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Henry Ossawa Tanner: The Life and Work of a 19th-Century Black Artist | My Modern Met
By Arnesia Young on February 17, 2021 How much do you know about Henry Ossawa Tanner? The 19th century was not an easy time to be a Black person in America, especially if you were trying to make it as … Continue reading
Write for Rights: An Illustrated Campaign for Amnesty International Aims to Free People Who Are Imprisoned
“Writing Carries Their Voice” (2020). All images © Amnesty International, A new campaign for Amnesty International exemplifies the power of the pencil in a moving series of illustrations by Bristol-based Owen Gent. Led by creative agency Cossette, the initiative was was designed … Continue reading
Rubens: Too Much for Modern Audiences? (Art History) | Perspective
Waldemar Januszczak sets out to correct the misconceptions that have arisen about Rubens. His vast and grandiose canvases seem too much for modern sensibilities. […]
Designer Creates Mini Replica of Johannesburg in His Backyard | My Modern Met
It took 12 years, but this man turned his backyard into a mini replica of Johannesburg. There are many artists who feel their work would improve if they had superior materials, that the very best brand of tools will give … Continue reading
Mixed-Media Portraits by Nelson Makamo Reflect Childhood Innocence and Wonder
Nelson Makamo (previously) is known for his oversized, lively portraits of the children and teens he meets around Johannesburg. Using a distinct blend of acrylic, watercolors, monotypes, silkscreen, and oil paint, the South African artist often delineates their silhouettes with … Continue reading
Pablo Picasso’s Debt to African Art — Transformations
Originally posted on HUMAN WRONGS WATCH: Human Wrongs Watch By César Chelala* African art provided unexpected magnitude and originality to the Spanish master’s work Pablo Picasso, Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, detail | Image from Wall Street International. 1 February 2021 (Wall … Continue reading
Artist Turns Self Into Mind-Bending Illusions Without Any Photoshop | My Modern Met
By Sara Barnes on February 11, 2021 Who needs a canvas when you’ve got your face and body to paint on? Like many artists, Dain Yoon enjoys working with paint. But it’s not a canvas that she puts pigment to—it’s … Continue reading
AI Turns 200 Million Nature Images Into Mesmerizing Art Installation
“When the data comes out of the mind of a machine, a whole other process starts.” “Quantum Memories” by Refik Anadol (Photo: Tom Ross) Digital artist Refik Anadol is known for his dynamic installations that leave viewers in awe and his … Continue reading
Quirky Illustrations by Christoph Niemann Reinterpret Household Objects in Clever Contexts
FEBRUARY 9, 2021 GRACE EBERT For Christoph Niemann (previously), all it takes is a halved apple or pliers lying around his studio to spur a quirky drawing featuring the random object. The illustrator is known for his Sunday Sketches, a weekly drawing … Continue reading
Abstract Masses of Porcelain Consume Embracing Figures in Sculptures by Artist Claudia Fontes
Argentina-born artist Claudia Fontes (previously) continues her Foreigners series with small sculptures of figures enveloped by plumes of porcelain. Recent additions to the expanding collection are more abstract than previous iterations, which often revealed the body’s curves and gestures, although all … Continue reading
Fantastical Atmospheres Are Rendered with Dark Impasto Strokes in Digital Paintings by RHADS | Colossal
“Continuation of the Dream.” All images © Artem Chebokha Impasto strokes in deep shades of blue and gray form the volatile environments that backdrop Artem Chebokha’s surreal works. The Saint Petersburg-based artist, who uses the moniker RHADS, mimics the texture … Continue reading
