The Psychedelic Boy
- “Prodigal Son (Page of Wands)”
Throughout the body of my work the image of the boy or youth has been a consistent feature nested within the metamorphoses and dynamic manifestations of psychedelic visual environments. The result is that the coming-of-age youth is a fundamental thread to the cosmology at large which my work describes.
The reasons for this are multifaceted; the symbolism of the male who is self aware cognitively, emotionally, and sexually but in between pre-pubescence and adulthood, represents an interstice that is in itself accessible to both polarities, and which is, by nature, still formless yet perceptive. Such a condition corresponds inherently to a prime conditionality of psychedelia and enlightenment; a being not concretized or conditioned, but still discovering, uncovering, reveling.
He is still plastic respective to identities of gender, still androgynous, still capable of a type of non-ordinary dreaming. He is charged with inherent vitality.
- “Jataka Tales of the Budgie-Sattva pt1″
Fernando Chamarelli Art Acquired by Cody Seekins
We are very excited to add an original painting by Fernando Chamarelli to our collection of fine art this month. The painting is titled “Flauta de Paxiúba”.
"Flauta de Paxiuba" by Fernando Chamarelli, 60 x 90cm, Acrylic on Canvas, 2009
Learn more about this painting and take a look at some of Fernando’s other art pieces after the jump.
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Nathan Cartwright, Hive Gallery Owner, Interviewed by Art Voices Magazine
“Many of the best pieces and ideas are born out of tragedy. A botched work could turn out to be a work of genius.”
Nathan Cartwright, Owner of the Hive Gallery
Ohio native turned Los Angeles artist, curator and owner of the Hive Gallery, Nathan Cartwright is a man of many top hats. With parents encouraging a “let me be me” attitude. this monster-obsessed lad attended a liberal arts college and studied everything from per-veterinary science to art and graphic design, hoping to become an art therapist. Cartwright’s Hive provides a workspace studio, performance/music outlet, and activities center to the many artists he houses, while his art delves into the hidden mental and artistic authenticity of humankind.
Full interview after the jump!
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Video: Psychedelic Art, Visionary Art and More from The Hive Gallery and Temple of Visions
A bit overdue, but this footage by “Gwydion” covers many artists on display during the October 2011 Downtown Los Angeles Artwalk. Cody’s work was featured at the Hive Gallery, and this vid manages to capture quite a few of his psychedelic paintings and surreal artworks, plus some other great pieces by McEvoy and Rodriguez, Alex Schaeffer, and others. Art pics follow after the jump.
Brom Art: The Artist with “The Grim”
Brom and collector with his painting, "The Grim"
Last April, we were pleased to add an original Brom art piece to our collection of fine art and paintings. We acquired the 10″x16″ acrylic on board from a collector out of Tennessee. Coincidentally, I discovered the above picture posted on Brom’s facebook fan page a few days ago. It shows the artist, Brom, in the stripped shirt on the right, and a guy who we can probably assume is the collector from Tennessee holding “The Grim”.
Brom looking like a dark evangelist.
New Painting for the Hive Gallery’s 3rd Annual Tarot Show Plus Work by Yoko D’holbachie, J. Slattum and More!
"The Empress" Tarot Painting by Cody Seekins. 11"x14" Oil on Canvas
Small 11″ x 14″ painting for the Hive Gallery’s Tarot show January 7th, 2012 in Los Angeles. This is an Empress interpretation. The script on the right side reads “Devoted Mother”. It is harder to see in the photograph but the head dress, lips, eyes and furr around the neck are glazed with high sparkling glitter alternating between reds and green in color.
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