Beautiful Losers?

Beautiful yes, and if they are losers then....can I come play? this group of talented misfits (my favorite kind) are well documented as a art show, a book, and in film. Here are a few of my favorites from the movement plus a few of my own personal faves.

1. banksy  a genius. a little political, a little clever, pleasing to the mind. all tied into an amazing art style. he is a secret. if you have not seen exit throught the gift shop then maybe you should come back to this post....it will still be here when you get back.

2.  shephard fairey love his work even more since i became a mom

3.aaron rose because every artist needs someone to have their back and make it happen.

4. barry mcgee and margaret kilgallen seems almost unnatural not to mention them together. best people interpretations. barry's faces...even if you can't dig 'em, he has so much integrity. margaret made visual inventory fun for the brain and pleasing to the eye. she died at age 33, from complications of breast cancer, 3 weeks after her and barry's daughter was born.

5. steve "espo" powers i love information, steve's work provides it in afresh, fun way that tickles your brain.

6. mike mills  is a genius. simple and smart. i love the sad. he was pretty entertaining in the film as well. love his style.

7.  geoff mcfetridge and thomas campbell round it out. 

  

Now for my own....of course it has 13! no particular order either...

1.  joe sorren etheral

2.  kathy olivas if you have ever seen my itouch you know i love her work. 
3. caia koopman love this artsist. big eyes...might be my thing!
4. nicoletta ceccoli dreamy, i love the crows
5. brandi milne almost has a vintage tattoo look, love it!
6. camilla d'errico a little anime--ish! 
7. lawerence yang on the upside...you'll never be accused of sucking at art.
8. audrey kawasaki a little saucy for me, but i love her style. (i could do without some of her subjects)
9.  dan may a family favorite for joe and i.

10.greg "craola" simkins am i dreaming, it sure looks like it.
11. steven daily old movie poster look with a dark twist.
12. silvia stella simple. love how something cute and stripped down can speak happiness.

13. jeremiah ketner same. dreamy, starry, happy, eye candy.


Special Note added: Tiano Solana a is another favorite of mine. Joe and I discovered his work while in the Domincan Republic. His Goddess Virtues series is amazing.