Art

January 22, 2025

Daniel Popper’s Evocative Public Sculpture Speaks to Human Relationships and Nature

South African sculptor Daniel Popper has been busy. Over the past 12 months, the artist, known for his monumental public sculptures, has created multiple temporary and permanent installations that play on common themes of nature and human relationships. Popper finished out 2024 with Aeonium, a 16-foot-tall sculpture inspired by the rosette-shaped form of the Aeonium succulent. Installed at EDC Orlando, the sculpture shows a woman covered in succulents.

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January 21, 2025

Immersive Tokyo Museum Invites Visitors To Explore Art Through Touch, Play, and Physical Activity

Lying in an endless field of blooming flowers. Wading through a pool teeming with rainbow koi fish. Sinking into a plush floor like it’s a black hole. These are only a few of the experiences offered at teamLab Planets Tokyo. Since its 2018 launch in Japan, teamLab has curated immersive environments that abstract the boundaries between art and its audience.

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January 20, 2025

Flickering Window Lights Transform Architectural Drawings Into Inviting Animated Scenes

Architectural sketches are great for capturing a building’s details, but bringing its life and character to the page isn’t always easy. Ukrainian artist Nikita Busyak has found a unique way to do just that—by digitally enhancing his drawings with warm yellow light. This technique makes the windows appear to glow, transforming the sketches into captivating night scenes. Busyak begins by using Micron pens to craft his cityscapes with intricate linework, hatch shading, and detailed markings.

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January 16, 2025

Surreal Photos Capture the Magic of Charles Pétillon’s Balloon Installations

Artist Charles Pétillon is known for his monumental balloon installations, which have been staged around the world. Now, he's shifting gears and merging his balloon art and photography to create surreal imagery from carefully crafted sets. The result of this is Weightlessness, Pétillon's solo exhibition at Danysz Gallery in Paris. Pétillon's white balloons give rise to ethereal scenes, whether rising up in a misty landscape or billowing out of Brutalist architecture.

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