Artist Spotlight: Jingze Du

Click here for article and spread. Jingze Du’s portraits present exaggerated facial features, representative of the human with heavy distortion and widening in form. Du’s particular background has an impact on his pieces – he was born in China and moved to Ireland at age 13. The two disparate cultures of his upbringing have a…

Photographer Spotlight: Alexander J Rotondo

Link to article here. Rotondo’s photographs draw me in for their varied and whimsical nature. He captures remarkable quotidian encounters and his intentions range for each image. Though certain motifs run throughout his body of work, I appreciate the diverse viewing experience brought about by his different compositions, uses of color, and subject matter. Take…

“Infinite Perimeter” by Photographer Michalis Poulas

Link to article here. Check out this series of photographs by Greek photographer Michalis Poulas. The images explore the island of Crete, where he resides. His “Infinite Perimeter” project is about human identity within the current stage of capitalism. He attempts to achieve the feelings of loss, loneliness, and isolation, which I believe he does…

“The White Sky” by Photographer Mimi Plumb

Check out this selection of gorgeous black and white photographs by Mimi Plumb. The series represents Plumb’s work from the 1970s in which she explores communities around San Francisco’s Bay Area and traces back to her own suburban roots. Personally, I am drawn to her thoughtful compositions and strong senses of texture and depth achieved….

Diana Thater: Yes, there will be signing

In collaboration with David Zwirner’s “Offsite” location space, Diana Thater has launched Yes, there will be signing: a sound and light installation which can only be experienced digitally. It is made visible by a multichannel livestream video feed via the David Zwirner website. I am compelled by the intention to create online-only art-viewing, which heightens…

AN EYE FOR AN AIL – Illustrating through languages

Link to article here. Check out this sample of illustrations made for a children’s book about French and English cross-language homophones. I am impressed by the drawings’ ability to clarify the identical sounds while concisely showcasing their different meanings. Rarely before have I seen illustration learning methods for languages — I believe the tool could…

Artist Spotlight: Raysa Fontana

Link to article here. Check out this article for an introduction to Brazilian artist Raysa Fontana’s work. Her drawings pose a striking style, composition, color palette, and overall aesthetic. To me, they evoke a combined sense of solitude and darkness with childhood and playfulness. In Fontana’s own words: “Drawing is a way of getting a…

“The Painted Wall” by Photographer Jared Landberg

Link to article here. Have a look at these impressive compositional landscape portraits by Jared Landberg. He provides a distinct visual style and I believe his interest in landscape and studio photography are married and shine through this sample of his work. I am drawn to his practice of staging within nature. “Painted Wall” is…

Artist Spotlight: Heath West

Link here. This article is from last January (2020) and showcases a sample of Heath West’s work. It provides images of pieces from West’s show at Galleri Urbane in Dallas, TX. I had not before known of West’s work — I find myself drawn to his architectural portraits and achievement of perspectival viewing experiences from…

A Month in Photos: August

BOOOOOOOM‘s monthly photograph selections are an outlet for a pleasurable and curated visual experience. I am always drawn to a creative showcasing in the form of a series or “mood board”. I found the August spread (linked) to be particularly striking. I believe this medium of art-viewing can invite escapism and joy while provoking thought….