Hello! This is Corey Corcoran and first off, I'd like to say how cool it is to be guest blogging here for the next couple of days. Although I do a fair share of internet art gazing, having to sit down and figure out some of my biggest art crushes has definitely put some new brain muscles to work. The artists I've come up with whether I know them or not are people who I think are making crazy important things. Let me know what you think...
First up is Maya Bloch out of Tel Aviv. Her flickr page is like a force of nature and worth constant checking-in. To me, her work is that hit-you-over-the-head kind of art that makes you wonder why this artist's name isn't always on the tip of your tongue. One of the most appealing aspects to her work are the dreamy, timeless spaces they inhabit. Many of her pieces feel like memories or old photographs but the figures engage with the viewer in what feels like very contemporary ways. Maya is able to produce an astounding range of effects with few materials. As someone who is guilty of using the whole box of crayons whenever making a picture, I look to her work for a reminder that complex, resonate imagery can be made with just a pencil and eraser.
