King of Murals

Murals are, in my opinion, very impressive. All art is, of course, but envisioning and correctly proportioning art on the side of a building is a skill that would make any artist green with envy. Which makes Eduardo Kobra, Brazilian artist, a rare breed. Not only can this dude create said massive murals, he does it in solid shapes of colors.

Kobra takes famous photographs, people, and landmarks, and while still maintaining realism, turns these well known images into a one of a kind rainbow. It’s like looking at them through a kaleidoscope.

And not only does Kobra create this unique style of art on his own; he does it across the side of buildings. I might not be an expert on murals, but I think it’s safe to say this guy is pretty unique.

This is his official website- eduardokobra.com- and for those lucky people who decided to take Spanish in high school, or those who speak it at home, I’m sure it’s full of cool information. For those like me, who decided not to learn Spanish, and can’t successfully work Google Translate, this website has a bit of info as well;  http://www.streetartbio.com/about-eduardo-kobra-biography

Dragon Master

Who doesn’t love dragons? Now, I might be a bit of a geek, but unless you’re a princess or a knight, I dare you to tell me you have something against dragons. So there’s no way you can have something against Aelia Petro, who puts a lot of work into making jewelry based off these creatures.

Of course, she makes jewelry based off other animals, but for me at least, it’s the dragons that steal the show. Not many people have the skill to wrangle up a fire breathing serpent and train it to stand still long enough to base something off it, but it seems Petro can.

In all seriousness, I love her pieces, and any fellow artist (or fantasy geek) should give her and her dragons a look. You can find her stuff here- www.artbyaelia.com

 

Pinball in a New Light

There are lots of ways to pass the time, but pinball has become a time honored tradition. It’s not a real arcade without at least one vintage pinball machine, is it? It’s become such a big thing that there are museums dedicated to these classics all across america.

But pinball isnt exactly an art. So why would I bother to talk about it?

Because Alameda’s Pacific Pinball museum has more inside than just pinball. At all times, there are ten huge murals that hang inside, all recreations of pinball back-glass art.

Four talented individuals, Dan Fontes, d’Arci Bruno, Ed Cassel and Eric Kos, have taken images from the back of classic pinball machines, and recreated them on a massive scale. To date, twenty eight different murals have been made, painted on floor to ceiling canvas, with all the exact details the original pieces have.

It really is impossible to describe how big, and how detailed, these works of art are. It’s something you need to experience in person, so if you ever happen to be in the area, it’s definitely worth a visit.

 

If you want more information on Aladema’s pinball museum, hit up their sight;   http://www.pacificpinball.org

 

The Bubble Collector

There are millions of artists making a name for themselves, and one I recently stumbled upon is named Vikram Madan. Madan started out as an engineer in India, but eventually made his way to Washington State. It’s impossible for anyone but Madan to tell you what sparked his career change, but he turned his gaze to an art college in Seattle.

This turned out to be a pretty good move, in my opinion, because his stuff took off, and now he’s living the life every aspiring artist hopes for. Madan has painted murals, displayed his art in galleries around Seattle, and three years ago, published his first book, “The Bubble Collector”.

So maybe this guy isn’t ‘just beginning’, and already has his tiny pedestal in the art community, but his talents are worth mentioning. The people who hand out the Moonbeam Children’s Award think so to; they granted it to Madan in 2013 for his book’s poetry . Whether you’ve heard of said award or not, the fact that he received it only cements the idea that there’s some serious talent there.

Since then, he has published two more books and many more paintings. If you’re into art that doesn’t take itself too seriously, Madan’s art might just be for you.

Unfortunately, I’m broke, and so cannot buy any of his books to provide a tiny sample of his poetry, but if you want to read it, go check it out for yourself! However, his art is something I can provide. If you want to see more, go to his site: http://www.vikrammadan.com