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June 13, 2019

Dip-Dyed Macrame Wall Hangings Add a Modern Pop of Color to Any Room

Macrame wall hangings first became an interior design trend during the 1970s, but fiber artist Rianne Zuijderduin of Teddy and Wool modernizes the craft with her stylish, colorful renditions. Handmade by knotting and braiding 100% high quality cotton cords into intricate patterns, each stunning, geometric design features vibrant dip-dyed gradients that bring a pop of color to any room.

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June 12, 2019

Giant Head Sculpture Takes Over Rockefeller Center for Frieze New York

Renowned Spanish artist Jaume Plensa has brought his monumental public sculpture to Rockefeller Center.

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June 11, 2019

Monumental Hands Reach Across Venice Canal as a Symbol of Unity

Sculptor Lorenzo Quinn triumphantly returns to Venice with yet another monumental installation.

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June 11, 2019

Haunting Drawings Look Like Ghostly Figures Reaching Out from the Afterlife

Artist Willie Hsu creates haunting sketches of people and animals that appear as though they’re trapped behind frosted glass. Each eerie shadow drawing incorporates clever shading that makes the figures look three-dimensional, as if they’re trying to reach out from the confines of the page towards the viewer.

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June 10, 2019

Spinning Kinetic Sculptures Inspired by Fibonacci Sequence Help Reduce Stress

Inspired by the mathematical Fibonacci Sequence, London-born artist Ivan Black created an interactive kinetic sculpture called Square Wave that creates mesmerizing...

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June 10, 2019

Amazing Wood Sculptures Carved to Look Like Figures Are Trapped Inside

Taiwanese artist Tung Ming-Chin is a master of transforming wood into pensive, emotive sculptures.

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June 9, 2019

Learn How Simple Contour Lines Transform the Same Subject in 4 Different Ways

There are some techniques that are so essential to art that you may not even realize they have a name. Even the lines you make while doodling have a term for them; they are called contour lines, and they are the basis of all drawing. To sketch an object, you typically use this type of line to define a shape on paper, canvas, and beyond.

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June 8, 2019

6 Artists Who Use Their Art to Promote Ocean Conservation

June 8 marks World Oceans Day—a global celebration of the lungs of our planet, and all the creatures who inhabit...

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June 7, 2019

These Portraits of Pop Culture Icons Are Made of Crowds of Tiny People

Look closely at the paintings by artist Craig Alan.

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June 6, 2019

Street Artist Paints a Bridge in Germany to Look Like LEGO Bricks

If you’re ever driven through the outskirts of Wuppertal in the Rhine-Westphalia region of western Germany, you might be surprised to discover a bridge made from a colorful set of interlocked, jumbo LEGO bricks. Although the bridge looks like it’s made from massive plastic toys, it’s actually made of concrete, so you can rest assured a giant won’t come along and take it apart.

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