Art

May 6, 2019

Giant Suspended “Chandelier” Collects Rainwater in an Italian Forest

Inspired by ever-changing biological forms and natural ecosystems, artist John Grade sculpts large-scale installations that explore the impermanence of nature. For his latest piece, titled Reservoir, Grade visualizes the patterns of forest rainfall with a huge net structure suspended amongst the trees. The dazzling, chandelier-like piece is featured in the Arte Sella Sculpture Park in Borgo Valsugana, Italy. It comprises 5,000 heat-formed, clear plastic compartments that each collect the rainwater as it falls.

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May 2, 2019

Guy Turns His Old iPhone into Art by Taking It Apart and Framing It

A broken phone is a frustrating but inevitable fate we’re all familiar with. While most people trash or recycle their old cell phones, Reddit user TheIncorporeal turned his into art. The thrifty creative deconstructed his dead iPhone and artistically arranged the individual parts inside a wooden frame. This isn’t the first piece of tech art TheIncorporeal has created. The artist also framed the parts of other iPhone models, including an iPhone 5, 4S, and 4.

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April 29, 2019

Stunning Group Exhibition Celebrates the Beauty of Motherhood

Motherhood has been a popular artistic theme since the early ages, with some of the most famous paintings and sculptures being depictions of The Madonna and Child. Today, many artists continue to explore deeply personal maternal relationships, visualizing their unique, unconditional bond and fierce protection. Open now until June 9, 2019, in both its London and Rome locations, Dorothy Circus Gallery is hosting a group show, titled Mother and Child.

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April 25, 2019

Artist Uses Graffiti to Bring Fine Art Paintings from Museums to the Streets

Inspired by the work of old masters, Madrid-based street artist Julio Anaya Cabanding frees famous paintings from museum walls and brings them to the urban environment. But Cabanding is not an art thief—he’s actually just a very talented artist. Using graffitied city walls and deteriorating buildings as his canvas, he recreates iconic paintings with uncanny detail, ornate frames, and clever shadows.

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