For nearly 40 years Zurich based artist Christian Herdeg has spearheaded the medium of light art in a search for an aesthetic function beyond mere impression. He trained to be a professional cinematographer and lighting technician before he turned to the visual arts. In the late 70’s he began working with light to showcase vibrant …
United Visual Artists is a British collective of artists founded in 2003 by artist Matt Clark, whose focus is combining modern technology and media with more traditional artistic media like sculpture, public installations as well as performance art. They draw from sources as diverse as ancient philosophy to theoretical science to fashion works that are …
“Seascapes” by Hiroshi Sugimoto may appear at first glance as monochromatic paint on canvas, but they are actually a photographic series by the famed Japanese artist. The photographs are on gelatin silver prints. They remind us of Mark Rothko’s meditative acrylic paintings, and in fact were presented in an exhibition at Pace, London side by …
These wonderfully vibrant creations by Bahar Yurukoglu , titled Plexiberg, and Waterfall are actually video projections combined with reflective plexiglass to produce a juicy rectilinear display of color. It’s wonderfully abstract but also digestible, using fundamental building blocks such as color and light to generate a new perspective. They are accompanied by the sound of …
Bolygó Bolygo’s work explores the similarity between the artistic and scientific mind. His work explores how both minds are motivated by the same need to discover/uncover, and turn resulting ideas into totalities. His work explores the artistic practice through a process of invention, science and engineering. His mechanical instruments become autonomous and investigate the making …
Senseless Drawing Bot is a installation and collabration by So Kanno and Takahiro Yamaguchi, with metal work by Hitto Asai. “This work takes advantage of the chaotic motion of the double pendulum, drawing an abstract and dynamically line in real time using a spray. It is a self-generated drawing machine. Consisting in a double pendulum, …
About Peter Erksine Peter was born in 1941 in New Haven, CT. and received his MFA from the University of Pennsylvania in 1967. His first work that leveraged the “Solar Spectrum Environmental Art” was in 1989, and called “Secrets of the Sun: Millennial Meditations (S.O.S)”. This was an early warning message on global warming and …
Being an independent artist is not an easy thing, especially when you are starting out. Just like many other freelance careers, it takes time, patience and hard work to be noticed as an artist. But even as you do all this, how are you able to sustain yourself and fund your art projects? Most art …
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Art. A name, a word that has the creative endeavors to imprint your mind every time you see creative work. Art has that effect on people, which can even change their perspective on everything. Art can create an imaginary world inside your brain and take you to a place where you can find yourself in …
You have successfully gone through art school and you are wondering, what next? Well, what next is even bigger. You are about to enter into the job marketplace and start applying for suitable jobs. But even with your art degree, there is still that lingering question of what jobs you should apply to. I should …
Acrylic paintings are great, and they are becoming more and more popular. Perhaps it is because of the characteristics of this method. Perhaps there is something more. We will find out shortly why many people are now leaning more toward acrylic painting as opposed to other methods. There is a need to address the big …
Over the years, Latin America has been the hub for both fresh and old talents. In fact, Miami is getting its good moods from the ever-sprouting free-spirited Latin artists in the region. There are so many that there’s a need to put a wave of worthwhile artists on your radar. Having fresh talents gracing your …
There are so many reasons you should love social media. Especially if you are an arts student or an upcoming artist looking for inspiration and fresh ideas. You could be creative, you could be a very talented person but sometimes, you might find it very difficult to get inspired. What do you do when that …
Nature is a great form of inspiration. Especially to artists. Most nature artists always seem to draw their strength and inspiration from nature. But looking at nature with an ordinary eye, we can all agree that it is such an unmatched masterpiece worth copying. However, one renowned artist begged to dispute that point. According to …
Fiber art is a unique kind of fine art that uses textiles like yarns, cotton, wool and synthetic fibers like nylon and polyesters to create artistic objects of varying sizes, forms and structures. Fiber art focuses on using fiber materials to create art pieces that are aesthetically pleasing and meaningful rather than functional ones. The …