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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mobile Architecture Twists and Morphs in Futuristic Cityscapes by AUJIK
In “Spatial Bodies: Hong Kong & Shenzhen,” the self-described “mysterious nature/tech cult” AUJIKimagines a Hong Kong and Shenzhen with architecture that shifts and moves seemingly on its own just like live organisms. Using AI and AR technologies, artist and AUJIK … Continue reading
Striking Portraits Featuring Powerful Women of Color Painted by Artist Tim Okamura
In his portraits of women, Brooklyn-based painter Tim Okamura explores the human relationship to identity. His powerful works largely feature a single black woman in an exceptionally strong pose, with some pieces including natural elements like butterflies and rodents and … Continue reading
