December First Friday presents Cósmico: The Art of George Hage

Cósmico is a new series of works from North Carolina artist, George Hage, which is an exploration in the vast nature of digital mediums using foundational shapes like straight lines and circles to create optical landscapes representing the infinite nature of the universe. The series is about energy, movement, and infiniteness. 

Additionally George will be hanging several of his illustrated works. Obsessed with music and comic books at a young age, he continues to uniquely infuse these passions into his artwork and design and has had the opportunity to design works for the Carolina Hurricanes, Trophy Brewing Co, Hopscotch Music Festival, and much more including several creator owned projects.

George's pieces will be available to view and purchase throughout December. The First Friday event will be December 7th from 6pm-9pm. George's work was recently featured in Walter Magazine here. You can also see more of George's pieces on his website here or on his Instagram @thegeorgehage.

November First Friday: Artwork by Courtney Marie Tayler

This November AlterEgo is proud to display artwork by Courtney Marie Tayler. Tayler’s intention is to redirect our awareness, and help us to appreciate becoming present in the moment.

“Mindfulness, the act of being more present, is a recurring theme throughout my body of work. In our fast-paced world, it can be easy to be swept up into a web of technology. The intention of my artwork is to redirect our awareness, and help us to appreciate becoming present in the moment. My art process is a mixture of both drawing and painting. While in art school, I found myself being strongly influenced by artists such as Chuck Close and Kehinde Wiley. I admire the technical aspects these artists use to paint in a naturalistic and contemporary style. I learned how to work from photographs, and practice a photorealistic attention to detail in my own work.”

— Courtney Marie Tayler

Tayler's pieces will be available to view and purchase the entire month of November. The First Friday event will be November 2nd from 6pm-9pm. See more of Tayler's pieces on her website here or on her Instagram @CMTaylorartist.

October First Friday: Dan Woodruff's "Problem Children"

As spooky season is upon us, AlterEgo is proud to present Dan Woodruff’s “Problem Children” for the month of October. Woodruff is best known for his oddball characters, which he creates from bits of over-produced advertisements.

“Having worked in the advertising industry for the past 16 years I just want to make something unattractive when I get home. My work is about all the quirks and blemishes; I embrace the things Photoshop removes.”

— Dan Woodruff

Woodruff's pieces will be available to view and purchase the entire month of October. The First Friday event will be October 5th from 6pm-9pm. See more of Woodruff's pieces on his Instagram @dan_woodruff.