Sketch of Christ #3 brown Born in 1969 in Tacoma

Born in 1969 in Tacoma Washington

yet firmly rooted in the figurative

This exhibition presents contemporary artists whose inherent aesthetic employs beasts both fierce and docile as allegorical vehicles for life's struggles and bliss

we are presented with works that challenge preconceived notions of habits

Self-taught artist currently residing in San Francisco

Sketch of Christ #3 brown Born in 1969 in TacomaDetails About Oil on canvas 16 x 20 in. 2018 Akira Beard is an artist living and working in Northern CA. Like the art itself, his professional practice stems from his ideas, beliefs and values. Akira's paintings are like tomes for the great spiritual teachers of the past, and also cleverly link contemporary culture with beautiful skills in portraiture. His work is relevant, moving, and powerful truly spiritual, not upholding any outrageous or inhuman