Author: andrewthedesigner
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William Antonio
William Antonio “Layers of life, layers in art! Through his abstract visions he captures what he sees in nature and life experiences. Combining the two using a multimedia palette. The sunny times to the storms! Breaking through the layers and creating new ones!” Artist Bio: Having played professional basketball in the Philippines for 15 years,…
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Clay Anita
Clay Anita Artist, Bodycast Sculptor Artist Bio: Clay is based in Charlotte, NC where he was born and raised. This is more interesting than it appears considering the nature of his art in the buckle of the bible belt. Bodycasting nude figures from life. Clay’s direct application of baby oil and wet plaster on a…
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Ryan Sumner
Ryan Sumner “Sacred and Profane Love” by Ryan Sumner will be on display the month of June. Artist Bio: Ryan Sumner wanted to be an artist as long as he can remember—initially starting with drawing and painting. Sumner started making photographic images when he was 15, when he was gifted a then twenty-year-old film camera…
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SOUTHEND ARTS
CURRENT FEATURED ARTISTS SouthEnd ARTS: Melissa Herriott, LaDara McKinnon, Elijah Kell and Mary Zio Artist Bio: SouthEnd ARTS is a nonprofit committed to creating equity exhibition space for artists, building cultural bridges, and promoting social justice. Local artists, donors, collectors and art enthusiasts who invest in SouthEnd ARTS are contributing to the vibrancy of Charlotte’s…
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Donald Ray
Donald Ray “I love all the arts! I have been inspired by my wife Alana, through music to paint in the past few years. I want you to feel the music in my art as I have. I want you to look past the picture of the singer.” Artist Bio: Through his brush, Donald is…
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Jonay di Ragno
Jonay di Ragno “If a painting does not resemble the fascination emanating from a star, a sun, or a moon – if it does not represent the same force and energy, then my work is doing nothing.” Artist Bio: It was the terracotta-colored volcanic shore of Tenerife which first sparked his imagination. Then the blue…
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SAM GUZZIE
SAM GUZZIE “In a search for words to describe my thoughts, I found a paintbrush.” Artist Bio: Sam Guzzie is a multi-media artist and muralist from Philadelphia, PA. After a brief affair with fashion, she graduated from Temple University’s Tyler School of Art with a BA in Studio Art and minor in Art History. In 2015,…
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WADE CARPENTER
WADE CARPENTER Charlotte-based photographer and travel writer Artist Bio: In May 2017, his best friend, Max Diaz, died suddenly from a rare brain tumor. Max’s passing sent Wade into a deep sadness that was difficult to escape. To help himself cope with the loss, Wade embarked on an action-packed road trip around Namibia. Its alien…