Posts by Katie Hosmer

Art
November 25, 2013

Strands of Woven Hair Form Unique Language at SFMOMA

?For the past 20 years, New York-based artist Wenda Gu has created site-specific installations across the world as part of his ongoing project entitled United Nations. His most recent piece, Bable of the Millennium, was installed as part of the permanent collection at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and fuses concepts of language and culture together into a 75-foot high display.

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Photography
November 19, 2013

20-Year-Old Marcus MB’s Expressive Photographic Journey

More than a year ago, 20-year-old photographer Marcus Mller Bitsch, aka Marcus MB, began a personal photographic journey. Every day for one year, he created a new portrait filled with surreal mystery and intrigue, including a fun bubblegum portrait where he is unexpectedly carried off into the sky by a large pink bubble. “I started the project, because I wanted to make something out my the day, but also to pursue my newly profound passion.

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Art
November 13, 2013

Historical Figures Playfully Portrayed as Cats and Dogs

Cat Queen Animals From History is a playful series that ties together history lessons with incredibly detailed animal illustrations. Created by Christina Hess, each full color print features a famous character portrayed by a well-dressed cat or a dog. Hess pairs her illustrations with the elaborate life stories of cleverly named characters like Elvis Petme, Cleocatra, and Joan of Bark.

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Art
November 7, 2013

Brilliant Award-Winning Gold Leaf Painting by Richard Wright

Known for his large-scale abstract wall paintings, artist Richard Wright had great success with this untitled piece displayed at The Tate in London. The elegant gold painting covered almost an entire wall in an abstract, leafy pattern enclosed in a rectangular formation. To create the piece, Wright utilized meticulous techniques, including some similar to Renaissance fresco painters.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.