Art

May 10, 2017

Manga Artist Sketches Incredibly Detailed Urban Backdrops of Japan

Manga artist Kiyohiko Azuma is most well known for Yotsuba&!, his series which follows a young girl humorously moving through life. In that work, Yotsuba is rendered in a cartoonish manner, juxtaposed with her surroundings, which Azuma depicts with realistic detail. The contrast between reality and fantasy is striking, but not unheard of in manga. In fact, Shigeru Mizuki, author of GeGeGe no Kitaro, pioneered the style.

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May 9, 2017

Stunning New Paper Quilled Portraits Blur the Line Between Painting and Sculpture

Paper quilling has seen a resurgence over the last few years, and it’s arguably all thanks to the handiwork of Yulia Brodskaya. The gifted paper artist re-popularized the centuries-old practice with her delightfully colorful creations. With each passing year, she continues to innovate with her evolving technique. From typography-based art to portraiture, Brodskaya has tested her paper quilling skills and taken it to new heights.

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May 6, 2017

Serene Photos Highlight the Tranquil Beauty of 100 Japanese Gardens

Japan is known for its breathtaking gardens that are the epitome of natural serenity. As an American, Marc Peter Keane spent the better part of 20 years in Kyoto learning and practicing landscape design. This was no small feat; he was the first foreigner to obtain a working visa as a landscape architect. Since returning to the U.S.

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May 4, 2017

Intricately Cut Paper Portraits of Endangered Animals Around the World

Philippines-based creative Patrick Cabral is a man of many talents. At age 11, he discovered a love for calligraphy, but as he got older he was drawn to a career in the digital world as a web programmer and animator. Now, he's combining the structure inherent in digital design with the type of flourishes you'd find in calligraphy. His gorgeous work features portraits of animals adorned with exquisite lace motifs stacked in layers of three-dimensional beauty.

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