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Charleston Art Gallery Receives Top Global Recognition from TripAdvisor
Here's some good news to share today. Thank you to our local press for sharing this: A beloved Charleston gallery has once again been recognized on the world stage. After...
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Beyond Illusion: Joel Carson Jones’ Intermundium and the Heartbreak Hidden in Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata
Few works of art manage to balance sheer technical mastery with profound emotional depth quite like Intermundium, a trompe l’oeil painting by American realist Joel Carson...
From Steel to Still Life: How Diane Davich-Craig is Reimagining Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dogs
Few contemporary artworks have achieved the instant recognizability and cultural impact of Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dog sculptures. These towering stainless steel forms, polished to a mirror...
Whimsical Shadows: Matthew Bober Takes Us on Another "Ride"
Matthew Bober doesn’t just paint pictures—he builds worlds that teeter on the edge of dream and nightmare. With a brush dipped in both humor and...
Tiny Portraits with Big Personality: Cassandra Kim’s Victorian Birds Take Over the Mini Museum
Our Mini Museum may be small in size, but it’s currently packed with personality, plumage, and a healthy dose of Victorian drama. We’re thrilled to...
How the Commission Process Works
We handle a lot of commissions here at the gallery and each one tends to be a little unique. A commission almost always comes from...
Leeah Joo and the Curtain’s Long History in Illusion
Leeah Joo’s paintings don’t just depict fabric—they elevate it. Through her masterful use of illusionistic detail, she builds on a centuries-long tradition of trompe l’oeil...
Waterhouse’s Narcissus and Patrick Kramer’s Spring Awakening
Art history is filled with cycles of inspiration, reinterpretation, and homage — an ongoing dialogue across centuries. One of the most striking contemporary examples of...
Brewed Inspiration: Why Artists (Like Reynier Llanes) Can't Get Enough of Coffee
There’s something almost magical about the bond between artists and coffee. It's not just the caffeine — it's the ritual, the aroma, the pure sensory...
The Art of Deception: A Look at Trompe l'Oeil
At first glance, you might think you're looking at a photograph, a real object, or even a doorway into another room. But then you realize—it's...