Olabamiji Yemi Tubi was born in the West African city of Ibadan in 1955. A prominent Graphic Designer and painter, O Yemi Tubi incorporates political and social messages in a skillful artistic realization, expressing his personal views focusing on the social and cultural upheavals of today. "Africans' Wealth And Woes," is an oil on canvas influenced by the unprecedented exploitation of natural resources in Nigeria. The idea originated after being witness to the dire consequences of petroleum invasion in his native land. o-yemi-tubi.pixels.com Read full article at the Fall … [Read more...]
Fall Issue 2017 Featured Artist: Elizabeth Brownrigg
Offering a grounding experience into a series that honors all aspects of the feminine, Elizabeth Brownrigg gives her audience a grand scope into her works. Using clay as her principal tool of expression, this simple, yet rich material becomes the basis for her series focused mainly on figurative elements that become the central theme of her body of work. gypsypotterstudios.ca Read full article at the Fall 2017 issue of ArtTour International Magazine … [Read more...]
Fall Issue 2017 Featured Artist: Amy LI
Art curators like Amy Li have contributed vastly to the development as mentioned earlier, as her dedication, vision, and management has resulted in the rapid rise of fame both of her gallery and the artists that she represents. Despite not being an artist herself, she is an important part of the creative artistic process not only preparing the setting and management of exhibitions but also having a direct dialogue with the artist and provide valuable help to overcome any obstacles. Thus, the art curator in the contemporary art world is a silent ally of the artist, a person behind the scene who … [Read more...]
Fall Issue 2017 Featured Artist: Aldo Basili
His work focuses on pictures that transcend photography and create a depiction that can be paralleled to painting. This unique characteristic, often described as photo paintings, has been the focus of his work and exhibits interest for its unique approach. Basili creates broader chromatic fields in his photographs that have a sense of movement and fluidity, transcending the static nature that photography often has. It is an act that vividly enhances colors and creates pictures that appear as impressionist paintings, where light and contrasting tones become the dominant factors of the … [Read more...]
Fall Issue 2017 Featured Artist: Jil Love
Jil Love is a global artist who voices opposition to environmental destruction, social oppression, and inequality through the social movement Jil Love Revolution which creates ARTivism, Art + Activism, to raise awareness and expand consciousness. jilloverevolution.com Read full article at the Fall 2017 issue of ArtTour International Magazine … [Read more...]
