Eyad Sabbah

Gaza pain

The impact of these incredible sculptures by Palestinian artist Eyad Sabbah goes without saying. He tells the horror faced by his people this summer during the violent conflict with Israel without any words. The location of his sculptures also speaks volumes as he erects them amongst the ruble of destroyed homes.

Statues by Palestinian artist Eyad Sabbah,40, stand amidst the rubble of buildings destroyed during the 50 days of conflict between Israel and Hamas last summer, in the Shejaiya neighborhood of Gaza City on October 21, 2014. The statues are made of fiberglass and covered with clay and are depictions of the Palestinians who fled their houses from Israeli shelling during the most recent conflict. AFP PHOTO/MAHMUD HAMS.

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McCallum and Tarry

http://www.mccallumtarry.com/endurance/endurance.html

This incredible piece titled "Endurance" is exactly the kind of impact I am looking to make with my senior project. This work shares the story of not only the 26 teenage participants, but also that of all of homeless teens and the challenges they face.

Maria Aparicio Puentes

Maria Aparicio Puentes

Part of Puentes' series "Be Brilliant", in which she collaborates with photographers to bring her visions to live. I admire how she utilizes more than one medium and carefully plans out how they will come together to create each piece.

Horace Panter "Art"

Horace Panter

A selection from Panter's upcoming collection he has titled "Art" that focuses on his personal connection to music and art history and incorporating that into pop art pieces. Panter successfully incorporates collage work and other mediums to create these narrative works. I enjoy the relationships he draws between the separate collage pieces in order to unify them.

‘Art’ by Horace Panter is published on 14th November by Foruli Codex.

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NYC BOOK ART FAIR @#$#@%^&@

Bob Nickas Phillips catalogue
NYC BOOK ART FAIR 

The NYC Book Art Fair is mainly full of ludicrousness. And I love it. For example Bob Nickas' Phillips catalogue, below, is all about how backwards the art market is. I normally work with art driven from social issues, but I enjoy saying "fuck it" to the man every once in awhile. And art is an amazing way to accomplish that.

Viavia Project

Viavia Project

This street art installation is a cry to those in power who choose not to protect illegal immigrants. It was painted in the south of Italy, which is the main entry for illegal immigrants into Europe. These artists are taking a stand on social and political issues and that immediately caught my attention. I'm not sure if that message would come across without the context written by the two artists, but I still am intrigued by work that intends to send a message.

Bo130 and Microbo

EXPO Chicago: Hales Gallery Booth

EXPO Chicago

I admire the way the Hales Gallery chose to display their booth at the EXPO Chicago. The installers paid careful attention to how the pieces selected would correspond together both aesthetically and conceptually. 

Installion view of the Hales Gallery booth at EXPO Chicago