Art of the Week: Lucid by Geeraert

Aaron Alexander Geeraert is a wandering artist specializing in digital media. Traditionally trained in drawing, painting and sculpture, Aaron has mastered his digital software tools via long hours in dark rooms with caffeine and loud music. Aaron’s passion is to express his emotions in any visual form possible. Be it pigment or pixel, canvas or projected light, producing images that resonate and stimulate an emotional response from others brings Aaron a sense of accomplishment. His works have been seen by a variety of audiences across Canada and the United states via the mediums mentioned at a wide variety of events.

Visit his Sunset Labs profile page here!

Art of the Week: Totemical – Diversity

“Justin Guse (Totemical) continues to grow in the northcoast of North America in Vancouver, BC.Utilizing photo manipulation tools since the age of 12, Justin has found himself blurring the lines between the material and the virtual as well as the scientific and the spiritual. His precision offers viewers of his work insight into the depth and complexity of nature, but his vision carries us beyond known realms.” ~ Rootwired.com ( 2011 )

Here, brother Totemical drops another inspired piece entitled “Diversity” (The Peace Pirates of the West Coast). Click on the image below to view full size!

Art of the Week: Faery – Fall Colours

Victoria newcomer Sierra Choquette, the talent behind Faery Essences, has an awful lot of artistic magic! Captured here in a piece she created when first moving to BC, Sierra has hit the ground running in the Sunset community contributing art, decor, dance performance, silent auction donations and now – as part of the Sunset Room crew! For those who know her, her gifts to the community have been obvious, and for those who don’t – you’ll want to make her acquaintance soon as possible!

Need a dose of inspiration? Check her offering via her Facebook page: Alternative Healing / Akashic Records Consultations / Aromatherepy / Card Readings / Feng Shui Consultations / Reflexology / Reiki / Faery Work / Angel Work / Space Clearing / Creative Adventures / Costume & Wig Design / Painting / Singer/Songwriter / Dance Performances. In the short time she has been here I have seen her bring MUCH of this creative magic to bear in her participation in our culture, so it is with gratitude that we share this art piece with you!

She has written up the following about the piece:

Approx 18 Hours | Acrylic & Mixed Medium (Leaves, Ink)
Inspired by the amazing fall colors that I witnessed upon moving to Victoria from Calgary. This was the only way I could do it justice.

“It was almost that time of year again.
To go down the red dirt road,
visiting family and friends.
You could never help but wonder,
what colors would this fall provide?
The Maples, red and yellow hues.
Oaks, deep browns amongst sky blues.
Countless other trees and leaves beyond name,
The beautiful ever-changeing canvas of nature,
a wonderful treat every year.
Sometimes when we traveled down that road,
I wished the end would never appear. ”

~Faery

Art of the Week: Mugwort – Evolvefest

This beautiful new piece by Mugwort was inspired by the upcoming EvolveFest – an annual four-day Festival of Yoga, Music and Art Culture held in New York. Of this piece, Mugwort offers “Nothing in the world is more elastic and yielding than water; yet it is preeminent to dissolve things rigid and resistant; there is nothing which can match it.”

‘There was something undefined and complete, coming into
existence before Heaven and Earth. How still it was and formless,
standing alone, and undergoing no change, reaching everywhere and in
no danger of being exhausted It may be regarded as the Mother of all things’.
-Lao Tzu

Art of the Week: Reptillian Goddess

This week’s featured art piece “Reptilian Goddess” is another amazing collaboration between Kristin Urbanheart Grant and local model extraordinaire Night Sprite. This first teaser from their project is just that, and there are MANY amazing images yet to be unveiled from the forested day-long shoot. Night Sprite says “I want to make art with my body. I want to step beyond the boundaries of my everyday comfort zone. I want to be a part of something adventurous, inspiring, creative, and fun.” The whole team!: Model Night Sprite, Photographer Prairie Shadows Imagery (Phil Haskins), Hair by Victoria SableFox Shazzam and Bodypaint & prosthetics by Urbanheart!

Art of the Week: Luna Milly

If you aren’t already familiar with Luna Milly’s artwork, don’t worry – you will be. This Victoria teenager is fast making a name for herself with a growing collection of stunning works and a unique style all her own. One of her lovely pieces has graced the art room at Sunset for some time, and you can also find her works at her upcoming show at The Loft Gallery! This piece, a new work (available for sale) is called “Lotus Eyes” – it is a 24×17 acrylic, spraypaint and paint marker on board. Stay tuned for lots more coming from this lovely & very activated young creator!

Art of the Week: Logan Ford

A stunning commission from Victoria artist Logan Ford, who has just transported his entire studio to Fan Tan Alley, where he’ll be live painting for the next week! Come check out his growing collection of awesome. 550 Pandora, next to Habit coffee (in the old Hunter Gatherer location).

Weekly Art: Adrionna – Dream Circuit

Reaching back into the archives here is a beautiful piece created by frequent Urbanheart contributor Adrionna Bloomquist entitled “Dream Circuit”. This piece was created live during one of Adham Shaikh’s 2010 Sunset Room visits! You can find Adrionna painted, painted, and sometimes furry!

Art of the Week: Quanyin by Mugwort

We are very excited to be building some new projects with Isaac Mills, a digital painter and designer from the east coast of Canada. For those who saw the stunning GOVINDA poster he put together, or any one of hundreds of other music community projects he has been involved in, you can already attest to his talent & vision. Isaac chose the moniker “Mugwort’ to embody his intention as an artist. Mugwort artemisia is a sacred tool used by ancients for lucid dreaming and astral projection, and much of his art blossoms from scattered sensory recollections of his own dreams. He seeks to strengthen the flow between the gateway of the dreaming and waking worlds, to open imaginal portals for the viewers and to guide them to an internal temple of inspiration and awakening.

Much of his work is thematically centred around a paradigm shift that he sees happening around him in the world, and portrays archetypal forces, ancestral depths, evolution and shamanic symbolism. Visually synthesizing windows into both the bygone industrial era and a multitude of potential future realities, he anticipates the brink of time. His art has been displayed at galleries and festivals in Canada, the US and Europe. Stay tuned for more Sunset Labs collaborations with Isaac – we are excited to work with and co-create with this visionary artist and super swell dude!

Links: offical website | facebook

Art: Urbanheart on Monday

Urbanheart founder Kristin Grant got her first Monday Magazine cover this week painting a handful of Victoria musicians for their Halloween edition cover! When it comes to creepy-yet-playful, she might just corner the market. Gorgeously photographed by Derek Ford. Have a favourite face?

A large version is here!