Andrew Ogus

Andrew Ogus



About The Artist


I was born and raised around Washington D.C. with two forays to the Middle East. I’ve lived in California since 1970, and been doing works on paper for over twenty years. My unique combination of printmaking, painting and drawing has been exhibited internationally. It continues to evolve. I make drawings that combine my fascinations with fascinations with animals and the male figure on prepared 100% rag paper. Rather than create an idealized perfection I look for the extraordinary beauty in ordinary people. As well as exploring the effects of different surfaces on the papers, these subjects are a conduit for exploring many kinds of marks, and how a simple variation in a line or a tiny stroke can transform an image. I am always hoping to make something beautiful.