Monday, March 2, 2009

Spectrum Fantastic Contemporary Art

Spectrum is a yearly art contest aimed at fantasy and sci-fi artists. Every year, artists submit their art to a panel of judges, who decide who'll be showcased in the Spectrum book. The books have showcased artists such as Justin Sweet, Rene Milot and Andrew Jones. The artists can be of any type or background, well-known or unpublished. Anyone can submit their art.
For more information, the website is spectrumfantasticart.com

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Robert Williams

Robert Williams is a well known controversial artist and founder of Juxtapoz magazine. He lives in California and is known for his surreal cartoon-like paintings that often have strange or disturbing themes. He is commonly considered one of the first participants in the contemporary alternative art movement with his style dubbed "lowbrow." He's been in many galleries over the years, worked with musicians, like guns and roses, commissioned many times and is known as the original underground artist.
You can purchase merchandise and see his art at robtwilliamsstudio.com