Children’s Nightmares Brought to Life in Art Series
Photographer Arthur Tress took a different approach to photography 40 years ago, when he embarked on his series “Daymares.” For the series, Tress asked friends and children to describe some dreams...
View ArticleNew Record Set for Largest 3D Painting
A Chinese artist, Yang Yonchun has set a new world record for the largest 3D painting. The painting is 24 feet wide and 1200 feet long. Yonchum claims that the work took 20 days for him and his team...
View ArticleStay at Home Mom Makes Food Art
Samantha Lee is a stay at home mom in Malaysia that decided to go the extra mile for her picky eaters. About five years ago, she began crafting scenes made out of food to entice her then two-year-old...
View ArticleQuiet Music Festival Encourages Sleep
The Quiet Music Festival in Portland is not your typical music festival. Chris Johanson has been organizing the festival for four years now, after a lifetime of playing in a punk rock band left the...
View ArticleStreet Art Breaks Molds in the Art World
For years “street art” has been simply known as graffiti, and as beautiful as the art is in some cases, it has rarely been recognized. In many cases, these works of art have even been viewed as an...
View Article“Birds on the Wires” Inspired by actual Birds on Wires
Musician and video creator Jarbas Agnelli found inspiration one morning when reading the Brazilian newspaper “O Estado de São Paulo”. A flock of birds was photographed on several telephone wires, and...
View ArticleStudy Delves into Artists’ Brains
New research into artists’ brain patterns indicates that artists may have more “grey matter” in their brains, particularly in the in the parts that deal with observation and fine motor skills. Grey...
View ArticleNew York City’s Idea of an Egg Hunt
Some big names in art and architecture have decided to have some fun with spring’s favorite holiday this year. From April 1-April 17, Faberge is hosting a huge Easter egg hunt throughout the city. To...
View ArticleJudith Supine Unmasks and Causes a Stir
The artist Judith Supine made some headlines this past week after unmasking and pulling some antics that started a media frenzy. The artist did an interview at Mecka Gallery last week and spoke about...
View Article19-Year-Old Artist Stuns with Realistic Drawings of Eyes
Jose Vergara is a young artist that is most well known for his incredibly detailed depictions of eyes. Vergara was raised in Madrid and born in Mexico City, and he now resides in Texas. Labeled a...
View ArticleNicholas Cage Art Exhibit Goes Live Next Month!
There has been a decided lack of Nicholas Cage artwork put out into the world, so Ezra Croft decided to do something about it. Inspired by the intensity of the actor, Croft had the idea to create an...
View ArticleSXSW Kicks Off in Austin
SXSW, or South by Southwest, is taking place in Austin Texas this week. The first SXSW festival was held in 1987 and it has continued to grow every year. SXSW is a defining event for the city of...
View ArticleWould-Be Theft of Banksy’s “Umbrella Girl” Foiled
A painting on a cinder block wall in New Orleans done by the elusive artist Banksy seemed to be under construction last week. The painting depicts a young girl standing under an umbrella, with rain...
View ArticleArtist Smashes $1 Million Vase
Miami art patrons were stunned this past weekend when a local artist named Maximo Caminero smashed a vase from a prominent exhibit. Caminero said that he did not know that the vase was worth a million...
View ArticleArtist Challenges Age-Based Fashion
In his photograph series “Spring—Autumn”, artist Qozop took a simple concept and made an interesting statement on how ignoring the notion of “dressing your age” can have beautiful results. For the...
View ArticlePhotographer Gives Life to Children’s Hopes
A photography project, titled Translations, is encouraging children around the world to imagine themselves as they would like to be when they grow up. Photographer Sophie Knijff has traveled to far...
View Article“Racist Chair” Photograph Incites Outrage
A photograph of a blue jeans and blouse clad white woman seated on a platform held by a sculpture of a black woman in skimpy leather clothing has caused quite the commotion on the internet. Released...
View ArticleGoosebumps Inspired Art Finds a Home
Kids of the 90s will most likely remember the beloved series “Goosebumps” by R.L. Stine. Featuring such titles as The Haunted Mask and The Werewolf of Fever Swamp, kids were chilled, thrilled, and...
View ArticleArtist Freezes Bubbles
While much of the country is staying indoors lamenting the sub-zero temperatures, artist Angela Kelly decided to take advantage of the extremely cold temperatures and experiment with freezing and...
View ArticleNew York Times Hamlet Project
The New York Times asked high school and college students to submit 15-second clips of themselves reciting lines from Hamlet via Instagram, and the response was overwhelming. Nearly 500 students...
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