Monday, November 11, 2013

Yes, We Have No Bananas. July 2013

Yes, We Have No Bananas

NX ArtHouse July 2013



This group art exhibit is the artist's interpretation of anything that is not a banana.

Participating Artists:
CG
Brittany Koenig
Jasmine LoBasso=Spencer
Troy Brown
Alex Ortiz
LisaAnn LoBasso
Gita Lloyd
Michelle Strasser
Joel Avallo
Marco Flores
Beatrice Huerta Boswell
Donald Myers


















Penciled Ones and Zeroes, The Art of Troy Brown. May 2013


Penciled Ones and Zeroes, The Art of Troy Brown

NX ArtHouse May 2013





About the Art:
The artwork in this exhibit is classical realism with a twist. Troy Brown draws figures in pencil and digitizes them to add things like splashes of color. No different than the brush to a painter or the chisel to the sculptor, the computer offers a vast array of tools for an artist to use. Troy takes his drawings to a new artistic level inside this digital world where his manipulations turn art into something fresh and original that any aficionado needs to see to believe.


About the Artist: 

Troy Brown has been an artist for 40 years. His works focus on the greatness of man, a showcase to the beauty of the individual and the mind itself. His latest endeavors utilize the mediums of sculpture, drawing and a digitally blended form all his own. 

Unconventional Beauty, The Art of Audrey. June 2013.

Unconventional Beauty, The Art of Audrey

NX ArtHouse June 2013





About the Art:
Art has been my motivation, my rescue and my passion throughout life.  I try to paint an essence into each piece; a bit of beauty and timelessness captured into the canvas. And I try to leave a bit of spirit behind when I can create something that comes to life.
My subjects are portraits of people.  I try to reveal in my work life and the true nature of our selves. There is something essential to me in the raw nature of human emotion and the experience of life.  From the simple beauty of life in a traditional portrait to the darker aspects of human desire, I like to capture it all. I love the raw subject of human nature in all walks of life.  The side of life hidden away from society’s eyes I find fascinating.  When someone is completely comfortable in their skin and can accept who they are, regardless of what another person thinks, it is an incredibly beautiful thing.
It’s a thrilling and addicting experience to create. I hope to exhibit a small corner of my mind for others to enjoy, a corner in which I will continue to strive for my personal endeavors and goals, to exceed my own expectations and use this passion for others to see.



About the Artist: 

Audrey Jarvis was born in Bakersfield, California. She began drawing at a young age and started to explore it through high school. Fall 2012 Audrey started attending Bakersfield College to study graphic design. She is currently a student studying full time in 3D animation and graphic design at Laurus College San Luis Obispo. In 2012 and 2013 Audrey won an art competition at Maya Cinemas to have artwork blown up and displayed on the building. She also does special effects makeup.  Audrey’s career goal is to work for a large scale animation company. Audrey enjoys every form of art she can get her hands on and hopes to bring her audience a unique and beautiful experience that will stay with them.

Blank Gone Wild. March 2013.



Blank Gone Wild

NX ArtHouse March 2013



A group art exhibit of anything wild and outrageous.

Participating artists:
Jorge Guillen
LisaAnn LoBasso
Alex Ortiz
Sarah McComb
Troy Brown
Amythist
Cebron Kyle Bradford
Donald Myers
Dacey VanDer Wal Villareal

Reality Hurts You Because You Are Sensitive, The Art of alone family. April 2013

Reality Hurts You Because You Are Sensitive,
the art of alone family

NX ArtHouse April 2013


Artist Statement by alone family:


This show is the product of a year’s worth of growth and learning. I’ve spent close to two decades writing and performing music, but this last year, I picked up a brush and bought some black ink to start putting down some of my ideas on paper. 



I began by creating simple single panel comics, then transitioned to working on Post-It Notes. This choice was partially inspired by boredom during work, but I also enjoy the limitations of a Post-It. 3”x3” yellow paper fundamentally influences every image’s color and use of space.






Creating images in a small space made the move to digital manipulations on my phone natural. I’ve cut, manipulated, and/or composed close to 1000 images over the last year. I use three to five separate programs, bouncing the image back and forth multiple times until the desired effect is achieved.



The onslaught of information gleaned from the internet is the biggest inspiration to my work. Image-based blogging sites like Instagram and Tumblr create a novel communication that transcends language and context. Delineations between media platforms and how they interact with the user have all been destroyed. 
Combining the abundance of information with the accessibility of relatively easy-to-use programs has allowed me to create images that were never before possible to someone with my skillset. Thank you for looking at it.