Tony Wallström
Location
Ulricehamn, Sweden, EU
Tony Wallström (b. 1985 in Kiruna, Sweden) residing and working in Ulricehamn, Sweden is a multidisciplinary artist working in painting, drawing, collage, and digital art. He is best known for his abstract mark-marking using oils, acrylic, ink, raw pigments, house paint, soft pastels, and collage elements, both on linen and on kraft paper. Wallström approaches abstraction as a cathartic outlet, encompassing personal narratives, the everyday, existential concepts, and issues of mental health.
Shareon “Bhare” Blenman is a multidisciplinary artist based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Born in 1998 to Barbadian immigrant parents, Bhare initially pursued a career as a chef before transitioning into the art world. His diverse practice encompasses traditional canvas work, digital oil paintings, sculptures, and even ventures into skateboarding design. Bhare earned his undergraduate degree from Johnson & Wales University, balancing various creative jobs during the early stages of the global lockdown. By the age of 23, his work had already been showcased in traditional and digital galleries across North America and Europe. He has exhibited in more than three professional galleries and sold over 30 pieces in his debut year. Now at 26, Bhare has been featured extensively in a magazine, completed a 40-foot commission for the Spectrum Center, and even had his work sold through Sotheby’s. Bhare currently lives and works in Charlotte, North Carolina. He merges his work through both traditional and digital styles, exhibiting with prestigious galleries in New York, Pennsylvania, Los Angeles, Copenhagen and most recently Toronto.