Throw Paint, Not Shade: Why Abstract Expressionism Still Slaps

May 1, 2025By Joe LatimerAbstract Art, Abstract Expressionism, Art, Artist, Expressionism, Inspiration, Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko

Unlocking the Passion, Power, and Paint Splatters of the Movement That Shook the Canvas Big Feelings, Bigger Strokes Let’s face it—Abstract Expressionism sounds like something your pretentious cousin brings up at Thanksgiving. But underneath all that art speak is a rebellious, raw, and radically emotional movement that threw art history into a blender and hit … Read More

10 Things You Never Knew About Jackson Pollock, The Father of Action Painting

September 1, 2023By Joe LatimerArt, Artist, Inspiration, Jackson Pollock

1. Pollock’s Early Life Before he became a world-renowned artist, Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) had a tumultuous upbringing. Born in Cody, Wyoming, Pollock and his family moved around the country frequently, finally settling in Arizona where he attended high school. It was here that Pollock first discovered his passion for art, and he went on to … Read More