Jansson Stegner (Present)

Jansson Stegner was born in Denver, CO and work in NYC. Stegner is known for his figurative paintings with exaggerated limbs. He paints elegant, pastoral colors and compositions that are reminiscent of artists of the past and paints contemporary human beings, such as police officers. His works look surreal and idealized. Stegner's works have been displayed all over NYC. Here is his personal website: http://janssonstegner.com/home.html

Peter Coffin (Present)

Peter Coffin is an artist based out of New York City who challenges common perception with his artwork. His artwork greatly varies. From stimulating photographs to large gallery installations, Coffin knows how to challenge established interpretation. Coffin received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Davis and his MFA at Carnegie Mellon University. His work has been displayed in galleries all over the world including France, Sweden, Italy, and London. Coffin does not have a personal website.

Boris Anrep (1883-1969)

Boris Anrep was a Russian-born artist who worked and displayed his art in Britain. Anrep originally studied law at St. Petersburg University, but turned to art after the influence of a sculptor and painter friend named Dmitrii Stelletskii. After this strong influence, Anrep traveled to study mosaics in Greece and Italy. After much traveling and training from different places, including Britain, Anrep displayed some of his work in London. To this day, Anrep's works are beautifully displayed National Gallery of London and other locations throughout Britain.

Iassen Ghiuselev (Present)

Iassen Ghiuselev is a Bulgarian illustrator who is best known for his pictures in classic stories such as Pinnochio, Alice in Wonderland, Oliver Twist, and Don Quixote. His personal drawing techniques are inspired by the Renaissance and thus, often feature strong contrasts between light and dark. Ghiuselev got his initial artistic training at an art school in his hometown of Sofia, Bulgaria. He received further training at the National Academy of Arts, which is also in Sofia, Bulgaria. Ghiuselev is a very prominent modern day illustrator who does a lot of cover art and illustrations for the magazines Vanity Fair and Vogue of Italy. You may visit his personal website here: http://www.iassen.com

Illustration from Queen of Spades by Alexander Pushkin

Angela Laich (Present)

Angela Laich is an artist who was born in and exhibits her work in Germany. She is best known for her classical figurative sculptures. She is a rare breed since there are few classical figurative sculptors around during the present day. It is not an easy career to make a living out of. She was trained at the Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design in Germany and then got further training at the Berlin University of the Arts. Laich has also traveled all over Europe to perfect her sculpting skills. You may visit her personal website here: http://www.angelalaich.de/cms/

Krištof Kintera (Present)

Kristof Kintera is an artist of multiple skills who comes from Prague. He makes sculptures, drawings, and many site-specific installations. He puts objects together and alters them in strange ways, so a viewer may notice right away that the object deviates from the usual and produces a reaction to the work. Many of his works are a commentary on consumer culture and inspire humor. Kintera's works have been displayed all over the world. You may visit his personal website here: http://kristofkintera.com

Brie Ruais (Present)

Brie Ruais was born in S. California and earned a BFA degree from New York University. The best way to describe her artistically is that she is a sculptor. She uses many materials around her to tie a work together. From embroidery thread to plexiglass to dyes, Ruais creates works that unfold a series of events with their accumulation of details. Ruais' work has been displayed in galleries all over NYC, as well as Tokyo. You can visit her website here: http://www.brieruais.com/

"Untitled (Vampire)", 2007. Embroidery thread on linen. 40" x 35"

"Made in India", 2008
Embroidery thread, fabric, silk thread, chalk, butterfly, dried flowers, pencil and shavings, stones, shells, ceramics, bangles,
glass beads, holy beads, crystals, petrified wood, wooden shelf. 33" x 67"x18"