2010 Winter Quarterly Artist Preview

Art Underground is pleased to invite St. Louis artists Mike Bolton, Jen Everett, Angie Griffith and Missy Hanson to be featured at our next Quarterly, January 23rd.  Details for the event will be posted soon, but here’s a preview of the artists to satisfy your burning curiosity while you wait!

While our first artist, Michael Bolton, will not be displaying any of his current works at this Quarterly, he will be painting live throughout the evening (more on this in an upcoming Featured Artist Interview).  As an abstract painter, he rarely uses a paint brush. Instead, pallet knives and screwdrivers are more often included in his repertoire. Many of his paintings consist of ordinary house paint, housing caulk, and other everyday materials. His exposure to and understanding of art has certainly changed over the years, but the fun and satisfaction in creating something for himself and others to enjoy has never diminished. He now encourages this same passion in others as a fourth grade teacher in the Normandy School District.

Photographer Jennifer Everett was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1981. She studied architecture and gained a reverence for space and form, but was also intrigued by stark, urban landscapes which often included decay and gentrification. Her work forces the viewer to face this landscape and challenges them to find beauty.

Urban Pop Artist Angie Griffith has been drawing and creating as long as she can remember.  Each aspect of her art tells a story – from the colors, to the marks, to the medium(s) she chooses to use, to the emotions she pours into every second spent on a piece.   She is inspired by music, movies, and people, as well as past struggles, present strife and personal breakthroughs.She is inspired by artists such as Bankse, Warhol, Basquiat, Ad Reinhardt, and Judith Supine to name a few.

Illustrator and Photographer Missy Sue Hanson dreams too much. If there is such a thing. I smile at strangers and love to hear their stories. She believes that everyone is beauty personified and is passionate about pretty much everything.  Her work is emotionally driven. Being self taught in all of her chosen mediums (photography, illustration & mixed media) has helped her develop a unique and personal approach to her work. Much of her work, especially her photography, is indicative of vintage eras and memories stilled.