artists who inspire.

Barry McGee, born in 1966, is a painter and graffiti artist who is characterized by his stylized, grotesque figures. I really love his bright colors and his line work. I also love his attitude about how graffiti is art--he finds beauty and purpose in things that people traditionally reject.To see more of his work and watch some videos about him, go to this website. To read this touching article about his late wife, Margaret Kilgallen, their daughter, and his second wife Clare Rojas, go here .

Margaret Kilgallen (1967-2001) specializes in printmaking, painting, and graffiti work. Her stylized figures, her ability to arrange multiple images together to create a cohesive whole, her creative mind, and her ability to find art in unlikely places are admirable. She is not only one of my favorite artists, but one of my favorite people as well. She died when she was just 33, because she decided to forego chemotherapy for her cancer in order to carry her unborn baby to full term. She's honestly one of my heroes. Please check out her work and some videos about her and her artist husband Barry McGee at this website . Margaret Kilgallen (photo from Art21 ) Margaret Kilgallen (photo from The New Yorker )