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A New Book Highlights an Eclectic Collection of Paper Works by 24 Artists Defining the Medium
Judith Rolfe. All images courtesy of Gingko Press A celebration of contemporary paper art, a new book gathers a wide-ranging collection of collages, quilled portraits, and intricately cut landscapes from 24 artists and studios around the globe. Published by … Continue reading
Spanish Police Seized Forged Paintings Attributed to El Greco, Goya, and Modigliani After a Dealer Tried to Sell Them for $14.6 Million | Artnet News
The three forged painting seized by police in Toledo, Spain. Courtesy of the Valencian Generalitat Police. Police in Spain have intercepted three forged paintings attributed to El Greco, Francisco de Goya, and Amedeo Modigliani. The counterfeit canvases came from … Continue reading
Life-Sized Wildlife Protrude from Ornate Rugs in Perspective-Bending Sculptures
Detail of “Persian Kangaroo” A new menagerie of polar bears, stags, and kangaroos resemble typical wildlife except for the fact that they’re literally swept under the carpet, their features hidden from view. These towering sculptural forms are by artist Debbie … Continue reading
The Louvre Displays Its Entire Art Collection Online To Be Explored For Free – DesignTAXI.com
Browse the artworks of the most-visited museum in the world, room by room. It’s not just its stunning glass pyramid shape that sets it apart; being home to history-making artworks like the Mona Lisa, Liberty Leading the People, and … Continue reading
Kinetic Flowers Grow from a Deteriorated Landscape in an Otherworldly Installation by Casey Curran | Colossal
In Parable of Gravity, artist Casey Curran (previously) assembles a vast garden of delicate kinetic blossoms amidst an expanse of deterioration. The sweeping landscape, which is on view at Seattle’s MadArt through April 17, positions Curran’s pulsing plant forms atop … Continue reading
This 18th-Century Sculpture Has a Net Carved Entirely Out of Marble | My Modern Met
By Kelly Richman-Abdou on March 17, 2019 This Italian artist from 250 years ago took 7 years to create this and, honestly, it’s worth it. The Release from Deception’ (1754) by Francesco Queirolo For centuries, sculptors around the world have … Continue reading
How Sounds Are Faked For Nature Documentaries: Meet the Artists Who Create the Sounds of Fish, Spiders, Orangutans, Mushrooms & More | Open Culture
We think of nature documentaries as primarily visual works. As well we probably should, given the countless, mostly dull and uncomfortable hours spent in the field they demand of their photography crews. But what comes to mind when we imagine … Continue reading
Four Cellists Play Ravel’s “Bolero” on One Cello | Open Culture
And now for something completely different… Above, the Wiener Celloensemble 5 + 1–“an untraditional cello ensemble” founded by the Vienna Philharmonic‘s Gerhard Kaufmann–presents an unconventional performance of Ravel’s “Bolero.” It’s minimalist, in a certain way. Four musicians. One instrument. And … Continue reading
Jr Creates Incredible Optical Illusion To “Crack Open” Art Museum | My Modern Met
By Margherita Cole on March 23, 2021 View this post on Instagram A post shared by JR (@jr) The façade of the Palazzo Strozzi has transformed into a giant illusion. In a time when many museums are still shuttered due … Continue reading
Smooth Curves and Negative Space Complete Elegant Wooden Sculptures by Ariele Alasko
From hunks of beechwood or maple, artist Ariele Alasko carves sculptural works that take the shape of smooth curves, ruffles, and squiggled lines. The elegant pieces play with contrast and negative space and are assembled into abstract compositions, whether as … Continue reading
