Art

June 30, 2015

Artist Uses 2,000 Meters of Paracord to Breathe New Life into Vacant Church

Using over 2,000 meters of blue cord, Brooklyn-based artist Aaron Asis breathed new life into West Philadelphia's St. Andrew's Collegiate Chapel. The space, which had been closed for more than 20 years, was the site of his temporary installation called Ci-Lines (pronounced “see-lines”). Asis created the impressive environment by wrapping and tying the colored paracord around the ornamental posts and columns that laid inside of the forgotten church.

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June 25, 2015

Dreamy Animal Illustrations Come to Life through an Energetic Brushstroke Style

Illustrator Amy Hamilton employs both digital and traditional tools to create dreamy designs that take inspiration from nature. In order to create the graceful softness that is displayed in each illustration, Hamilton utilizes conventional instruments such as graphite, gouache (thickened, opaque pigments ground in water), and ink, adding in digital elements simply to emphasize the soothing, subdued textures in her work. While the illustrations are unique and imaginative, they have a rustic feel to them.

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June 22, 2015

Vibrant Illustrations Blend Beauty of Nature and Fashion with Colored Pencils

Artist Morgan Davidson has the ability to create nature and fashion-inspired works of art that feature an incredible use of color and detail. “Nature had a very strong influence in my upbringing. I grew up very close to nature and have always had a ton of pets; my work definitely reflects a lot of those influences,” Davidson told Modern Art Talk. “My interest in fashion came later on.

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