Art

November 1, 2022

New Book Celebrates the Evolution of Urban Sketching Around the World

When journalist and illustrator Gabriel Campanario moved to Seattle in 2006, he started doing daily drawings of the city and posted them online. It was then that he discovered a community of sketchers around the world doing similar drawings of their cities. From there, Urban Sketchers was born. First, fifteen years ago, as an online community and then as a series of books that is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

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October 28, 2022

1,000 Drones Put on a Spectacular Light Performance in the Sky at Burning Man

For 36 years, Burning Man has been a gathering place for art lovers across the globe. This year’s event showcased incredible art installations that festival goers very much welcomed after a two-year hiatus. One artistic display in particular has highlighted the self-defined city’s momentary beauty with spectacular drone shows that painted the night sky and has kept burners talking long after they have left.

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October 27, 2022

Massive Sculpture With 1,600-Pound Moving Chains Examines the Long History of American Slavery

A pivotal figure in conceptual art for nearly 50 years, American artist Charles Gaines uses his art to challenge notions of aesthetics, politics, and philosophy. For his latest project, The American Manifest, he tackles one of America's most pressing problems—systematic racism and its historical roots—which have contributed to the country's current political divide. The American Manifest is broken down into several chapters with the latest—Moving Chains—opening on New York's Governors Island.

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October 22, 2022

Contemporary Sculptures Reimagine Ancient Greek Statues Through Striking Minimalism

Centuries after their creation, ancient art continues to inspire generations of artists. Architect and designer Santiago Calatrava presents his interpretation of Ancient Greek statues in an ongoing exhibition at the Glyptothek Museum in Munich. Titled Beyond Hellas: Santiago Calatrava at the Glyptothek, this series of contemporary sculptures and paintings are juxtaposed with the Neoclassical architecture of the museum and real-life examples of ancient art.

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