Art

November 6, 2018

Interview: How an Illustrator Turned Her Passion for Flowers and Art Into a Blossoming Career

Artist Lisa Perrin fell in love with illustration long before she pursued it as a career. While in high school, she would re-shelve books at her local public library and marvel at the illustrators who created their covers. Now, Perrin is the one producing eye-catching works that stop you in your tracks. Her imagery is inspired, in part, by the natural world—“I must have been a florist in a past life,” she confides in us.

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November 2, 2018

Interview: Artist Illustrates 31 Mental Illnesses to Fight Stigmas Associated With Them

Artist Shawn Coss is helping to fight the stigmas associated with mental illness. He started his quest in 2016 with Inktober, a global art challenge that has creatives inking a new drawing every day for the month of October. During that time, he ditched the suggested prompts and worked within a theme that he felt connected to—mental illness and a desire to start a conversation about it.

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October 30, 2018

Artist Imagines Victorious Female Warriors Moments After the Battles Are Over

Self-taught artist Brian Viveros has created a world of his own that’s expressed through fine art portrait painting. Called DirtyLand, this alternate universe features strong female fighters who appear exhausted but are savoring every moment of their well-earned victory. Viveros has placed them in iconic headgear inspired by boxers, Dia de Los Muertos, and various military branches.

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October 27, 2018

Art Institute of Chicago Makes Thousands of Hi-Res Images Available for Free

Chicago is a city steeped in art and culture. In addition to its iconic public sculptures, it boasts one of the oldest and largest museums in the country: the Art Institute of Chicago. While a real-life visit to this historic institution should be on all art lovers' lists, a recent website redesign has made it easy to experience its collection with the click of a mouse.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.