Art

October 14, 2019

How Pumpkins Have Inspired Yayoi Kusama’s Avant-Garde Art for Decades

Yayoi Kusama has carved out a name for herself as a top contemporary artist. Throughout her illustrious career, the Japanese creative has developed a signature approach to her craft. Characterized by polka dots, bold color palettes, and organic forms, her aesthetic is perhaps best typified by her pumpkin art, a collection of works celebrating the subject's “generous unpretentiousness.” Rooted in her childhood, Kusama's love of pumpkins has significantly shaped her practice for over 70 years.

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October 10, 2019

Artist Reimagines Famous Artwork from the Past as Exquisite Hyperrealistic Portraits

Artist Joongwon Jeong puts a hyperrealistic twist on iconic artwork and famous people from the past. He's brought new life, for instance, to both Michelangelo’s God and Adam that appeared in the celebrated Sistine Chapel fresco. The two subjects, reimagined with Jeong's masterful painting skills, look like they could be photographs. He showcases fine wrinkles and sunspots on the skin and hair that you could run your fingers through.

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October 8, 2019

Beautifully Ornate Paper Cut-Outs Pay Homage to Traditional Paisley Designs

The traditional paisley pattern is of Persian and Indian origin, but you’ve probably seen versions of the ornate teardrop-shaped motifs on western textiles such as men’s ties and pocket squares. The paisley pattern has traveled the silk routes from East to West, adorned the clothing of people all over the world, and even became an emblem of the hippy era after it was popularized by the Beatles.

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My Modern Met

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