Nature
August 7, 2017

Photographer Captures Colorful Mushrooms in Vibrant Arrangements

In her striking series of Nature Medleys, artist and self-described “modern nomad of the Salish Sea” Jill Bliss captures the unexpectedly exquisite colors of mushrooms. Taken during Bliss' daily walks around the enchanting islands and winding waterways of the Pacific Northwest, this collection of nature photography showcases the area's rich and radiant biodiversity. To create each shot, Bliss arranges various found fungi, flora, and other botanical elements into beautifully balanced polychromatic clusters.

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Art
August 5, 2017

Artist Delicately Crafts Colorful Insects From Freshly Cut Flowers

In his series, Natura Insects, Montreal-based artist Raku Inoue uses an assortment of freshly-cut blooms to create colorful insect sculptures. Each delicately crafted floral arrangement transforms the earthy creatures into ethereal works of art, exhibiting the artist's creative use of materials and unexpected approach to his subject matter. Natura Insects features 9 types of bugs, including delicate beetles, a radiant ladybug, and a beautiful butterfly. To create each winged creature, Inoue arranges a wide array of floral elements onto plain white paper.

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Art
August 4, 2017

10 Cutting-Edge Artists Who Use the Human Body as a Canvas

As contemporary artists push themselves to explore deeper levels of creativity, it’s not unusual to find interesting art mediums beyond the standard canvas. Since the 1960s, artists have increasingly explored the use of the human body as a vehicle for expression. And while body art is often thought of as a type of performance art, using the body for creative purposes occurs well before Marina Abramovic or Dennis Oppenheim carried out their performances.

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Art
August 2, 2017

7 Most Spectacular ‘Mirror Room’ Installations by Yayoi Kusama

All the Eternal Love I Have for the Pumpkins (2016) In addition to dotted patterns and obliterated spaces, one peculiar motif that constantly reappears throughout Kusama's career is the pumpkin. In 2016, Kusama celebrated the humble squash with All the Eternal Love I Have for the Pumpkins. Like Infinity Mirror Room—Phalli’s Field, this installation features fields of sculptures that appear to sprout from the ground.

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