Art

The First Malta Biennale Draws Visitors to a Surreal Fortress

The First Malta Biennale Draws Visitors to a Surreal Fortress

Gozo, the second largest of the Maltese islands in the Mediterranean Sea and located between Northern Libya and Southern Italy, was the latest site of Mexican artist Pedro Reyes’s collaborative project “Artists Against the Atomic Bomb.” For years, Reyes has commissioned artists to produce posters calling for nuclear disarmament. In its latest iteration, he hung …

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How will Covid change interior design at work and at home

How will Covid change interior design at work and at home

COVID-19 is teaching us that interior design matters. Work spaces, retail spaces, classrooms, hotels and hospitals—important conversations are going on right now across nearly every industry about how interiors can be redesigned to better protect our health, safety and welfare.   Creativity is always better than rules. I believe that this very unusual period of …

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Susanne Herbold: An Artistic Journey from Nature to Canvas

Susanne Herbold: An Artistic Journey from Nature to Canvas

The Genesis of a Creative Spirit Susanne Herbold‘s life commenced amidst the verdant landscapes of Niedersachsen, Germany, in 1970, where her formative years were cradled in creativity and diverse influences. Her mother, a technical drawer and church musician, along with her father, a Lutheran priest passionate about bridging religious divides, provided a nurturing backdrop for …

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Scratching Beneath the Surface of Identity-Based Group Shows

Scratching Beneath the Surface of Identity-Based Group Shows

Bruce Yonemoto, “Untitled, 1” (2023) in the exhibition Scratching at the Moon” at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (courtesy the artist and O-Town House, Los Angeles) From the title of Sharon Mizota’s article “Asian-American Art Is Plagued by Generational Amnesia,” published in Hyperallergic on March 19, through the many paragraphs where she describes her …

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Indigenous Artists Take Venice Biennale’s Top Prizes as Mataaho Collective, Archie Moore Win Big

Indigenous Artists Take Venice Biennale’s Top Prizes as Mataaho Collective, Archie Moore Win Big

With the 2024 Venice Biennale now officially open to the public, the massive Italian art festival announced the winners of its three juried prizes during a press conference this morning. Related Articles The exhibition’s top prizes both went to Indigenous artists, with the Golden Lion for the main curated exhibition going to the Mataaho Collective, …

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Mastering the Art of Puppetry: A Journey into Creativity and Collaboration

Mastering the Art of Puppetry: A Journey into Creativity and Collaboration

In the whimsical realm where imagination intertwines with craftsmanship, one individual stands as a maestro, orchestrating a symphony of strings, clay, and creativity. Meet Zack Buchman, the visionary puppet designer whose passion for puppetry has transcended mere hobby, evolving into a lifelong pursuit of artistic excellence. Old Sea Dog, Custom Furry Puppet Design In his …

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