Alejandro works with extinct pigments, those that have been cast out by the industries that created them, adding a variety of water-soluble mediums and other re-purposed materials, such as ground glass, mica, sand, carbon, wax and wood. Since he was six years old, Alejandro has been exploring the alchemy of seemingly coincidental occurrences that lock a chain of events together into a new something. It isn’t about picturing, but about expression.
He was born in Medell�n, Colombia in 1966, and in 1972 began studying art at the David Manzur Academy in Bogot�. He arrived to the United States in 1982 and is now a citizen. His paintings have been widely shown in the Western New York area, currently at the Albright-Knox and Art Dialogue galleries. He is the President of the Board of the Western New York Artists Group.

Website: Federico Alejandro Gutierrez Perez
Contact email: info@alejandrogutierrez.org

Russell�s art practice is focused on whimsical kinetic sculpture - small and large. His artworks are a play on consumer behavior - creating desirable but completely unnecessary �appliances� that seduce people to �buy�. He often makes art in series as a way of exploring concept as well as amplifying the appliance�s absurdity - �So you built this Bubble Machine from scratch? What? You�ve built two? And you�re working on a third?!?!�.

Although it doesn�t negate the need for a conceptual basis, Russell strongly believes a person should be able to access and appreciate artwork without having a degree. He thinks this is especially true of work in the public realm; the general public isn�t making an active decision to engage with artworks (eg visit a gallery) - the artwork is in �their� space. He endeavours to address this issue in his work by providing multiple access points including visual aesthetics, attention to detail, sense of whimsy, complexity and the balance of form and function. Public appreciation for his artwork ranges from pure fun and enjoyment (children running after the bubble machine) to serious discussion of the mechanics �looks like a rolling beam suspension you�ve got there laddie�.

Website: russell anderson artist + designer
Contact email: info@russellanderson.com.au

glen martin taylor, self-taught painter,
several solo shows in ohio in the past few years.
“i paint the human figure. it has been and always will be the most important subject in art.”

Website: Glen Martin Taylor
Contact email: glenmartintaylor@woh.rr.com

What can I say that hasn’t been said a million times over? I am sure you have heard it all before…my work is from my heart. I paint like I can’t breath without it. I paint because I can not help it. Sometimes I paint like my life depends on it. Painting is my great release, my orgasm on canvas. Pure and raw and unfiltered. Hope you enjoy these pieces of me…

Website: The Coddington Collection
Contact email: ecoddington@yahoo.com