Modern Art
December 7, 2017

Bauhaus: How the Avant-Garde Movement Transformed Modern Art

Throughout the 20th century, several styles of avant-garde art helped shape modern art. While many of these genres—including subconscious-based surrealism and energetic abstract expressionism—predominantly favored paintings, the Bauhaus movement encompassed a wide array of mediums, materials, and disciplines. Ranging from paintings and graphics to architecture and interiors, Bauhaus art dominated many outlets of experimental European art throughout the 1920s and 1930s. Though it is most closely associated with Germany, it attracted and inspired artists of all backgrounds.

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DIY
December 6, 2017

People Are Wrapping Gifts with Fabric for the Holidays Instead of Paper

Are you looking to be eco-friendly this holiday season? One easy change to make is how you present your gifts. Wrapping paper, while beautiful, often ends in a crumpled mass that has to be recycled after just one use. If you want to avoid the mess but still have your presents wrapped and under the tree, try using this bundled approach. Known as furoshiki, it's a Japanese wrapping cloth used to cover gifts or other goods.

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Painting
December 6, 2017

Artist Skillfully Details Paintings to Look Like Real Ornate Rugs

If you hadn’t seen artist Jason Seife painting these intricate designs himself, you'd think they were actually rugs. Using an impossibly small brush and acrylic paint, the Miami-based creative depicts the elaborate details you’d normally find on Persian rugs. From floral motifs to fancy flourishes, Seife puts his own spin on these familiar patterned tapestries by incorporating hues that aren’t typically seen in the large floor coverings. Seife’s attention to his craft is beyond impressive.

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Art
December 5, 2017

Interview: Artist Spends 15 Years Using the Dead Sea as Her Studio

Interdisciplinary artist Sigalit Landau‘s work is that of mystical transformation. Born in Jerusalem, the Israeli artist has spent the last 15 years of her artistic career immersed in the beauty of the Dead Sea. And now, after a year of writing, Landau, along with partner Yotam From, is paying tribute to this phase of artistry with the book Sigalit Landau: Salt Years. Over almost 300 pages, we're invited into the intimate world of Landau.

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