posted on February 5th, 2010
716 is updating it’s artwork archive. Part of that process includes creating iPhone wallpapers for the beautiful pieces of work on our site. Be the coolest at school-est when your iPhone or iPod Touch sports some rad wallpapers from our artists’ works! Click here to jump to the full library. Also, we’ll be tweeting out the new posts each day!

posted on December 30th, 2009

You can find more out about artist Dan Simoneau @ dsimoneau.com
1asked by william secombe
Who are you most inspired by?
I know it sounds corny, but I am inspired by everything around me. My subject matter is light and the play of light on objects. As a result, anything lit by any kind of light can inspire me.
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What do you want to most convey in your work?
I want to convey the sculptural quality of objects as revealed by the highlights and shadows created by light falling on them. By depicting this quality, I hope the viewer sees a nuance that they may not have noticed previously when looking at a similar object because people move so fast today that they don’t stop and take time to appreciate the immense beauty in the world.
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posted on December 22nd, 2009
info: As discussed on the 716: Podcast on iTunes.
Performed by Lauren Hafner Addison, Mary-Elizabeth Fenn, Andrew Zanoni
Directed, Filmed & Edited by Artur Waś
Assistant Director on The Bridge scene: Sarah Stashek
posted on December 17th, 2009
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posted on December 4th, 2009
posted on December 2nd, 2009

Brittany Farina creates her digital artwork using various computer programs and a graphics tablet. Presently a senior at Peck School of the Arts UW-Milwaukee, she is in the process of achieving a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. In 2005-2007 while attending UW-Parkside she was the Illustrator for the university newspaper “The Ranger News”. During her time there she also won a design competition to redesign the university’s radio station logo. Her work is currently on display at the Alchemist Theater in Bayview Milwaukee, WI. - firestarterfilms.com
1asked by william secombe
Who are you most inspired by?
Tim Burton and Charlie Chaplin. They are both Creative Geniuses.
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What do you want to most convey in your work?
Hmmm I am not sure to be honest…. I do however, want people to enjoy what they see, I want people to feel good from observing my work.
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