Art

March 12, 2017

Artist Creates Delicate Drawings of South Korea’s Small Convenience Stores

When choosing her subject matter, South Korean artist Me Kyeoung Lee foregoes the country's jaw-dropping landscapes and eye-opening landmarks for lesser known gems: its tiny bodegas. Seemingly spotted on every corner, these local shops have inspired the artist with their simple yet appealing storefronts, characterized by distinctive façades, unique methods of display, and delightful little gardens. In her collection of South Korean convenience store drawings, she captures the quaint charm and understated appeal of these markets.

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March 9, 2017

Innovative Installation Casts Shadows Like a Sundial to Create Moving Messages

The clever art installation Time Changes Everything, is an innovative twist on mural art. Instead of paint, Indian artist Daku manipulated the sun's rays to create this ever-changing artwork. By cutting letters from thin sheets of metal and drilling them to the building at precise angles, over 70 words are cast along its facade. As part of the St.Art festival, which curates public art in Delhi's Lodhi district, Daku's carefully realized installation demonstrates the power of words.

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March 3, 2017

Giant ‘Eclipse’ Sculpture Plays with Light to Change Perspectives of Surroundings

Blurring the line between art and architecture, a creative and collaborative team based in Porto, Portugal named FAHR 021.3 constructs unique installations that alter their immediate environments. Eclipse, “a new public space essay” and FAHR 021.3's latest piece, has turned the capital city's central square into an artistic experiment, urging the public to stop, look, and experience their surroundings.

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February 28, 2017

Artist’s Paintings of Women in Nature Are Unbelievably Photorealistic

New York-based Israeli painter Yigal Ozeri is a master of photorealism. For over 25 years the talented painter has developed his work, pushing the boundaries of photorealistic painting. Ozeri is known for his large-scale oil paintings of beautiful women set in vast expanses of nature. Sun-drenched, their ethereal beauty shines through the artist's portraits.

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