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Art is one of the oldest disciplines in human history. Styles may have changed since cave paintings but the love of creation has never diminished. These articles cover everything from Chinese art to Western neo-expressionism.
Rome wasn't built in a day but this kintsugi foodsafe was and Alex shows us how. The art of repairing pottery with gold, known as kintsugi is popular for its aesthetic appeal and the associated philosophy. The problem is, it can take months to do and in an ultrafast world, we want things done quicker. …
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The Black American painter was often cryptic in interviews, but his words said more than he could have ever imagined.
Ever heard of City Pop? Hiroshi Nagai painted the artwork for those soundtracks in the 80s.
The actress paid homage to Lorraine O'Grady, campness, and black art as a whole.
The likes of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton are open to public domain reinterpretation. Firstly, happy new year to you all. We hope 2019 is even more prosperous than 2018. If you're a creative or a lover of the arts, today's events might help with that. 1st January is Public Domain Day. What does that …
Yes, the anniversary of his death was yesterday but everyday should be a celebration of Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Upendo Taylor is a Californian artist "who made New York his canvas".
Unpopular opinion: Picasso was overrated. I studied graphic design at college and frequented the art department where his work was copied and analysed. My opinions of him then were neutral. But as my interest in modernism has grown, my thoughts on his work have gone in the opposite direction. His depiction of women began to …
The Hague is hosting the "world’s largest Mondrian painting" on the façade of its City Hall. It's in commemoration of the 100-year anniversary of the founding of De Stijl, a Dutch modernist movement. Piet Mondrian was a chief progenitor who inspired the likes of Maarten Baas, Joris Laarman and Piet Hein Eek, who are still influenced by the …
One of my favourite forms of art, kintsugi is the idea that anything broken can be repaired with added beauty. The concept extends beyond pottery or objects and speaks to our humanity. We go through life feeling happiness and sorrow but dwell on the bad times more than the good. Metaphorical cracks form and we …
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