Art

August 25, 2021

Bisa Butler Is Exhibiting Over 20 of Her Amazing Quilted Portraits at the Art Institute of Chicago

Artist Bisa Butler creates incredible quilts of Black families that are akin to a photo album. The textile portraits—many of them massive in size—feature men, women, and children who are seen in black and white photographs and are now reimagined in colorful fabric by Butler. The quilts tell their own stories of these people who, before this, were completely overlooked in history. They touch on themes of family, community, and legacies left.

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August 24, 2021

Stunning Pen and Ink Drawings Reimagine Butterflies as Skeleton Keys With “Stained Glass” Wings

Great draftsmen of the past like Albrecht Dürer and Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres used precise linework to create impeccable works of art. French artist Steeven Salvat is continuing this age-old practice with his pen and ink illustrations of fantastic hybrid lifeforms. His newest series, entitled Nymphalidae, draws inspiration from antique skeleton keys, stained glass windows, and butterfly wings. Salvat uses his expertise to combine all of these different elements into something entirely new and fascinating.

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August 23, 2021

11 Essential Ink Drawing Tips That Will Help All Artists Go With the Flow

Ink is one of art history’s most popular and enduring mediums. Today, artists and illustrators use it in myriad ways—in fact, there’s a whole drawing challenge centered around ink! Although there is immense freedom that comes with the medium, there are tips that will standardize your experience, making it easier for you to experiment and hone your craft. Because ink is a water-based medium, it can be a challenge to master.

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August 18, 2021

Heartbreaking Art From Afghanistan’s First Female Street Artist Shamsia Hassani

In Afghanistan, there is real fear and concern as the Taliban take back control of the country after 20 years. Of particular concern is how women will be treated, given the brutality they faced during the Taliban's last regime. Shamsia Hassani, who is Afghanistan's first female street artist, is turning her emotions into art and has published a series of heartbreaking images on her social media.

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