Art

March 16, 2015

Reverse-Pointillism Landscapes: Artist Uses Incense to Burn Thousands of Tiny Holes into Paper

While most artists use traditional materials like pen, paper and paint, Korean artist Jihyun Park uses something altogether different, incense sticks. Rather than adding, he takes away. You see, Park burns thousands of tiny holes into rice paper until he makes recognizable images of clouds, mountains and trees. Called Incense Series, the final drawings are mounted on varnished canvases.

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March 10, 2015

Incredibly Realistic Anatomical Paintings Reveal the Inner Workings of Our Bodies

Artist and recent Pratt Institute graduate Danny Quirk continues to amaze with incredibly realistic anatomical illustrations painted directly on the body. Quirk uses liquid latex, acrylic paint, and Sharpies to expose the intricate inner workings of the human body. Muscles, tissue, organs and more are carefully rendered on the subjects' skin, making it appear as though their flesh has been opened up to reveal the inner wonders that allow us to move, breathe, and live.

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March 6, 2015

Weapon of Mass Instruction: Artist Unveils Tank-Shaped Bookmobile to Promote Reading

Buenos Aires artist Raul Lemesoff recently re-configured an old Ford Falcon to look like a military tank. But instead of carting around ballistics, the tank has built-in shelves that can carry about 900 books. He's dubbed his creative mobile library as the “weapon of mass instruction.” After working for several years on the project, Lemesoff is now driving his completed bookmobile on a peaceful mission across Argentina, distributing books throughout urban centers and rural communities.

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March 3, 2015

Spectacular Artwork from Nuit blanche Montral 2015

This past weekend, I was on the ground in Montreal, attending the city's wildest winter night of the year – Nuit blanche Montral.  The event took place on the last day of Montral en Lumire, an 11 day festival that illuminates the entire city and transforms it into a cultural hotspot, featuring art exhibits, riveting music performances, gastronomy, and hundreds of captivating indoor and outdoor events.

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