Art

September 13, 2017

1,000 Lines of Colorful Paint Pool into Mesmerizing Puddles at the Venice Biennale

There's something oddly satisfying about watching paint slowly drip down a canvas. It's unexplainable, yet mesmerizing, to view the viscous pigment crawl its way to the flood, puddling in a colorful mess. English artist Ian Davenport plays with these concepts in his series Poured Lines and Puddle Painting. Working with a surgeon's precision, Davenport's newest piece—Wide Acres of Time—sees him covering an aluminum panel with a sequence of more than 1,000 vertical lines of colorful soft body acrylic paint.

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September 8, 2017

Tyrus Wong, the Chinese-American Artist of Disney’s “Bambi” Finally Gets Recognition He Deserves

Nearly one year after he died at the age of 106, Chinese-American artist Tyrus Wong is finally gaining wide recognition for his work at Disney and Warner Brothers. Wong was responsible for much of the imagery we associate with iconic films like Bambi, though due to prejudices against Chinese immigrants, his contributions were diminished for many years. Pamela Tom's documentary Tyrus explores Wong's life and career in the context of his times.

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September 4, 2017

Towering Sand Sculpture in Germany Breaks World Record for Tallest Sandcastle

If you love larger-than-life land art, be sure to add Duisburg to your art-inspired itinerary. Throughout the month of September, the world's tallest sandcastle will be on display in the German city, exciting locals and tourists alike with its colossal size and intricately sculpted details. Measuring an unprecedented 55 feet (16.68 meters), the ephemeral work of art is composed of 3,860 tons of sand.

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