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Fresh. Bold. Engaging. These words often come to mind upon viewing the artwork of Pop Artist Ed Heck. One is immediately disarmed by the naive charm of these brightly colored works on paper and canvas.
Ed Heck’s enigmatic canvases were first exhibited in New York City in 1999 and were an instant hit. The viewer response was overwhelming. Reactions ranged from surprised appreciation to pure delight.
Ed Heck’s artwork appeals to a varied audience, from fine art newcomers to serious collectors. His eclectic style combines animation-like subject matter with an evocative use of color. Coupling a wry sense of humor with generous doses of irony, his images lead us into a place uniquely Heck, filled with weird and wonderful characters, odd landscapes and quirky visual point of view, quite unlike anything else we’ve seen before. Welcome to the world of Ed Heck!
Throughout my life’s journey, I have been greatly inspired by the countless forms and images found in nature, each imparting a new element into my work. The back paws of rabbits. The shape of an animal’s eyes and the play of light. The smooth curvature of bones, the ridges of life, the curvature of a skull’s eye sockets. These are just some of the things that found their way into my creative vision, and will often find their way into my work. Lately I have also become very fond of Pantone color palettes, which I’ve been working to include in my paintings as well.
Following my love and passion I have focused heavily on drawing animals, and I see my work as a study of the iconography of nature.
Throughout my life’s journey, I have been greatly inspired by the countless forms and images found in nature, each imparting a new element into my work. The back paws of rabbits. The shape of an animal’s eyes and the play of light. The smooth curvature of bones, the ridges of life, the curvature of a skull’s eye sockets. These are just some of the things that found their way into my creative vision, and will often find their way into my work. Lately I have also become very fond of Pantone color palettes, which I’ve been working to include in my paintings as well.
Following my love and passion I have focused heavily on drawing animals, and I see my work as a study of the iconography of nature.
Kjell from @BatsWearBlack sunk his fangs into drawing at an early age when he was only 127 yrs old.
In the beginning his illustrations were mainly that of creepy (but harmless!) creatures in the style of his heroes Tim Burton and Edward Gorey. Then, in 2017 Kjell began drawing animals in such a whimsical and fable-like manner that people began to notice his illustrations and they became interested to seeing more! Luckily there was more… Illustrations featuring squirrels carrying way too many nuts, hedgehogs with light-sabres, fashion-conscious deer and Samurai owls. Kjell lives by the motto: if you can think it, you can draw it.
Kjell lives in London with his fiancée Claire and cat Lily. His illustrations and painted skateboards have been exhibited in galleries and restaurants in London and in many cities in mainland Europe. Soon he hopes to add Russia to this list.
When he’s not drawing Kjell is frantically searching for the application form to enter the world’s first ‘Vegan Apple Pie Eating Contest’. He thinks he could win this, quite easily.
To see more of Kjell’s artwork please visit https://www.instagram.com/batswearblack/ or https://www.facebook.com/batswearblack
As a painter, sculptor, and muralist Ryan Cronin reconfigures the world through art by appropriating text and figures from his surrounding. Since the early 90’s Cronin’s work has been provoking discussion and tackling social issues, while bringing a sense of play into the viewer's day. CronArtUSA, the brand behind the artist, oversees The Cronin Gallery + The Shop based in New Paltz, NY featuring a rotating exhibition of Cronin’s original works and an extensive product line with designs rooted in Cronin’s bold imagery. The product-line is grounded in Cronin’s belief that art should be in and of the world we live in and accessible to all. Through their charitable fund 12 Months of Giving, Cronin + CronArtUSA champion agents of change, in support of causes close to their hearts. Cronin has pushed his practice beyond the United States and maintains a global presence. He has opened pop-up locations in Westport, CT and Pound Ridge, NY and continues to show his work in Asbury Park, NJ, and Mallorca Spain. In September of 2019, Cronin completed a month-long artists’ residency at Thread through the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation in Senegal, West Africa. Visit cronartusa.com
After a narrow escape from the oppressive beige walls of an office cubicle, Alissa Sampogna turned her hobby of illustration and graphic design into a successful, full-time stationery studio in 2008 called Mew Paper. When operations began to outgrow the home office, a brick and mortar retail store, The King’s Scribe in Chappaqua, NY became the next step. Today, the store is not only her design headquarters, but also a meticulously curated collection of fine stationery, greeting cards, custom invitations for all occasions, and unique gifts. Great care is taken in selecting items that are produced with environmental consideration by emerging designers. Alissa’s expertise in graphic design elevates the tradition of written correspondence to a work of art on paper. Alissa’s designs have graced greeting cards, prints, stationery and more, and she is endlessly inspired by the outdoors and her magical rescue pups, Gypsy and Rumour.
Claire has lived and worked in West Sussex all her life. She has a studio on the back of the house where she lives with her husband, four children and a small dog.
Claire is a freelance illustrator and painter. Drawing and creating for as long as she can remember, she has always had an eye for colour and a love of nature.
Having gained a Degree in Art and the related Arts, graduating in 1992, she later studied a postgraduate diploma in Children's Illustration at London Art College.
She is currently represented by Flat Space Art, Gallery Piccolo and Allied Artists. https://www.clairewestwoodartist.co.uk/