Art

July 6, 2022

Get a Written History of the Ballpoint Pen, One of the World’s Most Popular Writing Tools

Today, there are many different ways of writing in ink. However, the most popular and prevalent instrument is the ballpoint pen. Its modern design channels thick, oil-based ink through a steel tip that “rolls” over the writing surface. So, how did the ballpoint pen come to be? Well, its invention did not happen overnight. After American John J.

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July 5, 2022

Artist Uses Vibrant Colored Inks To Breathe Vivid Life Into Her Illustrations

Illustrator Anna Sokolova is known for her expressive use of colored inks. Looking at her work, it's easy to see why she fell in love with this medium. Whether she's drawing expressive animals, creating fashion illustrations, or painting realistic flowers, her work shows just how versatile inks can be. And luckily, Sokolova loves sharing tips for using them so that everyone can understand why they need inks in their artistic arsenal.

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July 3, 2022

Amazing Detailed Dioramas Look Like Live-in Corners of Urban Environments

Palm-sized shops look real enough to visit in the work by Abdulrahman Eid. Based in Turkey, this diorama artist specializes in bringing lived-in corners of cities to life. He sculpts and paints detailed replicas of architectural structures as well as the many objects that go along with them. Many of Eid's dioramas capture a façade of a building with a small open storefront below.

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June 30, 2022

Architectural ‘Vanishing House’ Installation Provides a Place of Peaceful Memory

The installation called The Vanished House exists as almost a specter on the grass. The structure is made of a weathered metal that looks like delicate ivy as it twists up the walls and roof, leaving some areas partially formed while others not at all. Designed by Field Conforming Studio, the piece was set in a tranquil cemetery of Wuhan Shimenfeng Memorial Park in Wuhan, China.

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