Contrasting the often violent nature of gang culture, Sissòn breathes optimism into his paintings by using a vibrant choice of colors and harking to 2Pac’s famous poem, “The Rose That Grew From Concrete”. Similar to the lyrics, Sissòn’s painting’s articulate through portraiture a message of adversity; that despite societal hinderances the way out is yours to define. Read the full article at https://hypebeast.com/2022/9/sisson-one-way-out-exhibition-franchise

Holding your breath suggests anticipation. But to wait to exhale is so much more loaded. The sensation is one of withholding more than anticipating. You want to dance, but only when you can do so with reckless abandon, without surveillance or interruption, or judgment. You want to live, but only on your terms. A real life, not a half life. Portraits of acrylic on canvas depict Black women in their variance and range. The quiet tension that precedes a revelation swirls through their paintings, all of which center the Black woman. Oxygen is the medium of life, and here serves

Allouche Benias gallery in Athens is presenting Usually Surrounded, a solo exhibition by the UK’s legend, Paul Insect. Comprising a new body of paintings on canvas as well as a couple of works on paper, the exhibition presents some new concepts in the artist’s portrayal of unusual or even accidental sitters. Read the full article at https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/painting/usually-surrounded-paul-insect-allouche-benias-gallery-athens/

Juan de la Rica (Bilbao, 1979) is a Spanish painter. In 2007 he received his BFA  from the University of the Basque Country. Since then he has shown his work in numerous national and international exhibitions. His painting is characterized by flat, saturated colors and clean, synthetic lines. The subjects that he deals with are varied, including still life, portraiture, mythological and religious scenes.   Read the full article at https://www.createmagazine.com/blog/juan-de-la-rica

See how pages of discarded printed words are transformed into meaningful art. Nick Georgiou began crafting a weekly series of monochromatic portraits that were created using issues of the Sunday New York Times. His inspiration stemmed from the way the media had been, and still is, portraying the news in a dark light.     Read the full article here https://dujour.com/culture/art-exhibit-turn-the-line-nick-georgiou-allouche-gallery-nyc/