Influential Artists

Selections are based on my personal favorites - world famous and local...

"There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer."
- Ansel Adams

Ansel made this statement when asked in an interview why he did not have people or himself in any of his photos. I like this statement. When you think about it, it's true.


Gil Elvgren
One of the greatest Pin-up illustrators from my favorite timeline era.
http://www.gilelvgren.com/GE/

Patrick Nagel
His work is most memorable to me from the late 80's.
http://www.patricknagel.com/

Tom Wesselmann
Large scale, use of multiple media, pop art erotica - love it.
http://tomwesselmannestate.org/

Betsy Johnson
My favorite fashion designer from since I can remember.
http://www.betseyjohnson.com/category/index.jsp?categoryId=4399316

Todd Oldham
He had me hooked back in the day on MTV.
http://www.toddoldham.com/info.html

Andy Warhol
It's Andy Warhol - he's an icon.
http://www.warholfoundation.org/legacy/biography.html

Anna Sui
She really launched herself forward in the early 90's to compete with the big fashion houses.
http://www.annasui.com/en/anna-sui-biography.html

MilesSchuster
Amazing Twin Cities photographer - his work is Vogue worthy.
http://milesschuster.zenfolio.com/

Brandon Boyd
Not only a lead singer in my favorite band - he has amazing drawings and paintings.
http://www.enjoyincubus.com/us/home

Joshua Hoffine
Horror photograher - interesting and disturbing view.
http://www.joshuahoffine.com/

H Morgen
Local photographer great in many genres - horror, pin-up, glamour.
http://hmorgen.net/

Ralph Eugene Meatyard
"Different" depictions of what could have been just "ordinary" photos of children.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Eugene_Meatyard
http://www.geh.org/ne/str085/htmlsrc8/meatyard_sld00001.html

Jerry Mathiason
Twin Cities photographer and great NHCC instructor.
http://www.jerrymathiason.com/

Gini Santos
Female animator and illustrator for Pixar working in a genre still weighted in men.
http://www.pixar.com/artistscorner/gini/interview.html

Ansel Adams
The best landscape photographer of all time.
http://www.anseladams.com/