is not painting in his studio in Charleston, SC. Kevin sells through galleries in St. Augustine, Fl., Charlotte, NC, Asheville, NC, and Charleston, SC. His work has been commissioned all over the US including, New York, Chicago, New Orleans, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, and of course, Charleston. |
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Ishmael IshmaelIf you’ve read or know anything about Daniel Quinn and his book called Ishmael, then you have a leg up on the ideas and styles that motivate a very visible, elusive artist who goes by the same name—Ishmael. The book talks about spiritual adventure, tackling the status quo, and reinventing yourself—all concepts that have informed one of Charleston’s most notorious painters. Ishmael is known and not known. His work is highly visible, but he himself is pretty much invisible. Up to now, he’s worked in the dark, alone, under the cover of darkness. But now, in his first solo show in Charleston, the popular street artist presents a body of work that promises to spark excitement in both graffiti enthusiasts and fine art patrons. Ishmael was born in Spain and raised in Florida and fell in love with graffiti at an early age. He used to ride the city bus with his aunt in Miami and pay close attention to the creativity and technique of the local street artists. He taught himself to paint and has been going at it ever since. His new work at Eye Level Art blends two worlds--one hidden and mysterious, the other dedicated to crafting fine art. For years he has kept the two worlds separate, but now he is ready to produce art that gains influence from both. Graffiti was his first discipline, the influences of which are apparent in every piece he makes. His new work is organic and haunting, referencing his rebellious creative history while dramatically signifying his shift toward fine art. The work on display is refined and mature, but retains his trademark spirit and individuality. Smoke, rust, and copper lend the forms organic twists and unexpected depth. As does his use of spray enamel, latex paint, and oils. He splits his time between Charleston and Asheville, NC. Using only a word of mouth, street approach to networking—stickers, tagging, shows--Ishmael enjoys an international reputation as a skilled, provocative artist. |
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Lee JohnsonLee Johnson was born in 1964 in the small northern Chinese town Anqing, near China’s capital of Beijing. Johnson showed a passion for art from a young age, and in 1982 he further pursued his interests at the Academy of Fine Art in Xian. Upon completion of the program, he had acquired numerous awards and honors based on his artistic talents. Johnson found work as the Director of the Editorial Department of Fine Arts Magazine while continuing to paint at his own art studio, producing a line of more contemporary oil paintings. “Oil paints are the words I use in my works; every finished oil painting is a whole story,” Johnson has said. In addition to his work with the Fine Arts Magazine, Johnson has also been engaged in artistic creation and theoretical research through the Research Academy of Chinese Painting. While Johnson’s early works focused on abstract inkwash painting, he later moved to abstracts in oils, including a fascinating genre of exquisite and natural paintings. Johnson’s works have been exhibited in many art galleries throughout South East Asia. Many art lovers around the world collect his work. |
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El KaminoEl Kamino is an American painter who currently lives and works in the state of Virginia. Becoming involved with graffiti in the early nineties, he has developed a signature style that has taken on many forms over the years. Moving away from traditional methods of spray paint, he is one of the few graffiti artists who has shifted to using a brush for his wall pieces. While managing to maintain a presence on trains and walls, he has spent a great deal of time in the studio as well. Focusing on the animals of his surrounding environment; he depicts the interaction of birds and snakes, game fish and lures. Using his bold brushwork and vivid palette, his paintings are a combination of illustration, graffiti, and religious iconography. |
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Timothy LangTimothy David Lang was born in Morristown, New Jersey April 18, 1979. He attended Morristown High School and during these years he began to gain interest in fine art. This small foundation soon led to a greater interest in graffiti in his teenage years. Following High School, he continued his education at Salisbury University on the Eastern shore of Maryland. He began his first semester as a business major but quickly switched after his first year. He chose to major in Fine Art with a concentration in Painting and Drawing. After graduating from Salisbury University with a BFA in 2002, he moved to Hawaii to live with his brother for a few months before relocating to North Carolina. Timothy currently lives and works in Wilmington, NC. |
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Charlie McAlisterOriginally from Charleston, SC, Charlie McAlister has been making "things" since the early 80's. Charlie McAlister's visual art, like his music is all at once crude, honest and brilliantly playful. A fair survey of his work might read something like this: Folk visionary, Howard Finster meets punk rock graphic novelist Raymond Pettibone. |
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Patricia Mary McCulloughPatricia Mary McCullough was born and raised in Manhattan. A very talented young girl, she was able to get a full scholarship to the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in Manhattan when the industry was dominated by men. In the late 1950’s as she worked at her desk in school, a talent scout from B. Altman (one of the largest most fashionable clothing stores in Manhattan at the time) passed her desk, saw a sample of her work and hired her on the spot to join their team of fashion illustrators. McCullough, in her early twenties, was the youngest of the group and one of, if not the only women. The deadlines were fierce and a tremendous amount of drawings were produced. She is now 74 years old and lives in Mt. Pleasant, SC. |
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Danny McLaughlinDanny McLaughlin is Charleston’s premier painter of the “City of history, mystery and preservation.” He has built his entire career on his love affair with Charleston and with collectors like you who share that love. Danny is a master oil and acrylic painter, and has captured our coastal plain of sparkling beaches, and spacious marshes. His scenes downtown preserve forever the unique architecture of the south in what has become a visual museum of American history. Color and texture are very important in his paintings- the subject is secondary. He paints anything that visually excites him: portraits, still life, landscape, figurative landscapes, etc. The colors Danny applies to his canvas are planned. There are no happy accidents; even the small textures of color are there for a reason. When Danny starts painting, he does not do any preliminary drawings on canvas. He doesn’t believe in the use of projectors to transfer the sketch to the canvas. He mentally plans his images so he can start painting immediately. Every brush stroke is planned until he has accomplished his intentions. Danny’s realistic atmospheric paintings have been admired, honored and collected since his graduation with a Fine Art degree from the College of Charleston. He has done portraits of Jimmy Buffet’s children. His work is hung in the homes of people like Chubby Checker and Oprah Winfrey. He has works in the Library of Congress. Danny is a believer of giving back to the community, donating over 80+ paintings to the Red Cross, Libraries of the Lowcountry, Big Brother/Big Sisters, Salvation Army, Tara Hall Home for Boys, Maritime Museum, Ducks Unlimited, Churches of the Lowcountry, Trident Culinary Institute. |
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Mcvee McveeM. Mcvee, has a degree in art education, she has been shown her art works through out the country. Her art works has been collected by fans around world. Mary came to US in early 90's, now she and her young children live in Buffalo, NY. Besides work at her studio, she teaches art class as well. "I found that the heave texture, the layers of paints, the lines, shapes and the freedom of composition giving me the total energy to perform, the canvas is my stage, just like a musician performs his music, slowly and freely, the (music) notes together become a beautiful piece of music. In my painting, I hope that you will see the shapes, textures and layers of colors as you would enjoy a beautiful piece of music" |
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Jörg MeyerAfter arriving in the United States from Germany in 1995, Jörg first settled down in Boston where he pursued his commercial photography career. Growing up in the German countryside in an artist family, Jorg at an early age was drawn to become an artist himself. Soon he was trained as a photographer in Munich in the traditional system of an apprenticeship. It soon became clear that people would be the main focus of his work. His professional career has given him the opportunity to work for clients such as Puma, TJMAXX, Fidelity, Stride Rite and others. In 2005 he started a project named “Journey out of Darkness” by photographing and documenting American WW2 POW’s in Nazi prison camps which lead to an exhibition at the National Heritage Museum in Lexington, MA and a book titled “Journey out of Darkness”. His new project has taken him away from people and towards the fascinating world of dried plants. He captures the eternal beauty of dried plants on “Tin Types”. Tin Types where the preferred means of photography around the time of the civil war because of their durability. A tin plate is cut to size and painted black. It is covered with a daylight sensitive silver emulsion after the emulsion has dried the plates are transferred to a 4x5 inch film holder and exposed, developed and fixated. Each Tin Type is an original and unlike the negative process cannot be reproduced. The process can take 30 minutes for the exposure to transfer to the Tin. There are many variables dealing with the chemicals and lighting that makes these images truly original. Jörg has currently dividing his time between Charleston, Boston and New York. His commercial work can be viewed at www.jorgmeyer.com. Contact Eye Level Art if you would like to set up a private photo shoot. |
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Christopher MurphyAbstract Painter Christopher Murphy creates non-objective art. He’s found it offers the purest vehicle for expressing the metaphysical and spiritual aspects of the human experience that so fascinate him. He applies his own unique form of expression by painting actively and dynamically to chart his explorations of the unseen. After earning his Master of Fine Arts degree, intuition led Murphy to move to Charleston. On earlier visits, he sensed the vitality of the city and its natural surroundings. The sophistication of the locals plus the beauty and history of the area proved irresistible. The move has proved sound. Murphy has found in Charleston a significant interest in art and a community willing and ready to join with artists to explore new forms of creative expression. Murphy’s love of art and passion for creating has always been with him. From his earliest days growing up in Florida, he showed a natural ability in the visual arts. His parents encouraged him and by his senior year of high school, he had won several state art competitions. His hard work led to a major scholarship from the Columbus College of Art and Design. At CCAD, Murphy excitedly explored the possibilities open to him within the different fields of art. Ultimately he discovered painting to be his true passion. Even so, the explorer in him compelled him to incorporate drawing, printmaking, and collage in his works. After graduating in 1992 with a BFA he returned home to Orlando. Though he worked, like many artists, in related fields to keep a paycheck coming, he painted tirelessly, and exhibited his work at every opportunity. In time, he decided the next phase of his career would best be served by returning to school. In 2004, Murphy enrolled in Graduate School at Georgia Southern University. He excelled as an art student there and worked his way through college as a teaching assistant for the art department. While in school he continued to show his work throughout the southeast. In 2007, Murphy was awarded his MFA. Murphy’s colorful abstracts will now be represented by Eye Level Art gallery on Queen Street in downtown Charleston. He’s equally delighted with this new opportunity and with his new home. Charleston looks to be the ideal launching ground for the next phase of a career as an abstract painter moving toward national and ultimately international recognition. |
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Bart ParnallBart Parnall was farm-raised on the rugged coast of Maine. He earned a Bachelor of Science at Murray State University as he trained, and then served, as an officer in the US Army. He arrived in Charleston in 1991. He is the son of award winning designer, illustrator, and author Peter Parnall, and Virginia Buck, a children’s book author as well as the founder and curator of the Wethersfield Academy for the Arts in Wethersfield Connecticut. Needless to say, art has been a part of his life since he was a child. All my life, I have been surrounded by art of all types. I have always had a great appreciation for the skill and patience it takes to produce innovative, well-designed pieces, but I tend to get bored looking at pictures of real-life objects that were drawn just for the sake being drawn. Art without innovation or imagination does not interest me. I am drawn to art that pulls me near – art that captures my gaze from far across a room – because the design, rather than the topic, is captivating. I call my art 2D3. It is constructed of many laminated layers of various sheet-like materials that build on top of each other to produce a 3-dimensional design. Imagine a topographical land-map where each layer of elevation is a separate layer of material – all glued on top of each other to complete the map – but in a more pronounced way than on simple paper. In effect, the picture is still in a 2-dimensional format, but the layers give it a 3-dimensional look and feel. |
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Scott ParsonsScott Parsons, originally from DC, arrived in Charleston in 2000. As a child, his drawings were deeply inspired by comic books and this inspiration has served him well throughout his career. At the age of 12, he started toying with the idea of spray paint and hasn’t stopped since. Recently, Parsons was brought in to mural the entire south wall of the patio at the Mellow Mushroom on King Street in downtown Charleston. He exhibited his vibrant and dynamic style with a balloon and firework graffiti motif. |
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Tom PotockiTom Potocki is a professional artist who has exhibited in numerous National and Regional shows. He works in a variety of styles and media including drawing, painting, sculpture and photography. His eclectic style has been described as reflecting neo-classical and pop art with a dash of refined graffiti. He earned a BFA degree from Carnegie Mellon University. He also spent a summer studying in Rome as a student, and while at CMU did design work for Westinghouse, Mellon Bank and US Steel. After graduating, Tom moved to New York City and was involved in the Pop Art movement and produced the first "Happening" at Fire Island off Long Island. He then spent a year in Greece with a studio on the island of Hydra. Returning to the US, Tom began a college teaching career and was a founding member of the Northwestern PA Artists Association. Exhibitions include The International Superman Show in Cleveland, National Design Center in NYC, Butler Institute of American Art, Chautauqua Exhibition of American Art, International Graphics in Palm Beach, Erie Art Museum, Icon Factory in Sacramento, Prince Street Gallery in NYC, and the 2003 Appalachian Corridors Exhibit in Charleston, WV. Artworks also included in an International trade show in Basel, Switzerland. Has a drawing included in the 2009 "Strokes of Genius" book on the best of contemporary drawing published by North Light Books. |
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Mandy SmartMandy Smart is a British artist, born in 1963 in Liverpool, England. Mandy currently lives in Los Angeles, California, where she has resided since 1989. Mandy has painted throughout her life, influenced by the pop culture of her hometown, Liverpool. Inspired by the satirical sense of humor, which the city is famous for, she went on to study fine art in college there. Mandy paints ever day in her, “factory like” studio in Silverlake, Los Angeles, where she also resides with her architect husband, “Fifi” her schnoodle dog and 3 cats. From Buddha’s to booze to playboy bunnies, her eclectic and satirical style is her signature. Mandy’s work has an appealing, informal, unrestricted quality, which captures the viewer and brings the art to life. An array of vivid colors and unique imagery is what will strike you, upon entering Mandy’s funky and eccentric studio, which was formerly a famous underground gay sex club in LA!! Her fabulous paintings exude a glamorous and funny take on everyday life. Nudes, perfume, high heel shoes, kinky boots and champagne, on large canvases, old doors and wood. Her studio is a delicatessen of art. Most intriguing is the way Mandy expresses her thoughts, by incorporating words and phrases into the paint, turning her work into humorous compositions and commentaries. Her titillating nudes and figurative work tease her audience with dry wit and comical parody making everyone smile. |
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Kevin E. TaylorKevin E. Taylor was born December 28, 1972 in Charleston, SC. In 1995, he received a B.F.A. from The Savannah College of Art and Design. His work has been exhibited in US cities such as New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Atlanta, as well as internationally in Sweden, Japan, and Italy. Recent accomplishments of note are a feature in Juxtapoz Magazine (October, 2007), and a solo exhibit marking the debut opening of San Francisco’s Gallery Three. His future exhibition schedule includes dates in the US, Berlin, and London. Kevin lives in San Francisco, CA. I attempt to expose the animal within. Much of that which is assumed to be chaotic and incomprehensible within the human paradigm can be clarified through the observation that we, like all organisms are bound first and foremost by natural law. Over time, civil responsibility has ordered a physical detachment from nature, however a deeper mental architecture remains intact. It is this power play with which we struggle internally. I take interest in formulating a parody, amplifying an analysis, and offering visual depiction of this all at once grotesque, lovely, and hilarious production. |
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ART CLASSES Work from Life"Work from Life" Painting and drawing sessions with a live model, for beginning and experienced artists with instruction from Chris Dotson (as little or as much as you like) Mondays at 6:30-8:30pm $15 at Eye Level Art 103 Spring St. Gallery Call the gallery for more information 843-278-2374 or info@eyelevelart.com Become a member and save! |
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