Buy Some Damn Art — Q/A

Greg Hart is a talented portraitist whose work explores unknown people across American history. Hart's subjects are mostly found in photographs from the late 1800s yet his expressive, street-art-inspired paintings create a strong feeling of connection between the subject and viewer. This week Hart presents six portraits of Civil War soldiers on Buy Some Damn Art! Bandage, $275. Where are you from and where do you currently live? Born in Greenville, SC and I currently live in Charleston, SC. . Is geography something you think about when it comes to your identity (i.e. do you think of yourself as a "Southern artist"?) I...

Rebeca Raney's wonderful series Flower Power is now featured on Buy Some Damn Art! The six pieces Rebeca created for the site are a mix of her quick ink drawings and more laborious work in color (Rebeca LOVES COLOR!). Rebeca's dedication to finding beauty and the innocent yet at times frenetic energy found in her work remind me of the Japanese artists Murakami and Nara. The artist Q/A follows below. Flower Power 2, 3, 5 & 6. Where are you from and were do you live currently? I am from Miami, Florida a wonderful place to grow up. I live in...

Sarah Williamson's show on BSDA just launched! I'm psyched to have Sarah on Buy Some Damn Art because her work rocks but also because she has become a friend. (I met Sarah soon after she moved to Brooklyn last summer.) Sarah has an amazingly relaxed attitude about her work. Yes, she works hard and takes herself seriously as an artist, but as she says in the interview, a sense of humour is always part of the mix. Pebble Island, $200. Where are you from and where do you live currently?  I'm from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and I currently live in Brooklyn. ....

Stephanie Chambers is a Brooklyn-based RISD grad who's our featured artist this week on Buy Some Damn Art. Recently Stephanie took a hiatus from New York and decamped to San Francisco during which she created these pieces for BSDA. One of my favorite things about her work is that what appears playful at first reveals itself to be much more profound. The artist has a gift for channeling very human experiences and emotions through the animals that appear in her work. . . Where are you from and were do you currently live? I'm originally from Garden City, New York...

Jennifer Davis is an artist I've followed pretty much from day 1. The Minnesota born and based artist is celebrated for her love of bright color, flat graphic treatment and quirky creatures. I love each and every piece in this show! Below, Jennifer shares a bit about herself. Where are you from and where do you currently live? I have lived in Minnesota my whole life. I currently live in Minneapolis. Your work is infused with bright and cheerful color. What draws you to those shades? I’m not sure. I get completely addicted to certain colors and use them over and over in every...