10 More POW! WOW! Hawaii Artists to Follow on Instagram

In case you haven’t heard we have been releasing prints daily for the POW! WOW!  x 1xRUN Print suite for POW! WOW! Hawaii 2016, which has been rolling along these past two weeks in Honolulu, Hawaii. As murals are finishing we wanted to give you ten more awesome Instagram accounts to follow from the POW! WOW!  and 1xRUN families, read on and keep track of your favorite artists on the pages below…

1) @lolo.ys – Lauren YS – Born in Denver, Colorado; based in San Francisco, California

Snake Eyes‘ Live.

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2) @freddysam_ – Ricky Lee Gordon – Cape Town

Like Currents Our Thoughts Rise And Pass…‘ Drops Tuesday 2/9 3pm.

3) @tatunga – Tatiana Suarez – Miami

This is Fine‘ Drops Wednesday 2/10 3pm.

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4) @1010zzz – 1010 – Born in Poland; Based in Germany

Cave‘ Drops Thursday 2/11 3pm.

5) @audkawa – Audrey Kawasaki

Fragile‘ Drops Monday 2/15 3pm.

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6) @maxhaus – Hauser aka Richard Henderson – Los Angeles 

A Hui Hou‘ Drops Tuesday 2/16 3pm.

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7) @ogslick – Slick – Los Angeles

Hand To Hand‘ Drops Friday 2/19 3pm.

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8) @low_bros – Qbrk and Nerd – Berlin, Germany

Lightsome‘ Drops Friday 2/19 3pm.

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9) @sket_one – Sket One – Los Angeles

Bomb Dropper‘ Drops Saturday 2/13 3pm.

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10) @nosego – Yis Goodwin – Philadelphia

A Wonder Upon A Ponder‘ Drops Wednesday 2/24 3pm.

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For more about POW WOW Hawaii and the entire collection of featured artists click the photo below, and be sure to join us for the 4th Annual POW! WOW! x 1xRUN Print Exhibition at Lana Lane Studios, 327 Lana Lane Honolulu, Hawaii. February 9-13th.

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Releases: Icy & Sot Recreate Iconic Mural With New Edition

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“American Dream is inspired by the homeless guy who was holding Starbucks cup asking for money. There are a lot of homeless people in New York, but they are invisible in between skyscrapers. We painted him bigger than the empire state building so he can be noticed more.” – Icy & Sot

Original Art Also Available From Icy & Sot
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People’s Power – Click Here To Purchase
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Above Releases The Latest From His Series Of Cut The Record

1xRun: Tell us a little bit about these pieces. Were they created solely for this release or was there an original piece created?
Above: The Cut The Record series was made solely for this release, and there is an original piece. However I made these as part of my most recent exhibition Remix. The Cut The Record series was a very personal series for me, as I selected 10 of my favorite musicians to portray and Remix. All of the 10 musicians I selected to make for this series are personal favorites of mine. Music I actually listen to on a day to day basis.

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1xRun: Were these pieces part of a recent theme, series or show that you had? If so how did it fit into that given grouping?
Above: Yes indeedy! I created the Cut The Record series as part of my Remix exhibition. The theme of my Remix show was a literal definition of taking from one and interchanging it with another. For my exhibition I kinda tweaked the meaning of Remix to fit the swapping and sampling of different, but similar pieces of wood cuts I had made on the pieces. With the 10 Musicians I selected for the Cut The Record series have either had their music remixed, and or remix music themselves.

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1xRun: What made you choose Michael Jackson?
Above: The fact that he’s the king of pop!

1xRUN: What materials were used to create these pieces with?
Above: For the Original and the 5 HPM’s I started with 1/4 thick birch wood panel. I painted each piece with a variety of colours, using latex paint and spray paint. Once dried I screen printed a black halftone of the face that you see on the artwork. For the original I had colour trapped with a stencil the silhouette of Jay-Z’s face and added some extra special treatment.

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With the 5 HPM’s I had them custom laser cut in concentric circles. I wanted the final piece to resemble a record. Actually the size of the HPM are the same size as a record. With the HPM’s I had then interchanged the cuts between the 5 different coloured records to get the effect you see on those pieces. I sealed the larger original records and the 5 smaller HPM records with industrial resin. The resin seals and preserves the artworks, while making the colours pop out with more intensity. The best of both worlds!

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1xRun: When were these pieces created and how long did they take to complete?

Above: I created these pieces in November 2014 in conjunction with my solo exhibition Remix.

1xRun: Tell us how the idea and execution came about?
Above: The concept was logical as my Remix exhibition needed that musical touch to the body of work.

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1xRun: Why should people buy these pieces?
Above: Because you’re a Michael Jackson fan.

1xRun: Describe this series in one gut reaction word.
Above: Moonwalk

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1xRun: Where else can people find you?
Above: WebsiteInstagram@abovestudio – Twitter@abovestudio

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Wane One Gets Down On Old School New York City Subway Maps

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1xRun: Tell us a little bit about this piece, was it created solely for this release or was there an original piece created?
Wane: This piece was created solely for my 1xrun print release. The original piece of art  is also for sale. I painted on a 1972 New York City subway map because this version was the best designed map in my opinion. Also graffiti took to the city in the early 70’s and at that time went from the walls to subways. I painted a signature ‘Wane’ piece as it has a strong letter foundation which is what subway art is based on.

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1xRun: Was this piece part of a recent theme, series or show that you had? If so how did it fit into that given grouping?
Wane: This piece is part of an ongoing series called Rasta (Respect All Subway Transit Artists). All of the pieces are painted on NYC subway maps.

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1xRUN: What materials were used to create this piece with?
Wane: Spray paint, acrylics and paint markers.

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1xRun: When was the piece created and how long did it take to complete?
Wane: I did this back in February of 2015 over the span of about 3 days.

1xRun: Anything immediate you would like us to highlight?
Wane: Yes! When People buy an original painted subway map from me they are buying a piece from someone that has spent many years painting subway trains in New York City during the 80’s & 90’s.

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1xRun: Tell us how the idea and execution came about?
Wane: I love the New York City subway system so what could be a better canvas?  Only the subway car.

1xRun: What do you feel is unique about this piece?
Wane: It’s a perfect balance of letter style and design (Massimo Vignelli).

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1xRun: Why should people buy this print?
Wane: Because you love graffiti and you’d be buying a great piece of art created by an artist that has dedicated 32 years to the craft.

1xRun: Describe the piece in one gut reaction word.
Wane: Timeless.

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1xRun: Where can we find you?
Wane: Instagram@isoking

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Kelsey Beckett Talks Twisted Fairy Tales

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The Rose Elf by Kelsey Beckett

1xRun: Tell us a little bit about this piece, is the original still for sale? Was this piece part of a recent theme, series or show that you had?
Kelsey Beckett: The original of this piece is still for sale, yes. It was part of an all women group show at Inner State Gallery in Detroit called “Glass Cinder and Thorns III.” The show was focused around twisted fairy tales and stories. I chose the story “The Rose Elf,” which includes some pretty gritty plot lines…Murder, incest, more murder. Quite a grotesque story.

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1xRun: What materials were used to create this piece with?
Kelsey Beckett: This painting was done on gessoed canvas with Acrylic paint.

1xRun: When was the piece created and how long did it take to complete?

Kelsey Beckett: This piece was created within the last couple of months. So around January. It took around 2 months total to finish. By far one of my longest paintings.

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1xRun: Tell us how the idea and execution came about?
Kelsey Beckett: As soon as I was aware of the theme of twisted fairy tales for the show, I went and did a lot of research. I wasn’t really interested in illustrating a fairy tale that everyone already knew about…and I knew there were some pretty wicked ones out there. I read a lot of short stories before I settled on this one.

1xRun: What do you feel is unique about this piece?
Kelsey Beckett: I poured a lot of effort into every aspect of this painting…From the skin to the clothing, everything was executed with great detail. There’s some pretty heavy symbolism throughout that draws back into the story as well. I am quite fond of the face, and I would say it’s one of the better one’s I’ve painted.

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1xRun: Why should people buy this print?

Kelsey Beckett: People should buy this print because it’s the first one I’m offering, and I have no idea when the next release will be. And not to sound conceited, but this is one of my favorite pieces to date, and looks quite stunning up on a wall.

1xRun: Describe the piece in one gut reaction word.
Kelsey Beckett: Deceiving.

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1xRun: Where else can people find you?
Kelsey Beckett: WebsiteInstagram@kelseyjbeckett

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Aaron Nagel On His New Direction & Juxtapoz 20th Anniversary Painting

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1xRun: Tell us a little bit about this piece, is it still for sale?
Aaron Nagel: This piece was created for the “20 Years Under the Influence of Juxtapoz” show curated by Thinkspace and Copro that opened in Los Angeles last month. It’s still up actually, at the LA Municipal Art Gallery at Barnsdale Park. To my knowledge, it’s still available.

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1xRun: Was this piece part of a recent theme you had? If so how did it fit into that given grouping?
Aaron Nagel: This was the first larger piece in a while that wasn’t created as part of a larger body of work actually. I’m in-between shows at the moment, so right now I’m trying some new things, playing with new ideas that may or may not carry over into a larger body of work. This piece has since led me into some much weirder territory — that will hopefully see the light of day.

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1xRun: What materials were used to create this piece with?
Aaron Nagel: The original was done with oil on panel.

1xRun: When was the piece created and how long did it take to complete?
Aaron Nagel: I did this piece in December of 2014 thru January of 2015. Most of it went pretty fast, although once I got the figure and background down, the positive and negative shapes in the entire composition created were bothering me. I pay a lot of attention to the weight of a piece; how all the elements are laid out, almost as if it were graphic design. So the composition was driving me nuts (which is how things go usually). I ended up adding some texture and more or less merging the figure and the background towards the bottom of the piece, so that it didn’t sit on top of the background, as much a emerge from it.

1xRun: Tell us how the idea and execution came about?
Aaron Nagel: The model for this piece was my good friend Brooke, who is also from the Bay Area. I painted her a lot a few years ago, when I was still living in Oakland. I was in town for Thanksgiving and managed to get in a shoot with her. She’s an amazing model — one of those rare people that can just turn their face on and every shot looks great. And she’s got amazing lips. I didn’t have any plans for the shoot, so we just played it by ear. I got the idea for the black and gold hands a few weeks later, so we hadn’t done any of that when we took the pictures. I painted my girlfriends hands with black and gold acrylic and had her model in a similar position to the shot of Brooke I liked the most. She’s got great hands. Then I photoshopped them together. Magic!

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1xRun: What do you feel is unique about this piece?
Aaron Nagel: The panel is made from space plastic and I only painted one of them.

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1xRun: Why should people buy this print?
Aaron Nagel: Because you have to buy it! And you like to support the arts and artists, and your house will look fresh-er.

1xRun: Describe the piece in one gut reaction word.
Aaron Nagel: Gold.

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1xRun: Where else can people find you?
Aaron Nagel: WebsiteBlogTwitter + Instagram@aaronnagel

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John Dunivant Explains The Illusionists’ Ball

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The Illusionists’ Ball by John Dunivant

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1xRun: Tell us a little bit about this piece, is the original still for sale?
John Dunivant:  It was created to set the tone for this past year’s Theatre Bizarre.  This then guides the direction of the year and becomes a catalyst for the performances and the stories being told.  I was inspired by a series of Victorian era post cards that would use an illusion to manifest a portrait of a skull.  This particular skull is a portrait of Zombo the Clown, a wanton god within the mythos of this construct.  There is no original, so to speak, the piece is comprised of several photos as well as digital painting.  This release will be printed on metal.

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1xRun: Was this piece part of a recent theme, series or show that you had? If so how did it fit into that given grouping?
John Dunivant:  It is part of an ongoing story and, more specifically, it was used to establish the theme for Theatre Bizarre 2014 which became The Illusionists’ Ball.  Theatre Bizarre is a massive, interactive installation art piece that utilizes 8 floors of the world’s largest Masonic Temple, transforming the space into a universe unto itself.  This is one story within that world.

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1xRUN: What materials were used to create this piece with?
John Dunivant: Photography and digital, printed on metal.

1xRun: When was the piece created and how long did it take to complete?
John Dunivant: I did this back in August of 2014. I can’t remember how long it took as that time of the year is always a blur, but not too long as I was up against crazy deadlines.

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 1xRun: Tell us how the idea and execution came about?
John Dunivant: The Victorian post cards that I was inspired by seem to speak to duality and hidden dangers, I like that. I further wanted to bring in more sexual elements and tell a story that also encompasses what it’s like to go to Theatre Bizarre. This actually started as a reference point for a painting, but due to the time constraints of Theatre Bizarre and all of my other responsibilities to it, there was no way that I could finish it on time. So I embraced it and based it more literally on the photographic process and the tintypes of that time period. I think I ended up happier with it as a result.

1xRun: Anything immediate you would like us to highlight?
John Dunivant: One aspect of the image is meant to hint, literally behind the curtain, at the scale of Theatre Bizarre.  The area that makes up the stripes of Zombo’s hat is essentially our 4th floor mezzanine, which shows a portion of The Sinema signage.  The Sinema is a small theater room, showing film splinters and remnants of the building’s memories, made up mostly from film clips of horror, erotica, etc. from the dawn of cinema, all the while there are performances by the ushers and popcorn servers (serving free popcorn) as well as a full bar.  This is just a fragment of this immense space and the environments located within.

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1xRun: What do you feel is unique about this piece?
John Dunivant: I’ve never really worked in this medium, at least like this, and it’s printed on metal. The metal was suggested by the printers at 1xRun as an interesting option and it reminded me of the daguerreotypes I was initially inspired by. It seemed the perfect fit.

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1xRun: Why should people buy this print?
John Dunivant: Hail Zombo.

1xRun: Describe this piece in one gut reaction word.
John Dunivant: Duplicitous.

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1xRun: Where can we find you?
John Dunivant: WebsiteTheatre Bizzarre Website

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Glenn Barr Returns With Afro Boy

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Afro Boy by Glenn Barr

1xRun: Tell us a little bit about this piece, is the original still for sale?
Glenn Barr: The piece was created for my mini solo show at Miami Basel 2014. Andrew Hosner of ThinkSpace Gallery had invited me to participate at their booth where he gave me a large wall to exhibit my work. This was at one of the large satellite venues in Miami called SCOPE. “Afro Boy” was the first piece to be sold at the opening.

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1xRun: Was this piece part of a recent show or theme that you had?
Glenn Barr: Some of my other ThinkSpace pieces were in the vein of Anime and Kaiju ( giant monster ) and their respective actor(s). Television sci-fi was by and large the undercurrent theme. So in creating “Afro Boy” I went through my sketch book and found a loose study that gave the initial spark that lead to Astro Boy in league with a leather clad biker. A lot of my characters are based on people I’ve actually seen on the street or from some vague B grade film memory.

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1xRUN: What materials did you use to create this piece?
Glenn Barr: The original was painted in acrylic on wood. I recall when I was rendering the piece that I painted the girls face, hair and torso many times to get it right but Astro came quite quickly. I only made a few passes on his figure and it was done. I didn’t want to over work him. I think that’s why the piece has a lot of life to it. It retained the energy of the sketch.

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1xRun: When was the piece created?
Glenn Barr: November 2014.

1xRun: Anything immediate you would like us to highlight?
Glenn Barr: With this print we decided to approach it a bit differently. Along with it being a pigment print, we wanted to add another layer of depth, so we went to a screen printer to accentuate the floating orange orbs. I guess you could say it’s technically a 5th color. So, since the print was taken to a screen printer for this added treatment we were able to add fluorescents to the ink. This will really give the print an added dimension.

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1xRun: Tell us how the idea and execution came about?
Glenn Barr: It was a bolt out of the blue. I looked at the image and thought “silk screen the orange dots”… just like that.

1xRun: Describe this print in one gut reaction word.
Glenn Barr: Robots & Leather.

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1xRun: Where else can people find you?
Glenn Barr: WebsiteInstagram@glbarr – Facebook

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Taylor White Discusses Her New Explorations Of Bodies In Motion

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Offering by Taylor White

1xRun: Tell us a little bit about this piece, is the original still for sale?
Taylor White: The piece is called ‘Offering,’ and it’s one of a few springboard pieces into my visual exploration of bodies in motion. It evolved from the idea of the phenomenal impact of the human body in space, the dance of the soul and the flow of forms colliding. When using the body as a tool of explosive expression, one dares to take the journey into a territory which requires immense trust, the sacrifice of oneself on the alter of vulnerability. Dance, if done fully and authentically, renders the soul completely raw. Yes! The original along with several studies are available on 1xRUN.

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1xRun: Was this piece part of a recent series that you had?
Taylor White:  This is the first fully realized piece out of a series of studies I began doing late last year after exploring and testing the limits of my own body in space. I started studying a form of modern dance called Contact Improvisation, and that study has opened me up to a new set of curiosities which I’ve been able to explore both physically in space, and visually on the page. To “dance” on paper has been entirely mind-opening and I’ve tackled it with a renewed spirit.

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1xRUN: What materials did you use to create this piece?
Taylor White: The piece was made using acrylic paint on 300gsm paper, with some spray paint for texture. I’ve been playing with the use of fluorescents to give more of a vibrant mood to the images. I had a lot of fun playing around with the blues and reds in this piece, the push and pull of light and shadow and using vibrance and color to direct focus around the planes of the piece.

1xRun: When was the piece created?
Taylor White: I started in December of 2014 as a study with very little regard for how it would turn out. Originally a simple monochromatic exploration, the piece slowly evolved into a visceral journey of opening and self-sacrifice. Three months later, the message became clear.

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1xRun: Tell us how the idea and execution came about?
Taylor White: As previously mentioned I began studying movement arts and dance, and deeply resonated with the boundless potential of the human form, the communication between two moving bodies in physical contact and their combined relationship to the physical laws that govern their motion—gravity, momentum, inertia. The body, in order to open to these sensations, learns to release tension and forsake a certain quality of willfulness to experience the natural flow of movement. To do this requires a certain degree of abandonment, releasing the unwanted thoughts, fears and perceptions to inhabit the space that you occupy with fullness and presence. I initially painted this piece strictly as a movement study, but as things progressed the piece became a beacon image for the journeys and revelations that result from achieving that kind of spiritual freedom. It became about the point of surrender, of sacrifice of the ego and all its trappings. Offering oneself to the flow of nature.

1xRun: How long did the piece take? 
Taylor White: Including a brief hiatus while I wasn’t quite sure the direction I wanted to go, it took three months from start to finish.

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1xRun: What is unique about this piece?
Taylor White: Other than the inherent uniqueness at having been created by my deft hand, I’d say this piece is one of the first appearances of a female form as the primary focal point in my catalog of work. A sign that my subject matter has evolved.

1xRun: Why should people buy this print?
Taylor White: Maybe you’ve related on a deep level to the thought process behind the piece; maybe you’re a dancer, an enthusiast, a spirit seeker, or maybe you just find the piece visually delicious. Either way, I think anyone who brings this piece into their life will be very happy with their decision.

1xRun: Describe the print in one gut reaction word.
Taylor White: Fresh.

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1xRun: Where can we find you?
Taylor White: WebsiteInstagramTwitter

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J.A.W. Cooper Returns With Rattle

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Rattle by J.A.W. Cooper

1xRun: Tell us a little bit about this piece.
J.A.W. Cooper: Rattle was created in 2013 as one of a series of five paintings dealing with stages of processing loss and emotional pain. This painting represents both the vulnerability of being torn asunder and the slow process of rebuilding strength from within.

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The monkey on the figure’s back is her torment but also her companion, just as venom can be it’s own antidote.

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Gems and minerals have special significance to this piece as small changes to their chemistry and structure on a microscopic level can have stunning and dramatic effects on their physical structure and properties over time. When dealing with pain and loss we are confronted with facets of ourselves normally buried from view, and while this can be uncomfortable it allows us access to make the changes in our life and environment necessary to rebuild from within with purpose.

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1xRun: Was this piece part of a recent theme, series or show that you had?
J.A.W. Cooper: This piece was part of a 5-painting series within a larger solo show “Laid Bare” I had at La Luz De Jesus gallery in 2013.

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1xRUN: What materials were used to create this piece with?
J.A.W. Cooper: This piece was done back in 2013 using Ink and gouache on Stonehenge.

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1xRun: Any recent travels you’d like to highlight?
J.A.W. Cooper: I have been invited to be an international guest artist at Chromacon New Zealand April 17-19 in Aukland, NZ, and then I have plans to go camping for 2-4 weeks in September to celebrate wrapping up my upcoming August 2015 solo show at La Luz De Jesus Gallery.

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1xRun: Any big shows or events coming up that you’d like to share?
J.A.W. Cooper: I will have an upcoming solo show at La Luz De Jesus Gallery August 2015, and pieces are currently being sold and reserved as fast as I can make them so if you see a work in progress you like inquire with the gallery early!

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1xRun: Where else can people find you?
J.A.W. Cooper: Instagram@jawcooper

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