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Most of us can’t say we’ve had a chance to be bored this summer, with the saturated amount of rooftops and pool parties on every which corner. However, lost within the sea of the same, we found an event that gave people a chance to expand their creative realm and …
Local artist, Danny Jean-Jacques, has been working vigorously to create, manipulate, and stretch the realm of his consciousness. The result is a new series of art that is both subtle, yet conflicting in meaning. It may be perceived as moments of reflection, a stream of emotions, and charismatic adaptations.
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Imagine a world where the present moment is painted across a distant memory. This is the world of Grigore Rudnitski, a painter from the DC metro area who utilizes two forms of medium. His art starts out with a photo, primarily of ships, and is painted over with abstract stokes …
Written and Photographed by Scott Ahn
A Thousand Blooms was held at Bloombars in Columbia Heights, a small venue that is focused on art and culture. It may easily be missed as you’re walking down the street, yet once you step in it’s difficult not to feel at home. The art …
Written and Photographed by Scott Ahn
X is a local showcase that displays the rising artist talents in a wide spectrum of fields. I’ve become a regular at the X events and particularly enjoy the fact that all the art displayed is created live. It makes you feel like you’re a …
Can we say that art can be considered a form of internal monologue, built deep into our self-conscious and exuded with the tools of our choice? With artists like Sean Welker, we gain an understanding of not just the artist, but also a little bit about ourselves. Sean’s most recent …
Photos by Duy Tran
In my experience working in DC, this is something completely new. I recently have been involving myself in a film production crew to get back in the mode of film making process. They way that this production has been bringing attention to themselves is by throwing events …
From March 17-21, 88’s Forward Festival will be in full effect, a 5 day event that has gained momentum from its past two installations and is looking to be stronger this year. What stands out about Forward is its ability to become a more interactive experience for its participants. With …
Going through our conscious state day by day, we perceive shapes and forms on a regular basis. However, artists like Krissy Downing brings a strong talent that reasserts our awareness and defines our existence. Her paintings examine the transition between sleep and awake when fantasy meets reality. The paintings can …
Written by Scott Ahn
Upon relishing the divine fruits of a new year, a new decade, and a fresh start we ponder what future endeavors await us. In the art world, there have been moments as a society where we’ve imagined an end to any further creative thought, only to find …