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January 8, 2022

Artist Combines Graffiti and Poetry To Create Expressive Portraits Steeped in Symbolism

German-Pakistani artist Jasmin Siddiqui, aka Hera, is a multi-disciplinary creative who uses her varied expertise and translates it into expressive artwork. As a graffiti artist, illustrator, poet, and storyteller, Hera combines them all into portraiture of human figures enveloped by fantastical symbols as well as gestural brushstrokes and drips. Some figures don animal heads while others are visited by fairies, and each image features a few lines of text that correspond with the image.

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January 6, 2022

Artist Cuts Out Exquisite Patterned Dresses From Large Sheets of Paper

Paper artist Eugenia Zoloto is taking fashion illustration to the next level with her series of lifesize creations.

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January 5, 2022

Artist Brian Peterson on Using Art To Help People Experiencing Homelessness [Podcast]

Artist Brian Peterson is using his creative talents to actually change lives and uplift people in his community.

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January 3, 2022

Artist Paints 50 Landscape Paintings Capturing the Natural Beauty of Every U.S. State

Visiting all 50 states of the U.S. is a goal for many people, but making the trip to each one isn't easy. However, even if traveling may be difficult, there are other ways to tour these places. Texas-based artist Emily Kenney celebrates the natural beauty of the United States by painting a landscape or seascape for each state.

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January 2, 2022

Self-Taught Artist Draws Cuddly Creatures To Show Not All Monsters Are Scary

When we hear the word “monster” we don't usually think of a creature we'd want to hug.

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January 1, 2022

What Is Kawaii? Discover What Led to Japan’s Culture of Cuteness

Roughly translated as “cuteness,” kawaii is one of the most frequently used Japanese words.

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January 1, 2022

Artist Punctures Building Façade With Glowing Beams of Light

Transdisciplinary artist Ian Strange has made a name for himself through his thought-provoking artworks that explore elements of architecture, space, and our concept of home. In one of his more recent works, titled LIGHT INTERSECTIONS II, the artist transforms a dilapidated Victorian home—located on the fringes of Sydney, Australia—with a striking light installation.

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January 1, 2022

Ghanaian Artist Captures the Rhythm of Dance With a Flurry of Colorful Brushstrokes

While many painters choose to recreate the stationary people or objects around them, artist Betty Acquah captures life in action.

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December 28, 2021

85 Painting Ideas That Will Inspire You To Pick Up a Brush Right Now

When it comes to painting, everyone starts on an even playing field—those who paint well have built their skills over...

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December 28, 2021

Surreal Ceramic Sculptures Capture Bountiful Beauty and Spectacular Shapes Found in Nature

Ceramic artist Carol Long captures the delicate intricacy of nature in her detailed ceramic sculptures. Her organic forms with their twisting spouts and swirling handles often take the shape of insects and wildlife. And if not, the vessels are sure to have an homage to the spectacularity of flora and fauna somewhere on their surfaces.

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