MOS is a collective of architects from the States whose designs are breathing new life into modern architecture.  Describing themselves as, "a collective of designers, architects, thinkers, and state-of-the-art weirdos", their team investigates the relationship between technology and subjectivity, and between design and philosophy.  Their collaboration results in architecture that not only is elegantly simple, but is also profoundly complex.  In an era where the aesthetics of modern are constantly being trivialized and interjected, it seems MOS has found their niche.  Practicality, innovation and sheer creativity is represented by their ambitious designs and well thought out projects. From a house that floats to an ultra-modern drive-in theater, MOS is taking new steps at changing our visual environment.  

www.mos-office.net

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Oakland native and Otis graduate, Asia Eng is a illustrator based now in Los Angeles.  For years now, Asia has worked for companies like Disney, Children’s Place, NZXT, Jakks Pacific Inc., etc. but her true style is far more liberated in her paintings.  Eng often utilizes and interplay of nouveau elements and floral imagery.  The subject matter of her work derives from her experimentation with sub-conscious dreams and narratives.  Her paintings appear as though they grow organically from a single focal point, resulting in an image that is at times, difficult to contain in a single canvas.  Her first solo show is at Alpha Cult this saturday, January 10, 2008.

www.asiaengart.com

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Our friend James Jean has his first big solo exhibit opening this weekend at Manhattan's Jonathan LeVine gallery.  The highly anticipated exhibit entitled KINDLING: WORKS ON PAPER (AND CANVAS) opens to the public this Saturday, January 10.

Jean's imaginative compositions feature ethereal figures; fluid in motion, and graceful in gesture. His fantasy dreamscapes capture compelling moments, often represented beyond the laws of gravity, on an undefined plane. Incorporating traditional symbolism and dynamic narratives, KINDLING introduces finely rendered imagery created with Jean's unique aesthetic, extraordinarily kinetic style and sophisticated color palette. The subjects, as the artist explains, glide through the tableaux, tracing a narrative of thwarted desires. 

His subtle yet suggestive themes of metamorphosis, mortality, and sexuality blend together seamlessly, bridging the gap between the real and imagined.

James Jean | Maze

James Jean | Hive

James Jean | Cannibal

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I came across the work of Lisa Evans during the holiday season and I musy say, I'm a fan.  A freelance artist out of the UK, her skill as a painter is as well crafted as some of the designs concepts shown on her blog.  Her subjects are lucid and her light sources glow with a kind of emotion that is difficult to achieve for any artist.  It appears that Evans has a certain affinity for snowy weather and gloomy skies.  Whether this has something to do with her geography, I can't say; but it definitely bodes well with her style.  Recently, she has been getting a lot of buzz for two paintings she put up around Christmas; but I think my favorite is still the one below.

Lisa Evans - "Bellamy"

www.firefluff.blogspot.com

www.firefluff.co.uk

If you like some Evans work you might also like to check out artists, Jaime Zollars and Catia Chen.

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Marion Bataille - "ABC3D"

If only learning the ABCs could have been this fun back-in-the-day :)

www.abc3dbook.com

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