Renowned for its comprehensive collection of work that captures “5,000 years of art spanning all cultures and time periods,” New York City's world famous Metropolitan Museum of Art has recently announced that 375,000 of its pieces in the public domain are now available without restrictions.
The sketchbook has a special place in an artist's practice.
Announcing the arrival of a new little bundle of joy is an exciting event for all new parents.
Artist Sean E. Avery is transforming shattered CDs and DVDs into works of art with his adorable animal sculptures. By getting creative, he's found an unusual art medium to express himself, while at the same time producing incredible recycled sculpture art. From majestic birds in flight to cute puppies, each CD and wire sculpture captures the spirit of an animal.
For most people, New Year's resolutions typically involve exercising more, improving diets, or managing finances responsibly.
A small village in southeast Poland is heralded for its unusual tradition.
Paper engineering artist Matt Shlian produces incredible forms from the ubiquitous, everyday material. Making strategic and precise folds, he creates stunning geometric designs built with tessellations. The three-dimensional pieces are often crafted in bone-white or black-colored paper, which highlights the beauty of each shape through subtle shifts in tone. Large or small, each of these monochromatic sculptures has a mesmerizing repeat element to it. Shlian’s interest in the medium and his engineering skills have yielded unlikely collaborations.
Artist Red Hong Yi is known for her work in unusual art mediums.
First, there were the adorable fish-shaped cones. Then, alcohol-infused ice cream made its boozy debut.
French animator and anime artist Thomas Romain has recently started collaborating with two unlikely artists: his young sons. Much like their father, the boys love to draw and design characters. To show them the capability of their creativity, Romain often turns their doodles into professional-level concept art. Romain began his unique anime drawings series last month, when he and one of his sons designed and rendered a star-studded alien.
Hong Kong-based artist Mini Lau designs and creates wonderfully whimsical pastel tattoos.
The animated film Loving Vincent is one that’s nearly six years in the making.
