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Artist Spotlight: VOLT IN HOLT

Posted by J Meyers on

Electricity isn’t just a force — in the hands of VOLT IN HOLT, it becomes a brush, a scalpel,
a searing signature of something primal. Based between Poland and the U.S., VOLT IN
HOLT forges original works using a singular technique: painting with electricity. By
channeling raw current through photosensitive paper, the artist captures moments where
chaos and control collide — like burn marks left by ghosts. We asked the artist eight
questions about their haunting, high-voltage practice.

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Between the Sacred and the Profane: An Interview with Artist Felipe Froeder

Posted by Stephanie Crumley on

Online you might have seen the fantastical and horrifying collages of digital artist Arcano XV, or Felipe Froeder. His evocative work melds the realms of familiar imagery with a deeply sinister macabre that permeates your deepest nightmares. 

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The Symbolic Nature of Agostino Arrivabene

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Agostino Arrivabene is a masterful and visionary painter from the Italian countryside. He paints using ground pigments and many other traditional working methods that yield themselves to a timelines nature. This is a world of symbols, ancient landscapes and psychological probing that is truly Arrivabene's own.

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The Dark Symbolic Landscapes of Ferdinand Keller

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Ferdinand Keller was a German history painter concerned with genre and symbolism. His work is richly textured, atmospheric, and at times masterfully dark. His ode to Swiss symbolist Böcklin "Le Tombeau de Bocklin" shown below is subtle, yet haunting. For a short time, Keller lived in Rome, where he made the acquaintance of Anselm Feuerbach and maintained a joint studio with the artist. Included are some of our favorite works by Keller.

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Cosmic Gateways: The Upcoming Exhibition of Bob Stokes at Grindcore House

Posted by Stephanie Crumley on

September is one of the greatest months for art shows: it seems like every where you look there's an upcoming exhibit and it honestly makes us stoked beyond belief. Philly-based artist, curator, musician and event curator Bob Stokes is no exception. 

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