PW 9 Flashcards
(3 cards)
Marcus Glenn
a Detroit-born artist,
vibrant, jazz-infused paintings and signature Flat Life style—
melding painting, sculpture, and collage into a textured bas-relief effect.
A self-taught prodigy,
youngest and first African American cartoonist at The Detroit News before transitioning into fine art. His dynamic, elongated figures and colorful compositions reflect the rhythm of jazz, a major influence from his childhood. Glenn’s work has been commissioned worldwide, with highlights including the official art for the 56th Grammy Awards and murals for Daimler-Chrysler. His innovative storytelling and rich textures continue to captivate collectors globally.
Jim Warren
Jim Warren, 1949,
surrealistic fantasy paintings and iconic album cover art,
Prince, Alice Cooper, and Bob Seger, the latter earning him a GRAMMY for Against the Wind in 1981.
A self-taught artist influenced by masters such as Dali and Rockwell,
Warren began 1967 and gained fame in the 1970s
controversial Sexual Explosion.
Warren’s 1976 painting, “Sexual Explosion,” was banned from many exhibitions during the 1970s, but gained new life in 2011 after online search results regarding the controversial painting included complimentary terms like “most famous contemporary paintings” or “most famous modern paintings.”
include environmental works like Earth – Love It or Lose It, became a symbol for the global environmental movement.
painted celebrities, collaborated with Disney on fine art prints, and joined the Fame-Wall project in 2009.
He continues to create imaginative, surreal works in his studios in Florida and Oregon.
Nano Lopez
Colombian sculptor
bronze
blend folklore, nature, and industry.
His signature “Nanimals”—playful yet intricately detailed creatures
inspiration classical masters, his upbringing in Colombia, and his extensive training in Europe and the U.S.,
fusion of tradition and innovation.
mastery of patinas and textural surfaces,
storytelling forms that evoke both joy and deep emotion
