Art

February 25, 2025

Shepard Fairey Brightens New Orleansโ€™ French Quarter With Vibrant Mural

New Orleans' French Quarter just became more colorful with a new mural by Shepard Fairey. The legendary artist painted his characteristic graphics on the side of the Marriott in honor of a new exhibition at the Mortal Machine Gallery. Titled Harmonious Elements, the mural incorporates two staples of New Orleans' rich cultural historyโ€”music and art.

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February 24, 2025

Urban Art Magazine Helps Promote Emerging Street and Graffiti Artists [Interview]

For the past five years, UP Magazine has been spotlighting global urban culture. Both via its website and printed issues, the New York-based publication prides itself on highlighting both established and emerging artists in the graffiti and street art community. In addition, UP also regularly organizes art events in New York in an effort to cement its relationship with the community. This makes it a unique offering among the sea of art publications.

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February 21, 2025

Enchanting โ€˜Night Gardensโ€™ Collages Celebrate the Precious Beauty of Night-Blooming Plants [Interview]

Much like an artwork, an ecosystem depends upon precision. It demands the perfect set of elements, functioning in harmony, in order to be effective. This comparison between art and nature isnโ€™t lost on artist Mary Mattingly, whose work primarily focuses on environmental concerns. Throughout her career, Mattingly has been influenced by her upbringing in an agricultural town near Springfield, Massachusetts, where drinking water was polluted by various chemicals.

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February 18, 2025

Ethereal Paintings of Women Explore What It Means To Be Human and Connected to Nature [Interview]

When considering the portraitโ€™s place in art history, most would consider it within the purview of the Old Masters. Artist Alexandra Manukyan is reimagining this narrative, resurrecting classical techniques through contemporary frameworks. Born in Armenia and now based in Los Angeles, Manukyan primarily paints portraits of women, rendered with a vivid color palette and rich textures. Manukyanโ€™s style is certainly inspired by classical portraiture, but not without a twist.

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