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"Eye Feel So Seen" Kaleidoscopic Pattern of Eye Reflection in Wood Frame
By Sarah Detweiler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Eye Feel So Seen" is an original painting by Sarah Detweiler and is oil paint on canvas. This piece originally debuted in Detweiler's solo exhibition "Unmasquerad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Canvas, Oil
"Kaleida-Nope Mask" Two-Sided Oil painting With Woman Figure and Reflective Ends
By Sarah Detweiler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Kaleida-Nope Mask" is an original painted dimensional work by Sarah Detweiler and is part of Detweiler's "Spectrum of Curiosities" series, featuring whimsical port...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic Polymer, Wood, Mirror, Canvas
"Shame Spiral" Hand Crafted Mosaic Kinetic Wall Hanging Sculpture with Oil Paint
By Sarah Detweiler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Shame Spiral (Feel free to take it for a spin, I won't be needing it anymore)" is an original piece by Sarah Detweiler and is a hand crafted oil and mirror mosaic hanging sculpture with movable parts. This piece debuted in Detweiler's solo exhibition "Unmasquerade". The artist used oil paint, broken mirror pieces and grout on wood box with metal Lazy Susan turntable...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Metal
"Everywhere and Nowhere", Sarah Detweiler "Hidden Mother" Woman in Grass
By Sarah Detweiler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Everywhere and Nowhere" is an original painting by Sarah Detweiler and is made from oil paint on gallery wrap canvas with preserved moss edges. This piece measures...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Mixed Media, Found Objects, Canvas
"I Give Myself Grace Now", Woman Surrounded By Laundry in Oil and Embroidery
By Sarah Detweiler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "I Give Myself Grace Now" is an original painting by Sarah Detweiler and is made from oil paint, recycled fiber packing material, crochet thread, acrylic mirror tiles on canvas with acrylic painted edges. This piece measures 48”h x 36”w and ships with a gallery-issued Certificate of Authenticity.
In Unmasquerade, Detweiler positively redefines the ADHD term of masking as a purposeful and playful act, as her figures wear novelty sunglasses, fur suits...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Found Objects, Mirror, Thread, Canvas, Acrylic
"Feral Forties", Woman in Wolf Mask in a Forest with Felted Embellishment
By Sarah Detweiler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Feral Forties" is an original painting by Sarah Detweiler and is made from oil paint and wool fiber on gallery wrap canvas with acrylic painted edges. This piece m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Wool, Acrylic
"American Cheese", Sewn Collage of Cheesesteak Shop in Textile Cityscape
By Eustace Mamba
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"American Cheese" is an original artwork by Eustace Mamba and measures 24"h x 24"w x 1.5"d. The artists cuts, arranges, sews, and collages fabric and paints to create layers of textu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Textile, Paint, Mixed Media
"Shape Up (diptych)", Barbershop Interior in Cut Canvas and Oil Paint
By Eustace Mamba
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Shape Up (diptych)" is an original artwork by Eustace Mamba and measures 24”h x 18”w x 1”d (left panel), 48”h x 24”w x 2”d (right panel). The artists cuts, arranges, sews, and coll...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Textile, Paint, Mixed Media, Fabric, Canvas, Coating, Glitter, Oil, Spra...
"Rest" Figurative Painting of Young Man On Grass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Rest"is an original artwork by Alain Jean-Baptiste and measures 48"h x 36"w x 1.5"d. This work is made from oil paints on canvas and ships with a gallery-issued Ce...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil Crayon, Canvas, Oil
"Rico (Father)" Life-size Figurative Work of Man in Foliage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Rico (Father)" is an original artwork by Alain Jean-Baptiste and measures 72"h x 24"w. This work is made from oil paints on canvas and ships with a gallery-issued ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil Crayon, Canvas, Oil
"Voisine (Neighbor)" Haitian Woman Peacefully Laying On Grass in Oil
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Voisine (Neighbor)" is an original artwork by Alain Jean-Baptiste and measures 48"h x 36"w x 1.5"d. . This work is made from oil paints on canvas and ships with a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil Crayon, Canvas, Oil
"Marie (Mother)" Large Oil Work of Woman and Child, Smiling in Leaves, Botanical
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Marie (Mother)" is an original artwork by Alain Jean-Baptiste and is made of oil sticks and oil paints on canvas and measures approximately 60"h x 48"w.
Alain Je...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Oil Crayon
"Xavier (Brother)" Hyperrealistic Young Man in Botanical Setting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Xavier (Brother)" is an original artwork by Alain Jean-Baptiste and measures 60"h x 48"w. This oil work on canvas reflects on the buildup and aftermath Jean-Baptis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Tribal" Abstract Botanical and Portrait in Greens
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Tribal" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and measures 18"h x 16"w. This oil on canvas work marks a new chapter in Fraser's practice as she shifts her e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Opening Doors" Purple and Pink Splatters with Portrait
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Opening Doors" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and measures 20"h x 18"w. This oil on canvas work marks a new chapter in Fraser's practice as she shift...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"The True Self" Woman with Theater Mask in Dark Purple
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "The True Self" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and measures 48"h x 42"w. This oil on canvas work marks a new chapter in Fraser's practice as she shift...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Sleight of Hand" Woman With Knitting Needles on Blue Background
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Sleight of Hand" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and measures approximately 48"h x 40"w. This oil on canvas work marks a new chapter in Fraser's pract...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"No One's Fool" Curly-Haired Woman on Dark Red, Purple and Blue Scape
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "No One's Fool" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and measures 46"h x 38"w. This oil on canvas work marks a new chapter in Fraser's practice as she shifts...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Hold That Thought" Black Woman in Blue With Fridge Magnet Letters
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Hold That Thought" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and measures approximately 50"h x 46"w. This oil on canvas work marks a new chapter in Fraser's prac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Singing Like a Flame" Portrait of Woman on Red, Pink, and Blue
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Singing Like a Flame" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and measures approximately 22"h x 20"w. This oil on canvas work marks a new chapter in Fraser's p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Rebirth" Woman with Vulture in Abstract Environment
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Rebirth" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and measures approximately 58"h x 46"w. This oil on canvas work marks a new chapter in Fraser's practice as s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"How to Heal a Broken Heart" Self-Portrait on a Pink and Purple Colorscape
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "How to Heal a Broken Heart" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and measures approximately 52"h x 44"w. This oil on canvas work marks a new chapter in Fra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"The Girl Next Door" Green, Pink, and Green Background with Woman in Sunglasses
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "The Girl Next Door" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and measures approximately 32"h x 38"w. This oil on canvas work marks a new chapter in Fraser's pr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"A Minor Key" Dark Blue and Purple Colorscape With Female Portrait in Profile
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "A Minor Key" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and measures 24"h x 18"w. This oil on canvas work marks a new chapter in Fraser's practice as she shifts ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"What Was Lost, What Remains" Blond Female Portrait in Red, Pink, and Purple
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "What Was Lost, What Remains" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and measures approximately 32"h x 24"w. This oil on canvas work marks a new chapter in Fra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"As I Am" Expressive Male Portrait Floating in Red and Purple Colorscape
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "As I Am" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and is made of oil on canvas and measures approximately 22"h x 20"w. This piece ships with a gallery-issued Cer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Virtual Feast" Ethereal Tablescape in Space with Female Figures, small Foods
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Virtual Feast" is an original piece by Kay Seohyung Lee made from oil on canvas. This piece measures 40"h x 40"w and comes with a gallery-issued Cert...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Infernal Feast" Monochromatic Tablescape with Female Figures and Food
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Infernal Feast" is an original piece by Kay Seohyung Lee made from oil on canvas. This piece measures 24”h x 18”w and comes with a gallery-issued Cer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"A Few Prosaic Days", Fall in New England Landscape Painting, Nature, Leaves
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This figurative painting titled "A Few Prosaic Days" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser made of oil paint on canvas. This landscape painting depicts a nature scene of trees with a variety of colorful foliage including reds, yellows, and greens. This piece measures 34.5"h x 34.5"w framed and is shipped in the pictured framed.
Katherine Fraser has been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the United States. She is a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and of the University of Pennsylvania. As a student she received the Thomas Eakins Painting prize, the Cecelia Beaux Portrait prize, and the William Emlen Cresson Memorial Travel Award, among others. Since graduating in 2002, she has received awards including the Lucy Glick...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Hard Eggs and God Mothers", Food motif, Caterpillars, moths, Gelatin, Cake
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Hard Eggs and Godmothers" is an orginal piece by Angela Rio made from oil on canvas. This piece measures measures 18"h x 15"w and is signed by the artist i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
GHST
By Jim Houser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"GHST" is an original acrylic work on panel by Jim Houser measuring 10in x 10in.
ABOUT // Jim Houser was born in 1973 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the city where he currently res...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Wood Panel
"House Studies Series V", Layered Paper and Drawing Collage, Architectural
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This layered paper and drawing collage titled "House Studies Series V" is an original artwork by Seth Clark made of paper, charcoal, pastel, graphite, and acrylic on wood. Through a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Graphite, Wood, Charcoal, Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"His Own Self", Figurative Painting, Gouache and Watercolor, Still Life, Skull
By Michael Reedy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This figurative painting titled "His Own Self" is an original artwork by Michael Reedy made of gouache and watercolor. This piece measures 12"h x 12"w.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache
"Sunday Night", Acrylic Paint on Cotton, Figurative Painting, Interior, Cat
By Kay Healy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This figurative painting titled "Sunday Night" is an original artwork by Kay Healy made of acrylic paint on cotton with polyester batting. This piece measures 12"h x 12"w x 1.5"d.
Through her drawn, screen printed, and stuffed fabric installations, Kay Healy investigates themes of home, displacement, and loss. Healy is an artist and educator originally from Staten Island, NY and received a BA from Oberlin College, and a MFA from the University of the Arts in Book Arts and Printmaking. Her 350 square foot screen printed installation Coming Home, was purchased by the Pennsylvania Convention Center in 2016. She completed Lost and Found, a 1,000 square foot digital and screen printed fiber installation...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton, Polyester, Acrylic
"What Might Have Been", Red-Headed Woman and Parrot Oil Painting Portrait
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This figurative painting titled "What Might Have Been" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser made of oil paint on canvas. This piece measures 36.5"h x 36.5"w framed and is shipped in the pictured framed.
Katherine Fraser has been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the United States. She is a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and of the University of Pennsylvania. As a student she received the Thomas Eakins Painting prize, the Cecelia Beaux Portrait prize, and the William Emlen Cresson Memorial Travel Award, among others. Since graduating in 2002, she has received awards including the Lucy Glick...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Preoccupation
By Amanda Marie
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This painting titled "Preoccupation" is an original artwork by Mando Marie made of acrylic, aerosol, and ink on canvas in a wooden box frame. It measures 40.75"h x 32.75"w framed
An American painter and Stencilist, Mando Marie has been living and painting in Colorado since 2001. She attended the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design (RMCAD) and has exhibited extensively in the US and Europe.
She creates small works on paper and larger works on canvas for indoor exhibition. She also paints large scale murals in outdoor and urban and garden settings. Her use of nostalgic storybook like imagery is an invitation for viewing allegorical and highly painterly compositions . Signature in her very graphic work is the use of children and young adults as imagery tools to deliver clever often subtle messages that can straddle a line between comforting and spooky. Other signature and recognizable traits in her work are the common use of ‘twin imagery’ and the consistent use of vintage sewing patterns...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Spray Paint, Acrylic, Pins
"Desert Cloud Man", Acrylic on Wood Panel, Figurative, Moon Motif
By Bunnie Reiss
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Desert Cloud Man" is an original piece by Bunnie Reiss and is made from acrylic on wood panel. This piece measures 18”h x 24“w unframed.
Bunnie Reiss was raised with the wide blue skies of Colorado, and often describes her childhood as similar to the song ‘Little Fluffy Clouds’ by The Orb. She has a large Polish/Russian family, so eating, loud talking and community shaped her world. She was a tiny rebel with a large imagination, and knew at a young age that she would build things much bigger than herselfShe moved to rural Colorado, studied literature, and worked for NPR and other various publications, while quietly painting on the side. Magic, mysticism, nature and the stars slowly crept into her conscious, and she began almost obsessively studying anything she could get her hands on. Her need to travel and obtain information slowly pushed her all over the world and she eventually left Colorado to relocate to San Francisco. Her 20+ years in The Bay Area included an MFA from San Francisco Arts Institute and years of creative incubation in wild streets full of weird art and people painting everywhere. She grew into herself, and found a community of artists that she would spend many years building, living and creating things together.
After a small stint in France and a few other areas around the US, Bunnie relocated to Los Angeles. Her busy life blossomed even more, taking her murals and art all over the world. Her time in Los Angeles was crucial to her development as a professional artist, but she began yearning for a more quiet life with space to grow. She eventually purchased her dream home in the Mojave desert, and has been slowly building up a 5-acre art farm affectionately known as Lilac Lane Farms. Her painting studio, animals, vegetable/flower garden and balance of life and art have helped her to imagine a world she never knew could be possible.
Bunnie has shown extensively in both the United States and around the world, in galleries, alternative spaces, bookstores, abandoned buildings, fields and forests, or any place that seems to need a little extra magic. Her brightly colored folk murals...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
"Surrounded By Fuzzy Friends", Human Figure, Bedroom, Stuffed animals, games
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Surrounded By Fuzzy Friends" is a piece by Akira Gordon made from acrylic and oil on canvas. This piece measures 48"h x 60"w unframed.
Akira hopes to give black people images that they can relate to in some way without making an overt political statement; instead, showing figures in leisure, doing the mundane and the ordinary. She finds the most authentic way to do this is through self-portraiture and referencing her experiences. She uses herself as a reference for her paintings because she believes examining your own life is important.
Her artworks delve into the complex emotions associated with her struggle to transition into adulthood while clinging to the familiarity of "childish" things. It's an introspective journey, an attempt to reconcile the inevitability of growing up with the desire to preserve the youthful spirit that continues to reside within her.
Akira Gordon, a Philadelphia-born painter and recent graduate of the University of the Arts, is a captivating artist driven by a passion for contemporary art and self-portraiture. Inspired by Kerry James Marshall and Sasha Gordon...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Canvas
"Phase 7: Last Quarter, Eclipsed", Oil on Panel, Nude, Figurative Painting
By Lauren Rinaldi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Phase 7: Last Quarter, Eclipsed" is an original piece by Lauren Rinaldi made from oil on canvas. This piece measures 8"h x 8"w unframed.
Lauren Rinaldi (b. 1983, Brooklyn, NY) is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Phase 6: Honeyed", Oil on Panel, Nude, Figurative Painting
By Lauren Rinaldi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Phase 6: Honeyed" is an original piece by Lauren Rinaldi made from oil on canvas. This piece measures 8"h x 8"w unframed.
Lauren Rinaldi (b. 1983, Brooklyn, NY) is an American art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood Panel, Oil
"Phase 3: Struck, Half Full", Oil on Panel, Nude, Figurative Painting
By Lauren Rinaldi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Phase 3: Struck, Half Full" is an original piece by Lauren Rinaldi made from oil on canvas. This piece measures 8"h x 8"w unframed.
Lauren Rinaldi (b. 1983, Brooklyn, NY) is an Am...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
LOVE, AMRITA
By Jasjyot Singh Hans
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This black and white figurative painting titled "LOVE, AMRITA" is an original acrylic on canvas painting by Jasjyot Singh Hans me...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
"Eyes Wide", Female figure, Bedroom, Diptych, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Eyed Wide" is an original artwork by Akira Gordon made from acrylic and oil on wood panel. This piece is a diptych and measures measures 48"h x 46"w complete.
Akira hopes to give black people images that they can relate to in some way without making an overt political statement; instead, showing figures in leisure, doing the mundane and the ordinary. She finds the most authentic way to do this is through self-portraiture and referencing her experiences. She uses herself as a reference for her paintings because she believes examining your own life is important.
Her artworks delve into the complex emotions associated with her struggle to transition into adulthood while clinging to the familiarity of "childish" things. It's an introspective journey, an attempt to reconcile the inevitability of growing up with the desire to preserve the youthful spirit that continues to reside within her.
Akira Gordon, a Philadelphia-born painter and recent graduate of the University of the Arts, is a captivating artist driven by a passion for contemporary art and self-portraiture. Inspired by Kerry James Marshall and Sasha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood Panel, Oil
"Hyde Park", Woman Figure, Portrait, Chicago business, Acrylic on Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Hyde Park" is an original artwork by Qiaira Riley made from acrylic and paper on found wood. This piece measures measures 17"h x 24"w unframed.
"Inspired by the changing visual landscape of my hometown of Chicago, I created these works to explore how the gentrification of the south-side disrupts intimate, private memories associated with public spaces in the name of urban "renewal," even creating commodifiable opportunities to make community memories public and profitable, yet not sacred. I was attending a suburban private liberal arts college; many classmates often seemed obsessed with fantastical, cheap narratives about my community and the folks in it that deeply contrasted the memories of love and care I had grown up with. These works remember and reclaim these spaces while showing off my favorite public treasures, sights, and delicacies.
There are also odes to the sweet parts of my adolescence that I hope urban development will not shift: running around the city with my father, who has worked for the Chicago Park District for over 25 years, my mom getting me a 6 piece from Harold's Chicken whenever I got a good report card, or stopping by Zberry, the city's first black-woman owned froyo shop to get a treat after school. I moved to Philadelphia that same year with just two suitcases, my art supplies storage...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper, Acrylic
"Come Out and Play", Child Portrait, Chicago transport, Acrylic on found wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Come Out and Play" is an original piece by Qiaira Riley made from acrylic paint on found wood. This piece measures measures 24"h x 14"w unframed.
"Inspired by the changing visual landscape of my hometown of Chicago, I created these works to explore how the gentrification of the south-side disrupts intimate, private memories associated with public spaces in the name of urban "renewal," even creating commodifiable opportunities to make community memories public and profitable, yet not sacred. I was attending a suburban private liberal arts college; many classmates often seemed obsessed with fantastical, cheap narratives about my community and the folks in it that deeply contrasted the memories of love and care I had grown up with. These works remember and reclaim these spaces while showing off my favorite public treasures, sights, and delicacies.
There are also odes to the sweet parts of my adolescence that I hope urban development will not shift: running around the city with my father, who has worked for the Chicago Park District for over 25 years, my mom getting me a 6 piece from Harold's Chicken whenever I got a good report card, or stopping by Zberry, the city's first black-woman owned froyo shop to get a treat after school. I moved to Philadelphia that same year with just two suitcases, my art supplies storage...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper, Acrylic
"An Invasion", Chicago, Woman figure, social change, Acrylic on Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"An Invasion" is a piece by Qiaira Riley made from acrylic paint and beads on found wood. This piece measures measures 24"h x 24"w unframed.
"Inspired by the changing visual landscape of my hometown of Chicago, I created these works to explore how the gentrification of the south-side disrupts intimate, private memories associated with public spaces in the name of urban "renewal," even creating commodifiable opportunities to make community memories public and profitable, yet not sacred. I was attending a suburban private liberal arts college; many classmates often seemed obsessed with fantastical, cheap narratives about my community and the folks in it that deeply contrasted the memories of love and care I had grown up with. These works remember and reclaim these spaces while showing off my favorite public treasures, sights, and delicacies.
There are also odes to the sweet parts of my adolescence that I hope urban development will not shift: running around the city with my father, who has worked for the Chicago Park District for over 25 years, my mom getting me a 6 piece from Harold's Chicken whenever I got a good report card, or stopping by Zberry, the city's first black-woman owned froyo shop to get a treat after school. I moved to Philadelphia that same year with just two suitcases, my art supplies storage...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic, Found Objects
"Bornholm" Denmark-inspired, female nude, text, iconography, folklore
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Bornholm" is an original artwork made from acrylic on canvas by KC Ortiz. This piece measures 38.5"h x 27.5"w.
Born in Chicago, and currently residing in Copenhag...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
"Reckless Dreams Forever" Hand cut stencil, vintage imagery acrylic and aerosol
By Amanda Marie
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Reckless Dreams Forever" is a one-of-a-kind original piece by Amanda Marie (Mando) done with hand-cut stencil, acrylic and aerosol on canvas in solid wooden box fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Stencil
"Rise and Fall" Portrait of Tattooed Woman in Black Lingerie in Green Background
By Lauren Rinaldi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This female nude piece titled "Rise and Fall" is an original artwork made from oil on panel by Lauren Rinaldi. This piece measures 24”h x 18”w.
Lauren Rinaldi (b. 1983, Brooklyn, NY...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Paradox" Nude Woman Wearing Lipstick and Red Cloak
By Lauren Rinaldi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This female nude piece titled "Paradox" is an original artwork made from oil on panel by Lauren Rinaldi. This piece measures 24”h x 18”w.
Lauren Rinaldi (b. 1983, Brooklyn, NY) is a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Finger Wave" Nightlife, Cityscape, acrylic gouache on Stonehenge rag paper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Finger Wave" is an original piece by Branche Coverdale and is made from acrylic gouache on Stonehenge rag paper. This piece measur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Gouache, Rag Paper
"Fuzzy Slippers" Cityscape, Nostalgia, Urban scene, Acrylic on Panel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Fuzzy Slippers" is an original piece by Branche Coverdale and is made from acrylic gouache on wood panel. This piece measures 36"h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Gouache, Wood Panel
"Iridescent Fluorescent" Nightlife, cityscape, acrylic gouache on rag paper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Finger Wave" is an original piece by Branche Coverdale and is made from acrylic gouache on Stonehenge rag paper. This piece measur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Gouache, Rag Paper
"Peek A Boo" Cityscape, acrylic gouache on Stonehenge rag paper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Peek A Boo" is an original piece by Branche Coverdale and is made from acrylic gouache on Stonehenge rag paper. This piece measure...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Gouache, Rag Paper
"Street Bike" Street scene, acrylic gouache on wood panel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Street Bike" is an original piece by Branche Coverdale and is made from acrylic gouache on Stonehenge rag paper. This piece measur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel, Gouache
"Third Wheel" City scene/ figurative illustration, acrylic gouache on rag paper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Third Wheel" is an original piece by Branche Coverdale and is made from acrylic gouache on Stonehenge rag paper. This piece measur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Gouache, Rag Paper
"Double Hooded" City scene, brightly colored, acrylic gouache on panel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Double Hooded" is an original piece by Branche Coverdale and is made from acrylic gouache on wood panel. This piece measures 20"h ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Panel, Gouache, Acrylic
"Lizard Barbie" Barbie-inspired acrylic, dimensional paint
By PJ Linden
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Lizard Barbie" is an original artwork by PJ Linden and is made from acrylic, dimensional paint on a wood panel. This piece measures 38”h x 25.25”w framed.
In the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint, Acrylic, Wood Panel
"Absolut Void" Figurative Nude, dimensional paint on canvas, pink, vodka
By PJ Linden
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Absolut Void" is an original artwork by PJ Linden and is made from acrylic and dimensional paint on canvas. This piece measures 40”h x 30”w and is signed en recto....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint, Canvas, Acrylic
The Night Calls to You
By Still Life Crew
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "The Night Calls To You" is an original artwork made from acrylic, aerosol, & ink on canvas by Still Life Crew. This piece is shipped in the pictured wooden frame and measures 24.75”h x 32.5”w.
The artists behind the joint "Gardening Above" collection, Mando Marie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Spray Paint, Acrylic
