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September 10, 2024

Learn the Basics of Watercolor Painting in This Online Class

Watercolor paint is an incredibly popular medium known for its transparency and layering effect. Small enough to put in your pocket and set up anywhere, watercolors have inspired artists for centuries. And now, My Modern Met Academy is helping anyone get comfortable with the medium in our newest online class, Introduction to Watercolor Painting. Taught by botanical artist Victoria Beyer, this 3.5-hour class will set you up to successfully create your own watercolor paintings.

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September 9, 2024

Vhils and Bordalo II Collaborate on Stunning Mural Celebrating Charles Darwin

Street artists Vhils and Bordalo II are known for their unique techniques, which either subtract or add to a wall...

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September 5, 2024

Psychedelic Landscape Paintings Capture the Spirit of the Sierra Nevada Mountains

Lake Tahoe-based plein air artist Phyllis Shafer brings the mountains, lakes, and forests of the American West to life in...

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September 4, 2024

Installation Artist Creates “Mechanical Paintings” That Come Alive With Motors and Solar Panels

A French artist known as RAST makes groundbreaking art that will also leave many wondering, “Why hasn't this been done before?” The installation artist produces something he calls “mechanical paintings.” These begin as large-scale murals, boasting a lifelike style yet fanciful compositions with tons of details. However, the true magic happens when the characters come alive with the help of some well placed electric motors.

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September 4, 2024

Artist Transforms Discarded Horseshoes Into Dynamic Animal Sculptures

Sculptor Jamie Thomas certainly lives by the creed that “one man's trash is another man's treasure.

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September 3, 2024

Mysterious and Macabre Oil Paintings of People Shrouded in Textiles

Swedish artist Markus Åkesson is perhaps best known for his mysterious and slightly macabre paintings, which feature people shrouded in...

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August 30, 2024

Architects Work With Global Crochet Communities To Create Giant Lacework Installations

For nearly a decade, Jin Choi and Thomas Shine of Choi + Shine Architects have turned to the community to produce elaborate crocheted lacework for their public installations. From the Netherlands to the United States to Japan, they've used the power of art to bring people together and create something beautiful for all to enjoy.

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August 27, 2024

Head Back to School With a Bundle of Painting and Drawing Classes for a Special Price

The new school year is either about to begin or has already begun for many, but even if you're well...

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August 26, 2024

Colorful Thread Art Depicts Day-To-Day Life of Los Angeles’ Latino Communities

Sewing machines are often used to create garments and accessories; but, for artist Erick Medel, they are fully rounded artistic...

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August 24, 2024

50 Years Ago Marina Abramović’s Revolutionary ‘Rhythm 0’ Tested Human Nature

In 1974, legendary performance artist Marina Abramović performed Rhythm 0, a daring 6-hour work inviting her audience to do anything to her unmoving body. Through her work, Abramović attempted to explore human nature when given complete freedom and themes of sexual violation.

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