Dosa Kim is a Designer from Atlanta, most of his designs reflect the southern culture in an Asian format. He currently works as a consultant for various promoters, advertising agencies, and clothing lines in Atlanta. His work can be seen in various galleries and group shows around the South. He studied graphic design at the Art Institute of Atlanta, and stayed there for 2 years. Not limited to selling product or services, Dosa strives to make commentaries on social issues of today. Much of his work can be best described as whimsical and dark and minimal. He has showcased some of his work at the High museum and also was a finalist at the Newyork cut and paste design competition.

You can see more of his work at www.dosakim.com

Heritage, southern traditions, daily visual stimuli and design all collage in the imagination into dreamlike landscapes. Under splashes of heavy graphics, graffiti styles and other urban contemporary influences an urban playground emerges. Layers of paint, text and other mixed media converge to illustrate child-like memories and a visual code of American life in the urban South.

You can see more of his work at www.thecreativelife.com

John Tindel was born in Opelika, Alabama, raised in Panama City Beach, Florida and schooled at the University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama. His artwork compresses layers of unique style, humble wit, fascinating colors and contemporary dialog into unmistakable visual imagery. Tindel currently works in Atlanta, Georgia and is one half of TINDELMICHI: Two Fat Southern Boys That Paint. Beyond Regional charm.© John Tindel's artwork has been featured in the Boca Raton Museum of Art Bienniel Exhibit, numerous collections including King & Spalding (Southern Art Collection), ntan Magazine & other national & international publications and proudly collected by all people.

You can see more of his work at www.johntindel.com

Rene Arriagada (AKA Transmit Device, Ne Ne Bling Bling), was raised in Atlanta, GA. As a teenager he developed his artistic style from his love for building things and defacing public property. He first gained recognition as a street artist and has branched into gallery settings. Utilizing methods he developed for painstaking pre planning and fast execution in stencil works, his mediums now vary in mirror etchings, wood stains and cutouts. Old fashioned methods are preferred to create modern iconography; finding inspiration in punk rock, Star Wars, "Foxy boxing," dive bars, etc. Arriagada has been active in the Atlanta underground art community for years, putting together art shows and events. Although easy to work with, he will occasionally threaten to cut you ("cheek to cheek.")

You can see more of his work at www.therabbitholegallery.com

Originally from Winter Park, FL. Bethany Marchman's first year in college was spent at Columbus College of Art and Design. She then transferred to the University of Georgia whereupon graduation, moved to Atlanta where she worked as an illustrator and storyboard artist until deciding to focus solely on her painting. Using traditional oil paintings to create parallels between innocence and influence/ history and popular culture, Marchman's work has been exhibited in galleries across the country and internationally, as well as in notable art fairs.

You can see more of her work at www.bethanymarchman.com

He has received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in drawing and painting from Kennesaw State University in 2004 and was recently accepted to the Master of Fine Arts program at Georgia State University. He exhibits his work nationally, having shown in Atlanta, New York City, and Minneapolis.

Growing up in Atlanta, Born easily became a prevalent force in Atlanta's graffiti landscape. Today remnants of his work still exists on buildings throughout the city. Much of his work is rooted in geometrical designs that can be found throughout most of current artwork. Rooted in functionality, you can still see remnants of lettering styles that have evolved into minimalist imagery. His work represents the harshest streets and the softness of the South. He has exhibited in many galleries throughout Atlanta, and had his most recent exhibition at the Beep Beep gallery. His style comes from a minimalist approach which combines metal and geometric forms.

My work is a series of observations, critiques, fears, and hopes, which I attempt to present through allegory, imagery, and text. A portrait of our disenchanted, techno-media saturated, war-torn society presented in the divine light of the Masters. I draw from a vast pool of imagery and iconography that is already ingrained into our minds, and I arrange it to suit my needs. My imagery borrows from the Masters of the Renaissance, heraldry, freemasonry, religious iconography, science, technology, mythology, and the always present war machine. It’s a juxtaposition of centuries-old ideas with modern interpretations.
My images are portraits of our society, as it wavers, careless and disaster-prone, constantly in search of those faint glimmers of hope beaming in from the television. We are inundated by images of war, famine, and disaster. All of which are broadcast to us live, on a glowing screen. We take it all in, the misery and suffering of millions, careless and unaffected, waiting for something to distract us from our plight. But who can say all is lost? Certainly not I. Beneath it all runs an undercurrent of hope and longing. It’s the only thing that keeps us going, the hope that something better is within our reach. It’s that very glimmer of hope, surrounded by hopelessness, that I try to portray. I strive to create a sense of divinity to light the darkness, and ultimately, to give myself hope.

You can see more of his work at www.stevendixey.com

Born from the secret love affair between a famed Scottish ballerina and the wolf-man, Tyson Mcadoo spent his younger years leaping and howling in the dark woods of carlisle. At age 18 his talents caught the attention of the Joe Kubert school of cartooning and graphic arts. Upon graduation in 1999, he was tormented by society for his wolfish ways, he found solace, with in the walls of Marvel, DC, Wildstorm and Dark Horse Comics. It was while working there he learned of the elusive southern unicorn, whose blood was said to relieve the curse of wolf hair, he quickly fled south, searching for the elusive creature. It was in the land of the Georgia where he found the empress of ink. Tyson currently does illustrations for cartoon network, and also has a book out, that showcases a collection of his illustrations, of the empress of ink.

You can see more of his work at www.tysonmcadoo.com

Tennessee-born Charlie Owens moved to Georgia in 1992 to pursue a degree in design from the Art Institute of Atlanta. He now works as a full-time artist and designer. Much of his body of work consists of wonderfully textured mixed media on canvas. Raw and unrefined, he combines illustrative and graphic elements with fine art techniques to create an ever-evolving unique style.

You can see more of his work at www.charlieowens.com

Dan May was born and raised in the suburbs of Rochester, NY. He attended Syracuse University, where he received a BFA in illustration. He spends his days (and nights) painting dreamlike environments that transcend space and time. These delightful yet haunting images are often based in personal observations of both human’s and nature’s relationships with each other, blended with a healthy dose of whimsy, fantasy and cautious relevance. His artwork has graced the pages of numerous publications, and has been shown in galleries throughout the US and abroad. He has received honors from Communication Arts Illustration Annual and American Illustration. Dan lives and works in Atlanta, GA with his beautiful and inspiring wife Kendal and their feisty bird Jax.

You can see more of his work at www.dan-may.com

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