strhess

When I moved to the St. Louis area I was introduced to the work of an artist that my friend Dustin has been into for a while. The artwork at the right is the product of Derek Hess. He has done a lot of work for tour and concert posters as well as for rock album covers. I love the fact that he uses an intensely emotional-sketch style. His work is fairly simple, but is enveloped in rich and raw gestures. For some reason I've really connected with some of his art recently. This is really cool stuff. More of Derek's work can be seen at www.derekhess.com and you can also find some of his products at www.strhessclothing.com. As the days go by I'll be sharing more of my artistic influences and preferences. If you have any favorite artists I would love to hear about them. As I drank my coffee at Picasso's Coffee House the other day I read a bit of wosdom emblazoned on my cup. Pablo Picasso said, "Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." So... Be sure to take some time and wash away the dirt of everyday life with the art that's all around us. Poetry, graphic art, music, literature, a child's fingerpainting, the Creator's sunset... whatever it is, let it wash away with creativity.