Art

November 2, 2018

Interview: Artist Illustrates 31 Mental Illnesses to Fight Stigmas Associated With Them

Artist Shawn Coss is helping to fight the stigmas associated with mental illness. He started his quest in 2016 with Inktober, a global art challenge that has creatives inking a new drawing every day for the month of October. During that time, he ditched the suggested prompts and worked within a theme that he felt connected to—mental illness and a desire to start a conversation about it.

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October 28, 2018

Interview: Artist Keeps Community Cultures Alive Through Vibrant Mural Art

When artist Clinton Bopp moved to Los Angeles twenty years ago, he was immediately struck by the city’s powerful tradition of public art. Murals filled with symbolism tell the history of the city’s cultures, particularly for Latino and African American communities. Though LA enacted a ban on murals in 2003, it was lifted ten years later and the city resumed its role as a thriving hub for public art.

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October 25, 2018

‘Sculpture by the Sea’ Exhibit Turns Australian Coastline Into an Open-Air Museum

For the 22nd year, Sydney's Bondi Beach has been invaded by incredible pieces of sculpture. This year, Sculpture by the Sea welcomes over 130 artists from 21 countries who have created an open-air exhibition through their contemporary sculpture. The event, which was started by volunteers in 1997, draws large crowds over the course of its three-week run. For the 2018 edition, numerous international artists joined 70 Australian sculptors participating in the event.

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October 23, 2018

Book Lover Arranges Her Huge Library of Novels Into Imaginative Scenes

All book lovers will know that a great story can spark your imagination and transport you to another world. However, rather than keep each fictional story in the confines of their pages, self-described “bookstagrammer” Elizabeth Sagan pays homage to her love of literature by arranging her huge collection into imaginative book art displays.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.