ART TALK | THE STORY OF SEVEN ARTISTS

Wine+Art

AN INTRODUCTION TO TODAY'S ARTISTS

Art is intrinsically woven into the very fiber of our being. Used to express history, loss, love, passion, truth, justice, unspoken words, or unveil cultural beauty, it is what makes us civil. That is one of the reasons we are so proud to be the Media Sponsor of this year’s annual CASA’s WINE+ART event with exceptional sips and a profound, socially immersive, culturally significant art auction. Featuring over 170 artists, I wanted to share my interview with seven artists whose work continue to change the landscape of Los Angeles and cities around the world.

Below is a glimpse of the artists. To read the full interviews with each, please READ HERE:

https://atodmagazine.com/2018/10/22/art-talk-the-story-of-seven-artists/

WRDSMTH | A screenwriter, author, storyteller, and artist, WRDSMTH may be one of the artists that has deeply impacted my own personal journey. With similar backgrounds in terms of writing, he takes all that he feels, emits, and tells and translates that into extraordinary artscapes. His signature however is the added element that sets him apart: A vintage typewriter that sets the stage for an ideology that invites the branding appeal of bygone eras. His message is always one of love, unity, and hope with truth being the underlying sentiment behind his contagious optimism. He tells a love story that acts a poetic simile of life.

www.wrdsmth.com | @wrdsmth

Jana Cruder | The first time I saw Jana Cruder’s work was at the 2016 LA Art Show. Her exhibition, Way of the Modern Man, was avante garde and so creatively necessary, thousands of people stood to take part in her social experiment. Inside a large clear box was a volunteer man or woman—fully naked—with nothing but a cell phone. You would watch their physical stature change as they physically bent to meet the phone. Somewhere nearby was Cruder who would text messages and questions in real time from random strangers to the man or woman inside the box. That was their only form of communication. It’s a powerful sociological and anthropological look at the evolution of man and the impact of mobile technology.

www.janacruder.com | @janacruder

Cody York | With pieces like Feeling Blue, Cody York has an incredible ability to take what may seem like simple color and turn it into beautiful art; an emotional well that speaks volumes. His work is stunning and complex utilizing techniques like layering, sanding, brushing and scraping that revive the imagination with abstract visuals that come to life on the canvas. His work engages, leaving you with a sense of assurance and internal contemplation.

www.codyyorkarts.com | @codyyorkarts

Anthony Mastromatteo | The work of Anthony Mastrometto can be described as intricate. The visual appeal is minimalistic with a social message that screams. An intellectual on many levels, Mastromatteo creates pieces that question the contrast of modernism and a vintage mindset from daring us to look at what hero means to understanding the elements of design and structure. Like those that poise philosophy, Mastromatteo intertwines deep thought into his work.

www.amastromatteo.com | @ammastromatteo

 The Kaplan Twins | In today’s world of influencers and millennials, there are artists like the Kaplan twins who find the humor and tongue-and-cheek in the midst of it all. Unafraid to bare it all, this duo takes art to new heights through suggestive pieces that play on social media overload to literally dipping their bums in paint and sitting on their original creations in a series called, Sat On Your Face. Paying tribute to those before them, their take on contemporary expression is edgy, controversial, and relevant—which is why they’re a pivotal part of today’s pop art scene.

www.thekaplantwins.com | @the_kaplan_twins

Daniela Schweitzer | Having the pleasure to see Daniela’s work at an art exhibition in Santa Monica, her work has this gorgeous fluidity to it that exemplifies old school advertising with a contemporary twist. Argentinian born, LA raised Schweitzer offers art lovers something wonderful and refreshing with bursts of color, imagery that taps into a sense of wonder, and a welcomed sense of community. Her work has the emotional touch of Van Gogh’s art made for Gaughan with the love and spirit of a woman painting pieces that will find a home in your heart. It really is so inherent to the liberated soul, it’s near impossible not to find a piece you’ll fall head over heels for.

www.danielaschweitzerfineart.com | @daniela.schweitzerartist

Each artist has so much to offer this often chaotic world, sprinkling it with so much beauty and thoughtfulness, we have reason to celebrate. It’s an honor to share their responses, and I hope you will join us at the  CASA LA Wine+Art event happening on November 3rd.