Drawing + Painting with
Illustration Emphasis
Alumni Spotlight
Annie Louise Goldman (Class of '23)
Internationally Showing Painter
“Annie Louise Goldman’s work explores biblical and kabbalistic themes through a personal midrash. Animals perform manifold functions in the paintings; monkeys are pre-expulsion from Eden; humans, cats and people undergo spiritual metamorphosis on a journey to talk to God, and a whale’s digestive tract breaks down and reconstructs language itself.”
Past exhibitions with Zepster Gallery, LA Beast Gallery, Billis WIlliams Gallery, Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art, Zhou B Art Center, and the ARC Salon in New York and Spain.
Frank Gonzalez (Class of '03)
Fine Artist and Designer
In his paintings, Frank leans on his interest in the sciences as well as the imagination to bridge the blurred line between reality and ideas. His unique voice is recognized both nationally and internationally, leading to past collaborations with the Orange County Children’s Hospital, Starbucks, Ampersand Boutique Hotel in London, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, and more. Publications include: Juxtapoz Magazine, American Art Collector Magazine, Booooom, and Colossal.
Hannah Tjia (Class of '23)
Illustrative Painter and Draftswoman
Hannah’s impeccably designed paintings draw direct inspiration from folklore and fairy tales, allowing her viewer to escape the demands of a busy adult life with themes of memory, nostalgia, and childhood stories. Her artwork is collected throughout the country with ties to spaces such as Gallery Nucleus, Blue Triangle Gallery, Brea Gallery, Open Gallery, Victoria Olt Gallery, and more.
Piper Bangs (Class of '24)
Illustrative Painter
Slightly off-beat and even surrealistic, Piper reimagines the figure through flora. Her gently composed, narrative driven pieces have garnered respect from galleries all over the world, leading to multiple solo exhibitions, with her work finding homes in respectable collections.
Past shows with: HdM Gallery, Megan Mulrooney Gallery, The Watermill Center, Sehwa Museum of Art, Uffner & Lui, Rachel Uffner Gallery, Laguna Art Museum, Nino Mier Gallery, and more.
Konstantinos Kyrtis (Class of '03)
Representational Painter
Konstantinos uses his knowledge of the human form to create figurative paintings often relying on heavy impasto to mimic the three dimensionality of sculpture. Recognized for his excellence in painting, Konstantinos has received countless awards, participated in group and solo shows throughout the USA, Greece, Cyprus, and the UK, and was even commissioned to paint the 33rd President of the Belgian Senate, the portrait of the former President of Cyprus, and many more.
Mardi Rees (Class of '03)
Figurative Sculptor and Painter
Mardi is a nationally recognized Fine Artist and Sculptor, collected by museums, schools, and hospitals alike. Her emotive, life-sized, bronze sculptures have earned her awards with the Beverly Hoyt Robertson Memorial and the Portrait Society of America International Competition.
She is currently represented by both Nedra Matteucci Galleries as well as TH Brennen Fine Art and sits as a member of the National Sculpture Society.
Yalda Sepahpour (Class of '18)
Figurative and Abstract Painter
With her strong understanding of foundations, Yalda uses her personal voice to explore the tactility of paint, movement, the female form, and culture. Her drive, paired with the honesty in her paintings, earned her respect from multiple galleries while attending LCAD and she continues to show work internationally today.
Shows include: LA Art Show, Frieze LA, Art Beijing, the Shanghai Art Show, Aqua Art Miami, Texas Contemporary, and Art Palm Springs.
