6 days agoMember-onlyMarkus Klinko: The Angel Factory“We live in a beauty-obsessed culture, which on one hand is absolutely fabulous, but on the flip side, is also dangerously extreme.” ~ Nicolas Winding Refn We live in a society where beauty precedes many other aspects of life. Our obsession with looking great, and having perfect features and bodies…Art Gallery4 min readArt Gallery4 min read
Jan 22Member-onlyThe Space Cowboy: Step Right Up!Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, step right up! Don’t be shy! Come closer, you won’t believe your eyes! Be prepared to indulge in the whimsical! Hurry, hurry, hurry!Art Gallery3 min readArt Gallery3 min read
Jan 17Member-onlyRazzia: A Journey Through TimeIn the golden age of posters, the best artists were employed to create unique artist impressions for advertising campaigns without the use of computer generated graphics. French artist Razzia replicates this process by conceiving his posters from an original painting to produce his memorable Art Deco inspired works.Art Gallery11 min readArt Gallery11 min read
Dec 29, 2022Member-onlySo Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye 2022Adieu, adieu, to yieu and yieu and yieu Addictees! It’s that time again. We at Addicted Art Gallery are excited to reflect on our fantastic year and share it with you, our wonderful followers (is it just us or does the word followers make you think of a cult?). It’s…Pop Culture5 min readPop Culture5 min read
Dec 24, 2022Member-onlyMarkus Klinko: Exposed and UncensoredMarkus Klinko is an award-winning international fashion / celebrity photographer and director who has worked with many of today’s most iconic film, music and fashion stars. “The body is meant to be seen, not all covered up.” — Marilyn Monroe Nude art photography has long been a source of intrigue…Photography3 min readPhotography3 min read
Dec 18, 2022Member-onlyMarkus Klinko: I AM IMAN“People called me ‘Iman the black model’. In my country, we’re all black, so nobody called somebody else black. It was foreign to my ears.” ~ Iman Iman Abdulmajid (born 25 July 1955) is a Somali supermodel, actress, and entrepreneur. A muse of the designers Gianni Versace, Thierry Mugler, Calvin…Art Exhibition2 min readArt Exhibition2 min read
Dec 7, 2022Member-onlyMarkus Klinko: Bowie UnseenIn 2001, award-winning international fashion / celebrity photographer Markus Klinko spent 8 hours in his New York studio with David Bowie shooting images for David’s “Heathen” album cover. On the strength of this body of work, Markus was asked in 2002 to create the cover image for GQ’s “Man of…Art Gallery5 min readArt Gallery5 min read
Dec 1, 2022Member-onlyRussell Young: Molotov Cocktail BoyBritish-American Pop artist Russell Young is known for his compelling, larger-than-life silkscreen paintings appropriated from history and popular culture. Like pop artists past and present, Russell reinvents sometimes brutal images as a narrative on social, political and cultural dynamics. “His large silkscreen paintings of popular culture evidence a creative individual…Pop Art5 min readPop Art5 min read
Nov 25, 2022Member-onlyCharlie Haydn Taylor: Living SpacesCharlie Haydn Taylor’s work creates a sense of quietness and contemplation within interiors in major cities. His interest in human psychology drives the concept of his work, and his passion for architecture inspires his visuals, as shown in this piece. “I’m happy that my work seems to be transcending time…Pop Art3 min readPop Art3 min read
Nov 9, 2022Member-onlyMarkus Klinko: EnchantéMarkus Klinko is an award-winning international fashion / celebrity photographer and director who has worked with many of today’s most iconic film, music and fashion stars. “Markus’ work has helped me feel free and confident to express my ‘real self’ and perform in front of the camera.” …Art Gallery3 min readArt Gallery3 min read