Featured Artists

The galleries and contributions from photographers, painters, and other artists whose works we dig!

Apocalypse…Meh!, Slice-of-Life, and More: Bobgar Ornelas Talks Comics

August 16, 2010
By Jeremy Nisen
Apocalypse…Meh!, Slice-of-Life, and More: Bobgar Ornelas Talks Comics

Bobgar Ornelas not only draws the 'Apocalypse…Meh' comic, he kicks it old school, producing the mini-comic "b-one." While we wait for 'Apocalypse…Meh' to come back from temporary hiatus, we caught up with the man behind those decapitated heads and goat-hoofed secretaries.
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Adam WarRock Talks (and raps … and podcasts … and writes); a Conversation with Eugene Ahn

July 15, 2010
By Jeremy Nisen
Adam WarRock Talks (and raps … and podcasts … and writes); a Conversation with Eugene Ahn

Eugene Ahn, a.k.a. Adam WarRock, describes himself (or at least his lyric-spittin', mad-rhyming alter ego) as a "geek emcee." It may be accurate, but it by no means encompasses the many aspects of the 29-year-old Metro Washington, D.C. resident.
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Photo of the Summer: Giant Shuttlecock

July 14, 2010
By Jeremy Nisen
Photo of the Summer: Giant Shuttlecock

The title pretty much says it all, no? A giant shuttlecock! Learn slightly more after the jump. Pic by Mr. Charles Hodgkins.
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Pretentious Artists: Behind the Beret

July 6, 2010
By Julie Jennings
Pretentious Artists: Behind the Beret

Ok I'll admit that even I sometimes grow weary of the angst and philosophizing that is often associated with being an artist. All of that introspection can get exhausting after a while. And the wine hangovers from all of the gallery exhibitions? Those are the worst.
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WAV: a Solution to the Artist’s Condition

June 28, 2010
By Julie Jennings
WAV: a Solution to the Artist’s Condition

Many talented artists spend their careers struggling with overpriced gallery space, shortage of funds, and lack of recognition. Enter the Working Artists Ventura, or WAV -- a work/live space for artists who need affordable housing and studio space to display their work.
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Tim Pennington on Painting, Creativity, and ’13th Level Warlock Skulls’

May 19, 2010
By Matt Graves
as a 13th level warlock my floral death's head does d6+9 damage

Tim Pennington is an artist that "just wants to make cool paintings." And indeed he does. Take a look behind the curtain, as well as a bunch of his works.
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Alice and Meg Hunt Talk Comics, Collaboration, and More

April 19, 2010
By Jeremy Nisen
Alice and Meg Hunt Talk Comics, Collaboration, and More

A curious thing happened when I was reading 'Popgun Vol. 4.' The story, 'Hate League,' written by Alice Hunt and drawn by Meg Hunt, was notable for its sense of whimsy and clear storytelling with a nice punchy payoff. But I couldn't shake the feeling I'd seen one of the characters before.
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Scott Belcastro on Painting, Passion, Wood Paneling

March 18, 2010
By Matt Graves
Scott Belcastro on Painting, Passion, Wood Paneling

Scott Belcastro's paintings call to mind the beauty and starkness of nature, with a healthy dose of the fantastic thrown in for good measure. Currently based in Los Angeles, the artist's works have been shown around the world. Belcastro took time out of his busy schedule to answer a few of our questions
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Ghosts

March 10, 2010
By Matt Graves
Ghosts

A series of images by OO's photo editor, Matt Graves.
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Featured Artist: Photographer Jason Doiy

March 8, 2010
By Jeremy Nisen
Featured Artist: Photographer Jason Doiy

Photographer Jason Doiy shares some photos and chats with us about the life of a working photographer, being prepared for an opportunity to snap that magical image, and how a guy with his experience takes care of wedding photos . . . when the wedding's his own.
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