Art

December 25, 2018

Charming Illustrations Capture Under-Appreciated Moments of Solitude

Los Angeles-based illustrator Jenny Yu captures the under-appreciated transient moments of life through her ever-growing collection of digital art. From golden morning light filtering through the curtains to walks through rain-slicked city streets, Yu’s atmospheric illustrations capture moods that we can all relate to. She explains, “It’s in these idle, solitary moments I sometimes feel most human and contemplative, and I think those are the feelings I’m trying my best to depict.

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December 21, 2018

Artist Paints the Magnificence of Mother Nature on Vinyl Records

While most artists opt for traditional canvases, Russian painter Feliks Kaparchuk uses old vinyls to render his vivid landscape paintings. His unconventional choice of circular canvas creates the illusion of observing nature through a porthole window. From electric sunsets to sparkling Northern Lights, each awe-inspiring scene captures the magnificent beauty of Mother Nature.

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December 18, 2018

Artist Fills Forest with Life-Size Sculptures Made from Woven Rods of Willow

The ancient art of basket weaving is believed to be one of the widest spread crafts in the history of human civilization. The process involves weaving pliable, natural materials together to create a variety of useful forms and vessels. Inspired by the craft, a British sculptor known as Anna & the Willow has put a contemporary twist on this timeless technique. She creates incredible nature-inspired sculptures made from English-grown rods of willow.

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December 13, 2018

7 Contemporary Mosaic Artists Keeping the Ancient Art Form Alive

From Ancient Greek artifacts to pre-Renaissance biblical murals, Islamic architecture, modernist designs, and even subway stations, mosaics have been a popular art form for centuries. The timeless craft involves arranging colorful fragments of tiles or glass into patterns, pictures, and other decorative motifs that are then held together with grout or adhesive. The earliest examples were found in a Mesopotamian temple from the 3rd millennium BCE, and were made of ivory, seashells, and stones.

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