Art

September 30, 2024

Japanese Forests and Rice Terraces Are Transformed Into Magical Multicolored Dreamscapes

Japanese art collective teamLab recently transformed Izura, a rugged coastal region in Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture, into a mesmerizing landscape for art and nature lovers to explore. The immersive exhibition, titled Hidden Traces of Rice Terraces, illuminates the area’s concealed rice terraces and ancient forests, turning them into a vibrant spectacle of color and light. TeamLab's project, Digitized Nature, explores how digital technology and nature can merge to become art.

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September 25, 2024

Giant ‘Crush Nazism’ Monument Outside Oslo Train Station Honors WWII Resistance Group

Outside Oslo's Eastern Railway Station (Østbanestasjonen) sits a glistening monument to Norway's most active World War II resistance group. The sculpture, created by Bjørn Melbye Gulliksen, was unveiled in 2015 and shows a shining hammer smashing a swastika.  Titled Knus nazismen (“Crush nazism”), the sculpture celebrates the efforts of the Osvald Group (Osvaldgruppen).

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September 24, 2024

Inktober: The Worldwide Art Challenge That Has Everyone Drawing in October

When it comes to creating art, getting started is often the hardest part. It’s made a little easier, however, when you’ve got thousands of people doing it at the same time. We’ve seen how daily and monthly photography projects can stretch your imagination and bring forth new and exciting developments in your work. But if drawing is more your style, we’ve got the perfect creative challenge to inspire daily art-making: Inktober.

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September 20, 2024

Giant Butterfly Sculpture Unites Burning Man Festival-Goers Beneath Its Glowing LED Wings

Every year, thousands of people head to the Black Rock Desert in Nevada for the one-of-a-kind Burning Man festival. The week-long celebration of art, music, and community is famous for its otherworldly sculptures that turn the desert into a magical playground for grown-ups. One of the standout pieces from 2023 is Mariposa, a giant butterfly installation created by Christopher Schardt.

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