Just wanted to clarify, I did not make up the word "lowbrow". This is what Wiki defines Lowbrow as describes an underground visual art movement that arose in the Los Angeles, California, area in the late 1970s. Lowbrow is a widespread populist art movement with origins in the underground comix world, punk music, hot-rod street culture, and other subcultures. Artist like Mark Ryden (the scary girl print YY has at home), James Jean, Gary baseman, Glenn barr and many others would lie in this category.
As for fantastic contemporary art, it is also a category made famous by artist like Frank Frazetta and many other illustrators that focuses on fantasy and sci-fi art. This category features more of the art produced for the industry, thus more illustrator than fine artist related.
i think it would be very hard to compare lowbrow artists work, for example, Amy sol vs Audrey. Completely different style. But both are still japanese manga related. Obviously Tina prefers the erotic elements of Audrey's work more. And i enjoy the cuteness of the work Amy sol creates within her surreal pieces.
But when it comes to buying work, i would prefer James Jean's work and not Audrey or Amy. I so wish that i could fly to New York just for his exhibition next year.... sigh.....
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