The Puppet Pathos

All My Dreams

The art of Greg Simkins is like some alternate Looney Tunes universe on Acid. Creatures ooze and slither throughout the space like they’ve just been beamed down and reassembled incorrectly. They’re slimy, misshapen and thoroughly disturbing, and yet manage to retain a cartoonish sense of fun — twisted — but still fun. See the rest of the universe at www.imscared.com.

Southern folk art is one of the influences Michael Egan sites in his artists statement and it shows in his simple yet powerful work. Also present is the influence of having worked in a funeral home for the past five years, an experience that has helped solidify his themes of life, death and religion. Using acrylic paint shellac and sandpaper on wood or stretched canvas he creates meaningful icons which embody our fascination with spiritual life and death. See more of his work at www.eganpaintings.com.