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March 30, 2025

80 Artists Celebrate the Influence of 80 Years of Mattel Toys in Expansive Exhibition

Mattel's toys have inspired generations of creatives. Not only can their playful essence be seen in the works of many contemporary creatives, but the toys have even prompted many to pick up a pencil or marker for the first time. To celebrate this legacy, Corey Helford Gallery (CHG) and Mattel Creations have come together for the exhibit Toys As Art, Art Inspired By Toys: Mattel's 80th Anniversary Group Exhibition.

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March 29, 2025

Gallery Uplifts Vibrant and Joyful Art While Celebrating 10th Anniversary [Interview]

Ten years ago, Marcia Adelman founded Adelman Fine Art (AFA) in San Diego, CA.

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March 27, 2025

Expressive Charcoal Portraits That Play With Chaos and Uncertainty

Charcoal can easily be considered a chaotic medium: it smudges, it’s difficult to erase, it’s soft enough to break under...

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March 26, 2025

North America’s First and Only Leonardo da Vinci Museum Is Coming to Colorado This Fall

Few artists gain the status and legacy necessary to warrant a permanent museum dedicated to their lives. Leonardo da Vinci, however, has not one but five museums around the world focused on his work as an artist and inventor. Now, a sixth can be added to that list, and it’ll serve as the first and only da Vinci-specific museum in North America.

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March 26, 2025

Watercolor Artist Creates Stunning Large-Scale Canvases Filled With Lifelike Flowers

It’s not often you see watercolor paintings on a grand scale, yet Ukrainian artist Janet Pulcho masterfully uses these versatile...

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March 25, 2025

Learn How To Create Artist’s Beautiful Paintings of Life’s Fleeting Moments

Some of life’s most beautiful moments are also the ones that are the most fleeting—dappled light on a sunny day,...

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March 24, 2025

25,000 Paper Moths and Butterflies Cover the Walls and Ceilings of the Phoenix Art Museum

Artist Carlos Amorales’ installation Black Cloud is his way of saying goodbye. The Mexico City-based artist has described the massive artwork as a farewell to his grandmother. He’s done so through 25,000 black paper moths and butterflies depicting 30 species that cover multiple walls and ceilings, reaching great heights.

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March 24, 2025

Artist Brings Order to the Organic by Turning a Grid of Numbers and Colors Into Massive Tree Photos

Certain motifs stay with an artist throughout their career. For conceptual artist Charles Gaines, the recurring motif is a tree.

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March 24, 2025

100-Artist Exhibition Showcases Art’s Enduring Role in Activism and Empowerment

Art is a powerful form of resistance.

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March 23, 2025

Innovative Floral Arrangements Test the Limits of How and Where Flowers Can Thrive

When Azuma Makoto first moved to Tokyo in 1997, his aspirations lay more in rock music rather than in the floral arrangements for which he is known today. It was only while working part-time in a flower shop that he discovered what he calls the “common points between music and plants,” dramatically altering the course of his creative career.

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