Art

January 12, 2023

11 Must-Have Embroidery Supplies To Buy If You’re Going To Start Stitching

One of the best things about embroidery is that it doesn't take much to get started. With just some basic and inexpensive supplies, you can begin stitching a variety of projects. And depending on your level of craftiness, you might already have a needle and thread on hand! The longer you embroider, the more you’ll realize that there are many supplies that, while not required for stitching, make the craft easier and more enjoyable.

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January 9, 2023

Hyperrealistic Paintings of Crumpled Ornate Rugs With Secrets Hidden Beneath

At first glance, it's hard to separate Antonio Santin‘s art from reality. The New York-based Spanish painter magically renders three-dimensional depictions of ornate carpets that have been creased, crumpled, and otherwise bunched up into thick folds. Although they are made with just oil paint and a brush, their carefully modeled appearance makes it seem like they are more than just a flat surface, as hyperrealistic imitations of actual objects appear to be hidden underneath them.

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January 9, 2023

Studio Ghibli Director Hayao Miyazaki Draws Illustration for the Year of the Rabbit

According to the Chinese zodiac, 2023 is the year of the rabbit. In celebration of this transition, Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli shared a charming nengago—a type of New Year's card—via Twitter. Drawn by the 81-year-old director Hayao Miyazaki himself, this illustration features a cartoon rabbit holding a card that reads “2023,” with a quick sketch of Totoro and few Sootsprites in the background.

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January 6, 2023

Pope Francis to Return 2,500-Year-Old Parthenon Sculptures Back to Greece

Embed from Getty Images Pope Francis has announced that the Vatican will return three 2,500-year-old Parthenon artifacts back to Greece. This serves as the latest case of Western museums heeding to the call for restitution of artifacts to their countries of origins. It also serves as a historic step toward the reunification of the surviving Parthenon sculptures.

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