Art museums across the world are making it possible for people with visual impairments to enjoy the collections they house. Through innovative, tactile versions of well-known paintings, those who are blind or have low vision can experience the work with touch.
Have you ever wondered where the name “cheddar cheese” comes from?
Nature is full of spectacularly beautiful sights, and some naturally occurring phenomena are so awe-inspiring that it’s hard to believe...
Let's face it: animals don’t care whether you’re trying to take a picture or you’re on a video call. If our work-from-home culture has taught us anything, it's that pets are curious and have no qualms about interrupting a photo or video to see what they're missing. Well, it turns out that wild animals have a similar attitude to our domesticated cats and dogs.
During the events of World War II, the small village of Łupków in Poland was almost completely destroyed.
How did you eat gummy bears when you were a kid?
Having a hot lunch is a luxury that many aspire to but don’t often achieve, except by way of takeout or unhealthy fast food. Maybe you don’t have access to a microwave during the day, or you just don’t want to go through the hassle of having to cook a meal in the middle of the day.
This week on the Top Artist Podcast, we talk with painter Omar Ortiz about his shockingly realistic paintings.
Art has been around since the dawn of time, but it's undergone many changes.
Amsterdam-based artist Rosa de Jong creates fantastical miniature landscapes that appear to float in mid-air. Her series, titled Micro Matter, sees found wood repurposed as rugged terrain, where trees and moss grow around jumbles of houses that are precariously placed on steep hillsides. Although de Jong’s sculptures look otherworldly, they still hold a certain earthly familiarity. She finds her natural materials all over the world.
Growing a garden is easier than you think.
Artist Juho Könkkölä creates paper figures with the art of origami.
