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Artist Spends 113 Days Doodling on Wall About Her Time in Quarantine | My Modern Met
“I always wanted to do a painting on that wall, so once the quarantine started, it happened naturally.” An artist named Viktorija, working under the name artistVik, embarked on a creative odyssey while in COVID-19 quarantine. Known for creating charming … Continue reading
The story of Menagerie – a new exhibition by artist Kate MccGwire
Menagerie, a collection of sculptures by acclaimed British artist Kate MccGwire, and featuring a new large-scale commission, shines a spotlight on the ‘common’ bird and connects themes of nature, sustainability and art in a series of beautiful and intricate pieces … Continue reading
10,000 Pigeon Feathers Cascade from a Bookcase in Kate MccGwire’s Latest Installation
Based in west London, artist Kate MccGwire is known for her serpentine feather sculptures and discomfiting artworks that coil and ooze in every direction. A recent installation follows in that tradition as it pours down like a massive gush of water … Continue reading
Bisa Butler’s Colorful Quilted Portraits of Black Americans
Using colorful African textiles, Bisa Butler makes large quilted portraits of Black Americans. From a statement on her gallery’s website: In my work, I am telling the story — this African American side — of the American life. History is the … Continue reading
Lyrical Illustrations by Käthe Butcher Explore Femininity, Emotion, and Human Intimacy
“A Hug In The Garden.” All images © Käthe Butcher As widespread lockdowns swept the globe earlier this year in response to the threat of COVID-19, intimacy became fraught. For artist Käthe Butcher, the loss of an embrace or casual peck … Continue reading
Paint on a Drum in 4K Slow Mo – The Slow Mo Guys
Gav and Dan make a split-second powder paint rainbow using an old drum. Follow Gav on Twitter – https://twitter.com/GavinFree Follow Dan on Twitter – https://twitter.com/DanielGruchy Watch our favourite videos! – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list… Buy Shirts here! http://store.roosterteeth.com/search?… Visit WD: http://www.wdc.com/ WD My … Continue reading
Ravenous Frogs and Surprised Bears Form an Adorably Expressive Ensemble of Ceramic Creatures
Helen Burgess, who works under the moniker nosey mungo, crafts a playful troupe of characters with endlessly diverse expressions: there’s a flock of startled chickens, a bulging rain frog sporting a dramatic frown, and a whale duo grinning with contentment. … Continue reading
Bizarre Porcelain Sculptures by Artist Morel Doucet Tangle Limbs, Seashells, and Coral
Based in Miami, artist Morel Doucet imbues his surreal artworks with a reminder that the natural world is ripe with entanglements. Often monochromatic, the slip-cast and hand-built porcelain pieces merge flora and fauna into dense amalgamations: a series of naked figures … Continue reading
Dark Backgrounds Dramatize Colorful Portraits of Quilled Paper by Yulia Brodskaya
For years Yulia Brodskaya (previously) has gravitated toward light backdrops for her densely quilled paper portraits. “It rarely even crossed my mind that I should choose any colour other than white. White allows all wonderful colour reflections and blended inter-reflections from paper … Continue reading
A Massive Flower Splays Across Six Surfaces in a New Mural by Artist Mona Caron
“Limonium.” All images © Mona Caron An enormous flower overtakes the San José’s cultural affairs building in a multi-plane mural by artist Mona Caron (previously). Titled “Limonium,” the delicate, pink-and-green leaves spread out across the structure’s facade, transcending a single … Continue reading
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