From Journalism to Artistry: Kwong Kwok Wai’s Evocative Journey Kwong Kwok Wai‘s artistic journey is a compelling narrative of transformation and connection, deeply rooted in a rich, three-decade career in journalism. This extensive experience in the media industry has not only fostered a profound bond between Kwong and the broader society but has also become …
Want to add realism to your artwork WITHOUT years of painstaking life drawing practice? There’s a trick artists have been using for centuries to accurately transfer a subject to canvas. Light. ? Specifically, using light to project a reference image onto a canvas or paper. It’s a technique often used to achieve life-like portraits and …
Demonstrators occupied the Barbican Centre in London for a “guerrilla festival” on Saturday afternoon, filling its foyer with poetry and dance by Palestinian artists. The action, organized by the advocacy group Culture Workers Against Genocide, was a response to the Barbican’s decision not to host a talk on Palestine by Indian writer Pankaj Mishra. That …
If creativity, innovation, and open conversations are elements of an organization’s purported culture, the placement of engaging artwork can help substantiate these values and make them visually available. Curating Corporate Elegance with The Picturalist’s Framed Art Prints In the realm of corporate culture, where creativity and innovation are esteemed, the strategic placement of art transforms …
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Hello, magical beings! Today, we’re diving into the intriguing world of witches in art. From pointy hats and broomsticks to spellbinding enchantresses, witch-related art has… bewitched us throughout the centuries. In this post, we’ll share some of the most inspiring witch depictions along with a brief history. Buckle up – it’s going to be a …
For all the attention Los Angeles has received over the past 5 years as an epicenter of contemporary art, there is the question that just simply asks, “Well, what the hell is actually going on there?” It seems like every decade, LA is allowed to give the world the reminder that it is, indeed, an …
"At the Edge of the Sun" Freeze Frames a Moment in Los Angeles' Rich Art History Read More »
“Dominique White and Alberta Whittle: Sargasso Sea” explores the impact of transatlantic colonial legacies on contemporary understandings of power, race, gender, and geography. The exhibition takes its name from the natural phenomenon of the Sargasso Sea, the only body of water defined by oceanic currents rather than shorelines. The body of water and how it …
Frieze Los Angeles opened its fifth edition to VIPs on Thursday at the Santa Monica Airport. While the fair was slightly smaller than usual—going from 120 exhibitors to about 95—it was full of action on VIP day and its first day open to the public on Friday. There were plenty of major figures in attendance …
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For its fourth XL exhibition, the Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève (MAH) invited Wim Delvoye (1965) to investigate the museum’s connection to its collections and institutions. The visual artist will present an original artistic and aesthetic experience that deeply explores our relationship to art and the objects around us. Following previous artists Jakob Lena …
Wim Delvoye “The Order of Things” at The Museum of Art and History (MAH), Geneva Read More »
In the early days of 2021, a personal encounter with the prison system opened doors to a unique opportunity. Gabriella Cianciolo, a professor at the University of Cologne, extended an invitation to become a speaker in the interdisciplinary “Graffiti Art in Prison” project, aptly named GAP. Eagerly embracing the chance, our protagonist proposed taking the …
“Graffiti Art in Prison” by Martha Cooper & David Mesguich in Florence, Italy Read More »
