Art

August 8, 2024

Street Artist Breathes New Life Into Forgotten Spaces With Captivating Portrait Murals

Perth’s historic Centenary Galleries at The Art Gallery of Western Australia include spaces that have been closed and left untouched for 20 years, but Australian multidisciplinary artist Rone recently gave them a new lease on life. He transformed 12 deserted rooms—including an old mail room and a disused news agency—with his large-scale murals featuring female faces. His immersive exhibition, titled TIME • RONE, invites viewers to rediscover these forgotten spaces from mid-century Australia.

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August 1, 2024

Artist Spends 10 Years Drawing His Incredible Adventures Onboard a Cruise Ship

Many artists take inspiration from their travels, but Benjamin Sack found a unique way to make his way around the world. For the past decade, Sack has been an artist-in-residence on a Holland American cruise ship. This unique opportunity allows him to soak in architectural details from cities worldwide, which he then incorporates into his detailed pen drawings. Sack first approached Holland America—a company known for its round-the-world cruises—after he finished university.

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