Art Exposed: Demetris ‘BAMR’ Washington
The Sacramento-based artist talks murals, Oak Park and the business of art
Demetris “BAMR” Washington is inspired by graffiti, cartoons and his faith in Christianity, the latter of which was also the inspiration for his alias: BAMR is short for Becoming a Man Righteously.
Art Exposed: Jennifer West
The Sacramento Film + Media film commissioner shares her thoughts on the state of the local filming industry and where it’s going
Jennifer West was still new to her role as film commissioner for the City of Sacramento’s Sacramento Film + Media office when she was sent home because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Art Exposed: Deziree Dizon
How one woman overcame cultural expectations, self-doubt and a motorcycle crash to become a fine artist
Deziree Dizon was dragged to art school, but she is now making fine art and showing her work at galleries.
Art Exposed: Craig Martinez
An artist explores culture, religion, ritual and the human condition in his sculptures
Craig Martinez knows his sculptures, made from reclaimed materials, can be challenging, and not everyone is going to like them.
Art Exposed: Benjamin Della Rosa
The designer and illustrator’s career is all about connections
Della Rosa’s signature style can be seen in the visual branding of companies around the Capital Region, including restaurants, food and beverage brands, creative festivals and more.
Art Exposed: Aliyah Sidqe
How one Sacramento artist wants to help fellow artists understand their worth
Aliyah Sidqe, a mentee of the artist and activist Milton Bowens, uses her paintings to uplift the community.
Art Exposed: Laurelin Gilmore
The Sacramento artist’s paintings show a reverence to nature, as she recognizes environmental issues are social issues
Laurelin Gilmore weaves zodiac and earthy elements to show the connectivity humans have to nature.
Art Exposed: Lindsay Swearingen
Tusk and Cardinal embroidery artist and illustrator discusses art versus craft in fiber arts
Lindsay Swearingen was introduced to needle and thread at 8 years old, when her mother taught her how to cross-stitch. She was young and didn’t stick with it, but “about eight years ago, I picked it back up around when there was a resurgence of embroidery and fiber art,” she says.
Art Exposed: Manuel Fernando Rios
A West Sacramento Chicano artist confronts ethnic identity in his work
Mentored by Ricardo Favela of the Royal Chicano Air Force artist collective, Manuel Fernando Rios describes his artwork as “neo-Expressionist, neo-Chicano, mixed in with pop culture.” His solo show scheduled for May has been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, but he is continuing to make new work.
Art Exposed: Serena Cole
After 15 years in the Bay Area, Serena Cole returns to Grass Valley to make art and find community
Cole uses mixed media — watercolor, gouache, colored pencils and vinyl paint — to create vulnerable, delicate and harsh portraits that reflect the way women are viewed in art and society and how the artist digests it all.