Click Clique

Click Clique is a new series of paintings and constructions that examine social dynamics, and nostalgic constructs, along with the interplay of media within American society. Richards’ work, evolving from an interest centered on the South, questions notions of beauty, artifice, and materialism, as well as the subtle contradictions that make living in the South a unique experience. By combining …

Works by Eneko Las Heras

Eneko’s artwork can be described as anecdotal. The subject matter is a distant reference for the artist. In this way the tree, the fish or the instrument cease to be a complex figure and become simple with the most basic and essential references. The search for the essential is one of Eneko’s obsessions. Humor is another of Eneko’s fundamental traits. …

New Works by Don Crow

Don Crow is currently a design teacher at Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar. Trained as an oil painter in the 1970s, and influenced by the movements within abstraction from expressionism to minimalism, Crow has exhibited regionally for 30 years.  The pieces in this exhibition come from a new body of work, which continues his interest in the distinctions between art …

The Good, the Bad, and the Onion Head

Known for his paintings and cartoons of Onion Head Monster, Paul Friedrich has become a pop culture icon for fun subject matter created with tight craftsmanship. Contrasting this style, Friedrich has been cultivating a series of cowboy paintings which are loose and expressive, but continue the strong color pallet tradition that won our hearts in his OHM series. Come see …

After the Thaw

The Designbox Gallery unveils its 2006 season with three Raleigh artists dedicated to warming our frosty world with fantastic life. The show includes the reclaimed landscapes of Beth Tacular, the animal tales of David Eichenberger and the aviary portraiture of Casey Porn. The three artists will also exhibit a collaborative installation.

Color Meets Line

Using acrylics and charcoal, Peter Milne carves out architectural space to give home to wonderfully playful figures. In his own words: “Reality has to be chewed over and spit out pleasantly.” A long-time furniture designer in central North Carolina, Milne cherishes craftsmanship without worrying about labels like abstract or realistic.

Special Spatial

Abstract and playful, Lee Tripi’s artwork uses the canvas to activate space both inside and outside the canvas. Tripi is a well-versed interior designer that consults on a wide variety of projects that explore the East-West Fusion aesthetic. A graduate of the University of Akron’s arts program, Tripi uses color and abstract forms to serenely play with balance. He currently …

The Art of Hellcar

Opening up the gallery for 2005, Designbox is pleased to have our own Paul Friedrich curate a show comprised of 10 talented comic artists known for their work in HELLCAR. HELLCAR is a nationally distributed comic book magazine featuring the greatest cartoon talent in America. “The Art of HELLCAR” will feature original artwork and animation by the artists based on …