Art

September 25, 2019

Vintage Cameras Cut Up and Turned into Dissected Sculptures Display the Intricate Beauty of Old Tech

When we last checked in with Fabian Oefner, the Swiss artist was making a $2 million Lamborghini explode. Now he's working on a much smaller scale with his new series CutUp. Exploring the world of technical objects, Oefner is carefully slicing apart vintage still and video cameras. Each element is then arranged to show off the beauty of its mechanics and encased in clear resin to immortalize its industrial design for eternity.

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September 23, 2019

These Adorable Ceramic Paint Palettes Are the Perfect Companions for Your Art Studio

For the eco-conscious artists out there, opting for a ceramic paint palette is much more favorable than a plastic one. And when they’re as cute as these animal-shaped mixing trays, it’s an obvious choice. Designed and handcrafted by Italy-based ceramicist Marina (of Tramai Ceramics), the adorable, one-of-a-kind box palettes and brush rests are the perfect little companions for your art studio or desk.

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September 21, 2019

Interview: Leading Contemporary Impressionist Sheds Light on Her Pioneering Practice

For over a decade, Erin Hanson has been pioneering and perfecting Open-Impressionism. Inspired by the Impressionists, Hanson harnesses this artistic approach as a means to capture the fleeting beauty of the natural world. Specifically, the California-based artist employs this style to craft paintings inspired by her own experiences exploring America's wine regions, vast network of National Parks, and other idyllic landscapes across the country.

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September 16, 2019

Interview: Artist Makes Faces Emerge from Brilliantly Manipulated Netted Tulle Fabric

Most portrait artists opt for paint as their medium, but British artist Benjamin Shine folds and presses giant sheets of tulle fabric into beautiful abstract faces. His stunning Flow series features dreamy, peaceful faces that seem to emerge from the delicate fabric folds like clouds of smoke. His latest Sky Flow piece, titled Quietude, takes his signature fabric sculptures to a new, much larger scale.

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