For Mohamedi, truth is intuitive. Her work relies on tools and materials that she collected over the years: anything from tar found on the beaches of Santa Barbara to tubes of Middle Eastern paint imported from her mother country of Iran. “Up until now I’ve mainly used oil paint, but I’m starting to use more materials that are handy like pencils, crayons, and acrylic paint; anything that’s easy to apply and dries quickly,” she notes.

Based in Los Angeles, her art has made quite a splash both locally and internationally. A founding member of the Los Angeles art collective, The Binder of Women, Mohamedi’s pieces have been profiled in acclaimed publications such as the LA Times and Huffington Post.

“I’m sort of like a semipermeable membrane,” says Mohamedi. “I just look at what’s around me, watch the thoughts that I have, listen to my children, listen to the air. I’m this filter for whatever’s happening around me.” But at the end of the day, her work is open for interpretation—a dialogue that takes place between the painting and the viewer.

Take note.

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“I think that over time my artwork has become a bit more confident and refined via the imagery I use,” remarked the British artist in an interview with Dateagle Art. “Regardless as to whether I’m creating abstract or figurative work, I think I approach each piece with a sense of confidence that steams from the knowing that I’m still learning and growing and if something doesn’t work out that it’s all part of the process towards me making something I’m truly happy with,” she notes.

Indeed, Yearwood-Dan’s artwork seems to be in continuous metamorphosis—a buoyant exploration of heavy loaded themes such as class, culture, race, and gender. Born in South London in 1994, Yearwood-Dan completed her BA in Fine Art Painting at the University of Brighton, before returning to London. And with her identity very much tied with her whereabouts, her depictions are based on observations of society and self.

Yearwood-Dan admits that she’s conscious about her altering style and that interchanging between figurative and abstract may make it hard for people to establish her work as her own. “However,” she says, “I realize that the way I use paint there is a clear signifier that they share the same artist.”

Using predominately paint, with excursions into collage art, her work heavily focuses on method and technique, often borrowing and adapting traits from western, Japanese, and Chinese historical painting and craft. The result, more often than not, doesn’t conform to the norm.

The post Michaela Yearwood-Dan’s Paintings are (Almost) Abstract appeared first on MobiSpirit.

“Thick acrylic paint is used to achieve the textures showing the history of the paint application and mark-making; the way you can see through to the underpainting where I have scratched creates an overlapping pattern with a beautiful rhythm of colors and textures,” the artist who has a background in architecture and landscape architecture shared with Bored Panda.

Villanueva’s masterpieces have been exhibited both locally and internationally. Although he doesn’t have a big following on Instagram, we still really loved browsing through his page and we believe that you will enjoy it, too. Follow him for future updates.

The post Joseph Villanueva Scratches Paint From the Canvas to Create His Work appeared first on MobiSpirit.

Abe’s designs vary from floral motives to abstract art, each piece depicting the beauty of fragility. She cuts every piece by hand using an X-Acto knife on black paper. The final results are delicate silhouette-looking illustrations filled with complexity and details. Abe says that she doesn’t become impatient while cutting thin and complex lines and shapes. She rather meditates her everyday thoughts and emotions during the process.   

Most of her pieces are depicting motives from nature like animals, plants, or landscapes, while some of them are more surreal or abstract. She usually photographs her art and posts it on Instagram, where 8k people are supporting her work.   

Take a scroll down and dive into perfection of Abe’s perfect pieces of art that won’t leave you indifferent!  

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What we do know is that Francorama has cited his influences as abstract expressionism, cubism, and the Japanese concept of Ma, which makes extensive use of negative space. And while it’s not hard to see traces of all three in his work, it is also strikingly original.

Francorama’s more recent uploads are warm and smooth, with shapes that are formed by patches of different hues rather than outlines. They capture motion, intent and sincere emotions. This young artist has an incredibly bright future ahead of him, and we can’t wait to see the next step in evolution!

The post Francorama’s Metamorphosis: From Snickers-Wearing Chicken to a Unique Brand of Expressionism appeared first on MobiSpirit.

Kobayashi, a 35-year-old living in Brooklyn, has gained success as an artist both in his native US and abroad, with solo exhibitions at Underdonk Gallery, Greenwich House, and  AplusB Contemporary Art in Italy, among others.

His paintings come in a variety of sizes, but they all share the same underlying craziness of color and shape. As always with abstract art, meaning is in the eye of the observer. But Kobayashi says he always starts with a definite idea in mind… until it changes due to the reality of the medium.

“The paintings begin as fully realized ideas whether in my mind or, increasingly, through sketches,” Kobayashi explained to ArtFile Magazine. “The ideas, however, always change as I paint. The reason being, when colors, textures, and shapes are no longer just ideas but are physically made real through paint, my expectations are challenged.”

“A color that I thought would be vibrant may seem dull next to another,” he gave an example. “The texture in one area may overpower a shape nearby. The success of a work is largely due to the variety of issues that are resolved during, not prior to, painting.”

Trust Kobayashi to turn abstract paintings into real-world problem-solving!

The post Osamu Kobayashi is Problem-Solving When He Paints appeared first on MobiSpirit.

For Mohamedi, truth is intuitive. Her work relies on tools and materials that she collected over the years: anything from tar found on the beaches of Santa Barbara to tubes of Middle Eastern paint imported from her mother country of Iran. “Up until now I’ve mainly used oil paint, but I’m starting to use more materials that are handy like pencils, crayons, and acrylic paint; anything that’s easy to apply and dries quickly,” she notes.

Based in Los Angeles, her art has made quite a splash both locally and internationally. A founding member of the Los Angeles art collective, The Binder of Women, Mohamedi’s pieces have been profiled in acclaimed publications such as the LA Times and Huffington Post.

“I’m sort of like a semipermeable membrane,” says Mohamedi. “I just look at what’s around me, watch the thoughts that I have, listen to my children, listen to the air. I’m this filter for whatever’s happening around me.” But at the end of the day, her work is open for interpretation—a dialogue that takes place between the painting and the viewer.

Take note.

The post Maysha Mohamedi’s Abstract Art Feels Honest appeared first on MobiSpirit.

“I think that over time my artwork has become a bit more confident and refined via the imagery I use,” remarked the British artist in an interview with Dateagle Art. “Regardless as to whether I’m creating abstract or figurative work, I think I approach each piece with a sense of confidence that steams from the knowing that I’m still learning and growing and if something doesn’t work out that it’s all part of the process towards me making something I’m truly happy with,” she notes.

Indeed, Yearwood-Dan’s artwork seems to be in continuous metamorphosis—a buoyant exploration of heavy loaded themes such as class, culture, race, and gender. Born in South London in 1994, Yearwood-Dan completed her BA in Fine Art Painting at the University of Brighton, before returning to London. And with her identity very much tied with her whereabouts, her depictions are based on observations of society and self.

Yearwood-Dan admits that she’s conscious about her altering style and that interchanging between figurative and abstract may make it hard for people to establish her work as her own. “However,” she says, “I realize that the way I use paint there is a clear signifier that they share the same artist.”

Using predominately paint, with excursions into collage art, her work heavily focuses on method and technique, often borrowing and adapting traits from western, Japanese, and Chinese historical painting and craft. The result, more often than not, doesn’t conform to the norm.

The post Michaela Yearwood-Dan’s Paintings are (Almost) Abstract appeared first on MobiSpirit.

“Thick acrylic paint is used to achieve the textures showing the history of the paint application and mark-making; the way you can see through to the underpainting where I have scratched creates an overlapping pattern with a beautiful rhythm of colors and textures,” the artist who has a background in architecture and landscape architecture shared with Bored Panda.

Villanueva’s masterpieces have been exhibited both locally and internationally. Although he doesn’t have a big following on Instagram, we still really loved browsing through his page and we believe that you will enjoy it, too. Follow him for future updates.

The post Joseph Villanueva Scratches Paint From the Canvas to Create His Work appeared first on MobiSpirit.

Abe’s designs vary from floral motives to abstract art, each piece depicting the beauty of fragility. She cuts every piece by hand using an X-Acto knife on black paper. The final results are delicate silhouette-looking illustrations filled with complexity and details. Abe says that she doesn’t become impatient while cutting thin and complex lines and shapes. She rather meditates her everyday thoughts and emotions during the process.   

Most of her pieces are depicting motives from nature like animals, plants, or landscapes, while some of them are more surreal or abstract. She usually photographs her art and posts it on Instagram, where 8k people are supporting her work.   

Take a scroll down and dive into perfection of Abe’s perfect pieces of art that won’t leave you indifferent!  

The post Artist Creates Delicate, Poetic Compositions Using a Single Piece of Paper appeared first on MobiSpirit.

What we do know is that Francorama has cited his influences as abstract expressionism, cubism, and the Japanese concept of Ma, which makes extensive use of negative space. And while it’s not hard to see traces of all three in his work, it is also strikingly original.

Francorama’s more recent uploads are warm and smooth, with shapes that are formed by patches of different hues rather than outlines. They capture motion, intent and sincere emotions. This young artist has an incredibly bright future ahead of him, and we can’t wait to see the next step in evolution!

The post Francorama’s Metamorphosis: From Snickers-Wearing Chicken to a Unique Brand of Expressionism appeared first on MobiSpirit.

Kobayashi, a 35-year-old living in Brooklyn, has gained success as an artist both in his native US and abroad, with solo exhibitions at Underdonk Gallery, Greenwich House, and  AplusB Contemporary Art in Italy, among others.

His paintings come in a variety of sizes, but they all share the same underlying craziness of color and shape. As always with abstract art, meaning is in the eye of the observer. But Kobayashi says he always starts with a definite idea in mind… until it changes due to the reality of the medium.

“The paintings begin as fully realized ideas whether in my mind or, increasingly, through sketches,” Kobayashi explained to ArtFile Magazine. “The ideas, however, always change as I paint. The reason being, when colors, textures, and shapes are no longer just ideas but are physically made real through paint, my expectations are challenged.”

“A color that I thought would be vibrant may seem dull next to another,” he gave an example. “The texture in one area may overpower a shape nearby. The success of a work is largely due to the variety of issues that are resolved during, not prior to, painting.”

Trust Kobayashi to turn abstract paintings into real-world problem-solving!

The post Osamu Kobayashi is Problem-Solving When He Paints appeared first on MobiSpirit.