Bryan Lewis Saunders’ Unconventional Approach to Creating Art, “Under the Influence”

Washington, DC-based artist Bryan Lewis Saunders has adopted a unique approach to creating his artwork. In a series of incredible self-portraits in different drawn mediums, Saunders shares with us how his self-perception changes under the influence of various narcotics and drugs.

Of the portraits generated, the following are particularly striking:

Under the influence of crystal meth.

Under the influence of crystal meth.

Under the influence of nicotine gum.

Under the influence of nicotine gum.

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Keith Haring’s “The Political Line” Exhibition on Display at Musée d’Art Moderne in Paris, France Until August 18th, 2013 

The work of the renowned social activist and graffiti artist Keith Haring is on display in a an exhibition at the Musée d’Art Moderne in Paris, France until August 18th, 2013.

tumblr_m3cilkPmKZ1qzy6hio1_1280Entitled “Keith Haring: The Political Line”, the collection features over 250 sculptures and drawings which serve to highlight Mr. Haring’s bold political perspectives at the height of his career in the late 1980s. Continue reading