Art

April 9, 2018

Artist Turns a Flowering Bush Into a Clever Street Art Tribute to Prince

Over the years, Prince has inspired many artistic tributes, including a mural by artist Christine Stein. Painted in 2016 shortly after the musician's passing, it took on new beauty recently as the bush behind the wall went into full bloom. After Stein shared a photo of the mural's natural transformation on Twitter, it prompted an avalanche of responses. Stein painted the mural on a small, dead-end street in Citrus Heights, California.

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April 7, 2018

Challenge Yourself by Drawing in “Reverse” on Black Paper

Whether you’re a seasoned hobbyist or professional artist, it’s always fun to test your skills with a creative challenge. If you’re looking for a way to shake up your art routine, why not try drawing on a different color paper? Black paper encourages you to approach your subjects differently while adding a distinctive visual quality to any artwork.

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April 6, 2018

Colorful Street Art Paintings Replace Heads With 3D Flower Bouquets

Self-taught artist Sage Barnes, known simply as Sage, reimagines painted people in his ongoing series of surreal portraits. Replacing his subjects’ heads with bountiful bouquets and clashing rainbow hues, the men (many of whom are self-portraits) and women confidently balance the weight of these inanimate objects and colorful clouds. Sage’s most stunning pieces juxtapose faux flowers with painted bodies done in a dripping street art (or graffiti) style.

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April 4, 2018

Street Artist Pejac Is Making Trees Sprout From the Bricks of New York Buildings

Spanish street artist Pejac is known for using trompe l'oeil to create innovative artworks that are as beautiful as they are thought-provoking. For his first time in New York City, the artist looked at nature through two different lenses. One piece is a mind-bending illusion where Pejac seems to mold bricks into a tree, while another sees a cherry tree breaking through a metal shutter.

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