Tag: Art
Hungarian Artist Creates Delicate Art Pieces, Using Lace and Yarn
Hungarian artist Ágnes Herczeg makes embroidery pieces of art using traditional handicraft techniques.
"In my work, I use only natural materials of vegetable origin: yarns, threads, textiles, as well as tree...
This Painter Rediscovers the Lost Paradise of Childhood Through Her Art
Montreal-based painter, Dominique Fortin, creates fairy-like creations that take their inspiration from childhood's candor and imagination. Her works, full of whimsical illusory, create dream-like scenarios. The meeting point of fantasy and...
Artist Creates Vibrant Portraits Using African Fabrics
Artist Bisa Butler creates vibrant portraits using colorful fabrics, turning her creations into quilt-like magic. Drawing inspiration from African textures and textiles, she layers her fabrics to form her African subjects.
“I have...
Artist Creates Magical Sculptures that Blend the Real with the Surreal
Artist Ellen Jewett creates intricate porcelain sculptures of sea and land animals, blending the real with the surreal.
Her unique creations, made with enviable technical skill, feature animals in semi-natural environments. Whole forests...
Spanish Artist Blends Digital Art With Classical Elements
Spanish painter Ignasi Monreal is a multidisciplinary artist that has an eye for combining contemporary and digital art with classical elements. The results: eerie-looking paintings that have caught the world's attention.
He...
Japenese Artist Turns Stones Into Lifelike Animals
Japanese artist Akie Nakata takes her inspiration from Mother Nature herself. Her lifelike images, mostly of animals, aren't painted on canvas, not even paper, but on small stones and pebbles.
Nakata...
This Charming Illustrator Reminds Women to Take a Break
Overworking is a modern-day malaise, and sometimes even taking a break from work can prove stressful, as we automatically turn to social media. Los Angeles based illustrator, Stephanie DeAngelis, reminds us...
What Happens When Painters Use their Less Dominant Hands?
The good thing about art is that it doesn't have to adhere to the rules. In fact, the actual breaking of the mold is what makes it art. Italian-French duo Marroni-Ouanely’s...
Extreme Makeover: Church Edition
Medieval churches went over the top when it came to architecture and interior designs. The chapel ceilings, in particular, were an object of admiration. One popular church is the Sistine Chapel,...
Storage Units Don’t Have to Be Bulky – They Can Actually Be Art
Art transcends just paintings and sculptures. It can also include pieces of furniture. Sebastian ErraZuriz is a talented woodworker that creates functional storage pieces. These designs are a part of his...
