The Store of Monzuki

Upon many months of work, we have finally launched our store at Monzuki.com. This is our next chapter in presenting you an opportunity to own a piece of artwork or a product of great design. Help support the craftsmanship and the creative talents by owning a little bit of goodness in your life, and to continually stimulate your mind and awareness of life through art and design.

Our currently collection is a series of Hot Air Balloons from Kolene Spicher. These are printed on high resolution, acid free paper with wood framing. We currently carry Tote Felt Bags, and Portable Fireplaces which uses Bio-Ethanol fuel for an eco-friendly safe for indoors and outdoor usage.

As we continue to grow, we will stride to bring you additional artwork and products from many talented artists and designers. Please support us by signing-up to receive information of newly acquired artwork and products as well as discounts for our members. Join us on our Facebook or check back frequently for updates. If you are an artists/designers and would like us to represent your work, please contact us. In the meantime, we will continue our passion to blog about art and design.

Fused Without Boundaries

A wonderful delight, humorous and fun, and definitely creative. NoseGo stated that he is inspired by mood, music, people, animals, monsters, and whatever pop in his head.

NoseGo, a.k.a. Yisrawayl Goodwin, who graduated from University of the Arts in Philadelphia, studying film and digital video. "Nose" came from his early graffiti days, and "Go" was added from his first two letters of his last name. He states, "NoseGo sounds energetic to me, which represents my work." He continues, "I've always been interested in illustration, but media arts was a natural inspiration seeing what could be created when fused." NoseGo is a full-time artist who drives his creativity beyond paintings and illustrations by expanding his vision to 3D, digital, design, murals & installations and more. Check out his website for additional work and his latest gallery shows.

Architect By Day

Discovering this talent of raw style painting with a clear vision of art, cute and lovable creatures, there is no doubt that visionary artist, Robert Romanowicz has a tremendous talent to breath life to his creation. Robert resides in Poland, working as an architect and a graphic designer. He states, "painting pictures and creating images is my passion." With his passion and working on his free time, he has created a wonderful and beautiful style that is warm and friendly.

Robert's illustrations has been published in many books and magazines, and his paintings are seen in galleries around the world. To continue on his creativity, Robert enjoys creating toys and sculptures to elaborate on his vision, as well as shooting with old film cameras. The work seen here are painted with acrylic and oil on plywood

Celebratory 2010

We are concluding another outstanding year with great talented artists, designers, and photographers. Monzuki has been on hiatus for the last couple months to bring a bigger and better extention of creative work, expected end of February 2011. Please come back soon and witness the exciting changes.

Once again, we would like to acknowledge some of the artists and designers that created an outstanding responses from the readers of 2010. We are not declaring who is best, as every artists featured on Monzuki are talented in their own rights. Please check the rest of the postings from the past at the archive section. Please have a creative, oustanding, and peaceful 2011!

Levi Van Veluw	Joe Sorren
Nicoletta Ceccoli	Yoko d'Holbachie
Nanami Cowdroy	Julia Galdo
Kendra Binney	Alvaro Sanchez-Montañes
Alex Gross	Christopher Conte
Vee Speers	Martin Hsu
Jakob Wagner	Kate MacDowell
Tom Chambers	Stephen Gross
Michael Kutsche	Jim Kazanjian
Nathan Ota	Dave Mead
Heiko Waechter	Russ Mills

Awakened

The simplicity and effective usage of colors in striking an emotional response from the viewers. Each stroke breathes life by movement within. These beautiful illustration leaves me wanting more. Russ Mills is the illustrator of these wonderful work of artwork. Russ graduated from Leeds Metropolitan University with a BA in Graphic Arts and Design, specializing in Experimental Film and Animation. He quickly built up his reputation by working with clients in publishing and entertainment industry but recently began working toward solo and group exhibitions. He is inspired by Ralph Steadman, Gerald Scarfe, Jackson Pollack, and Dave McKean, and recently, Ian Francis, and Mr. Jago.

Check his website for additional illustrations, or view his work in person at his next solo exhibition at the Signal Gallery in London from November 19 - December 11, 2010.