Art

July 13, 2020

Risograph: How a Vintage Japanese Copy Machine Became an Artistic Printmaking Tool

For most people, a standard office copy machine may not inspire much creativity. However, the Japanese-designed Risograph printer from the ‘80s is no ordinary workplace appliance. Fast and easy to use, the bulky, gray machine was originally intended for offices and schools. However, today's artists with a curiosity for vintage technology have now turned the Risograph into a printmaking phenomenon.

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July 12, 2020

Artist Forages Her Home to Arrange Beautiful Botanicals Into Ethereal Illustrations

Nature lover, writer, and botanical artist Bridget Beth Collins (aka Flora Forager) creates artwork using plants like a painter would pigment. She artistically arranges flowers and leaves into whimsical illustrations that look like they’re straight out of a fairytale. The Seattle-based creative lives in an urban cottage that she and her young family call The Burrow, because, the artist says, “it looks and feels like a hobbit hole.

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July 10, 2020

Striking Drawings Use White Pencil on Black Paper to Show Gently Lit Faces

Malaysian artist Kay Lee explores the relationship of light and shadow in her series of spectacular illustrations. She uses a white colored pencil to illuminate select portions of her subjects on black paper. The atmospheric use of dark space gives these small, minimalistic drawings an alluring sense of mystery and depth. Lee received her formal training in fine art at the Nanjing University of the Arts in China, where she majored in oil painting.

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July 8, 2020

Disney Princesses Are Reimagined as Modern-Day Women in Glam Transformations

Disney princesses continue to be a source of inspiration for artists who want to explore these beloved icons in a new context. We've seen these gals reimagined as classical oil paintings, femme fatales, and even real-life people. Now, artist Yudelmis “Yudie” San Emeterio uses her digital manipulation skills to give each animated starlet a modern makeover.

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