Art

January 23, 2025

Stunning Wire Sculptures Capture the Poetic Beauty of Motion

For Armenian artist Karen Akhikyan, wire is not a rigid or static medium. Throughout his dynamic wire sculptures, Akhikyan manipulates the material into billowing garments, contorted limbs, and flowing hair. What makes these fluid forms even more impressive is the fact that Akhikyan is self-taught. Akhikyanโ€™s recent sculptures perfectly embody his ability to communicate movement, passion, and resilience. Grace in Bloom, for instance, depicts a woman confidently stepping forward, as if preparing for a dance.

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January 22, 2025

Daniel Popperโ€™s Evocative Public Sculpture Speaks to Human Relationships and Nature

South African sculptor Daniel Popper has been busy. Over the past 12 months, the artist, known for his monumental public sculptures, has created multiple temporary and permanent installations that play on common themes of nature and human relationships. Popper finished out 2024 with Aeonium, a 16-foot-tall sculpture inspired by the rosette-shaped form of the Aeonium succulent. Installed at EDC Orlando, the sculpture shows a woman covered in succulents.

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January 21, 2025

Immersive Tokyo Museum Invites Visitors To Explore Art Through Touch, Play, and Physical Activity

Lying in an endless field of blooming flowers. Wading through a pool teeming with rainbow koi fish. Sinking into a plush floor like itโ€™s a black hole. These are only a few of the experiences offered at teamLab Planets Tokyo. Since its 2018 launch in Japan, teamLab has curated immersive environments that abstract the boundaries between art and its audience.

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January 20, 2025

Flickering Window Lights Transform Architectural Drawings Into Inviting Animated Scenes

Architectural sketches are great for capturing a buildingโ€™s details, but bringing its life and character to the page isnโ€™t always easy. Ukrainian artist Nikita Busyak has found a unique way to do just thatโ€”by digitally enhancing his drawings with warm yellow light. This technique makes the windows appear to glow, transforming the sketches into captivating night scenes. Busyak begins by using Micron pens to craft his cityscapes with intricate linework, hatch shading, and detailed markings.

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