reported by Roz Baron

If a paintbrush falls in the middle of an art studio and no one is around to hear it, does it still make a sound? Ba-rump-bump-pissss, sorry about this sad little joke folks, but from time to time I like to give my posts a little comedic flair. But, despite all that jazz, good morning my SOALife peeps and how we are feeling? existentially speaking of course…. okay, that’s my last one, I promise.

For this week’s Instagram artist we have selected Zio Ziegler from the San Francisco Bay Area. Zio’s large-scale murals and portraits have both a stunning resemblance stylistically to Pablo Picasso’s work (in asymmetrical design and bold color choices) – and yet contemporary enough to make it relatable to this generation’s art enthusiasts. The concept behind is work is to allow the spectator to venture upon his/her own visual journey, without interjection.

” Painting is my attempt at self-understanding. I create an experience for the viewer that parallels my own search in creation. This process, my examination, is a constant balance between reason and intuition. I make in order to understand, rather to explain what has been made.”