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Clusters of Bright Balloons Envelop Photographer Fares Micue in Her Expressive Self-Portraits
JULY 26, 2021 GRACE EBERT “Contagious energy.” and “Chasing illusions” In her ongoing series of self-portraits, Spain-based photographer and artist Fares Micue(previously) trades her usual monarchs and lush, leafy botanicals for bright airborne balloons. The perfectly round vessels appear suspended in … Continue reading
100 years of Australia’s top portrait honour – BBC News
Australia’s most prestigious portrait prize, the Archibald, is celebrating its 100th year. Subjects for the portraits have given an annual snapshot of celebrities and “local heroes” from Australian society. But the prize has become better at representing Australia properly, organisers … Continue reading
Take a Swing Around ‘Par Excellence Redux,’ a Mini Golf Course of Playable Artworks at Elmhurst Art Museum | Colossal
Now open at the Elmhurst Art Museum is Par Excellence Redux, a miniature golf course featuring a widely varied collection of playable artworks. Curated by Colossal’s founder and editor-in-chief Christopher Jobson as part of an open call, the two-part course … Continue reading
Precise Compositions by Daniel Rueda and Anna Devís Turn Architecture into Playful Portraits
Valencia-based duo Anna Devís and Daniel Rueda (previously) add a playful twist to mundane settings and architectural backdrops. Whether flaring a skirt into a wide, cheesy grin, posing to prop up a facade’s stripes, or gripping the tail of a balloon … Continue reading
Aesthetica Magazine – Altered Landscapes
Ellen Jantzen is drawn to the natural world: oceans, rivers, lakes and mountains. Landscapes have provided endless inspiration to artists throughout history – from Romantic painters to contemporary environmental photographers. Yet, Jantzen’s artworks do not depict nature as we know … Continue reading
Impasto Marks and Thick Dabs of Paint Render Dreamy Landscapes in Rich Layers of Color
To capture the depth of an enchanting river alcove or bucolic landscape, Russian artist Anastasia Trusova works in what she calls “textured graphic impressionism,” a unique style that expresses emotion through detail and volume. She uses a combination of palette knives … Continue reading
Dramatic and Mild
What do people look at and what meanings do they make when a Kandinsky is on show in a power station guarded by a muscleman? Directed by Nastia Korkia (nastiakorkia.com/) More on this film: psyche.co/films/one-kandinsky-one-viewer-and-one-guard-in-a-moscow-power-station Watch more on Psyche: psyche.co/films … Continue reading
New Origami Street Art by Mademoiselle Maurice | Bored Panda
As a part of the 2013 Artaq Festival, french artist Mademoiselle Maurice presented three new pieces of paper street art in the city of Angers, France. The colorful wall murals were made of 30,000 pieces of origami with the help … Continue reading
Lush Tropical Plants Sprout from Brightly Colored Murals by Thiago Mazza
Poços de Caldas, Brazil, with the help of Drin Cortes In his brilliantly hued murals, Brazilian artist Thiago Mazza recreates the dense foliage and thick, fleshy petals he encounters in tropical forests and other verdant areas. Prickly thistles, striped leaves, and … Continue reading
