William Henry Drake: From Lions to Lava, A Life in Art William Henry Drake (1856-1926) was a renowned American artist who captured the majesty and power of animals and landscapes in his paintings. Though born in New York City, Drake considered Cincinnati his home, having moved there at a young age. His artistic passion emerged… Continue reading William Henry Drake: Brought The World To Life And Ended In A Suffocating Death
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The origins of Suridealism
A Movement You’ve Likely Not Heard Of There’s a special thrill in uncovering the forgotten corners of art history, finding those fascinating movements that never quite made it into the mainstream narrative. Suridealism is one such discovery – a compelling, albeit lesser-known, artistic and literary current from the early 20th century that shares some DNA… Continue reading The origins of Suridealism
Joe Doyles’s Star Chart Inspired by Polynesian ‘Stick Charts’
Had a conversation with Joe Doyle today, always a pleasure talking with and hearing about what inspired some of his work. I’ve been fortune enough to acquire a few of his Abstract Illusionism pieces with plans to continue. During the conversation we spoke about some of his earliest work, one being “Star Chart” featured in… Continue reading Joe Doyles’s Star Chart Inspired by Polynesian ‘Stick Charts’
Hajime Kato (加藤一) Autobiography English Translation
As one of my pet projects I hired someone to translate Hajime Kato’s (加藤一) Autobiography. I can’t imagine there is enough interest in actually publishing an English version of the book, so for the time being this is just for my own interest. The project began last year and we are slowly picking away at it. I hope to have… Continue reading Hajime Kato (加藤一) Autobiography English Translation