Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Syd Bee

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Syd Bee.

#CoolArt: 'Glimmeropia' print by Syd Bee through The People's Print Shop

'Glimmeropia' by Syd Bee.

14" x 14" archival pigment print, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 40 for $50.

On sale now through The People's Print Shop.

#CoolArt: 'Mistress Of Grief' print by Syd Bee through The People's Print Shop

'Mistress Of Grief' by Syd Bee.

12" x 16" archival pigment print, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 50 for $50.

On sale now through The People's Print Shop.

#CoolArt: 'Bitter Blooms' prints by Syd Bee through The People's Print Shop

'Bitter Blooms' by Syd Bee.

12" x 18" archival pigment prints, in signed and numbered limited editions of 50 for $40 each or $70 for the 2 print set.

On sale now through The People's Print Shop.

'Bitter Blooms 1'

'Bitter Blooms 2'

#CoolArt: 'Rivus' print by Syd Bee through The People's Print Shop

'Rivus' by Syd Bee, a new print release through The People's Print Shop.

19" x 13" archival pigment print in a signed and numbered limited edition of 40 for $34.95.

On sale now from The People's Print Shop website.

#CoolArt: 'Solivagant' by Syd Bee

'Solivagant' by Syd Bee, a new print from Rhino Barking Sparrow.

12" x 15" giclée print on Cold-Press Natural Heavy Fine Art 340gsm paper in a signed and numbered TIMED edition for $40.

On sale Friday September 1 at 9am PT until 9pm PT on Sunday September 3.

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#CoolArt: 'Inrush' by Syd Bee

'Inrush' by Syd Bee, a new print from Rhino Barking Sparrow.

11" x 14" giclée print on 14" x 18" Cold-Press Natural Heavy Fine Art 340gsm paper in a signed and numbered limited edition of 20, 3 Artist Proofs and 1 Bon a Tirer for $45.

On sale Friday June 16 at 9am PT.

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#CoolArt: Haven Gallery presents 'Sunder & Swell' by Syd Bee

Haven Gallery presents 'Sunder & Swell', a solo exhibition of new original works by Syd Bee, in an ongoing exploration of new paintings and drawings acting as metaphors which address recurrent feelings of loneliness, isolation, and mortal anxiety.

The opening reception is Saturday May 13 from 6-8pm at the Haven Gallery, 155 Main Street, Carriage House Square, Northport, NY 11768 with Syd also in attendance.

The exhibition is on display until June 18.

#CoolArt: 'Morta' by Syd Bee

'Morta' by Syd Bee, a new print from Rhino Barking Sparrow.

12" x 15" giclée print on 13" x 16.5" Cold-Press Natural Heavy Fine Art 340gsm paper in a signed and numbered timed release edition for $45 from Friday March 10 at 9am PST until Sunday March 12 at 9pm PST.

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#CoolArt: Spoke Art & Supersonic Art present the 'Sixth Annual Supersonic Invitational' Art Exhibition

Spoke Art and Supersonic Art present the 'Sixth Annual Supersonic Invitational', curated by Zach Tutor, and debuting for the first time at Spoke Art's new NYC gallery. The show will showcase nearly 40 artists from all over the world, with a varied display of the new contemporary movement from the best and the brightest.

Participating artists include:
Rebecca Mason Adams, Daliah Ammar, Brett Amory, Tom Bagshaw, Kelsey Beckett, Syd Bee, Lauren Brevner, Peter Chan, Sam Wolfe Connelly, Haunted Euth, Alex Garant, Andrew Hem, Michael Howard, Allan Innman, Sarah Joncas, Erik Jones, Steve Kim, So Youn Lee, Adam Lister, Scott Listfield, Alessandra Maria, Soey Milk, Oda, Kit King, Tim Okamura, Kip Omolade, ONEQ, Ozabu, Joel Daniel Phillips, David Rice, Sail, Tatiana Suarez, Glennray Tutor, Henrik Uldalen, Edwin Ushiro, Dorian Vallejo, Roos van der Vliet, Casey Weldon, Lauren YS, Zoltron.

The opening reception is on Saturday January 7 from 6-9pm, at Spoke Art NYC, 210 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002. The exhibition will be on display until Saturday January 28.

by ONEQ

#CoolArt: 'Nosto' by Syd Bee

'Nosto' by Syd Bee.

10.25" x 13" giclee print on 11"x14" on Hahnemühle Fine Art Satin Photo Rag (300gsm) paper with archival quality inks, in a TIMED release edition for $40.

The timed release is from Sunday September 4 until Sunday September 18.

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#CoolArt: Spoke Art presents 'Suggestivism: Resonance' Curated by Nathan Spoor

Spoke Art presents ''Suggestivism: Resonance', a group art exhibition curated by Nathan Spoor, featuring over 40 artists from around the world.

Each piece in the show creates a sense of tension in a dream-like moment constructed with familiar components, characters and objects that make them at once recognizable and also discombobulating. At the core of many of the artists’ work is the importance of imagination and an exploration into unknown landscapes populated by ethereal and implausible characters.

Opening reception is Thursday September 1 from 6 -10pm at Spoke Art, 816 Sutter Street, San Francisco, California 94109, and will be on display until September 24.

Cool Art: beautiful.bizarre & Friends Of Leon Gallery presents 'Les Petit Fours'

beautiful.bizarre & Friends Of Leon Gallery presents 'Les Petit Fours', a carefully curated exhibition that brings together works from some of the best Australian and international New Contemporary artists and showcases the diversity of female figurative art from around the world.

From sublime realism, through graphic and fashion illustration, to pop surrealism, 'Les Petit Fours' explores our society's infatuation with the female in art. It is a diverse cross-section of the New Contemporary aesthetic brought together to tempt and delight.

Each artist was asked to create a single square cut artwork - a delectable piece in their signature style - their own little ‘petit four’. The artist line up includes:
Syd Bee | Jana Brike | Young Chun | Rose Freymuth-Frasier | Sonya Fu | Atsuko Goto | Melissa Hartley | Melissa Haslam | Meghan Howland | Ruben Ireland | Emma Leonard | Tracy Lewis | Alexandra Manykyan | Pippa McManus | Gabriel Moreno | Hieu Nguyen | ONEQ | Cate Rangel | Emma Sheldrake | Kelly Smith | Kazuki Takamatsu | Kelly Thompson | Ania Tomicka | Henrik Uldalen | David Wells | Kate Zambrano

The opening reception is from 6-8pm on Thursday, October 22 at Friends Of Leon Gallery, 82 Marlborough Street, Surry Hills, NSW 2010, Australia. Exhibition co-curator, beautiful.bizarre editor-in-chief Danijela Krha and select participating artists will be in attendance at the reception. The exhibition will be on display until November 8.

Cool Art: Modern Eden Gallery presents ‘Verdant’

Modern Eden Gallery presents ‘Verdant’, an art exhibition inspired by the moment between Summer and Autumn, co-curated by Redd Walitzki.

Artist featured in the exhibition include: Kari-Lise Alexander, Lauren Marx, Kindra Nikole, Lori Nelson, Jean-Paul Mallozzi, Miranda Meeks, Lioba Brückner, Crystal Barbre, Jana Brike, Leilani Bustamante, Lacey Bryant, Sheri DeBow, Catherine Moore, Michael Campbell, Nicomi ‘Nix’ Turner, Steve Ferrera, Helen Bayly, Phillip Hua, Bradley Platz, Caitlin Hackett, Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, Susanne Apgar, Hannah Yata, Jaclyn Alderete, JoKa, Syd Bee, Michael Ramstead, Zoe Keller, Kurtis Rykovich, Anja Altenburg Laursen, John Walker, Jillian Dickson, Tracy Lewis, Happy D., and Stephanie Jucker.

The exhibition is on display until November 7 2015 at Modern Eden Gallery, 801 Greenwich Street, San Francisco, CA 94133.