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The First USPS Stamp Designed by an Alaska Native Artist Features a Trickster Raven as It Steals the Sun
When it’s released later this summer, a new stamp from the U.S. Postal Service will illuminate a piece of Indigenous culture that’s long been associated with an escape from darkness. Titled “Raven Story,” the history-making postage features an iconic animal rendered by … Continue reading
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
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