Author archives: Vakseen

BOOOOOOOM! Features #VakseenArt

I’ve been trying to get my #VakseenArt featured on Booooooom for a while so imagine my face yesterday when I woke up to a brand new Vanity Pop feature. The site features eight of my paintings and you can check out the full feature here.

Poets Artists & Jo Hay Open Studio's "Studio 54" Opens July 14th

Next weekend I’m honored to be showing #VakseenArt for the first time in Massachusetts. Poets Artists & Jo Hay Open Studio are opening their Studio 54 exhibit and I’m honored to be one of the nine featured artists. Dreams of Freedom, one of my newest paintings, is being featured so if you’re in Provincetown this is a show you do not want to miss!

Hive Gallery's "Tiny Visions" Opens July 7th

As you may know, I’m a resident artist at the Hive Gallery and our next big opening is this Saturday. While I typically show #VakseenArt in my space, it’s always a pleasure to be featured in a show in the main gallery. I have 2 “tiny” Vanity Pop paintings featured in the Tiny Visions show opening this Saturday and I look forward to seeing you there! RSVP

LA Artcore's 4th Annual Juried Exhibit Opens July 8th

This Sunday LA Artcore’s 4th annual juried exhibit opens and I’m excited to be showing #VakseenArt at the infamous Brewery for the 1st time. My New Madonna painting is being featured in this year’s edition & I look forward to seeing you at the opening! RSVP

How to Write Songs That Are Both Personal and Universal

Most of us who are in the business of creating songs are aware of the importance of writing lyrics that have universal appeal, lyrics that connect with millions of hearts. We have also heard about the importance of writing songs that emanate from our hearts, from personal experience. On the surface, it seems these tools would be mutually exclusive. But let’s look a little deeper. Unless we are writing solely […]

Korea.net Features Vakseen

The past 3 years have been pretty amazing for my team. This morning I woke up to a new front-page feature on the official government website of the Republic of Korea!! A few months back a writer reached out to discuss my journey as a creative mind in the crazy worlds of art & music, while the main focus was the Team Vakseen’s work w/ 1 of the biggest Pop acts […]

Gertrude Press Features #VakseenArt

The new issue of Gertrude just released and I’m honored to be the featured cover artist! Issue 26 features my New Madonna painting on the cover and kicks off their 20th year as the longest consecutively published queer journal. Check out the full issue here.

Boshemia Magazine Features #VakseenArt

The newest issue of Boshemia Magazine (feminist art mag) is now live and I’m thrilled to share that I’m the featured cover artist! The new Issue 03 // Bodies cover features my Have It All painting & the issue serves as a celebration and exploration of the corporeal delights, nuances and complications of the human body. Pre-orders are available here.

Gross Magazine's "Relish Vol. 2: Los Angeles" Release Party Opening Apr. 21st

April 21st I’m honored to be one of the select few LA artists chosen to be featured in Gross Magazine’s RELISH VOL. 2 release show at Joseph Gross Gallery & Coagula Curatorial (Chinatown). The show will celebrate the release of their newest issue (which I’m featured in) & also includes a pop-up gallery exhibit. I have a large piece in the show and this is one you DO NOT want to […]

The Montalban & We Choose Art’s “A Feminist Perspective” Opening Mar. 23rd

Tomorrow night at The Montalban in Hollywood, I’m extremely honored to be featuring #VakseenArt in the fourth annual We Choose Art “A Feminist Perspective” exhibition. This show is an amazing selection of artwork that all celebrates the greatness of women and I created something new & special just for this! I look forward to seeing you there! RSVP