Art

February 12, 2020

Sculptor Turns Discarded Trash Into Vibrant Ecosystems Bursting With Life

Inspired by our planet’s biodiversity, artist Stephanie Kilgast creates sculptures that reflect the relationship between man and nature. For her ongoing Discarded Objects series, she transforms human-made objects (such as old food cans and plastic bottles) into tiny ecosystems, where colorful bursts of life have claimed trash as their new homes.

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February 10, 2020

‘Parasite’ Fans Are Celebrating the Ingenious Film With Their Own Alternative Movie Posters

The South Korean film Parasite made Academy Award history on Sunday, February 9, 2020. The comedy-thriller broke boundaries by becoming the first film that's not in the English language to win Best Picture. But the top prize wasn't the only award Parasite earned that night. Director Bong Joon-ho won for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay (shared with Han Jin Won), and Best International Feature, too.

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February 7, 2020

88-Year-Old Woman Creates Colorful Works of Art Using Microsoft Paint

Though many elderly people may avoid advanced technology and complex devices, an 88-year-old Spanish woman named Concha García Zaera has embraced her computer as an artistic tool. She creates elaborate digital paintings using Microsoft Paint—a program that even the most tech-savvy of us have struggled to create anything significant with.

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February 5, 2020

Colorful Comic Illustrations Celebrate the Vibrant Life of Vincent van Gogh

Vincent van Gogh’s fascinating life story is one of the many reasons why so many people are drawn to his iconic paintings. The Dutch-born Post-Impressionist’s short-but-eventful life is the inspiration behind Iranian cartoonist Alireza Karimi Moghaddam’s ongoing comic series. Each colorful illustration gives a glimpse into Van Gogh’s world—from his love of nature to his issues with mental health.

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