Art

May 29, 2019

Artist Creates Life-Size Textile Replicas of the Homes He’s Lived in Around the World

South Korean artist Do Ho Suh is bringing his evocative architectural installations to the Netherlands for the first time. For his solo exhibition at the Voorlinden, the artist continues his musings on space, home, and migration through a wide variety of artworks. Deeply personal, his art is a reflection of his own life experiences after having left South Korea to continue his art education in the United States.

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May 28, 2019

Artist Paints 55,000 Square Feet of Grass Using Biodegradable Paint

To celebrate International Recycling Day the city of Buenos Aires asked noted French street artist Saype to create a memorable installation. Known for his large-scale paintings made with natural and biodegradable paint, Saype took on the challenge and created a beautiful piece of art with a message. Located in Buenos Aires' Plaza General San Martin, the enormous artwork shows a young girl happily doodling eco-friendly imagery. At more than 55,000 square feet (5,200 square meters)

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May 25, 2019

Interview: Delicately Painted Photos Look Like Portraits of Fading Memories

Artist Casper Faassen creates work that oscillates two worlds. Through his Asia Series, the Netherlands-based creative fuses photography and painting to create works that, while featuring real humans and ceramic objects, give off the impression that they are fleeting figments of our imagination. Faassen has a deep interest in the traditional culture of Japan. The concept of Mono no Aware has been particularly influential in the development of Asia Series.

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May 21, 2019

Jeff Koons Becomes Living Artist with Most Expensive Artwork Ever Sold

Jeff Koons has reclaimed his title as the living artist with the world's most expensive artwork sold at auction. The triumph comes after his 1986 stainless steel sculpture Rabbit fetched $91.1 million—including fees—at Christie's Post-War and Contemporary Art sale in New York. The record is one previously held by the controversial artist, whose love it or hate it work has made him one of the most talked about artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.

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