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Giant Ribbons of Wood Form Twisting Root Structures in Expansive Installation

For their recent installation “Study in Pattern,” artists Wade Kavanaugh and Stephen B. Nguyen (previously) expanded on the idea of constructing an enormous tree comprised of long wood strips in studio. The result is an arboreal project that occupies almost an … Continue reading

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Playful Chairs Designed by Chris Wolston Impersonate the Humans Who Sit on Them

Brooklyn-based designer Chris Wolston wonders why traditional furniture created for people to lounge and rest on lacks human-like qualities. “Wouldn’t it be nice to actually embrace these similarities?” asks a statement describing his recent Nalgona Chair line, which attempts to … Continue reading

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These Incredible Creative Works Are Entering the Public Domain in 2020

The new year means a new selection of art, music, literature, and films that are now copyright free. January 1 is a time to start fresh and look forward to the coming year full of possibilities. And for art and … Continue reading

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This genius photo experiment shows we are all just sheeple in the consumer matrix

Images from the same exact spot for two hours at a time   Perhaps since we started wearing clothing, it has been the primary way that people assert individual and tribal identity in public. From subculture uniforms to indigenous garments, … Continue reading

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Giant Hands Emerge From a Venice Canal to Raise Climate Change Awareness | Sculpture art, Installation art, Sculpture

Italian sculptor Lorenzo Quinn’s massive new sculpture, ‘Support,’ is a stark warning on the impact of rising sea levels. Source: Giant Hands Emerge From a Venice Canal to Raise Climate Change Awareness | Sculpture art, Installation art, Sculpture

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Combining Vibrant Shapes and Simple Lines, Illustrator Willian Santiago Evokes Scenes of Brazil

With an affinity for bold colors, Willian Santiago documents what he sees around Londrina, the city in southern Brazil where he lives. He utilizes bright blues, greens, and reds to create his illustrations of wild animals and posed female figures that … Continue reading

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A New Book Compiles Work from 84 Contemporary Artists Who are Reinventing Embroidery

A new book by Charlotte Vannier considers how embroidery has evolved from a domestic task mostly done by women into an art. Comprised of the work of 84 contemporary artists from around the world⁠—including Elisabeth Bucht, Rossana Taormina, Diane Meyer, … Continue reading

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Thick Impasto Strokes Form Abstract Portraits in New Paintings by Salman Khoshroo

Iranian painter Salman Khoshroo uses a palette knife and sizable layers of paint to create the emotive portraits in his recent series, “White on White.” In contrast to his previous work that relied on swirling reds, blues, and yellows, Khoshroo’s … Continue reading

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THE ART OF BALANCING STONES

Jonna Jinton The very first time I tried balancing stones was back in 2010. I saw some stone sculptures in a park, when an old, wise man told me that it was a symbol for the balance of nature. I … Continue reading

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