Tag: Art
The Tiny Embroidered Narratives of Michelle Kingdom
Michelle Kingdom combines drawing and embroidery, creating tiny, complicated narratives using a needle and thread. With a background in fine art, embroidery seemed like the perfect tool to convey her thoughts...
Whimsical and Weird Illustrations by Famous Japanese Artist Yuko Shimizu
Yuko Shimizu, an artist born in Japan and living in New York City, is the famous author of these whimsical illustrations. In fact, she described them to This is Colossal as...
David Regone Illustrates the Very Best of “Subway Creatures”
You can say a lot about the NYC subway, but it’s definitely not a boring place. Day after day, commuters witness weird things that have over time became an important part...
What Happens When a Sculpture Takes to a Needle and Thread
When it comes to her art, Anouk Desloges goes wherever the needle and thread take her. Trained originally as a sculptor, the choice to incorporate textile into her work wasn't a...
Artist Derrick Adams Explores Questions of African American Identity
Derrick Adams’ artwork is oftentimes layered, adding a tactile quality to them. Spanning across paintings, collages, sculptures, performances, videos, and sound installations, his work is a hybrid not only of images...
Hola Lou’s Art Reflects Her Surroundings
The first thing you notice when scrolling through Luisa Salas' paintings is her use of color. The second thing you notice is the abundance of geometric shapes. A former graphic designer...
For Zahra Ammar, Paper is the Ultimate Material for Art
Zahra Ammar, a Pakistani artist currently living in California, uses paper to create amazing art. She finds inspiration in the purest place: her enthusiasm for paper, books, and colors as well...
Digital Artist Creates Spaces We’d Love to Rest In
Aren't the places in the pictures below just perfect for when you need to plug off and get a well-deserved rest? Unfortunately, they are not real. They are the product of...
Audun Grimstad Paints Lush Clothing to Explore the Importance of Fashion
Audun Grimstad is a talented painter from Tromsø, Norway who uses art to discuss the importance of beauty and fashion in our lives. The artist paints lush fashion garments against rich...
David Jardine Draws on Coffee Stains, Improvising Along the Way
David Jardine is an artist who shares videos that show him drawing on coffee stains while he makes up the stories along the way. He posts them on his YouTube channel...
