ART N’ COMICS!
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FEATURED ARTIST: Andrei Engelman
Andrei Engelman, who grew up in Kyrgyzstan and has lived in Bulgaria, Poland and the Netherlands, moved back to Portland during the summer. He never formally studied art, but has been painting for as long he can remember, using his life and experience to depict his understanding of the surrounding world. “When we are children, the world is bright and surprising. With time, it becomes routine. But sometimes something reminds us to look at the world anew and again it seems miraculous. I want to remind people that the world around us is amazing and that what kind of world we have depends on us. We are not only children of the earth, but also citizens of the universe.” About his series of colorful animal paintings he says, “Welcome to a fairy-tale world, strange but not scary, simple but not stupid, painted with joy and love.” Andrei’s work can be found on his website (andreiengelman.com), his Etsy shop, FunnyEngelman, and two online galleries, Singulart and Saatchi Art.
JACK KENT’S
Jack draws exactly what he sees n’ hears from the streets. IG @sketchypeoplepdx kentcomics.com
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