Art

September 7, 2016

Photos Capturing Burning Man 2016’s Creative and Carefree Culture

The 2016 Burning Man festival has come to a close, and its 70,000 attendees have dusted themselves off from Nevada’s Black Rock Desert and gone home. They’ve undoubtedly left more inspired as the week-long event celebrated incredible works of art and fostered a sense of community among all who arrived. Many use Burning Man as an excuse to technologically disconnect from everyday life and enjoy being in the moment.

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September 6, 2016

Karl Lagerfeld Designed an Elegant Chest of Art Supplies to Celebrate a Love of Drawing

Iconic fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has recently unveiled a new creation, and it has nothing to do with clothing. He has collaborated with Faber-Castell, one of the world’s oldest manufacturers of pencils, to organize a limited edition set of art supplies. Called the Karlbox, the extensive collection features 350 tools for drawing and painting.

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September 4, 2016

Photographer Explores Own Bipolar Disorder through Hauntingly Beautiful Self-Portraits

Photographer Maren Klemp artfully plumbs the depths of the human psyche, creating black-and-white self portraits to delve into what she describes as the “darker sides of the human mind.” Klemp was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2013, and her enigmatic work offers outward visual representations of the inner turmoil that can strike those with mental illness like her own. Klemp partnered with American photographer and professor Dr.

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September 2, 2016

“Menna” Trend Has Men Wearing Beautifully Complex Henna Designs All Over Their Bodies

The art of henna—a practice used to adorn bodies with decorative patterning—is often associated with women. It’s famously used in weddings, seen on brides for good luck as they’re about to say “I do.” There are, however, men who choose to have this same practice applied to their skin. Nicknamed menna, these same complex designs reach farther than the typical feet or hands—they travel across chests and arms, around the collarbone and down the back.

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