Step inside the Saint Louis Art Fair and meet the artists behind some of the event’s most captivating work on The Arts Experience. From Carrie Gillen’s bold, richly textured paintings and sculptures to Kenneth Kudulis’ nature-inspired digital creations, discover how artists transform their inspirations, experiences, and technical skills into remarkable works of art. Meet St. Louis acrylic painter Rebekah Chauvin, hyperrealist pencil artist Jeribai Andrew-Jaja, second-generation artist Nicholas Barnes and his distinctive Wood Cloisonné technique, and surreal artist Andrew Rola, who combines painting, technology, and 3D animation to build immersive digital worlds. For local viewers, this is a chance to meet artists featured at one of the region’s premier art events; for viewers around the world, it’s an inside look at the diverse creative voices and craftsmanship celebrated at the Saint Louis Art Fair.
The Bold, Textured Art of Carrie Gillen
Meet Carrie Gillen, a St. Louis based painter and sculptor whose work possesses a texture and three-dimensionality that pulls viewers in.
Inspired by Nature, Crafted Digitally
Meet Kenneth Kudulis, an artist whose background in painting and love of nature has informed his current creativity when crafting digital works.
Meet Rebekah Chauvin: An Acrylic Painter Inspired by Nature
Meet Rebekah Chauvin, an acrylic painter living and working in St. Louis who pulls from the beauty of nature to create stunning scenes.
The Hyperrealism Drawings of Jeribai Andrew-Jaja
Hyperrealism pencil artist Jeribai Andrew-Jaja talks about his fine detailed artwork and how the different phases in his life inspire the subjects of his art.
Meet the Artist: Nicholas Barnes
Meet Nicholas Barnes, a second generation artist based in Southwest Virginia whose unique process called “Wood Cloisonné” is an evolution of his family’s legacy.
Andrew Rola: Surreal Art Meets 3D Technology
Meet Andrew Rola, a surreal painter who uses his background in technology and passion for animation to create stunning three-dimensional digital worlds to go alongside his paintings.
