Art

February 3, 2018

10 Inspiring Children’s Books for Budding Little Artists

Whether you’re 6 or 60, learning about art is one of life’s greatest pleasures. And thanks to a number of brilliant authors and illustrators, many fantastic children’s books have emerged recently, with a goal to educate and inspire little artists-to-be. What better way to teach kids about art than with colorful picture books that are themselves works of art.

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January 31, 2018

6 Colored Pencil Artists Who Masterfully Create Lifelike Drawings

Colored pencils are commonly associated with being art supplies for children, but as savvy adults know, they are versatile tools for drawing at any age. The utensils come in a variety of hues and have a waxy finish, allowing you to blend colors like you would oil or acrylic paint. Thanks to this malleable characteristic, it’s possible to create artwork that looks like a photorealistic painting.

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January 26, 2018

Colorful Installation Transforms Warehouse Into a Psychedelic Painting

Berlin-based artist Katharina Grosse is renowned for transforming industrial gallery spaces, architecture, and landscapes into otherworldly environments that burst with vibrant color. Rendered in spray-painted fabric, the artist’s latest installation titled The Horse Trotted Another Couple of Metres, Then it Stopped transforms Sydney’s contemporary art center—a giant warehouse called Carriageworks—into a magnificent, immersive kaleidoscope painting. Commissioned by Sydney Festival 2018, Grosse filled the warehouse with nearly 90,000 square feet (8,000 square meters)

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January 24, 2018

Ceramicist Uses Masking Tape to Create Exciting Geometric Vase Designs

Perhaps one of the most enjoyable things about working with clay is the broad range of techniques that can be used to create new and exciting decorative designs. One artist who might agree is Brooklyn-based ceramicist Jon Van Patten (aka JVP Wares) who hand-crafts one-of-a-kind ceramic vases that feature minimalist, geometric patterns, created using blue masking tape.

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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.