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Tea with Myrtis: Artistically Speaking with Tawny Chatmon

From budding actress to award-winning photographer, Tawny Chatmon shares her artistic evolution. During this intimate conversation, Tawny shares why she creates beautiful portraits of Black children in gilded frames, and why Gustav Klimt’s (1862-1918) “Golden Phase” inspires her work. Artistically … Continue reading

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Coup d’état Math

In times of duress, nothing adds up. “Coup d’état Math” is an animated short film that depicts four stories that speak to the complex equation of each immigrant’s journey. Winner of Special Jury Recognition SXSW 2020. CREDITS The Voices: Sara … Continue reading

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RIP Christo: Legendary Environmental Artist Dies at 84 | My Modern Met

THE FLOATING PIERS, LAKE ISEO, ITALY (2014-2016) “Christo lived his life to the fullest, not only dreaming up what seemed impossible, but realizing it.”   The art world has lost one of its great innovators with the death of Christo. … Continue reading

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Autumn Leaves Crackle and Writhe Like a Flame in Short Film by Animator William Crook

In “Stickmatch,” a new short film, a matchstick-like twig lands onto the screen, and with one long strike, it spontaneously ignites flames.[…] More: Autumn Leaves Crackle and Writhe Like a Flame in Short Film by Animator William Crook

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WHEN YOU GET HOME (Road Safety Commercial)

WHEN YOU GET HOME is a project produced by production company 25FPS, written & directed by Ben Brand. It is a project that wants to stretch the boundaries between commercial & film. The film version recently became a vimeo staffpick … Continue reading

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Liza

Liza is an abstract film that takes its name from a composition by George Gershwin. This music is interpreted by Jean-Michel Pilc. It is a kind of visual transcription of this music. Animation: Bastien Dupriez Music : Liza (Gershwin) – … Continue reading

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Ceramic Artist Lalese Stamps Creates 100 Wildly Varying Mug Handles in 100 Days

While some of Lalese Stamps’s mugs might be safe to grab before you’re fully caffeinated, exercise caution with others. Last year, the Columbus-based ceramicist, of Lolly Lolly Ceramics, embarked on a 100 Day Project, her personal challenge to design dozens of … Continue reading

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Remarkable Portraits by Artist Amy Sherald Render Subjects in Grayscale Against Vibrant Backdrops

Left: “The lesson of the falling leaves” (2017), oil on canvas, 54 x 43 inches. Right: “She was learning to love moments, to love moments for themselves” (2017), oil on canvas, 54 x 43 inches   Amy Sherald grew up … Continue reading

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WE ARE GEORGE FLOYD

On May 25th, 2020, Derek Chauvin, a Minneapolis police officer, murdered George Floyd, a black man, by driving his knee into George’s neck for 8 minutes and 45 seconds until he died. This film chronicles New York City’s overwhelming response. … Continue reading

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Nine-year-old Kenyan inventor given national award

Stephen Wamukota came up with a hand-washing machine that helps prevent the spread of Covid-19.   A nine-year-old Kenyan boy who made a wooden hand-washing machine to help curb the spread of coronavirus has told the BBC he is “very … Continue reading

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