There is something charming and appealing about Korean convenience stores. They are set up to look inviting, and their storefronts are usually filled with all sorts of eye-catching details that you can’t help but be intrigued about.
Artist Me Kyeoung Lee has spent most of the past two decades capturing the vibe of Korean convenience stores in her drawings. Made...
Visiting Venice may not be possible for you right now, but you should absolutely discover the city in any way you can. One creative way to do that is the Instagram account Venice in Pattern which takes you on a journey filled with art. Run by two artists, Ilaria Pittana and Ilaria Pitteri, the account is an innovative tribute...
New York-based designer and inventor, Archie Archambault has made quite a splash online thanks to his innovative ways of turning physical spaces and tangible experiences into informative maps. His original maps include diagrams of classic cocktails, the rules of baseball, and even pizza toppings.
But his map series began fairly traditionally. “The whole series started with the Portland map,” he...
The coronavirus pandemic has drastically slowed down travel these days and many people are forced to spend time in their homes. If you’re among them, you’ll be happy to know that you can still explore the world online as many museums are starting to offer online tours in the light of the new events.
One of them is Hermitage...
Neal Peterson is a
Minneapolis-based digital artist who creates remarkable photo collages of
cities all around the world. His project titled Urban Mandalas is a mix of architecture, natural landscapes, public
sculptures, graffiti, and more which he began back in 2015 when he started
photographing each city in-person and digitally composing each mandala.
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“One of my inspirations for this project came from Tibetan Buddhist...
It can be difficult to imagine how cities looked a century ago. Things are changing so fast that it's easy to see the differences even from a few decades ago, but this footage will bring you the idea of New York City at the beginning of the 20th century a little bit closer.
Video editor Denis Shiryaev colorized and...
Alison Nicholls' artwork can be divided into two main categories: watercolor paintings, created in her studio, and quick sketches made on the go. But though her techniques vary, her subjects remain constant—zooming in on the African landscape.
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Having lived a number of years in Botswana and Zimbabwe, Nicholls is wholly inspired by the African wilderness, with almost all of her...
Kimberly Cammerata's watercolor paintings are an absolute treat, inviting the viewer to step inside her rich landscapes. Focused exclusively on the Italian landscape, with its sunny days and ancient towns, her paintings are an extension of her identity.
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“In Italy life becomes epic,” she relays on her website. “Even a simple espresso in the piazza becomes an event.” Her...
“For me, art makes my memories
more beautiful. And through the art I drew, it makes people feel various
emotions. So I think it allows people to see the life they live in more warmly,”
this is how South Korean illustrator Stella Park describes her feelings towards
art.
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She says she likes to draw with
colored pencils in a warm space and that her work...
Pearada Cheepsatayakorn describes herself as a "bubbly illustrator." This bubbliness is very much present throughout her illustrations. Using relaxed, loose pen lines, as well as watercolors, her creations serve as a sort of casual reflection on everyday life, in all its unremarkable beauty.
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“I tell stories through my illustrations,” said Cheepsatayakorn in an interview with The Smoke Detector. “I love...
