Art

January 4, 2023

Artist Hides Giant Wooden Troll Sculptures in Western Australia for Everyone To Find

There is magic to be found in the wilderness. You just have to know where to look! Artist Thomas Dambo is doing his part to make the world a bit more enchanting by spreading his incredible troll sculptures throughout the world. His monumental gentle giants are constructed using recycled wood, branches, and other debris, and they are in forests and along shores just waiting for anyone to find them.

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December 25, 2022

Exquisite Landscape Paintings Contained Within Portraits of Wild Animals

Animals become one with their environment in Sujay Sananโ€˜s watercolor paintings. The South Africa-based artist uses the silhouettes of foxes, birds, and other creatures as the frames for realistic depictions of natural landscapes, reversing the way animals blend into their habitats. Sanan finds inspiration for this ongoing project in South Africa's flora and fauna, particularly the wilderness of the Western Cape.

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December 20, 2022

Cรฉzanne Self-Portrait Hidden Under a Still Life Is Discovered After Almost 160 Years

During a routine inspection of the Cincinnati Art Museumโ€™s cherished Paul Cรฉzanne work titled Still Life with Bread and Eggs, chief conservator Serena Urry noticed something โ€œodd.โ€ What she found lying beneath the surface is a secret that has remained hidden for almost 160 years. No work is safe from time, and for this still life piece from 1865, cracking in the paint is expected.

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December 15, 2022

Artist โ€œFixesโ€ Broken Plates With Spectacular Pen and Ink Drawings

Using a pen and paper, artist Rob Strati mends broken sentimental plates. The series, titled Fragmented, originated in 2020 when a plate belonging to his late mother-in-law broke. From there, Strati created a way to bring the remaining ceramic pieces to life, continuing the ornate designs into sprawling illustrations that find new life on a blank page.

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