Miha Sarani
@slovenemachine.bsky.social
Slovene Machine
art maker • art historian • art educator • curator
www.mihasarani.com
art maker • art historian • art educator • curator
www.mihasarani.com
"The ICON - Loaded"
2025
spray paint, acrylic paint, silkscreen ink on canvas
photo by Miha Sarani
printmaker: Natalie Woodlock
#art
#artwork
#duffmckagan
#painting
#printmaking
#silkscreen
#figurativeart
#portrait
#contemporaryart
#seattle
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
2025
spray paint, acrylic paint, silkscreen ink on canvas
photo by Miha Sarani
printmaker: Natalie Woodlock
#art
#artwork
#duffmckagan
#painting
#printmaking
#silkscreen
#figurativeart
#portrait
#contemporaryart
#seattle
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
August 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
"The ICON - Loaded"
2025
spray paint, acrylic paint, silkscreen ink on canvas
photo by Miha Sarani
printmaker: Natalie Woodlock
#art
#artwork
#duffmckagan
#painting
#printmaking
#silkscreen
#figurativeart
#portrait
#contemporaryart
#seattle
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
2025
spray paint, acrylic paint, silkscreen ink on canvas
photo by Miha Sarani
printmaker: Natalie Woodlock
#art
#artwork
#duffmckagan
#painting
#printmaking
#silkscreen
#figurativeart
#portrait
#contemporaryart
#seattle
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
"The ICON - You wanted the best, so here's what you get"
2025
spray paint, acrylic paint, silkscreen ink on canvas
photo by Miha Sarani
printmaker: Natalie Woodlock
#art
#duffmckagan
#painting
#silkscreen
#figurativeart
#contemporaryart
#seattle
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
2025
spray paint, acrylic paint, silkscreen ink on canvas
photo by Miha Sarani
printmaker: Natalie Woodlock
#art
#duffmckagan
#painting
#silkscreen
#figurativeart
#contemporaryart
#seattle
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
August 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
"The ICON - You wanted the best, so here's what you get"
2025
spray paint, acrylic paint, silkscreen ink on canvas
photo by Miha Sarani
printmaker: Natalie Woodlock
#art
#duffmckagan
#painting
#silkscreen
#figurativeart
#contemporaryart
#seattle
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
2025
spray paint, acrylic paint, silkscreen ink on canvas
photo by Miha Sarani
printmaker: Natalie Woodlock
#art
#duffmckagan
#painting
#silkscreen
#figurativeart
#contemporaryart
#seattle
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
Maybe they can CGI a sense of humor in post-production, because Ana says it's hard to be funny in a foreign language. 😂
On the set at the Seattle Film Institute.
photo by Jennifer Porter
#art
#video
#filmmaking
#ontheset
#documentary
#seattlefilminstitute
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
On the set at the Seattle Film Institute.
photo by Jennifer Porter
#art
#video
#filmmaking
#ontheset
#documentary
#seattlefilminstitute
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
July 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Maybe they can CGI a sense of humor in post-production, because Ana says it's hard to be funny in a foreign language. 😂
On the set at the Seattle Film Institute.
photo by Jennifer Porter
#art
#video
#filmmaking
#ontheset
#documentary
#seattlefilminstitute
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
On the set at the Seattle Film Institute.
photo by Jennifer Porter
#art
#video
#filmmaking
#ontheset
#documentary
#seattlefilminstitute
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
A quick grid demo from the “Beginning Acrylic Painting” class at Pratt - iconic image from Fritz Lang’s M featuring amazing Peter Lorre
#art
#artwork
#arteducation
#artclass
#pratt
#study
#painting
#fritzlang
#peterlorre
#contemporaryart
#seattle
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
#art
#artwork
#arteducation
#artclass
#pratt
#study
#painting
#fritzlang
#peterlorre
#contemporaryart
#seattle
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
July 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
A quick grid demo from the “Beginning Acrylic Painting” class at Pratt - iconic image from Fritz Lang’s M featuring amazing Peter Lorre
#art
#artwork
#arteducation
#artclass
#pratt
#study
#painting
#fritzlang
#peterlorre
#contemporaryart
#seattle
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
#art
#artwork
#arteducation
#artclass
#pratt
#study
#painting
#fritzlang
#peterlorre
#contemporaryart
#seattle
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
When overlaid paint on the pallet looks a bit like The Cure's Disintegration cover
#art
#artwork
#artstudio
#thecure
#seattleart
#seattleartist
#pnwart
#pnwartist
#nwart
#nwartist
#seattle
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
#art
#artwork
#artstudio
#thecure
#seattleart
#seattleartist
#pnwart
#pnwartist
#nwart
#nwartist
#seattle
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
June 20, 2025 at 6:39 PM
When overlaid paint on the pallet looks a bit like The Cure's Disintegration cover
#art
#artwork
#artstudio
#thecure
#seattleart
#seattleartist
#pnwart
#pnwartist
#nwart
#nwartist
#seattle
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
#art
#artwork
#artstudio
#thecure
#seattleart
#seattleartist
#pnwart
#pnwartist
#nwart
#nwartist
#seattle
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
Began layering another piece for the August exhibit. So far I’ve used charcoal, coffee, spray paint, acrylic, house paint and enamel.
#art #artwork #artiststudio #workinprogress #painting #portrait #duffmckagan #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #seattle #slovenemachine #mihasarani
#art #artwork #artiststudio #workinprogress #painting #portrait #duffmckagan #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #seattle #slovenemachine #mihasarani
June 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Began layering another piece for the August exhibit. So far I’ve used charcoal, coffee, spray paint, acrylic, house paint and enamel.
#art #artwork #artiststudio #workinprogress #painting #portrait #duffmckagan #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #seattle #slovenemachine #mihasarani
#art #artwork #artiststudio #workinprogress #painting #portrait #duffmckagan #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #seattle #slovenemachine #mihasarani
Impromptu jam with my favorite drummer
#photography
#daughter
#family
#memories
#familyphotography
#drumming
#vacation
#seattle
#skiwill
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
#photography
#daughter
#family
#memories
#familyphotography
#drumming
#vacation
#seattle
#skiwill
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
June 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Impromptu jam with my favorite drummer
#photography
#daughter
#family
#memories
#familyphotography
#drumming
#vacation
#seattle
#skiwill
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
#photography
#daughter
#family
#memories
#familyphotography
#drumming
#vacation
#seattle
#skiwill
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
ANNOUNCEMENT:
“The ICON: a man called Duff.”
Can’t properly express my profound gratitude to the boss of bass, the legendary Duff McKagan for his inspiration and most generous contribution.
#art #duffmckagan #exhibit #contemporaryart #seattle #slovenemachine #mihasarani #shiftgallery
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“The ICON: a man called Duff.”
Can’t properly express my profound gratitude to the boss of bass, the legendary Duff McKagan for his inspiration and most generous contribution.
#art #duffmckagan #exhibit #contemporaryart #seattle #slovenemachine #mihasarani #shiftgallery
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June 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
ANNOUNCEMENT:
“The ICON: a man called Duff.”
Can’t properly express my profound gratitude to the boss of bass, the legendary Duff McKagan for his inspiration and most generous contribution.
#art #duffmckagan #exhibit #contemporaryart #seattle #slovenemachine #mihasarani #shiftgallery
↙️ ⬇️ ↘️
“The ICON: a man called Duff.”
Can’t properly express my profound gratitude to the boss of bass, the legendary Duff McKagan for his inspiration and most generous contribution.
#art #duffmckagan #exhibit #contemporaryart #seattle #slovenemachine #mihasarani #shiftgallery
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Underpainting for the next double portrait - spray paint over white chalk grid
#art
#artwork
#painting
#fıgurativeart
#portrait
#duffmckagan
#contemporaryart
#neoexpressionism
#contemporarypainting
#seattle
#seattleart
#pnwart
#pnwartist
#nwart
#nwartist
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
#art
#artwork
#painting
#fıgurativeart
#portrait
#duffmckagan
#contemporaryart
#neoexpressionism
#contemporarypainting
#seattle
#seattleart
#pnwart
#pnwartist
#nwart
#nwartist
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
May 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Underpainting for the next double portrait - spray paint over white chalk grid
#art
#artwork
#painting
#fıgurativeart
#portrait
#duffmckagan
#contemporaryart
#neoexpressionism
#contemporarypainting
#seattle
#seattleart
#pnwart
#pnwartist
#nwart
#nwartist
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
#art
#artwork
#painting
#fıgurativeart
#portrait
#duffmckagan
#contemporaryart
#neoexpressionism
#contemporarypainting
#seattle
#seattleart
#pnwart
#pnwartist
#nwart
#nwartist
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
Details…
#art #artwork #artiststudio #workinprogress #painting #fıgurativeart #portrait #portraiture #duffmckagan #theicon #theiconexhibit #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #seattle #seattleart #seattleartist #pnwart #pnwartist #nwart #nwartist #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
#art #artwork #artiststudio #workinprogress #painting #fıgurativeart #portrait #portraiture #duffmckagan #theicon #theiconexhibit #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #seattle #seattleart #seattleartist #pnwart #pnwartist #nwart #nwartist #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
May 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Documenting the process - blocking and underpainting
#art #artwork #artiststudio #workinprogress #painting #underpainting #fıgurativeart #portrait #duffmckagan #contemporaryart #neoexpressionism #contemporarypainting #seattle #seattleartist #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
#art #artwork #artiststudio #workinprogress #painting #underpainting #fıgurativeart #portrait #duffmckagan #contemporaryart #neoexpressionism #contemporarypainting #seattle #seattleartist #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
May 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Documenting the process - blocking and underpainting
#art #artwork #artiststudio #workinprogress #painting #underpainting #fıgurativeart #portrait #duffmckagan #contemporaryart #neoexpressionism #contemporarypainting #seattle #seattleartist #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
#art #artwork #artiststudio #workinprogress #painting #underpainting #fıgurativeart #portrait #duffmckagan #contemporaryart #neoexpressionism #contemporarypainting #seattle #seattleartist #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
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#art #artwork #artiststudio #workinprogress #painting #fıgurativeart #portrait #duffmckagan #contemporaryart #neoexpressionism #contemporarypainting #seattle #seattleart #seattleartist #pnwart #pnwartist #nwart #nwartist #skiwill #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
#art #artwork #artiststudio #workinprogress #painting #fıgurativeart #portrait #duffmckagan #contemporaryart #neoexpressionism #contemporarypainting #seattle #seattleart #seattleartist #pnwart #pnwartist #nwart #nwartist #skiwill #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
May 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Can’t remember when was the last time I’ve seen a movie as terrible as Gladiator II.
Hold on - it was Friday evening watching Havoc.
#films #movies #gladiator2 #havoc
Hold on - it was Friday evening watching Havoc.
#films #movies #gladiator2 #havoc
April 29, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Can’t remember when was the last time I’ve seen a movie as terrible as Gladiator II.
Hold on - it was Friday evening watching Havoc.
#films #movies #gladiator2 #havoc
Hold on - it was Friday evening watching Havoc.
#films #movies #gladiator2 #havoc
Redrew an old one page strip from a few years back, titled "Artists Talk"
#art
#artwork
#cartoon
#ink
#strip
#drawing
#comics
#comicbookart
#contemporaryart
#pablopicasso
#vincentvangogh
#andywarhol
#marcelduchamp
#seattle
#seattleart
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
#art
#artwork
#cartoon
#ink
#strip
#drawing
#comics
#comicbookart
#contemporaryart
#pablopicasso
#vincentvangogh
#andywarhol
#marcelduchamp
#seattle
#seattleart
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
April 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Redrew an old one page strip from a few years back, titled "Artists Talk"
#art
#artwork
#cartoon
#ink
#strip
#drawing
#comics
#comicbookart
#contemporaryart
#pablopicasso
#vincentvangogh
#andywarhol
#marcelduchamp
#seattle
#seattleart
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
#art
#artwork
#cartoon
#ink
#strip
#drawing
#comics
#comicbookart
#contemporaryart
#pablopicasso
#vincentvangogh
#andywarhol
#marcelduchamp
#seattle
#seattleart
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani
Very grateful for the opportunity to discuss my art practice with the University of Oregon’s SIAN (Slavic Immigrant Artists in the Northwest) program.
Interview excerpt part 1.
#art #artstudio #artlife #contemporaryart #seattle #universityoforegon #seattleartist #slovenemachine #mihasarani
Interview excerpt part 1.
#art #artstudio #artlife #contemporaryart #seattle #universityoforegon #seattleartist #slovenemachine #mihasarani
April 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Very grateful for the opportunity to discuss my art practice with the University of Oregon’s SIAN (Slavic Immigrant Artists in the Northwest) program.
Interview excerpt part 1.
#art #artstudio #artlife #contemporaryart #seattle #universityoforegon #seattleartist #slovenemachine #mihasarani
Interview excerpt part 1.
#art #artstudio #artlife #contemporaryart #seattle #universityoforegon #seattleartist #slovenemachine #mihasarani
Documenting the process as I begin layering spray paint, chalk, commercial paint and ink markers on the second large Duff portrait
#art #workinprogress #painting #portrait #duffmckagan #contemporaryart #neoexpressionism #contemporarypainting #seattle #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
#art #workinprogress #painting #portrait #duffmckagan #contemporaryart #neoexpressionism #contemporarypainting #seattle #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
April 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Documenting the process as I begin layering spray paint, chalk, commercial paint and ink markers on the second large Duff portrait
#art #workinprogress #painting #portrait #duffmckagan #contemporaryart #neoexpressionism #contemporarypainting #seattle #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
#art #workinprogress #painting #portrait #duffmckagan #contemporaryart #neoexpressionism #contemporarypainting #seattle #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
Clem Burke
1954-2025
Blondie is one of my all-time favorite bands, largely due to Clem’s fantastic drumming style.
#art #artwork #inmemorium #cartoon #ink #sketchbook #sketch #study #drawing #portrait #clemburke #blondie #contemporaryart #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
1954-2025
Blondie is one of my all-time favorite bands, largely due to Clem’s fantastic drumming style.
#art #artwork #inmemorium #cartoon #ink #sketchbook #sketch #study #drawing #portrait #clemburke #blondie #contemporaryart #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
April 7, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Clem Burke
1954-2025
Blondie is one of my all-time favorite bands, largely due to Clem’s fantastic drumming style.
#art #artwork #inmemorium #cartoon #ink #sketchbook #sketch #study #drawing #portrait #clemburke #blondie #contemporaryart #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
1954-2025
Blondie is one of my all-time favorite bands, largely due to Clem’s fantastic drumming style.
#art #artwork #inmemorium #cartoon #ink #sketchbook #sketch #study #drawing #portrait #clemburke #blondie #contemporaryart #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
Work in progress - layering the first large Duff portrait
#art #artwork #artiststudio #workinprogress #painting #fıgurativeart #portrait #duffmckagan #contemporaryart #neoexpressionism #contemporarypainting #seattle #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
#art #artwork #artiststudio #workinprogress #painting #fıgurativeart #portrait #duffmckagan #contemporaryart #neoexpressionism #contemporarypainting #seattle #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
April 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Work in progress - layering the first large Duff portrait
#art #artwork #artiststudio #workinprogress #painting #fıgurativeart #portrait #duffmckagan #contemporaryart #neoexpressionism #contemporarypainting #seattle #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
#art #artwork #artiststudio #workinprogress #painting #fıgurativeart #portrait #duffmckagan #contemporaryart #neoexpressionism #contemporarypainting #seattle #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
Val Kilmer
1959-2025
In memoriam of a legend.
#art #artwork #inmemorium #cartoon #ink #sketchbook #sketch #study #drawing #portrait #valkilmer #contemporaryart #seattle #seattleart #seattleartist #pnwart #pnwartist #nwart #nwartist #skiwill #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
1959-2025
In memoriam of a legend.
#art #artwork #inmemorium #cartoon #ink #sketchbook #sketch #study #drawing #portrait #valkilmer #contemporaryart #seattle #seattleart #seattleartist #pnwart #pnwartist #nwart #nwartist #skiwill #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
April 2, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Val Kilmer
1959-2025
In memoriam of a legend.
#art #artwork #inmemorium #cartoon #ink #sketchbook #sketch #study #drawing #portrait #valkilmer #contemporaryart #seattle #seattleart #seattleartist #pnwart #pnwartist #nwart #nwartist #skiwill #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
1959-2025
In memoriam of a legend.
#art #artwork #inmemorium #cartoon #ink #sketchbook #sketch #study #drawing #portrait #valkilmer #contemporaryart #seattle #seattleart #seattleartist #pnwart #pnwartist #nwart #nwartist #skiwill #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
Grateful to spend Eddie’s 22nd birthday together yesterday. We’re very proud of you, and love you beyond words.
#photography #birthday #son #wife #family #memories #familyphotography #seattle #skiwill #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
#photography #birthday #son #wife #family #memories #familyphotography #seattle #skiwill #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
April 2, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Grateful to spend Eddie’s 22nd birthday together yesterday. We’re very proud of you, and love you beyond words.
#photography #birthday #son #wife #family #memories #familyphotography #seattle #skiwill #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
#photography #birthday #son #wife #family #memories #familyphotography #seattle #skiwill #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
Eddie and I caught the phenomenal Amyl and the Sniffers at the Paramount last night. High energy punk rock concert should be mandatory after wrapping up every quarter. 🤘
#photography #son #amylandthesniffers #livemusic #concert #seattle #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
#photography #son #amylandthesniffers #livemusic #concert #seattle #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
March 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Eddie and I caught the phenomenal Amyl and the Sniffers at the Paramount last night. High energy punk rock concert should be mandatory after wrapping up every quarter. 🤘
#photography #son #amylandthesniffers #livemusic #concert #seattle #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
#photography #son #amylandthesniffers #livemusic #concert #seattle #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani
Final demos from the “Time to Sketch” class for OSHER - based on incredible Arnold Newman photos of Marcel Duchamp and George Segal
#art #artwork #arteducation #artclass #sketchbook #sketch #study #drawing #arnoldnewman #marcelduchamp #georgesegal #contemporaryart #slovenemachine #mihasarani
#art #artwork #arteducation #artclass #sketchbook #sketch #study #drawing #arnoldnewman #marcelduchamp #georgesegal #contemporaryart #slovenemachine #mihasarani
March 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Final demos from the “Time to Sketch” class for OSHER - based on incredible Arnold Newman photos of Marcel Duchamp and George Segal
#art #artwork #arteducation #artclass #sketchbook #sketch #study #drawing #arnoldnewman #marcelduchamp #georgesegal #contemporaryart #slovenemachine #mihasarani
#art #artwork #arteducation #artclass #sketchbook #sketch #study #drawing #arnoldnewman #marcelduchamp #georgesegal #contemporaryart #slovenemachine #mihasarani