Category Archive: ART

Darius Baber: A Calling to Create

Each person possesses a distinctive calling – a pull toward something that you feel uniquely qualified to do. They may have discovered this  during the innocent days of childhood or  adulthood. A calling is a magnetic force that ignites passion and purpose. It’s a beacon that guides individuals toward their contributions for the world. For educators, it involves developing young minds; for pastors, it involves sharing the gospel. Darius Baber’s calling is to create. Baber is a multi-talented artist, he  works as a painter, teacher, photographer,  model, and actor.  He has collaborated with well-known companies throughout his career, including Pantone, Stockx, Levi's, and Library Street Collective.

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Usugrow: Calligraphy and 90s Punk Art

“For me, colors such as red, green, and blue are considered as noise. I draw with black ink on white paper on my black desk by excluding these kinds of noise completely.” 

-Usugrow 2015

The early art of Japanese calligraphy artist Usugrow seldom settled in the light of an art gallery. The artist began his career designing flyers and posters in the 90s in the underground hardcore music scene. 

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Javier Rey: Ecstasy in Art

Art often expresses human emotion, feelings and expressions in ways that make speculators think, process, and feel the art through their own lenses or interpretations. Sexuality is often portrayed in art, however, a significant amount of art for years has mainly focused on female sexuality and the exploration of female anatomy. For Colombian artist Javier Rey, the focus is shifted onto the sensuality of the male body,  nature and urban cities. 

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Salvatore Garau: Intangible Artwork

Maybe you’re familiar with the story of the emperor’s new clothes, but have you come across the tale of the emperor’s new sculpture? The story goes like this: In 2021, an Italian artist sold a sculpture titled “Lo Sono” for over $18,000 – a steep selling price, but hardly their record price at auction. The catch is “Lo Sono” is an invisible sculpture. It does not exist in space.

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Omar Aguirre: Designing “Manhatoon”

For many, cartoons are either goofy animated slapsticks or satirical doodles one might find in the newspaper. But for designer Omar Aguirre, cartoons are a means of expressing love for New York City – the city of dreams and good food.  

Aguirre is a senior designer for Marchon Eyewear, one of the largest eyewear manufacturers in the world. The designer is best known for his designs in eyewear and footwear and he’s collaborated with brands such as Nike and Converse creating unique fashion designs. 

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