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October 31, 2024

London Museum Welcomes Tim Burton Exhibition That Lets Fans Take a Peek Inside the Director’s Mind

Tim Burton is much more than a filmmaker—he is an artist whose camera can only capture a sliver of his vast imagination. This sentiment is at the heart of The World of Tim Burton, an exhibition that has just opened at London's Design Museum—its final stop after a 10-year world tour.

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October 30, 2024

Alex Chinneck Brings a Playful “Twist” to Urban Objects With Surreal Metal Sculptures

British artist Alex Chinneck creates surreal public sculptures that challenge our perception of reality.

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October 30, 2024

Artist Spends Months Creating Detailed Pen Drawings Using Thousands of Tiny Dots [Interview]

Los Angeles-based artist YBZ is known for his detailed pen drawings, created with a stippling technique that requires patience and...

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October 30, 2024

Portraits Created With Cake Piping Technique Blur the Line Between the Digital World and Reality

Artist Alea Pınar Du Pre creates captivating portraits of women that resemble the slightly distorted faces you might see on an old TV screen. The mesmerizing illusion comes from the artist’s unique technique—Du Pre uses thick lines of paint applied with a cake piper, giving her work a textured effect that almost looks pixelated.

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October 29, 2024

Explore a 16th-Century Italian Sculpture Garden Known as the “Park of the Monsters”

Tucked away in the forests and hills of Bomarzo, Italy, you’ll find Sacro Bosco, or as it’s famously known, Park...

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October 28, 2024

Street Artist Brings Vibrant Array of Marine Life to the Busy Streets of Manhattan

The busy streets of Manhattan are typically far removed from nature.

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October 26, 2024

Evocative New Book Surveys the Color Palettes Used by Renowned Artists

Color palettes have drastically evolved to accommodate new movements and attitudes throughout art history. Whether it be limited as in De Stijl or explosive as in Fauvism, the use of color offers an exciting glimpse into an artist’s techniques and influences. An evocative new book by British art historian Alexandra Loske explores these ideas through the color palettes used by some of the world’s greatest artists.

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October 24, 2024

Artists Suspend 14,000 Prescription Lenses in Japanese Forest Like an Enchanting Rainstorm

Nestled in the Japanese Alps, Omachi City has a unique relationship with water.

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October 24, 2024

Powerful Art Installation Gives a Face to Civilians Living in Conflict Zones

Artist Alice Pasquini is known for her colorful, uplifting street art, but recently, she lent her talents to shed light...

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October 23, 2024

Moo Deng Officially Has Her Own Logo That’s Just as Cute as the Baby Pygmy Hippo

Since her birth on July 10, 2024, Moo Deng, the charming baby pygmy hippopotamus, has gained international recognition. The hippo, whose name means “bouncy pig,” lives with her family at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand, and has captivated social media with her feisty personality, adorable chubbiness, and signature rosy cheeks. Her popularity has led to everything from LEGO sculptures to playful merch. Now, Moo Deng also has her very own logo.

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