Art

January 18, 2023

New Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King Statue Was Unveiled in Boston to Mixed Reviews

Nearly 60 years ago, on April 23, 1965, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered an emotional speech on Boston Common. Recently, the city honored this event and MLK's legacy with the unveiling of a new statue by contemporary artist Hank Willis Thomas. Titled The Embrace, this massive 20-foot-tall abstract sculpture was inspired by the love between King and his wife, Coretta Scott King.

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January 16, 2023

Artist Adds Hyperrealistic Paintings on Spherical Canvases

Unlike sculpture, traditional paintings usually capture one view of a subject. Tokyo-based artist Daisuke Samejima, however, applies his talent for hyperrealism to an unconventional canvas. In his Flatball series, he captures peaceful Japanese suburbia on three-dimensional globes. As a result, viewers can literally hold the immersive scene in their hands. Due to the spherical shape of these depictions, they capture a 36o° view of each place.

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January 15, 2023

What is Drawing? Learn About One of the Oldest Forms of Art

For most people, drawing is the first form of art they will explore. Requiring only a pencil or pen and some paper, it is easy to pick up and practice, yet hard to master. So, it should come as no surprise that drawing has been a foundational part of an artist's curriculum for centuries, oftentimes used as a problem-solving medium to explore ideas, styles, and techniques. However, drawing has roots well before the Renaissance.

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January 13, 2023

10 Best Charcoal Pencil Sets For Artists of Every Skill Level

Every art student knows that working with charcoal can be messy. Most commonly found in the form of sticks, this age-old medium covers more than the paper with its bold, black marks—often resulting in messy hands and clothes. Now, thankfully, there's more than one way to experience the striking expressive strokes of this material. Charcoal pencils are an inexpensive, portable, and durable way to experience the joys of sketching.

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