Art

May 27, 2019

Artist Transforms Everyday Objects into Poetically Humorous Works of Art

Amsterdam-based artist Bas van Wieringen takes ordinary objects and strips them of their core meanings to create surreal, thought-provoking sculptures. For his series, Everything is Something, Nothing is Something too, he cleverly distorts reality by turning mundane items—such as plug sockets, spirit levels, pencils, and nails—into intriguing works of art. “A paradox shows reality in its most pure form. It loosens what is stuck.

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May 24, 2019

Here’s Everything You’ll Need to Set Up Your Own Home Art Studio

More considerations to build your own home studio.   Furniture When investing in furniture for your home studio, it’s best to choose multi-purpose pieces with maximum storage. Desks, cabinets, and drawers with wheels allow you to quickly reconfigure your studio at any time. Wheels also allow you to push furniture out of the way so you can stand back and admire your work from any angle.

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May 19, 2019

How David’s ‘Death of Socrates’ Perfectly Captures the Spirit of Neoclassical Painting

In the middle of the 18th century, several styles dominated Europe's artistic tastes. In France, the frivolous Rococo genre was taking shape, and Baroque art was well-established across the continent. While both of these popular periods can be characterized by an interest in extravagance, not all 18th-century art shared this sentiment. In fact, Neoclassical artists like Jacques-Louis David had the opposite approach to painting, as typified by his subdued masterpiece, The Death of Socrates.

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May 15, 2019

Interview: Artist Reveals Bristling Scales by Meticulously Cutting a Single Sheet of Paper

Artist Lauren Collin reveals exquisite textures from flat sheets of paper. Using a scalpel with surgical blades, she carves watercolor paper into “bas-reliefs” that are a dazzling collection of bristling scales in a variety of shapes and sizes. The details of her work are incredible; Collin uses the thickness of the material to create layers of scales that result in a surprising amount of depth.

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