"FLESH", The Art of the Body, Eclectix Volume 6

Card art by Erika Meriaux 

The new Eclectix issue is all about art related to flesh, human flesh that is - portraits, figurative works, skin art - you name it. With weekly related posts and features. 

This weeks posts include: 

- Heidi Taillefer's surreal bodies

- Sean Cheetham's gorgeous portraits

- Ron Mueck's giants

- Interview with John Seabury

- And other fun and random tidbits.

With an evolving online exhibit of the best newbrow flesh art out there, featuring: Sean Cheetham, Susan Burghart, Heidi Taillefer, Ron Mueck, Ben Heine, Mesissa Forman, Jeremy Lipking, Gary Stearly, Barnaby Whitfield, Arabella Proffer, Agnieszka Szuba, Beatriz Martin-Vidal, Rick Baker, Dean Fleming, Andy Hixon, Jared Joslin, Aaron Johnson, Tai-Shan Schierenberg, Shepard Fairey, Jason Shawn Alexander, Terry Rogers, Mary Jane Ansell, Erika Meriaux, Leilani Bustamante, Nachan, Shawn Barber, Kurtis Rykovich, Michael Hussar, Rich Salcido, Elizabeth Caffey, Annie Leibovitz, John Brophy, Cate Rangel, Marilyn Manson, Gavin Nolan, Jenn Porreca, Jane Brike, Christopher Pugliese,  Edith Lebeau, Joshua Petker, Geoff Chadsey, Julian Cash, Pamela Wilson, Patrushka, Patrick Deignan, Isabel Samaras, Owen Smith, Julie Heffernan, Dean McDowell, Shaun Downey, Andy Warhol, Kevin Llewellyn, Paul Beel, Jessica Van Hulle, Sandie Stewart, Mia Araujo, Patricia Anders,  Antonio Santin, Mark Ryden

Sean Cheetham

Heidi Taillefer

Beatriz Martin-Vidal

Jared Joslin

Christopher Pugliese

For the Eclectix main page click here.

For the "Flesh" online exhibit click here.

Eclectix Interviews Artist Gene Guynn

One of the featured artists in the "Erotix" exhibit is San Francisco based Gene Guynn. His paintings of dark elegance, dripping with movement and tactile substance lend his figurative works an intimate signature. He kindly shared some answers to our questions in the recent Eclectix interview.

Can you tell us where you were born and a little history about your childhood? 

I was born in Fort Worth, Texas in the heat of July in 1985! I grew up with very creative parents and it definitely rubbed off on me. My father is a musician, composer, and speaker engineer, whereas my mother is...

LINK to read the full interview.

"Fierce Fashion!"- A Group Art Exhibition at Eclectix

Exhibit Dates: Jan 16th Thru Feb. 22nd, 2009
A Theme Show Very Loosely Based On Fashion, Persona, Clothes & Attire
Fierce Artists Exhibiting:
Johnathan Baker, Bryan Barnes, Marie Barr, Bill Brewer, Slimm Buick, Sara Christian, Elizabeth Dante, Jenny Dayton, Patrick Deignan, Steven J.Gelberg, Edmund Grant, Louis Hansell, Dion Hitchings, Kerry Kate, Josh Lawyer, Edith Lebeau, Mike Maas, Daniel Malone, Polly Mania , Dean McDowell, Fletcher Oakes, Arabella Proffer, Janna Stern, Eric Trimble, Neil Verni, Carlos Villas, Michelle Waters and Joshua Witten
Card art "The Red Queen" by Edith Lebeau

Opening Reception: Jan. 16th, 7 to 10 PM
PLUS!
A FASHION SHOW BY FERAL ARTERY-Featuring comfortable & fashion with a fun edge! Designs with ray guns, zombies, devils and abominable snowmen.
AN ART CAKE BY SWEETFACE -A local bakery borne out of a devotion to perfecting specialty baked goods that could be enjoyed by fellow enthusiasts of all things sweet and delicious. Creating sweet perfection everyday!
LIVE MUSIC BY DENNIS FORTIN & FRIENDS - Gypsy swing & jazz ensemble.

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