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Private View: El Racó – NOWNESS
Catalan sculptor Joan Gardy-Artigas has worked alongside some of the leading artists of the twentieth century, from Picasso and Miró to Giacometti and Chagall. Here, Barcelona-based director Marc Puig takes us into El Racó, the artist’s farmhouse studios to reflect … Continue reading
Nana Kimati Dinizulu Playing The Ashiko and Gome drum @ CEMOTAP Kwanzaa Event 2012
Nana Kimati Dinizulu playing the Ashiko and Gome drum at an CEMOTAP Kwanzaa Event in December 2012. © Aims of Modzawe Inc.
When Our World Became a de Chirico Painting: How the Avant-Garde Painter Foresaw the Empty City Streets of 2020 | Open Culture
This past spring, media outlets of every kind published photos and videos of eerily empty public spaces in cities like Beijing, New York, Milan, Paris, and Seoul, cities not known for their lack of street life. At least in the case … Continue reading
Quantity leads to quality – Austin Kleon
On the origin of a parable in the book ART AND FEAR. One of my favorite parables about creative work comes from David Bayles and Ted Orland’s book, Art & Fear: [A] ceramics teacher announced on opening day that he … Continue reading
Movements (Chapter III) – Leon Vynehall
[Directors Cut] 2018 Ninjatune Records. Featuring Danielle Roney, Jess Salgueiro, Peter Dreimanis, Vanessa Lee-Ann Dunnet Director – Alex Takacs Producer – Nicole Powell DP – Dustin Lane EP – Rik Green Production Company – Pulse Films Production Manager – Katie … Continue reading
HOW TO SEE | Francis Picabia
Among the great modern artists of the past century, Francis Picabia also remains one of the most elusive. In this short film, MoMA curator Anne Umland explains how Picabia vigorously avoided any singular style, and instead found inspiration in painting, … Continue reading
Illusion Sculptures Only Appear If You Stand In The Right Spot | Master Craft
Michael Murphy is the artist behind Perceptual Art. He creates illusionary sculptures that form portraits of people, words, or objects, but that you can see only if you’re standing in the right place — otherwise, it just looks like a … Continue reading
Dialogo
Ceramic carved phonemes, petal-made equalizers, neon oscilloscopes, water and soil as graphical notations, dichroic reflections on sound surfaces. “Dialogue” is an essay about sound, language, and their visual representation. The encounter of two voices triggers a conversation, an unintelligible dialogue … Continue reading
Minuscule Scenes Appear Against the Backdrop of Used Tea Bags in Watercolor Paintings by Ruby Silvious
From her studio in Coxsackie, New York, Ruby Silvious (previously) repurposes the thin paper pouches holding her beverage of choice into miniature canvases. Sometimes strung together or ripped to remove the leaves, Silvious’s tea bags depict the quiet, unassuming moments … Continue reading
1000 Handmade Mizuhiki Cord Balls Embedded with LED Lights Forms this Christmas Tree in Tokyo | Spoon & Tamago
photo courtesy Kitte Marunouchi The KITTE department store just outside Tokyo Station is known for their annual effort to stage a beautifully designed Christmas tree. But this year they’ve outdone themselves, collaborating with artisans from Iida City in Nagano … Continue reading
Handmade Miniature Dollhouse Decor by Wei Xu / Honey Thistle
This artist doesn’t just make home decor, she makes it small enough to balance on the tip of your finger. Check out the incredible handmade miniatures of Honey Thistle. 🌿🪑🏡 Permission granted by Wei Xu / Honey Thistle. → FOLLOW … Continue reading
Black Mothers Imagine Potential Heartbreaking Future of Sons in U.S.
“The mothers are often forgotten in this, and they should never have to endure this pain.” Photographer Jon Henry uses his artistic voice to offer a moving perspective on the murder of Black people by U.S. police. His series … Continue reading
