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Item Ships From: Philadelphia
"Wanderer Study 1"
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "Wanderer Study 1" is an original artwork by Seth Clark made of collage, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, and graphite on wood. This piece measures 21”h x 17”w framed an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite
"Seven Eleven" Figures in City Scene
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Seven Eleven" is an original painting by Tom Haugomat, made as part of his traveling artist residency with The Jaunt. Traveling from France to Philadelphia, Haugomat was inspired by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Cubes Divided Equally into Three #7: geometric abstract painting w/ blue
pink
By Benjamin Weaver
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Benjamin Weaver creates spatial tension through his use of contrasting colors arranged in a geometric framework. Imagery and color work both with and against each other to create mov...
Category
2010s Abstract Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Wood Panel
"The Visit" Interior Scene in Acrylic Painting Triptych
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"The Visit" is an original painting by Tom Haugomat, made as part of his traveling artist residency with The Jaunt. Traveling from France to Philadelphia, Haugomat was inspired by hi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"Wanderer Study 2" Acrylic, Pastel and Collaged Painting of Moving House
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "Wanderer Study 2"is an original artwork by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". made of collage, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, and gr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite
"La Cadavre Exquis Sera La Maman Du Vin" Nostalgia and Sargent Inspired Woman
By Lauren Rinaldi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "La Cadavre Exquis Sera La Maman Du Vin" is an original artwork made from oil on paper by Lauren Rinaldi. This piece is shipped with t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
"Eye Feel So Seen" Kaleidoscopic Pattern of Eye Reflection in Wood Frame
By Sarah Detweiler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Eye Feel So Seen" is an original painting by Sarah Detweiler and is oil paint on canvas. This piece originally debuted in Detweiler's solo exhibition "Unmasquerad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
"The Meeting 26" Painting with Ink Transfer, Charcoal, Graphite and Pastel
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "The Meeting 26" is an original artwork by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". made of ink transfer, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite
Modernist Portrait of a Woman by Philadelphia Artists Julius Bloch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Julius Thiengen Bloch
(American, born Germany, 1888-1966)
Portrait of a Woman
Oil on canvas, 32 x 25 1/4 inches
Framed: 38 x 31 inches (approx.)
Signed at lower right: "Julius Bloch"...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Surrounded By Fuzzy Friends", Human Figure, Bedroom, Stuffed animals, games
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Surrounded By Fuzzy Friends" is a piece by Akira Gordon made from acrylic and oil on canvas. This piece measures 48"h x 60"w unframed.
Akira hopes to give black people images that they can relate to in some way without making an overt political statement; instead, showing figures in leisure, doing the mundane and the ordinary. She finds the most authentic way to do this is through self-portraiture and referencing her experiences. She uses herself as a reference for her paintings because she believes examining your own life is important.
Her artworks delve into the complex emotions associated with her struggle to transition into adulthood while clinging to the familiarity of "childish" things. It's an introspective journey, an attempt to reconcile the inevitability of growing up with the desire to preserve the youthful spirit that continues to reside within her.
Akira Gordon, a Philadelphia-born painter and recent graduate of the University of the Arts, is a captivating artist driven by a passion for contemporary art and self-portraiture. Inspired by Kerry James Marshall and Sasha Gordon...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"Wanderer 12" Collaged Houses in Decay with Acrylic and Graphite on Wood
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "Wanderer 12" is an original artwork by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". made of collage, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, and graphi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite
"The Meeting 20"
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "The Meeting 20" is an original artwork by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". made of ink transfer, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite
"Chinatown I" Illustrative Miniature Painting of Lone Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Chinatown I" is an original painting by Tom Haugomat, made as part of his traveling artist residency with The Jaunt. Traveling from France to Philadelphia, Haugomat was inspired by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"Wanderer Study 3" Aged Architecture in Charcoal, Ink and Collaged Painting
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "Wanderer Study 3" is an original artwork by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". made of collage, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, and g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite
"Wanderer 14" Collapsing Architecture Collaged Painting by Seth Clark
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "Wanderer 14" is an original artwork by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". made of collage, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, and graphi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite
"Cherry St Pier" Miniature Acrylic Painting Diptych With City and Water Scene
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Cherry St Pier" is an original artwork by Tom Haugomat, made as part of his traveling artist residency with The Jaunt. Traveling from France to Philadelphia, Haugomat was inspired b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
"Shame Spiral" Hand Crafted Mosaic Kinetic Wall Hanging Sculpture with Oil Paint
By Sarah Detweiler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Shame Spiral (Feel free to take it for a spin, I won't be needing it anymore)" is an original piece by Sarah Detweiler and is a hand crafted oil and mirror mosaic hanging sculpture with movable parts. This piece debuted in Detweiler's solo exhibition "Unmasquerade". The artist used oil paint, broken mirror pieces and grout on wood box with metal Lazy Susan turntable...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Metal
"Eyes Wide", Female figure, Bedroom, Diptych, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Eyed Wide" is an original artwork by Akira Gordon made from acrylic and oil on wood panel. This piece is a diptych and measures measures 48"h x 46"w complete.
Akira hopes to give black people images that they can relate to in some way without making an overt political statement; instead, showing figures in leisure, doing the mundane and the ordinary. She finds the most authentic way to do this is through self-portraiture and referencing her experiences. She uses herself as a reference for her paintings because she believes examining your own life is important.
Her artworks delve into the complex emotions associated with her struggle to transition into adulthood while clinging to the familiarity of "childish" things. It's an introspective journey, an attempt to reconcile the inevitability of growing up with the desire to preserve the youthful spirit that continues to reside within her.
Akira Gordon, a Philadelphia-born painter and recent graduate of the University of the Arts, is a captivating artist driven by a passion for contemporary art and self-portraiture. Inspired by Kerry James Marshall and Sasha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"The Meeting 22" Ink Transfer and Mixed Media Painting
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "The Meeting 22" is an original artwork by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". made of ink transfer, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite
"Rico (Father)" Life-size Figurative Work of Man in Foliage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Rico (Father)" is an original artwork by Alain Jean-Baptiste and measures 72"h x 24"w. This work is made from oil paints on canvas and ships with a gallery-issued ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil
"Feral Forties", Woman in Wolf Mask in a Forest with Felted Embellishment
By Sarah Detweiler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Feral Forties" is an original painting by Sarah Detweiler and is made from oil paint and wool fiber on gallery wrap canvas with acrylic painted edges. This piece m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Wool, Acrylic
Home Plate 4
By Lauren Rinaldi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Home Plate 3" is an original artwork made from oil paint and acrylic on panel by Lauren Rinaldi. This piece is freestanding and measures ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
"Sweetie Two" Nude Portrait on Wood Panel
By Lauren Rinaldi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Original oil painting on wood plaque by Lauren Rinaldi measuring 9.5"h x 5"w.
Lauren Rinaldi works using unbiased portraits of women’s bodies as a vehicle to explore ideas about b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Rise and Fall" Portrait of Tattooed Woman in Black Lingerie in Green Background
By Lauren Rinaldi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This female nude piece titled "Rise and Fall" is an original artwork made from oil on panel by Lauren Rinaldi. This piece measures 24”h x 18”w.
Lauren Rinaldi (b. 1983, Brooklyn, NY...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Virtual Feast" Ethereal Tablescape in Space with Female Figures, small Foods
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Virtual Feast" is an original piece by Kay Seohyung Lee made from oil on canvas. This piece measures 40"h x 40"w and comes with a gallery-issued Cert...
Category
2010s Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Reckless Dreams Forever" Hand cut stencil, vintage imagery acrylic and aerosol
By Amanda Marie
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Reckless Dreams Forever" is a one-of-a-kind original piece by Amanda Marie (Mando) done with hand-cut stencil, acrylic and aerosol on canvas in solid wooden box fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Stencil
"Operating Instructions" Stylized Woman Figure by Kevin Snipes
By Kevin Snipes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Operating Instructions" is an original piece by Kevin Snipes made from ink, gouache, and acrylic on paper. This piece measures 11.25”h x 7.75”w and is signed en verso.
Kevin Snipes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Gouache
"Singing Like a Flame" Portrait of Woman on Red, Pink, and Blue
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Singing Like a Flame" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and measures approximately 22"h x 20"w. This oil on canvas work marks a new chapter in Fraser's p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"The Girl Next Door" Green, Pink, and Green Background with Woman in Sunglasses
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "The Girl Next Door" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and measures approximately 32"h x 38"w. This oil on canvas work marks a new chapter in Fraser's pr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"No One
s Fool" Curly-Haired Woman on Dark Red, Purple and Blue Scape
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "No One's Fool" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and measures 46"h x 38"w. This oil on canvas work marks a new chapter in Fraser's practice as she shifts...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Night Calls to You
By Still Life Crew
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "The Night Calls To You" is an original artwork made from acrylic, aerosol, & ink on canvas by Still Life Crew. This piece is shipped in the pictured wooden frame and measures 24.75”h x 32.5”w.
The artists behind the joint "Gardening Above" collection, Mando Marie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Spray Paint, Acrylic
"Phase 3: Struck, Half Full", Oil on Panel, Nude, Figurative Painting
By Lauren Rinaldi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Phase 3: Struck, Half Full" is an original piece by Lauren Rinaldi made from oil on canvas. This piece measures 8"h x 8"w unframed.
Lauren Rinaldi (b. 1983, Brooklyn, NY) is an Am...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"The Benefits of an Open Mind", Blue, Purple, White, Oil Painting of Cat
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This figurative painting titled "The Benefits of an Open Mind" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser made of oil paint on canvas. This piece measures 30"h x 26"w framed and is shipped in the pictured framed.
Katherine Fraser has been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the United States. She is a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and of the University of Pennsylvania. As a student she received the Thomas Eakins Painting prize, the Cecelia Beaux Portrait prize, and the William Emlen Cresson Memorial Travel Award, among others. Since graduating in 2002, she has received awards including the Lucy Glick...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Trash Venus" Pink Haired Woman In Black Lingerie
By Lauren Rinaldi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Trash Venus" is an original oil painting by Lauren Rinaldi. This piece ships in the pictured frame and measures 26"h x 22"w.
Lauren Rinaldi (b. 1983, Brooklyn, NY) is an America...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Infernal Feast" Monochromatic Tablescape with Female Figures and Food
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Infernal Feast" is an original piece by Kay Seohyung Lee made from oil on canvas. This piece measures 24”h x 18”w and comes with a gallery-issued Cer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Bouquet" Nostalgia-Inspired Fashion Plates, Woman in Bridal Veil and Jeans
By Lauren Rinaldi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Bouquet" is an original artwork made from oil on paper by Lauren Rinaldi. This piece is shipped with the pictured white frame and measures 15"h x 12"w.
This piece...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
"Xavier (Brother)" Hyperrealistic Young Man in Botanical Setting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Xavier (Brother)" is an original artwork by Alain Jean-Baptiste and measures 60"h x 48"w. This oil work on canvas reflects on the buildup and aftermath Jean-Baptis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Tussle" Dogs in Movement by Katherine Fraser
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Tussle" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser made from oil on canvas. This piece measures 16"h x 22"w framed, and ships with a gallery-issued Certificate of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract painting w/ sea green jade aqua turquoise lines
curves on ocean blue
By Paula Cahill
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
"System II" is an original painting with circular gestures in a range of greens on an ultramarine blue background that has a subtle labyrinthine pattern. Circles and lines have the p...
Category
2010s Abstract Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Outward Bound", Figurative Oil Painting, Nature, Woman by Water, Blue, Green
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This figurative blue, green, brown, white, and beige painting titled "Outward Bound" is an original oil painting by Katherine Fraser in a handmade wood f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"How to Heal a Broken Heart" Self-Portrait on a Pink and Purple Colorscape
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "How to Heal a Broken Heart" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and measures approximately 52"h x 44"w. This oil on canvas work marks a new chapter in Fra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"What Was Lost, What Remains" Blond Female Portrait in Red, Pink, and Purple
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "What Was Lost, What Remains" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and measures approximately 32"h x 24"w. This oil on canvas work marks a new chapter in Fra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"The True Self" Woman with Theater Mask in Dark Purple
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "The True Self" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and measures 48"h x 42"w. This oil on canvas work marks a new chapter in Fraser's practice as she shift...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Sleight of Hand" Woman With Knitting Needles on Blue Background
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Sleight of Hand" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and measures approximately 48"h x 40"w. This oil on canvas work marks a new chapter in Fraser's pract...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Rebirth" Woman with Vulture in Abstract Environment
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Rebirth" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and measures approximately 58"h x 46"w. This oil on canvas work marks a new chapter in Fraser's practice as s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"A Minor Key" Dark Blue and Purple Colorscape With Female Portrait in Profile
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "A Minor Key" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and measures 24"h x 18"w. This oil on canvas work marks a new chapter in Fraser's practice as she shifts ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Finger Wave" Nightlife, Cityscape, acrylic gouache on Stonehenge rag paper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Finger Wave" is an original piece by Branche Coverdale and is made from acrylic gouache on Stonehenge rag paper. This piece measur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Gouache, Rag Paper
SPOTS
By Jim Houser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"SPOTS" is an original acrylic painting collage on panel work by Jim Houser measuring 8in x 8in.
ABOUT // Jim Houser was born in 1973 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the city where ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Wood Panel
"What Might Have Been", Red-Headed Woman and Parrot Oil Painting Portrait
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This figurative painting titled "What Might Have Been" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser made of oil paint on canvas. This piece measures 36.5"h x 36.5"w framed and is shipped in the pictured framed.
Katherine Fraser has been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the United States. She is a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and of the University of Pennsylvania. As a student she received the Thomas Eakins Painting prize, the Cecelia Beaux Portrait prize, and the William Emlen Cresson Memorial Travel Award, among others. Since graduating in 2002, she has received awards including the Lucy Glick...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"As Far as the Mind Can See" Hyper-realistic oil painting
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"As Far as the Mind Can See" is a 62in x 82in original oil painting by Katherine Fraser in a handmade wood frame.
Artist Statement // Life often strikes me as a string of moments, l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Lovers
By André Schulze
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "The Lovers" is an original artwork made from oil on double vintage portrait paintings on wood by André Schulze. This piece...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Found Objects, Oil
Preoccupation
By Amanda Marie
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This painting titled "Preoccupation" is an original artwork by Mando Marie made of acrylic, aerosol, and ink on canvas in a wooden box frame. It measures 40.75"h x 32.75"w framed
An American painter and Stencilist, Mando Marie has been living and painting in Colorado since 2001. She attended the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design (RMCAD) and has exhibited extensively in the US and Europe.
She creates small works on paper and larger works on canvas for indoor exhibition. She also paints large scale murals in outdoor and urban and garden settings. Her use of nostalgic storybook like imagery is an invitation for viewing allegorical and highly painterly compositions . Signature in her very graphic work is the use of children and young adults as imagery tools to deliver clever often subtle messages that can straddle a line between comforting and spooky. Other signature and recognizable traits in her work are the common use of ‘twin imagery’ and the consistent use of vintage sewing patterns...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Spray Paint, Acrylic, Pins
"Lego Madonna" Nostalgia and Art History Madonna with Peacock
By Lauren Rinaldi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Lego Madonna" is an original artwork made from oil on paper by Lauren Rinaldi. This piece is shipped with the pictured white frame and measures 15"h x 12"w.
This ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
"An Invasion", Chicago, Woman figure, social change, Acrylic on Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"An Invasion" is a piece by Qiaira Riley made from acrylic paint and beads on found wood. This piece measures measures 24"h x 24"w unframed.
"Inspired by the changing visual landscape of my hometown of Chicago, I created these works to explore how the gentrification of the south-side disrupts intimate, private memories associated with public spaces in the name of urban "renewal," even creating commodifiable opportunities to make community memories public and profitable, yet not sacred. I was attending a suburban private liberal arts college; many classmates often seemed obsessed with fantastical, cheap narratives about my community and the folks in it that deeply contrasted the memories of love and care I had grown up with. These works remember and reclaim these spaces while showing off my favorite public treasures, sights, and delicacies.
There are also odes to the sweet parts of my adolescence that I hope urban development will not shift: running around the city with my father, who has worked for the Chicago Park District for over 25 years, my mom getting me a 6 piece from Harold's Chicken whenever I got a good report card, or stopping by Zberry, the city's first black-woman owned froyo shop to get a treat after school. I moved to Philadelphia that same year with just two suitcases, my art supplies storage...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic, Found Objects
"Come Out and Play", Child Portrait, Chicago transport, Acrylic on found wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Come Out and Play" is an original piece by Qiaira Riley made from acrylic paint on found wood. This piece measures measures 24"h x 14"w unframed.
"Inspired by the changing visual landscape of my hometown of Chicago, I created these works to explore how the gentrification of the south-side disrupts intimate, private memories associated with public spaces in the name of urban "renewal," even creating commodifiable opportunities to make community memories public and profitable, yet not sacred. I was attending a suburban private liberal arts college; many classmates often seemed obsessed with fantastical, cheap narratives about my community and the folks in it that deeply contrasted the memories of love and care I had grown up with. These works remember and reclaim these spaces while showing off my favorite public treasures, sights, and delicacies.
There are also odes to the sweet parts of my adolescence that I hope urban development will not shift: running around the city with my father, who has worked for the Chicago Park District for over 25 years, my mom getting me a 6 piece from Harold's Chicken whenever I got a good report card, or stopping by Zberry, the city's first black-woman owned froyo shop to get a treat after school. I moved to Philadelphia that same year with just two suitcases, my art supplies storage...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper, Acrylic
"One Real Thing" Woman Buried in Ball Pit
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "One Real Thing" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and is made of oil on canvas. This piece measures approximately 36"h x 46"w and is shipped in the pictur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Hyde Park", Woman Figure, Portrait, Chicago business, Acrylic on Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Hyde Park" is an original artwork by Qiaira Riley made from acrylic and paper on found wood. This piece measures measures 17"h x 24"w unframed.
"Inspired by the changing visual landscape of my hometown of Chicago, I created these works to explore how the gentrification of the south-side disrupts intimate, private memories associated with public spaces in the name of urban "renewal," even creating commodifiable opportunities to make community memories public and profitable, yet not sacred. I was attending a suburban private liberal arts college; many classmates often seemed obsessed with fantastical, cheap narratives about my community and the folks in it that deeply contrasted the memories of love and care I had grown up with. These works remember and reclaim these spaces while showing off my favorite public treasures, sights, and delicacies.
There are also odes to the sweet parts of my adolescence that I hope urban development will not shift: running around the city with my father, who has worked for the Chicago Park District for over 25 years, my mom getting me a 6 piece from Harold's Chicken whenever I got a good report card, or stopping by Zberry, the city's first black-woman owned froyo shop to get a treat after school. I moved to Philadelphia that same year with just two suitcases, my art supplies storage...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper, Acrylic
Always the Fool
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Always the Fool" is a 51.5in x 61.5in original oil painting by Katherine Fraser in a handmade wood frame.
"Life often strikes me as a string of moments, lik...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Lizard Barbie" Barbie-inspired acrylic, dimensional paint
By PJ Linden
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Lizard Barbie" is an original artwork by PJ Linden and is made from acrylic, dimensional paint on a wood panel. This piece measures 38”h x 25.25”w framed.
In the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Push Off Float Away
By Still Life Crew
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Push Off Float Away" is an original artwork made from acrylic, aerosol, ink, lost objects, string, & pins on canvas by Still Life Crew. This piece is shipped in the pictured wooden frame and measures 24.75”h x 32.5”w.
The artists behind the joint "Gardening Above" collection, Mando Marie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Philadelphia - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Found Objects, Ink, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Pins
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Cecilia Vicuña Merges Politics, Science and Spirituality in Her Poetic Art
The Chilean creator, who has been living in exile in New York for decades, is having a major moment, receiving the biggest exhibitions, commissions and awards an artist could dream of.