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Pink Skull
Artist Name: Brent Estabrook
Year: 2016
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Location: 1st Floor Gallery
Fun Fact: This is one of our “instagrammable” pieces in the hotel and frequently photographed/used as a backdrop for photos taken by our guests
About the Artist:
Born July 11th, 1985; Brent Estabrook grew up in Seattle, Washington and received a BA in Fine Arts from the University of Arizona and Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS) from the University of Louisville. Although he abandoned his dental profession the day after graduation, Estabrook's work benefit from his intense study of the human facial anatomy - as evident in his portraits and skull works. Estabrook's work has evolved alongside his life journey: struggles with school debt manufactured the series 'Minting Money'; the time wasted pursuing a degree he will never use highlighted mortality and encouraged his reawakening through 'Frivolous Pursuits'; and now, his achievement of a childhood dream (success as a painter) in the face of debt, doubt, and societal pressure has inspired his 'Perpetual Recess' stuffed animals. Estabrook has reinvigorated our love for fine oil paintings in an era that has been overrun by digital shortcuts, and me-too works created by sloppy stencils and copyright image appropriation. Throughout the various bodies of work, Estabrook displays an unrelenting focus on the detail and placement of every brushstroke. He's invented a science for color mixing and selection, and created works that captivate audiences of all ages and walks of life. Brent pays ode to the struggle and evolution he has experienced as a human, and artist. He hopes that this story, told through his works of art, will inspire others to negate the small road blocks and pursue what excites them in life… to follow their childhood dreams to do what undeniably makes them as happy as possible.Jimi Hendrix
Artist Name: David Hollier
Year: 2017
Medium: Acrylic on Board
Location: 5th Floor Landing
Fun Fact: ‘Hendrix’ is from artist David Hollier’s ‘Imago Verbosa’ collection, meaning ‘an image made of words’.
About the Artist:
David Hollier is originally from Wolverhampton, England. He has been living and working in Brooklyn, New York since 2002, where he divides his time between painting and teaching at Parsons The New School in New York City. He sold his first painting when he was 15 years old and has been exhibited in solo and group shows around the world. He is represented in the States by New Apostle Gallery.Susan Lillies in The Field
Artist Name: Michael Garlington
Year: 2016
Medium: Framed Photograph
Location: Day of the Arts Gallery Row
Fun Fact: Part of THE MAIN’s Burning Man Art Collection. Susan Sarandon is wearing a paper dress in the photograph.
About the Artist:
Natalia Bertotti and Michael Garlington reside in Petaluma, Ca. On any given day one can watch as they channel the horror and wonder of the universe into their creations. Come one, come all.Free Fall
Artist Name: Jeff Robb
Year: TBD E-mailed artist to determine year on 7/15
Medium: Lenticular Photograph
Location: 21st Floor Empyrean Club Landing
Fun Fact: The galleries here are representations of lenticular photography that use a vertical lens array to present a stereo pair of images to the eyes.
About the Artist:
Since graduating with Distinction from the Royal College of Art in 1992 with a Masters degree in Fine Art Holography, Robb has continually made art, ceaselessly experimenting with three-dimensional imaging. Shortly after graduating, he was invited to submit a landscape work in to the V&A museum's permanent collection, the first ever hologram artwork to be accessioned by the museum. Robb's work now features in museums and private collections around the world. Solarius Copernicus
Artist Name: Natasha Kertes
Year: TBD
Medium: Grey and White Painting with 3D Horns
Location: 2nd Floor Gallery
Fun Fact: Was inspired by a piece that Bruce was drawn to at The Bazaar by Jose Andres (I believe that’s what I overheard during our art meeting – may need confirmation).
About the Artist:
Born in Russia, living in the United States, Natasha Kertes hones her photographic enterprise with sublime intricacy, delicate richness and incisive clarity. Dragon’s Dream
Artist Name: JD Miller
Year: ?
Medium: 3-Dimensional Oil Canvas
Location: 2nd Floor Gallery
Fun Fact:
About the Artist:
JD Miller's paintings engage with the senses in a unique way. Through the application of his trademark 3-D oil technique, Miller utilizes dazzling color and bold textural oil paint to reflect his life's journey. Chinese Rice Paper
Artist Name: Zhuang Hong
Year: ?
Medium: Mixed Media on Rice Paper
Location: 2nd Floor Gallery
Fun Fact: I remember Bruce telling the story about the piece getting damaged upon arrival and the artist being so kind to replace it for us.
About the Artist:
Born in 1962 in Sichuan Province, China, Zhuang Hong Yi lives and works between The Netherlands & Beijing. The flower motif dominates Zhuang Hong Yi's work - a significant image in Chinese culture which carries countless meanings and emotions yet with equally strong associations with the Netherlands, world famous for its flowers - and he works patiently and religiously on this subject year after year, intricately crafting his works with care and forethought. Zhuang's well known and highly collected 'flower bed' works are crafted from delicate pieces of painted rice paper, which he has bent and folded into hundreds of tiny buds. Appetence
Artist Name: George Charriez
Year: 2016
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Location: 2nd Floor Gallery
Fun Fact: This piece had purpose. Bruce chose the location of the piece to shock and awe. His hope was that guests would stop and stare at the photo due to its scandalous pose – in that moment, they would realize that the art in the hotel was more than just “hotel art”, but a gallery.
About the Artist:
"By replacing the faces with objects, I project the identity of the figure, making the object or symbol the main theme of each work. My work opens a conversation about how identity can be seen from the outside" - George Charriez Birkream
Artist Name: Becky Rosa
Year: 2015
Medium: Fiberglass and mixed media with automotive paint finish
Location: 2nd Floor Landing
Fun Fact: This funky and playful piece was purchased during one of Bruce’s trips to Miami and is a favorite among our visitors. The piece portrays a Birkan Bag dripping into a bright pink ice cream cone.
About the Artist:
Becky Rosa was born and raised in London, United Kingdom. Becky began her career through her streetwear brand; BRC STREET COUTURE (2013), a luxe label relying solely on her provocative designs. Selling worldwide, she became internationally recognized for her controversial style of manipulating pop culture icons and logos. Becky is responsible for the creation of designs such as Moet & Cocaine, Birkream, Chanerries, Habibi Dubai along with many others. Tree of Life “Ujamma”
Artist Name: Created in Masssai, a Tanzanian Village in Africa
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Medium: Hand carved out of Ebony
Location: 1st Floor Gallery
Fun Fact: The Tree of Life or “Ujamma” in the native tongue is a Makonde carving made from Ebony depicting life in a Tanzanian village.
About the Artist:
The Tree of Life or "Ujamma" in the native tongue is a Makonde carving made from Ebony depicting life in a Tanzanian village. The carving was purchased and shipped from Africa by the owners of THE MAIN. It took 9 years and 8 months to hand-carve this piece out of Ebony. Bruce was inspired by this piece during his trip to Africa, and it serves as the substantial centerpiece of our first-floor gallery.