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AB2462 – Minnesota

March 31 @ 2:00 pm CDT

Art Battle Minnesota – Mar 31, 2023

Doors @ 2:00pm
Mall of America – 60 E Broadway Bloomington, MN

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Join us for a Friday afternoon full of live art!

Our Second and Free Entry exciting event in Minnesota!

Join us for a double dose of artistic talent! First up, we have six talented high school artists who are sure to blow you away with their creativity and skill. Tune in at 3pm to witness these young visionaries bring their artistic visions to life.

But the excitement doesn’t end there! At 5pm, we’re thrilled to bring you 12 of the most talented professional artists around, who will compete in 3 high-speed rounds!

The pieces will be auctioned off and the crowd will crown the ultimate champion of the night.

Be a part of the fun as a spectator, or participate as one of the featured artists by applying online at artbattle.com/artists!

REGISTER NOW TO VOTE

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Artists

Artists can apply to compete. Also, most events have a ‘Wildcard’ easel, where artists leave their names at the door and we draw at random to pick the Wildcard Artist. To be a potential wildcard artist, just buy a ticket and show up!

Confirmed Competitors

Deneena Hughes

Deneena is a painter with a passion for capturing energy. While horses are her usual subject matter, she can paint anything regardless of the subject matter./sf

From the artist:

Can't wait to see you at Art Battle! I'll do my best to make you something wonderful!

Kasie Gonczy

Kasie is your typical Minnesotan art nerd who loves painting creatures, beasties, and fantastical beings. This local toy designer is also a face and body artist, as well as an avid cosplayer who loves incorporating her passion for creatures into her work./sf

From the artist:

Kasie is your typical Minnesotan art nerd who loves painting creatures, beasties, and fantastical beings. This local toy designer is also a face and body artist, as well as an avid cosplayer who loves incorporating her passion for creatures into her work.

Jade Wilson

Instagram: @_gentle__edge_

Jade returns! Jade is a self-taught artist from Minnesota. Her multi-media style includes painting, drawing, mixed media pieces and recently textile art./sf

From the artist:

I am super excited for my second opportunity to compete in Art Battle! I had so much fun the first time, I couldn't resist to try to compete in it again!

Guillermo Valadez

Guillermo, an internationally recognized artist, has been professionally painting murals since 2007 and does so worldwide. His versatile style is a mix of vibrant colors, fanciful elements and composition that gives his work a feeling of movement./sf

Laura Enninga

Instagram: lauraenninga

Laura's artwork is often times funny and thoughtful in its delivery. Many, if not all her work, is attached to a memory or moment in my life or a deep appreciation for her favorite things and people./sf

Justin Hammer

Instagram: @justinhammerart

A self-taught artist, Justin found his unique form of expression unconventionally. During his senior year in high school, he took an art class and uncovered something within himself that he didn’t know existed./sf

From the artist:

I am a self-taught artist that found my unique form of expression unconventionally. During my senior year in high school, I took an art class and uncovered something within myself that I didn’t know existed. It opened my heart and soul and flipped the trajectory of my life.

My intention is to depict the human experience in an uplifting, relatable and visually pleasing manner. My works are statement pieces aimed to influence others to find their passions and to reach higher.

Matt Semke

Instagram: catswilleatyou_art

Matt's work is psychedelic, visionary, abstract and experimental. He evolves his work by exploring new mediums and finding his voice within them./sf

From the artist:

I might seem chill but I'm an absolute maniac with the paintbrush.

Kelly Frankenberg

Instagram: Kelly. Frankenberg

Kelly is back! Kelly has photographed 5 continents, 50 states and 50 countries and transforms them into her paintings and mixed media. Her work is calming, whimsical, and colorful./sf

From the artist:

I'm ready to bring it to the canvas!

Sander Kolodziej

Instagram: sander_k_6

Sander is a painter and user experience designer currently based in Minneapolis. He graduated from SCAD in 2017. Since then, Sander has been creating pieces in what he calls his cellular series—works inspired by microorganisms and the idea of bringing the worlds we can’t see with the naked eye to life through detailed acrylic and watercolor paintings./sf

From the artist:

First art battle excited to be here come check out my studio in the Northrup kings building #226 in North East.

Ivan Alejandro Rangel

Instagram: SpideyTattoo

Ivan, from Mexico, has always liked to paint and draw. He has practiced year after year but unfortunately, where he lived did not appreciate art. In addition to his love of painting, he also enjoys tattooing./sf

From the artist:

Gracias por la invitación, le hechare todas las ganas

Jeffery Gauss

Instagram: @MagnetDude

Jeffrey paints freestyle to the energy of the music he is listening to. He loves painting gesturally using some unconventional tools. With his vibrant color palette and bold mixing, he creates a surreal impression of his artistic visions./.sf

From the artist:

I paint to the energy of the music I listen to. I love painting gesturally using some unconventional tools. With my vibrant color palette and bold mixing I create a surreal impression of my artistic visions.
My impasto styling may not work as well in a fast paced atmosphere, but I’ve always found ways to tweak my process to fit the occasion.
Painting in front of a large crowd is new for me. I’ve MicroDoodles in front of 1000’s of individuals and smaller groups over the years, painting like in the MOA is an opportunity of a lifetime!

Amy Kieffer

Instagram: Kolorfulabstracts

Amy is a self-taught artist who started painting six years ago. While she mostly paints abstract, she can do a little bit of anything. She loves color and to just create what she feels day to day./sf

From the artist:

Thank you coming, and showing support to us local artists! It means everything!

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Date:
March 31
Time:
2:00 pm CDT
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