Art

September 21, 2016

Colorful Ceramics Topped with Endangered Animals to Identify and Help Save Them

Ceramic artist Charlotte Mary Pack grew up on a farm and spent her youth traveling through southern and eastern Africa. These experiences instilled a permanent affection for the environment and is now the focus of Pack’s contemporary works in clay. Her colorful pieces continue the long-standing tradition of wheel-thrown vessels, but she goes a step beyond and adorns each of them with an intricately crafted, hand-built creature.

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September 20, 2016

Spectacular Photos Celebrate the Convergence of Art, Science, and Engineering at Beakerhead 2016

Once again, Calgary has successfully hosted Beakerhead—an excellent, immersive event celebrating a smashup of art, science, and engineering. The 4th annual festivities, which ran for five consecutive days last week from September 14-18, boasted an uproarious good time with over 60 distinctive events on the agenda. Attendees were treated to a number of thrilling happenings that ranged from musical performances to hands-on culinary events to interactive art experiences.

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September 19, 2016

Artistic Teacher Captivates Students with His Sprawling Chalkboard Masterpieces

Teacher Hirotaka Hamasaki captivates his young students by drawing sprawling masterpieces on the blackboard. Rather than writing notes or homework assignments, he emulates artworks featuring historically-significant imagery as well as contemporary pieces. Using everyday chalk and a well-worn eraser, Hamasaki references iconic paintings like Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper as well as pop culture-inspired works like Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Hamasaki’s ability to faithfully reproduce several types of artistic styles is awe-inspiring.

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September 17, 2016

New Fabulous Fashion Illustrations Seamlessly Blend Real-Life Objects to Mimic Graceful Movement

It takes serious out-of-the-box thinking to take common household foods, such as string beans and Oreos, from the cupboard to the canvas. Luckily, the creative eye of illustrator Edgar Artis sees the world differently. The artist, whose work first caught our attention earlier this year, has continued to expand his sketch collection of unconventional evening gowns.

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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.