Bradley Fesmire is a native of Pennsylvania who moved to Providence Rhode Island 3 years ago to attend graduate school. Upon graduating, the decision was made to stay in New England for the foreseeable future in the hopes of buying a farm, fixing it up and painting the days away in a very large barn.
www.bradleyfesmire.com
Hidden Horizon Hill (Winterlong Series)
acrylic, shellac, gesso on routed fir plywood 72”x48” 2006
"Klutch - The mastermind behind the Vinyl Killers art project, this Oklahoma born punk revivalist creates stark multi-layered stencils and graffiti work on skateboards, found objects, murals and most famously - vinyl records. His clean spot-graffiti objects celebrate the glory of the punk days while exposing the splendor of true street art. His work has appeared across the country in galleries, skate shops, restaurants, benefits and magazines (appearing first in Thrasher in 1986), and his most recent development of the painted rooms of Hotel Des Arts in San Francisco." - Micheal Fields/Black Market Culture.
www.klutch.org
Originally a professional modern dancer in NYC, Bertman changed her career direction to illustration and fine arts where she graduated from Parson’s The New School of Design (BFA 1992).
Bertman is a contemporary pop portrait artist who paints powerful personalities. Her unique approach to portraiture is refreshing. She does not shy away from depicting the grotesque or flinch at highlighting the inner angst and beauty of her subjects. But her technique is not her gift. It’s the eyes. Bertman captures the soul of her subjects. She tells their stories.
Bertman’s portraits also promote social awareness and activism for HIV/AIDS and The Holocaust. She collaborated on teaching materials with the book, A is for AIDS, using the alphabet to further confront misconceptions and negative attitudes towards HIV and the AIDS virus.
Recently, Bertman began working on a short 3D animated film titled "Tits" which takes a humorous look at how the world responds to a nursing mother.
Bertman has painted portraits of well-known personalities including musicians, actors, scholars, artists, and activists. From Jules Feiffer to Thelonious Monk, her commissioned portraits reside in private collections and homes worldwide. Many have graced the episodes of television shows such as The Gilmore Girls, and covers and contents of periodicals such as ColoradoBIZ, GQ Russia, Hyphen, Jazziz, LA Journal, Ottawa Life, Playgirl, YRB, etc.
Michael sells his paintings by word of mouth and exhibits through
mission-based charity benefits which are sponsored and organized by
private collectors of his work. He recently exhibited a custom 10 x
13 ft. silk ceiling tapestry mounted on bamboo for the 2007 Kips Bay
Decorator Show House for designer Cheryl Terrace of Vital Design.
As a filmmaker, Michael has written and directed "Wine Dark
Sea" (1996/2006) "An Anti-Road Movie" about love; "Mr. World Goes to
New York" (1998) a documentary about the launching of a personality,
featuring Paris Hilton, Patti LaBelle, Jocelyne Wildenstein, Ivana
Trump and Regine; "Osmosis" (1994) an interview with historian Howard
Zinn on U.S. Foreign Policy; "Winnipeg" (1994) a documentary on U.S.
Foreign Policy as viewed from a Canadian perspective. Michael's
performing art career spans 25 years and encompasses a diverse
assortment of venues and projects, including creating the role of
Louis in the 1991 World Premiere of Tony Kushner's "Angels in
America" at the Eureka Theater in San Francisco; "Monkey Language", a
compilation of monologues written by Michael and performed in bars,
diners and cafes by revolving casts in New York City and Los Angeles;
playing Ivan in Anthony Clarvoe's adaptation of "The Brothers
Karamazov", directed by Brian Kulick; and playing Mephistopheles in a
two character modern day adaptation of "Faust" which was performed in
an old converted garage in Brooklyn. Michael has acted in Robert
Altman's "Kansas City"; Hal Hartley's "Book of Life"; "Man of the
Year", a mock documentary by Dirk Shaffer; "Crossing Delancey"; "Let
It Snow", a film by Adam and Kipp Marcus. And, on television, in
"Seinfeld"; "Law & Order"; "Special Victim's Unit"; "Criminal
Intent"; "Another World"; "Guiding Light"; "New York Undercover";
"Third Watch"; and a recurring role in "Homicide".
www.michaelornstein.com
"Clean", oil on acid free board, 74x85"
Heavylox's work investigates themes of identity in the context of popular culture, with specific interest paid to the contradictory nature of Hip-Hop persona. These issues are explored though the use of multiple mediums, ranging from traditional visual arts techniques to the use of numerous new media tools. Heavylox’s work is as much an aesthetic expression as it conceptually addresses the issues of personal identity.
