Articles Showing articles written by: Kelli Comer
Meet the Artist: Gabriel Gonzalez, GGGFDesign
Inspiration presents itself in many forms, and for local artist Gabriel Gonzalez, his muse comes from the passage of time. Motivated by the features that time has carved into the different materials he finds, Gabriel creates gorgeous, one-of-a-kind furniture pieces and artwork. “Within the styles of decorative trends, ‘dirty chic’ and...
Read MoreMeet the Artist: Melanie Moldovan
The world around us provides a beautifully stimulating palette, and local artist Melanie Moldovan uses the splendor that nature provides to her advantage. A lifelong fascination with the landscape around us shines through in her stunning graphite pencil artwork. “It fascinates me to observe and study the flora and fauna in its natural...
Read MoreMeet the Artist: David Rankin, David Rankin Watercolors
Inspired by the light and design that nature provides, local artist David Rankin paints the world as he sees it in visually stunning detail. “I perceive the world around me through a type of mental watercolor filter,” David explains. “I see a wet reflection on a street or the fractured glint of sunlight on water, on a peacock’s neck or...
Read MoreMeet the Artist: Patrick Gerber, The Robot Consortium
Sci-fi and fantasy mixed with some horror, pop culture and rock & roll is just the catalyst local artist Patrick Gerber needs to get his creativity flowing when crafting his unique robot characters out of reclaimed, recycled and scrap wood for The Robot Consortium. “I get inspiration from pop culture, and a wild imagination,” Patrick says...
Read MoreMeet the Artist: Chad Michael Ward
Cleveland transplant Chad Michael Ward is a renowned photographer, filmmaker, storyteller and entrepreneur with a keen eye for finding exquisite beauty in the darkness. “I’m really attracted to a dark aesthetic, particularly with horror movies, post-apocalyptic novels and indie comic books,” Chad says. “From musicians like Marilyn...
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