Artists

Alex Alberti

Alex Alberti is a photographer based out of Oceanside, CA. He has practiced photography for eight years, and he first specialized in photographing touring bands and sporting events to contribute to local news publications. Using and studying mostly digital media, Alex now practices photography with the goal in mind to bring an authentic and creative approach to the photojournalistic style which he practiced throughout college at the University of Toledo.

Having a driving passion to constantly create memorable photographs, learn, and progress is what fuels Alex as an artist.

He uses his background in photojournalism to capture and convey the feelings and emotions from a moment in time through his images, regardless of whether the subject is a surfer catching a wave, a football player scoring a touchdown, a beautiful sunset, or a couple at their wedding.

Alex plans to continue to expand his creative horizons by capturing stunning nature and landscape photos throughout California while focusing on photographing engagements and weddings.

Check out more on the artist website alexalberti.com, Instagram @alexalbertiphotography and Etsy alexalbertiphoto

 

 

 

 

 

Aled Anaya

Aled Anaya is 24 year old artist and educator born and raised in North County San Diego. During his late teenage years he became fully immersed in the world of Print & Graphics, which led him to pursue a career in the Graphic Arts. It wasn’t until 4 years ago that he discovered his ability to draw and has been continually working to develop his own artistic style. Most recently, his work consists of hyper-realist portraits and character design heavily influenced by his culture. Aled currently teaches a Print & Graphics class at Orange Glen High School in Escondido, Ca and works as a Freelance graphic designer / illustrator.

Check out more on the artist website and Instagram @AledTheWonderBread

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Agust Agustsson: Image maker.

Echoes of the Future

I was born in Iceland, where art and literature have always played a strong part in our culture. Iceland’s powerful nature, stern Lutheran tradition, and ancient sagas permeated my experiences growing up.

“Echoes of the Future” is a photographic series that is informed by my early experiences which addresses cultural and economic issues. Images of abandoned, crumbling and burned husks of deserted buildings represent our current declining Western civilization. The framed vestiges of the past, preserved through art, are imposed upon these dilapidated walls; depictions of classical mythology, epic stories, religious firmaments, and the common, vibrant commerce of a past era. These warehouses and homes, scattered about the American landscape, were all once occupied by people who loved, worked, and created families. Against this abandoned stage, the fragments of our history litter the walls like graffiti, reminding us where we’ve been. As our present becomes history flowing into the past, how will our story be told? Which fragments will endure to echo into the future

Stella Divina - Sarah Jo Antonucci

I handcraft luxury home décor products made from recycled, upcycled, and repurposed materials.

My coasters are created using recycled tiles, and an assortment of vintage advertising material and antique labels. The tiles are painted with abstract colors and designs to perfectly match the colors of the labels. I apply a mixed-media coating that makes the coasters waterproof, alcohol-proof, heat resistant to 200 degrees, and I add UV-protection to preserve the historic labels, so they will not yellow or fade over time. Finally my products come to life when the coasters are backed with high-quality, super-absorbent, 100% Portuguese cork.

Stella Divina coasters are a form of “functional art.” They are upscale home décor pieces, made with luxury quality materials, with a mixed-media composition of abstract painting and vintage designs. Each coaster is masterfully crafted to be durable enough for every day use.

I scour the country for unique vintage commercial advertising finds, such as Pre-Prohibition alcohol labels, vintage postcards, and antique citrus crate packing labels. When I find citrus crate packing labels, I scan them, digitally enhance them, fixing scratches, cracks, and rips, and size them to fit perfectly on the hand-painted, multicolored backgrounds of each tile.

My work is a mix of contemporary and modern art, blended with cultural, historical, and mass media references. Stella Divina pieces have been described as “Andy Warhol meets Martha Stewart,” because each piece has an artistic, pop-art element and colorful abstract backdrops, combined with a meticulous approach to product design and functionality.

By incorporating vintage advertising designs into my handcrafted coasters through a mixed-media approach, my home décor art pieces breathe life into historic objects and tell stories of America’s cultural past, helping to keep history alive in away that can be displayed and celebrated as part of daily life.

Check out more at the artist website stelladivina.com.