10 Unbelievable Artists You've Never Heard Of. (Part 6)
PART 6
On this 8th day of March in the 2018th year of our Lord :) I present to you 10 more unbelievably talented artists for your viewing pleasure. If you have heard of any of these wonderful people before then please, by all means, disregard the title of this post. But if you have not, then hold on to a log or whatever it is that you are resting on atm. This is, in my opinion, among the best compilations to date.
In this 6th edition I have updated my format to now include a profile picture of each artist. Please do follow their links and keep an eye out around Steemit because, if they aren't already here, they may shortly decide to understand how the blockchain works:)))
Cheers and Enjoy!
David PsyGanesh
About
I don't know much about David but I do know that he is prolific AF and one of my favorite digital creators. There is very little information that you can readily find about him and seeing as how I have worked with some of the companies and collectives that he visually dominates I feel like I should know more. But we will have to base everything on the fact that he is from Portugal... or Brazil...? Actually,I don't even know if the picture above is him:D lol.
Anyway, the work below was all found on his Facebook page so we are definitely good there:)
Correction
In the days since I compiled this post, David reached out to me through facebook and gave me a quick bio to include here. As Follows:
"I'm from Portugal, I'm 32 years old, and I work in design since I was little, starting to make small design jokes for friends, family etc. My life has always been linked to art and in 2004 I discovered Psytrance and founded a decoration company called Psyganesh. At this point in my life I focus entirely on graphic design. I think it's in graphic design that I found the right tools I needed to express myself."
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Otto Rapp
https://www.artofthemystic.com/
@thermoplastic on Steemit
https://www.vagallery.com
About
Born in 1944 in Felixdorf, Lower Austria, I lived and was educated in Vienna, where later I worked as a clerk in the Transport and Insurance Business. After completing service in the Austrian Air Force, I traveled throughout Europe, eventually settling in Stockholm, Sweden.
As a Painter I was initially self taught, studying in the various Galleries and Museums. In Vienna, I was often hanging out at the Akademie der Bildenden Kuenste, where I admired the work of the Wiener Schule des Phantastischen Realismus represented there by the Professors Ernst Fuchs, Rudolf Hausner and Arik Brauer.
In Stockholm, I found out that I was washing dishes in the very same Restaurant where years earlier another Viennese Artist, Fritz Hundertwasser had worked the same job. Encouraged by an art dealer in Gamla Stan, I began to paint more seriously. Busking on the streets of Gamla Stan with a Dutch artist, my very first painting was sold to a passer-by by my artist friend while I stood in the employment office line - this paid for a lavish meal for both of us that day.
Traveling around in 1968, I wound up in Western Canada where eventually I settled in Lethbridge, Alberta, the place I still call home today. It was in Canada where the majority of my mature work was produced (under the sponsorship of a small Lethbridge Gallery).
Working for the Canadian Pacific Railway, I quit in 1977 to attend the Bachelor of Fine Arts Program at the University of Lethbridge, graduating (with great distinction) in 1982.
In Canada, I participated in many exhibitions, and held several Solo Shows, culminating in the pivotal 1994 showing at The Prairie Art Gallery in Grande Prairie, Alberta, which earned me the moniker The Mystic.
Throughout my years in Canada, I had been the subject of many reviews and newspaper articles as well as local television shows in Calgary and Lethbridge while being active as an artist, art instructor, curator, studio technician, art critic and juror.
https://otto-rapp.pixels.com/index.html?tab=about
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Alexandra Vasile
@alexandravart on Steemit
https://www.facebook.com/alexandrav.art/
https://dada.nyc/portraits?pl=Vi3eMeJwZfllBRVoS5fLQw#Vi3eMeJwZfllBRVoS5fLQw
About
Yesterday I was small and incapable of doing something about it. This problem seemed too big for me to even try. I was focused on my individual problems. I created my art to solve my own problems, and my art was small because of that, along with me.Today I give my best effort for a bigger purpose, and thanks to blockchain and its applications and the philosophy behind all of them, I am not alone.
Because I am more privileged than others and I am part of a community with the same mindset and goals, none of our efforts are small anymore.
We all share everything valuable that we have, put it all together and create more value just to share it again with everyone that wants it and needs it.
-https://cnsteem.com/thankyouforbeing/@everlove/thank-you-for-being-alexandravart
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Mechmaster Mike Cole
http://www.mikecoletattoo.com/
About
World renowned artist Mike Cole is an extremely rare breed of artist in that he prefers to remain completely anonymous and shies away from any kind of fame and recognition. Mikes biography does not appear on his website and guests are instead greeted to a photo of the man himself and the words “Speak through your art, not your mouth”. Mike has certainly done this as a quick glance through his portfolio reveals an incredible talent for bio organic, geometric, and Japanese style designs that make the viewer wonder why this amazing individual wishes to remain a mystery. Whatever the reason, the fact is Mike’s work rivals that of some of the best artists in the world and his reclusiveness only adds to his appeal.
Mike began tattooing after dropping out of art class in search of something that allowed him to express himself in a way he felt more comfortable. Having been in the business for almost 17 years Mike learned the trade as he went along and has never completed a formal apprenticeship. Counting artists such as Escher and Giger amongst his influences he has expressed a wish to blend together the bio-organic style of tattooing with a more hard-edged geometric style.
As you gaze upon Mike’s extensive portfolio the first thing that becomes clear is his incredible understanding of color and shading. The Japanese-themed full chest piece featuring two stunning lotus flowers is a wonderful example of how contrasting colors can be used to create an eye popping design. The saturated colors are painstakingly blended into one another to give a seamless design that seems almost impossible on human skin.
Another impressive piece is the biomechanical sleeve completed in primary colors that set each other off perfectly. In this jaw dropping design, Mike has used the clients own skin tone within the tattoo to give a 3 dimensional effect and gives the impression that the tattoo is an extension of the client himself. The use of light and fine line shading in this tattoo is truly mind-blowing and many established artists would benefit by borrowing from Mike’s technique.
Although Mike prefers to work mainly in high contrast colors the occasional black and gray piece will find its way into his gallery. A piece which shows Mike’s versatility as an artist is the black and gray geometric sleeve design worn on the upper arm. This tattoo is intricately detailed and shows a depth and tone that can only be achieved after hours of careful graduated shading.
Many of the leading tattoo artists around the world have chosen Mike to ink designs onto their own skin. Female artist Dee Dee Seruga handpicked Mike to finish a sleeve on her left arm, and a whole host of artists from the experienced to beginners count Mike amongst their biggest influences. Mike has also recently been featured in a tattoo book created by renowned artists Mike Devries and Guy Aitchison called ‘Tattoo Prodigies’ which features over 256 full color pages, 800 photographs, and a collection of interviews with featured artists.
A truly amazing piece which breaks from his traditional bio-organic and geometric style is the full color Japanese dragon which features breathtaking detail. This incredible design is shown in gentle tones of turquoise, aqua, gold, and shimmering lilacs to perfectly capture the mystical aura of the Japanese dragon. The Japanese have many different meanings attached to the dragon including freedom, good luck, wealth, and fearlessness. Many tattooists specialize in Japanese themed work but few are able to capture the magnificent beauty shown in Mike’s designs, and his work exhibits a great respect for the Japanese tattoo culture.
Mike does not currently operate out of one studio and instead leads a slightly nomadic existence as he appears as a guest artist in studios across America. He is also a regular on the convention circuit and details of his appearances can be found on his website. He has recently been working out of studios and conventions in the southern states and anyone wishing to catch him there can book an appointment through the website. Mikes personal life and past remain a mystery but in this day and age of the overhyped celebrity status this can only be a good thing. By letting his talent speak through his art, Mike has lent more credibility to his name than a thousand magazine articles could ever achieve.
-https://www.facebook.com/pg/mikecoleart/about/?ref=page_internal
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Incedigris
https://www.incedigris.com/
About
INCEDIGRIS is the name of an entity that immediately came to mind after a journey, and it was that name that inspired me to pursue over a year of research into psychedelic realms.
I am an artist, and I quickly knew that my method of contribution was obvious - I can use my human skills to draw these experiences. While many early attempts only captured the "feeling" or rough estimations, I decided that I wanted to create imagery that was as accurate as possible.
This has proven to be no small task, as the observations quickly fade from memory, leaving only an impression. Meanwhile, the inability to sketch and witness at the same time, makes reliance on memory essential!
In a years time, I have completed about 8 large works which I consider to be highly successful in capturing the visual essence of realms that I have seen. The final pieces are always created using digital art tools, but the road to creating them is often quite different, here are some examples of ways that I have learned to record the imagery.
Immediate Sketch Method: Create a rough sketch, of the most memorable imagery, immediately after an experience. Create a final layout for the finished artwork.
Forced Rememberance: Meditate on a previous experience, and then translate it into a sketch. Turn the sketch into a final artwork.
Unexpected Recall: Surprisingly recall an image unexpectedly in the minds eye, during waking consciousness! Sketch it quick and create a final artwork.
Visual Language Compilation: Compile a visual language of recalled elements once seen. Use that compilation to create layouts that mirror the structures witnessed in the experiences.
My path is to continue to find new ways to pursue the challenging task of remembering and recording what I have seen. I have found it extremely rewarding and profound when a group of people see a work and agree that it is similar to a their own visions I think that achieving consensus on the entities that we witness is a great leap toward proving the repeatable and common results that are congruous with the scientific method of confirming reality. We need artists for this undertaking, so it is to this task that I am currently dedicated.
The task has been both daunting and joyous. I don't take any single experience lightly, but nearly all of my journeys have been carefully pursued, and ultimately positive. I'm thankful for that. I hope to contribute to the Nexus with artwork and other helpful findings.
Like Darwin in the Galapogos, there is uncharted territory. Embrace the exciting opportunity to observe and record the flora, fauna, and flobdulobdula of these strange otherworldly places!
https://www.dmt-nexus.me/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&m=820722
Works
Andy Reed (Infinite Geometry)
http://infinitegeometry.bigcartel.com/
About
Andy has had the privilege during his live painting career to co-create alongside an extensive amount of notable bands and DJs. Some of them include Amon Tobin, Tipper, Orbital, Nas, Santigold, Primus, STS9, Heyoka, Eoto, Bonobo, SBTRKT, Random Rab, Mark Farina, The Human Experience, Bela Fleck, Particle, Lotus, The Glitch Mob, Androcell, Entheogenic, Gaudi, Pretty Lights, Gift Of Gab, Eskmo, Kaminanda, The New Deal, Beats Antique, Ott, Thievery Corporation, Two Fresh, Big Gigantic, Shpongle, Bluetech, Invisible Allies, Mimosa, Conspirator, Ana Sia, Eliot Lipp, Nasty Nasty, Bird Of Prey, Anahata Sound, Mochipet, Vibesquad, Kilowatts, Flying Lotus, Emancipator, Pnuma Trio, Skytree, Welder, & Phutureprimitive, as well as a vast number of other notable talent. Andy is also the continual live painter for Papadosio, The Malah, & Zoogma, often touring with these bands on the road, painting at multiple shows and festivals throughout the year.
He has had the opportunity to work on collaborations with Amanda Sage, Chris Dyer, Roman Villagrana, Michael & Violet Divine, Justin Totemical (Ascenional), Randal Roberts, Morgan Mandala, George Atherton (GeoGlyphiks), Krystle Smith (Krystleyez), Olivia Curry, Michael Garfield, Kevin Odenedo, Todd Sheppard (Tourmaline Todd), Allie Pristas, Emily Kell, Stephen Wells, Christian Jaxtheimer, Andrew Dickson Wagner, Graham Thomas, Kevin Vigil, Greg Hitt, Alice Steinkraus, Clayton Wilson, Omar Chow, Melissa Leigh (Sweet Melis), ChelseaLyn Graeber, & Mackenzie Page.
In 2012 his work was featured during the 'Rising' exhibit at the Blackfaun Art Gallery in Eureka, CA alongside Amanda Sage, Roman Villagrana, Andrew (Android) Jones, Luke Brown, Ashely Foreman, & Meghan Oona Clifford for the month of August. His work has been included in the ~aTone~ Mayan Tonal group showing in downtown Asheville, NC at Blend Gallery & Hookah Bar, as well as for the "Natural Beauty' exhibit group show at the WE Gallery in Akron, OH. His work was displayed at Moog Fest in 2011 & in 2012 at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in October 2011, the Tribe 13 Gallery (Ukiah, CA) for the "Emergence" exhibit in February 2011, The Circle Glass Shop & Art Gallery (West Asheville, NC) in February 2011, The Garage At Biltmore (South Asheville, NC) in March through April 2011, and at The Roland Ramos Gallery (Hoboken, NJ) in May 2011.
Last year (2013) was Andy's biggest year yet for live painting. He was invited to be an official artist at Aura Music Festival (FL), Purple Hatter's Ball (FL), Om Vibrations (TX), Summer Camp Music Festival (IL), Sonic Bloom (CO), Enchanted Forest (CA), Gratifly Music & Arts Festival (SC), Great North Music Festival (ME), & Hulaween (FL). In September, he was also invited to Alex Grey's Chapel of Sacred Mirrors (CoSM) in NY to paint live. In 2012, he was an official artist at Symbiosis Pyramid Eclipse Festival (NV), Rootwire Music & Arts Festival (OH), Sonic Bloom Music & Arts Festival (CO), Earth Night (OH), The Werk Out Music & Arts Festival (OH), Wakarusa Music & Arts Festival (AR), Impulse Music & Arts Festival (GA), Gnarnia Music & Arts Festival (NC), Moogfest (NC), 3 Days Of Light (NC), Aura Music & Arts Festival (FL), Hyperion Music & Arts Festival (IN) & The Purple Hatter's Ball (FL). In 2011, he was selected to be one of the official painters at Wakarusa Music & Arts Festival (AR), Moog Fest (NC), Electric Forest Music & Art Festival (MI), Blackwater Music Festival (FL), Bear Creek Music Festival (FL), Art Outside Festival (TX), Rootwire Music & Arts Festival (OH), The Werk Out Music Festival (OH), Jamz Island Music & Arts Festival (SC), Jam At The Grove 5 (PA), Pink Moon 3 (WV), & Camp Barefoot 5 (WV). Andy had the opportunity to paint live in 2010 at Rootwire Music & Arts Festival (OH), Bonnaroo Music Festival (TN), Dexfest Music Festival (TN), Sonic Bloom (CO), The Get Down Music Festival (NC) & The Werk Out Music Festival (OH).
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Izzy Ivy
http://izzyfae.wixsite.com/izzyivy
About
Always immersed in a multitude of creative projects from the get go, Izzy has explored an array of mediums and ways of projecting her etherial, otherworldly yet playful and accessible aesthetic…
Starting with theatrical costume and puppets, then spending a handful of years caught up in the fantasy realm of Zizzyfay designing and running its faery inspired clothing online business…
Along the way she honed her skills as a master reiki healer and circus performer, with some fairly extensive travel thrown in, including moving from the UK to live on the other side of the world five years ago …
However, even growing up with artist parents, its more recently she discovered oil painting is not only undeniably in her blood… but feels like her life purpose. The perfect medium (for now) for bringing forth stories from one realm to another…
Most of the ideas behind her artworks come about during allowing herself to fall in to a trance-like state 'Sometimes it is the full image, sometimes a more abstract experience that is carried though to the physical realm by its accompanied 'feeling' interpreted synesthetically. "Information comes in a similar way to how I receive the energy and insight in order to do a healing. This unravels further during the painting process, the intention may not be understood - only felt - until it is finished…its a journey.'
Since discovering her passion, just a year ago, art has taken centre stage in her life - quite literally - through carefully created oil painted creations …to fast acrylic live art capturing the energy on stage at festivals and music events. Now she is looking to explore and evolve her endless creativity - exhibiting as much as she can, spreading her wings, and sprinkling some magic as she goes…
-http://izzyfae.wixsite.com/izzyivy/untitled-component_14104
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Kent Baltutat
http://kentbaltutat.bigcartel.com/
About
Kent is even more of a mystery than David PsyGanesh and equally badass (only Traditionally based).
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Ashley Josephine Foreman
https://www.thirteentwentystudios.com/
About
From a young age Ashely’s parents encouraged her already abundant creativity as a method of assisting her human and spiritual development.
At age 15, she began painting in response to the conflict between her internal and external environment, and as a means for internal exploration.
She attended Placer High School, in Auburn CA., where she studied animation, 2d art, ceramics, and poetry, and received the Jeanne Coppedge Joye Memorial Art Scholarship upon graduating.
She attended Humboldt State University in Arcata CA., where the natural beauty and power of the land continued to influence her work and personal explorations.
She took a leave of absence in 2010 to travel, attend music festivals, and study the mischtechnik with the students of Ernst Fuchs, Laurence Caruana & Amanda Sage, in Torre, Italy.
Primarily a painter, she also studied graphic design, and photography, graduating in 2011 with a BA in Studio Art. She is currently living in Nevada City, CA. where she works freelance in a variety of different fields, including painting, digital illustration, graphics & websites, teaching, and tattoo.
-https://www.thirteentwentystudios.com/about/
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Dylan Cole
http://www.dylancolestudio.com/
About
Dylan Cole is an art director, concept artist, and matte painter who specializes in film, video games, and commercials. The southern Caliornia native always had a love for drawing. Inital interest in comic book art gave way to matte painting and concept design after he saw the Art of Star Wars books. Dylan attended UCLA as a fine art major where he continued to draw and paint traditionally.
A summer internship at ILM opened his eyes to the digital world that he had been avoiding. Within a year and a half of graduating from UCLA, Dylan was off to New Zealand to be a senior matte painter for Return of the King. Since then, Dylan has contributed art to over 50 films including Avatar, Alice in Wonderland, and Tron Legacy.
Dylan enjoys teaching workshops at various events and schools around the world and has a line of instructional DVDs from the Gnomon Workshop. He was one of the co-authors of Ballistic's d'artiste: Matte Painting, and recently had the first solo exhibition of his work at the Gnomon Gallery in Hollywood, CA.
-http://www.dylancolestudio.com/
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I hope you've enjoyed this exposition and have found a substantial amount of inspiration here. Keep your eyes open for these people's around Steemit. They will eventually make it over:P
Thanks for paying attention and check out Part 1 here
https://steemit.com/art/@elohprojects/new-rennaissance-10-unbelievable-artists-you-ve-never-heard-of-part-1
and Part 2 here
https://steemit.com/art/@elohprojects/new-rennaissance-10-unbelievable-artists-you-ve-never-heard-of-part-2
and Part 3 here
https://steemit.com/art/@elohprojects/10-unbelievable-artists-you-ve-never-heard-of-part-3
and Part 4 here
https://steemit.com/art/@elohprojects/10-unbelievable-artists-you-ve-never-heard-of-part-4
and Part 5 here
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Otto Rapp
About
Born in 1944 in Felixdorf, Lower Austria, I lived and was educated in Vienna, where later I worked as a clerk in the Transport and Insurance Business. After completing service in the Austrian Air Force, I traveled throughout Europe, eventually settling in Stockholm, Sweden.
As a Painter I was initially self taught, studying in the various Galleries and Museums. In Vienna, I was often hanging out at the Akademie der Bildenden Kuenste, where I admired the work of the Wiener Schule des Phantastischen Realismus represented there by the Professors Ernst Fuchs, Rudolf Hausner and Arik Brauer.
In Stockholm, I found out that I was washing dishes in the very same Restaurant where years earlier another Viennese Artist, Fritz Hundertwasser had worked the same job. Encouraged by an art dealer in Gamla Stan, I began to paint more seriously. Busking on the streets of Gamla Stan with a Dutch artist, my very first painting was sold to a passer-by by my artist friend while I stood in the employment office line - this paid for a lavish meal for both of us that day.
Traveling around in 1968, I wound up in Western Canada where eventually I settled in Lethbridge, Alberta, the place I still call home today. It was in Canada where the majority of my mature work was produced (under the sponsorship of a small Lethbridge Gallery).
Working for the Canadian Pacific Railway, I quit in 1977 to attend the Bachelor of Fine Arts Program at the University of Lethbridge, graduating (with great distinction) in 1982.
In Canada, I participated in many exhibitions, and held several Solo Shows, culminating in the pivotal 1994 showing at The Prairie Art Gallery in Grande Prairie, Alberta, which earned me the moniker The Mystic.
Throughout my years in Canada, I had been the subject of many reviews and newspaper articles as well as local television shows in Calgary and Lethbridge while being active as an artist, art instructor, curator, studio technician, art critic and juror.
https://otto-rapp.pixels.com/index.html?tab=about
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Alexandra Vasile
About
Yesterday I was small and incapable of doing something about it. This problem seemed too big for me to even try. I was focused on my individual problems. I created my art to solve my own problems, and my art was small because of that, along with me.Today I give my best effort for a bigger purpose, and thanks to blockchain and its applications and the philosophy behind all of them, I am not alone.
Because I am more privileged than others and I am part of a community with the same mindset and goals, none of our efforts are small anymore.
We all share everything valuable that we have, put it all together and create more value just to share it again with everyone that wants it and needs it.
-https://cnsteem.com/thankyouforbeing/@everlove/thank-you-for-being-alexandravart
Works
Mechmaster Mike Cole
About
World renowned artist Mike Cole is an extremely rare breed of artist in that he prefers to remain completely anonymous and shies away from any kind of fame and recognition. Mikes biography does not appear on his website and guests are instead greeted to a photo of the man himself and the words “Speak through your art, not your mouth”. Mike has certainly done this as a quick glance through his portfolio reveals an incredible talent for bio organic, geometric, and Japanese style designs that make the viewer wonder why this amazing individual wishes to remain a mystery. Whatever the reason, the fact is Mike’s work rivals that of some of the best artists in the world and his reclusiveness only adds to his appeal.
Mike began tattooing after dropping out of art class in search of something that allowed him to express himself in a way he felt more comfortable. Having been in the business for almost 17 years Mike learned the trade as he went along and has never completed a formal apprenticeship. Counting artists such as Escher and Giger amongst his influences he has expressed a wish to blend together the bio-organic style of tattooing with a more hard-edged geometric style.
As you gaze upon Mike’s extensive portfolio the first thing that becomes clear is his incredible understanding of color and shading. The Japanese-themed full chest piece featuring two stunning lotus flowers is a wonderful example of how contrasting colors can be used to create an eye popping design. The saturated colors are painstakingly blended into one another to give a seamless design that seems almost impossible on human skin.
Another impressive piece is the biomechanical sleeve completed in primary colors that set each other off perfectly. In this jaw dropping design, Mike has used the clients own skin tone within the tattoo to give a 3 dimensional effect and gives the impression that the tattoo is an extension of the client himself. The use of light and fine line shading in this tattoo is truly mind-blowing and many established artists would benefit by borrowing from Mike’s technique.
Although Mike prefers to work mainly in high contrast colors the occasional black and gray piece will find its way into his gallery. A piece which shows Mike’s versatility as an artist is the black and gray geometric sleeve design worn on the upper arm. This tattoo is intricately detailed and shows a depth and tone that can only be achieved after hours of careful graduated shading.
Many of the leading tattoo artists around the world have chosen Mike to ink designs onto their own skin. Female artist Dee Dee Seruga handpicked Mike to finish a sleeve on her left arm, and a whole host of artists from the experienced to beginners count Mike amongst their biggest influences. Mike has also recently been featured in a tattoo book created by renowned artists Mike Devries and Guy Aitchison called ‘Tattoo Prodigies’ which features over 256 full color pages, 800 photographs, and a collection of interviews with featured artists.
A truly amazing piece which breaks from his traditional bio-organic and geometric style is the full color Japanese dragon which features breathtaking detail. This incredible design is shown in gentle tones of turquoise, aqua, gold, and shimmering lilacs to perfectly capture the mystical aura of the Japanese dragon. The Japanese have many different meanings attached to the dragon including freedom, good luck, wealth, and fearlessness. Many tattooists specialize in Japanese themed work but few are able to capture the magnificent beauty shown in Mike’s designs, and his work exhibits a great respect for the Japanese tattoo culture.
Mike does not currently operate out of one studio and instead leads a slightly nomadic existence as he appears as a guest artist in studios across America. He is also a regular on the convention circuit and details of his appearances can be found on his website. He has recently been working out of studios and conventions in the southern states and anyone wishing to catch him there can book an appointment through the website. Mikes personal life and past remain a mystery but in this day and age of the overhyped celebrity status this can only be a good thing. By letting his talent speak through his art, Mike has lent more credibility to his name than a thousand magazine articles could ever achieve.
-https://www.facebook.com/pg/mikecoleart/about/?ref=page_internal
Works
Incedigris
About
INCEDIGRIS is the name of an entity that immediately came to mind after a journey, and it was that name that inspired me to pursue over a year of research into psychedelic realms.
I am an artist, and I quickly knew that my method of contribution was obvious - I can use my human skills to draw these experiences. While many early attempts only captured the "feeling" or rough estimations, I decided that I wanted to create imagery that was as accurate as possible.
This has proven to be no small task, as the observations quickly fade from memory, leaving only an impression. Meanwhile, the inability to sketch and witness at the same time, makes reliance on memory essential!
In a years time, I have completed about 8 large works which I consider to be highly successful in capturing the visual essence of realms that I have seen. The final pieces are always created using digital art tools, but the road to creating them is often quite different, here are some examples of ways that I have learned to record the imagery.
Immediate Sketch Method: Create a rough sketch, of the most memorable imagery, immediately after an experience. Create a final layout for the finished artwork.
Forced Rememberance: Meditate on a previous experience, and then translate it into a sketch. Turn the sketch into a final artwork.
Unexpected Recall: Surprisingly recall an image unexpectedly in the minds eye, during waking consciousness! Sketch it quick and create a final artwork.
Visual Language Compilation: Compile a visual language of recalled elements once seen. Use that compilation to create layouts that mirror the structures witnessed in the experiences.
My path is to continue to find new ways to pursue the challenging task of remembering and recording what I have seen. I have found it extremely rewarding and profound when a group of people see a work and agree that it is similar to a their own visions I think that achieving consensus on the entities that we witness is a great leap toward proving the repeatable and common results that are congruous with the scientific method of confirming reality. We need artists for this undertaking, so it is to this task that I am currently dedicated.
The task has been both daunting and joyous. I don't take any single experience lightly, but nearly all of my journeys have been carefully pursued, and ultimately positive. I'm thankful for that. I hope to contribute to the Nexus with artwork and other helpful findings.
Like Darwin in the Galapogos, there is uncharted territory. Embrace the exciting opportunity to observe and record the flora, fauna, and flobdulobdula of these strange otherworldly places!
https://www.dmt-nexus.me/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&m=820722
Works
Andy Reed (Infinite Geometry)
About
Andy has had the privilege during his live painting career to co-create alongside an extensive amount of notable bands and DJs. Some of them include Amon Tobin, Tipper, Orbital, Nas, Santigold, Primus, STS9, Heyoka, Eoto, Bonobo, SBTRKT, Random Rab, Mark Farina, The Human Experience, Bela Fleck, Particle, Lotus, The Glitch Mob, Androcell, Entheogenic, Gaudi, Pretty Lights, Gift Of Gab, Eskmo, Kaminanda, The New Deal, Beats Antique, Ott, Thievery Corporation, Two Fresh, Big Gigantic, Shpongle, Bluetech, Invisible Allies, Mimosa, Conspirator, Ana Sia, Eliot Lipp, Nasty Nasty, Bird Of Prey, Anahata Sound, Mochipet, Vibesquad, Kilowatts, Flying Lotus, Emancipator, Pnuma Trio, Skytree, Welder, & Phutureprimitive, as well as a vast number of other notable talent. Andy is also the continual live painter for Papadosio, The Malah, & Zoogma, often touring with these bands on the road, painting at multiple shows and festivals throughout the year.
He has had the opportunity to work on collaborations with Amanda Sage, Chris Dyer, Roman Villagrana, Michael & Violet Divine, Justin Totemical (Ascenional), Randal Roberts, Morgan Mandala, George Atherton (GeoGlyphiks), Krystle Smith (Krystleyez), Olivia Curry, Michael Garfield, Kevin Odenedo, Todd Sheppard (Tourmaline Todd), Allie Pristas, Emily Kell, Stephen Wells, Christian Jaxtheimer, Andrew Dickson Wagner, Graham Thomas, Kevin Vigil, Greg Hitt, Alice Steinkraus, Clayton Wilson, Omar Chow, Melissa Leigh (Sweet Melis), ChelseaLyn Graeber, & Mackenzie Page.
In 2012 his work was featured during the 'Rising' exhibit at the Blackfaun Art Gallery in Eureka, CA alongside Amanda Sage, Roman Villagrana, Andrew (Android) Jones, Luke Brown, Ashely Foreman, & Meghan Oona Clifford for the month of August. His work has been included in the ~aTone~ Mayan Tonal group showing in downtown Asheville, NC at Blend Gallery & Hookah Bar, as well as for the "Natural Beauty' exhibit group show at the WE Gallery in Akron, OH. His work was displayed at Moog Fest in 2011 & in 2012 at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in October 2011, the Tribe 13 Gallery (Ukiah, CA) for the "Emergence" exhibit in February 2011, The Circle Glass Shop & Art Gallery (West Asheville, NC) in February 2011, The Garage At Biltmore (South Asheville, NC) in March through April 2011, and at The Roland Ramos Gallery (Hoboken, NJ) in May 2011.
Last year (2013) was Andy's biggest year yet for live painting. He was invited to be an official artist at Aura Music Festival (FL), Purple Hatter's Ball (FL), Om Vibrations (TX), Summer Camp Music Festival (IL), Sonic Bloom (CO), Enchanted Forest (CA), Gratifly Music & Arts Festival (SC), Great North Music Festival (ME), & Hulaween (FL). In September, he was also invited to Alex Grey's Chapel of Sacred Mirrors (CoSM) in NY to paint live. In 2012, he was an official artist at Symbiosis Pyramid Eclipse Festival (NV), Rootwire Music & Arts Festival (OH), Sonic Bloom Music & Arts Festival (CO), Earth Night (OH), The Werk Out Music & Arts Festival (OH), Wakarusa Music & Arts Festival (AR), Impulse Music & Arts Festival (GA), Gnarnia Music & Arts Festival (NC), Moogfest (NC), 3 Days Of Light (NC), Aura Music & Arts Festival (FL), Hyperion Music & Arts Festival (IN) & The Purple Hatter's Ball (FL). In 2011, he was selected to be one of the official painters at Wakarusa Music & Arts Festival (AR), Moog Fest (NC), Electric Forest Music & Art Festival (MI), Blackwater Music Festival (FL), Bear Creek Music Festival (FL), Art Outside Festival (TX), Rootwire Music & Arts Festival (OH), The Werk Out Music Festival (OH), Jamz Island Music & Arts Festival (SC), Jam At The Grove 5 (PA), Pink Moon 3 (WV), & Camp Barefoot 5 (WV). Andy had the opportunity to paint live in 2010 at Rootwire Music & Arts Festival (OH), Bonnaroo Music Festival (TN), Dexfest Music Festival (TN), Sonic Bloom (CO), The Get Down Music Festival (NC) & The Werk Out Music Festival (OH).
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Izzy Ivy
About
Always immersed in a multitude of creative projects from the get go, Izzy has explored an array of mediums and ways of projecting her etherial, otherworldly yet playful and accessible aesthetic…
Starting with theatrical costume and puppets, then spending a handful of years caught up in the fantasy realm of Zizzyfay designing and running its faery inspired clothing online business…
Along the way she honed her skills as a master reiki healer and circus performer, with some fairly extensive travel thrown in, including moving from the UK to live on the other side of the world five years ago …
However, even growing up with artist parents, its more recently she discovered oil painting is not only undeniably in her blood… but feels like her life purpose. The perfect medium (for now) for bringing forth stories from one realm to another…
Most of the ideas behind her artworks come about during allowing herself to fall in to a trance-like state 'Sometimes it is the full image, sometimes a more abstract experience that is carried though to the physical realm by its accompanied 'feeling' interpreted synesthetically. "Information comes in a similar way to how I receive the energy and insight in order to do a healing. This unravels further during the painting process, the intention may not be understood - only felt - until it is finished…its a journey.'
Since discovering her passion, just a year ago, art has taken centre stage in her life - quite literally - through carefully created oil painted creations …to fast acrylic live art capturing the energy on stage at festivals and music events. Now she is looking to explore and evolve her endless creativity - exhibiting as much as she can, spreading her wings, and sprinkling some magic as she goes…
-http://izzyfae.wixsite.com/izzyivy/untitled-component_14104
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Kent Baltutat
About
Kent is even more of a mystery than David PsyGanesh and equally badass (only Traditionally based).
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Ashley Josephine Foreman
About
From a young age Ashely’s parents encouraged her already abundant creativity as a method of assisting her human and spiritual development.
At age 15, she began painting in response to the conflict between her internal and external environment, and as a means for internal exploration.
She attended Placer High School, in Auburn CA., where she studied animation, 2d art, ceramics, and poetry, and received the Jeanne Coppedge Joye Memorial Art Scholarship upon graduating.
She attended Humboldt State University in Arcata CA., where the natural beauty and power of the land continued to influence her work and personal explorations.
She took a leave of absence in 2010 to travel, attend music festivals, and study the mischtechnik with the students of Ernst Fuchs, Laurence Caruana & Amanda Sage, in Torre, Italy.
Primarily a painter, she also studied graphic design, and photography, graduating in 2011 with a BA in Studio Art. She is currently living in Nevada City, CA. where she works freelance in a variety of different fields, including painting, digital illustration, graphics & websites, teaching, and tattoo.
-https://www.thirteentwentystudios.com/about/
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Dylan Cole
About
Dylan Cole is an art director, concept artist, and matte painter who specializes in film, video games, and commercials. The southern Caliornia native always had a love for drawing. Inital interest in comic book art gave way to matte painting and concept design after he saw the Art of Star Wars books. Dylan attended UCLA as a fine art major where he continued to draw and paint traditionally.
A summer internship at ILM opened his eyes to the digital world that he had been avoiding. Within a year and a half of graduating from UCLA, Dylan was off to New Zealand to be a senior matte painter for Return of the King. Since then, Dylan has contributed art to over 50 films including Avatar, Alice in Wonderland, and Tron Legacy.
Dylan enjoys teaching workshops at various events and schools around the world and has a line of instructional DVDs from the Gnomon Workshop. He was one of the co-authors of Ballistic's d'artiste: Matte Painting, and recently had the first solo exhibition of his work at the Gnomon Gallery in Hollywood, CA.
-http://www.dylancolestudio.com/
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I hope you've enjoyed this exposition and have found a substantial amount of inspiration here. Keep your eyes open for these people's around Steemit. They will eventually make it over:P
Thanks for paying attention and check out Part 1 here
https://steemit.com/art/@elohprojects/new-rennaissance-10-unbelievable-artists-you-ve-never-heard-of-part-1
and Part 2 here
https://steemit.com/art/@elohprojects/new-rennaissance-10-unbelievable-artists-you-ve-never-heard-of-part-2
and Part 3 here
https://steemit.com/art/@elohprojects/10-unbelievable-artists-you-ve-never-heard-of-part-3
and Part 4 here
https://steemit.com/art/@elohprojects/10-unbelievable-artists-you-ve-never-heard-of-part-4
and Part 5 here
https://steemit.com/art/@elohprojects/10-unbelievable-artists-you-ve-never-heard-of-part-5
You can keep up with my personal Visionary Art by following me @elohprojects
Also consider showing support for my friends here on Steemit
@kaliptus
@thermoplastic
@chrisdyer
@gric
@adammillwardart
@leoplaw
@bella-volen-art
@alexandravart
@sfeos
@jkobrinart
@denniskonstantin
@artzanolino
@drawingly
@ruben-alexander
and
@juliakponsford
If you would like to have your Visionary Art featured in "10 Unbelievable Artists That You've Never Heard Of" please comment with your page and or website so that I can review your work.
Thank you so much for following and as always please consider Resteeming and Upvoting if you appreciate this content. Spread the word that "The Visionaries Are Coming!"
Take great care and bye for now!!
Kind Regards,
Sean
Wow, I came upon this post by accident and was drawn in by the colorful psychedelic images. Normally I expect some crappy bla-bla and some references to mediocre artists, but you certainly came through!
These are indeed amazing artworks and artists! I actually liked some of them so much that I clicked through to check out their links, and I've bookmarked Otto Rapp in fact. I must say that each and every one of the artists you posted about is worthy of praise and respect.
Beyond excellent content, your post itself is also top quality. I rarely resteem non-crypto content, but I think your post is very undervalued and since you have only a few followers, I will resteem this for you to hopefully get you some more exposure! Good luck and Steem on!
Thank you, @pandorasbox, for resteeming this very nice post.
thank you @pandorasbox for finding value in my work, and thank you @elohprojects for putting this together. Just in time for me to actually catch this to resteem!
Now I also shared it on my VAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/visionaryartcom/status/974066824961765376
Sean, I meant to eventually put something like this together after my own highlighting of VA members on Steemit: https://steemit.com/art/@thermoplastic/artists-from-the-visionary-art-network-on-steemit - your post is excellent and fills the gap. Once I dig out from under the re-designing my VAG website, I plan on featuring (adding) the best that I can find here as also elsewhere, to add to the 500+ that are already featured in the VAG
Disclaimer: I am just a bot trying to be helpful.
Hey @pandorasbox, I hope you can do the trick with your resteem. Have you looked at Sean's own artwork on his previous blog posts. He is in a class of his own and brings enormous value and quality to steemit :)
Ahh Bless You @ricia:)
Hey Thank you @pandorasbox ! And this is great to hear. I'm happy my content pulled through to match my title. That's always nice. Sometimes I think I should start Headlining my posts with "Man Eats a Live Wild Lion" or "Dog Rescues Nessie" or maybe "Burglar Sees Apparition of Mary". Lol. It can be tough to get exposure for quality posts so I really appreciate your Resteem. Thanks Again.
I agree with @pandorasbox. Your post is very undervalued. Upvoted.
Thank you. Much appreciated:) @sadekj
Good to see new people recognising your value and commitment to the platform and to the visionary art community Sean. I hope their resteems help. I will do likewise of course. As always, you have revealed a myriad of magical works of art.
Much Love @ricia. Thank you as always for your support. Unfortunately it doesn't seem that this particular post is going to catch on. Ce la vie (sp?). Maybe next time.
I often have the same sinking feeling that real important and valuable posts are not receiving their much deserved attention. I saved (earmarked) your entire series on my laptop and maybe put them up in a blog on the Visionary Art Gallery website (Alexa Rank worldwide currently 528.815) once the dust settles on my re-designing job. The glory belongs to you, and I would then feature you as the author and link to your page, which goes without saying. I have already shared this on the VAG Twitter, which is also embedded on its own page on the VAG website.
Share away. Use the post however you like. I assume none of the artists would complain and its a compact take on what you have done so massively already. Cheers Otto!!!
Again a great choice! Your Features are a treasure troves to discover new artists :)
I am happy you appreciate it @sigrid.nepelius. Definitely more to come. Be sure to follow the links to each artist's home. There is so much more out there. I'm just trying to give a snippet.
I am happy you got great value from this list. Thank you for letting me know. Will do another one in a week or two:)
thanks for spreading the beauty!
You are in the next one for sure!!!
thanks ! <3
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I am just speechless, awesome article!
Thank you very Kindly @slothicorn. Much appreciated.
ooo my god I feel so honored to see my work among this amazing selection of huge artists, this is true motivation and encouragement to grow.
I am blown away by each piece, I cannot pick a favorite and my words would be so small trying to say something about the art , but I can say Sir @thermoplastic is so handsome
Oooohh::))) Otto (@thermoplastic) is a massive curator, a creative genius and an all around pleasant man. It was my pleasure to include you here. Your work is very solid and you have a bright future Alexandra.
Nothing like a visual feast with your coffee in the morning; I don't think I need any more food. (Ugh to old to upvote)
so many great artists but absolutely love izzy ivy's work!