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Anne Paper artwork - photoshoot 2023-05-17

I'm proud to present the art created by my sister, Anne Paper. I get lost in these pieces, in the best possible way, and end up being very happy. Hope you enjoy. Prints are available for purchase.We shot this art at her apartment on May 17, 2023. I am grateful for having the opportunity to help her digitize and also to share her work, which I know has helped Anne process and get through some very hard times. keyword: featuredartists

Peter Hiller Art - July 2023

9/8/23 - The act of creating art has been a pleasure and significant part of my life since I was a child. By letting inspiration come naturally to me, I love the flow of ideas and approaches from one to the next and I am continually overjoyed when that 'magic' light bulb goes off.As a former teacher of grade school art for almost forty years, I have been surrounded by, and hopefully nurtured, the creativity of others. In 'retirement' there are few distractions from exploring a fountain of ideas as are presented here on Pixeum where I have previously showcased the creative efforts of artist, cartographer and author Jo Mora.The new work presented here is from three recent series, one leading to the next, each with a focus on nature and painted surfaces. The images are printed on archival paper and, whereas it all begins with a digital camera, the results are more, at least to me, like paintings evoking conversations.Thoughts, questions, and sales inquiries are welcome - 19philler52@gmail.com or 831-624-3284 (old school landline with an answering machine).Sincerely, Peter HillerKeyword: featuredartists

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Megan Bigelow ~ Artwork & Photography

July 2024 ~ As an SF Bay Area artist specializing in painting, drawing, and photography, I'm excited that "Pixeum, The Digital Gallery" has published a collective of my art online. For me, inspiration is instinctive. I am not bound by a single style or subject. I paint, sketch, shoot what stirs me. Graduating from UCLA with a BA in Design, my elective studies focused on fine arts, including B/W photography and oil painting under William Brice, son of "Funny Girl" Fannie Brice, a prominent UCLA professor, artist known for classic modernism and a beloved mentor.Following UCLA, I furthered my studies in illustration and typography at the California College of Arts & Crafts, now CCA, studying under Michael Patrick Cronan and Lucille Tenazas. I also pursued photography at the Harvey Milk Photo Center in San Francisco.My artistic ability and love of art/architecture are innate and deeply rooted in my family lineage. My maternal grandfather, Harry J. Devine, Sr, was one of Sacramento's most prominent architects during the 20th century. HJD's architectural work ran the gamut and included notable commercial buildings, churches, schools, plus renowned residential "Fabulous 40's" homes in East Sacramento.My paternal great-grandfather's family originated from Normandy, France, emigrating to Quebec in the 1600s. My grandfather, Leo Gagnon (later Leo Bigelow), passed his French bloodline onto my father and our family, which I attribute my inborn love of France, its language, culture and all things French.Heartfelt thanks to my brother-in-law, Tom Paper, and his daughter, Sarah Rose, my niece, for asking to shoot my work and for their love, efforts, support in doing so.Keyword: featuredartists

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Lily Shanahan Artwork Shot 2024-03-09

The artist Lily Shanahan stopped by our studio on March 9, 2024. We shot some of her art and had a chat. You can listen to our interview in the voice note below.Art from the collection of Lily Shanahan, who came by the Pixeum garage studio on March 9, 2024, to share three groups of art: the strong women series, the wood block series and the large poster series.The inspiration for the strong women series was Lily growing up with Madame Alexander dolls and then somehow, much later in life, seeing a friend’s copy of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s body building book. For her, mixing these images together seemed natural, an expression of the strength of women. I must say that for me, the first time I saw these images they were jarring. I have grown to like and appreciate them, especially after hearing Lily explain her inspiration. One of my favorite pieces by Lily in our house, between our kids’ bedrooms. keyword: featuredartists

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Alp Ozberker artwork

Alp Ozberker stopped by the studio March 9, 2024, while we were shooting his art. We talked about his inspiration, the titles of his exhibit and much more. You can hear our interview in the voice note below.keyword: featuredartists

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Miriam Sweeney Artwork

“Drawing inspiration from city aerial views, my work explores the urban landscape that sit somewhere between order and chaos, structure and collapse, expression and control. Seen from above, its pieces emerge like a puzzle, each with its own personality. I paint playful, textured curvilinear shapes to capture the city streets, its landmarks, the droning sounds of traffic, the chitter chatter of its cast of characters. I hope to evoke the feeling one gets when flying into a new place for the first time, when we try to take everything in, or reflect on the lasting impressions of authentic connections, special places and their unique stories.”Photoshoot at Baker Street on June 23rd, 2024.Transcript of Recordingkeyword: featuredartists

Artists We Love Gallery Show - August 16 & 17, 2024

Tom Paper and his daughter Sarah Paper, on behalf of Pixeum, are pleased to be hosting Artists We Love Gallery Show on August 16 & 17.We have known each of the featured artists for a number of years and have recently digitized and created an exhibit for each of the artist’s work. Links to each of the exhibits are shown below.On the 16th, from 5 to 7pm, and on the 17th, from 11am to 1pm, each of the artists will be displaying and offering their art for sale.If you are interested in attending, please email Sarah Paper at sarah@pixeum.org to receive the address in Pacific Heights for this show.Hope to see you there!Sarah & TomAlp Ozberker artwork exhibit on PixeumLily Shanahan artwork exhibit on PixeumMiriam Sweeney artwork exhibit on PixeumMegan Bigelow artwork exhibit on Pixeumkeyword: featuredartists

Paula Pietranera Artwork

https://paulapietranera.com/ ARTIST STATEMENTThink the fold. Be the fold. Forget the fold.My work is rooted in two traditional Japanese art techniques.Renzuru, which is roughly translated as “consecutive cranes”, is an advanced origami technique that uses a single sheet of paper to fold a series of multiple cranes, all connected to each other through their wings, beak or tails.And Sumié, the art of ink painting. Through the fluidity and spontaneity of the brush strokes and the precision and detail care of the paper folds, my art invites you to get closer, to connect, and explore. Paper cranes and sumi ink come together in a subtle way that can only be discovered within the stillness of intimate, mindful attention.Many connected cranes come alive out of a single sheet of paper, where each one is unique and at the same time part of the whole. The simplicity, skilled execution, and the deep connection with the creative act of the present moment is what gives life to my expression as an artist, on a journey beyond mere decoration or aesthetic appreciation.“Paula Pietranera has reinvented Renzuru into a highly sophisticated contemporary art form that goes beyond folk art in both style and content.”Dr. Mark LevyProfessor Emeritus of Art History, California State UniversityBIO - PAULA PIETRANERABorn in 1979 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Paula Pietranera graduated as an architect and later specialized in historical building conservation and restoration. During her studies, she felt a deep spiritual connection to Asian arts which led her to study sumi-e, origami and calligraphy in Argentina, Japan, and the United States. While living in Japan in 2015, she discovered the renzuru origami technique for which she trained with the master Mizuho Tomita in Kyoto. During the last few years she has been exploring ways in which this traditional paper folding technique can be an expressive medium of fine artwork. Her creations have been exhibited in Argentina, Japan and in the USAkeyword: featuredartists

Moeko Machida Artwork

BIOMoeko MACHIDA is an Aichi (Japan)-born artist who creates paintings under the prominent theme: the nature of life. Placing herself amid all phenomena surrounding lives, she carefully observes and perceives phenomena, thus meticulously putting them into images. Raised by biologist parents, she has been familiar with matters surrounding vitality and has had a strong perception of emotions since an early age. Consequently, she had gotten overwhelmedby the spirits of the dead and the invisible existences surrounding her. It was her expressionist self that found a way to face those presences that she could not detach herself from. The ideas she nurtured in studying Japanese painting and Butoh dance also have influences on her artistry. While studying at the Kyoto City University of Arts, she learned the Japanese painting method that places emphasis on sketching, through which she acquired an attitude of taking time to face the subject matter with serenity. She also started learning dance in her childhood and studied Butoh eagerly during college, which led her to apply the Butoh-derived idea of the body as being amid phenomena surrounding lives to her work. Her portfolio includes fusuma (sliding door) paintings for traditional Japanese houses, hotel room exhibitions, solo shows in Japan and Italy and she has participated in residencies across Japan and Europe. In 2023, moved to California, where she now showcases her work in the San Francisco Bay Area.StatementI explore the hidden beauty of living beings through paintings created with traditional Japanese pigments. Engaging in mindful observation, I use my entire body to carefully sense the unseen forces within life. My creations are tangible results of this exploration and observation.The round shapes in my work, inspired by rocks and stones, symbolize life’s essence. When I paint, I’m inspired not only by living organisms but also by the spirit of the dead. Recognizing that life includes death is essential to my creative vision. This understanding shapes my work asan expression of admiration for the beauty and strength of all existence, as well as deep respect for all living beings.https://www.moekomachida.com/ Keyword: featuredartists