When British “outsider artist” Ron Gittins passed away in 2019 at the age of 79 (“outsider” the term referring to artists primarily self-taught), family and friends had no idea what to expect when they entered his rented apartment in Oxton, Birkenhead, England; but knew it would be fantastic. Even as a boy living in his […]
Two years ago, Ye-lim Kim transformed Christina Perri’s “A Thousand Years” from a simple pop ballad into a stunning masterpiece on ice. Viewers became captivated by the gentle movements and clean transitions that fans will recognize only when the skater has total control, yet the mood was warm and familiar. That blend of control and
In 2013, Lassi Rautiainen, a Finnish photographer, immortalized the two strange companions – a male brown bear and a female grey wolf. For ten days, Rautiainen snapped photos of the two going everywhere together, even going as far as hunting together and sharing their kills. This “odd couple” stayed together for at least 10 days
Everyone can use some peace and quiet now and then. A camping trip or a weekend in a cabin in the woods can usually take care of that. Certain people would rather live on the fringes of society. Nothing sounds better to them than a house with no neighbors for miles in the middle of
Luo Li Rong is a Chinese artist who creates life-size, extremely realistic bronze sculptures of women inspired by Baroque and Renaissance techniques. The statues typically are of people in motion, letting her capture dresses in the breeze. Her attention to detail ensures that no details look out of place, making for some amazingly lifelike pieces
Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón, or as she is better known, Frida Kahlo, holds the honor of being one of the most influential Mexican artists of all time. Her works, which often displayed Frida herself and her struggles throughout her life, are celebrated as feminist masterpieces. Frida wasn’t just a painter, though. Her life
In a world that often glorifies perfection, there’s something profoundly beautiful about embracing imperfection. This sentiment lies at the heart of kintsugi, meaning golden joinery. It is also called kintsukuroi, or golden repair. These are the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold or other precious metals. It is meant to highlight imperfection and
Identity and art have always been deeply intertwined with one another. In no place is this more apparent than in the beautiful, twisting Celtic knot. These knots, with their intricate looping patterns, are timeless symbols of Celtic heritage, religion, nature, and spirituality. There isn’t just one type of Celtic knot, either. There are countless Celtic
In the vibrant landscape of 20th-century design, few movements have left as lasting of a mark as the Memphis Movement. With its bold colors, quirky shapes, and playful irreverence, the Memphis Movement emerged in the 1980s. It was a rebellious response to the prevailing minimalism of the Modernist era. The Memphis movement was a design
Pablo Picasso is one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. He was a well-known painter, sculptor, ceramicist, and theater designer. He founded the Cubist movement, invented the constructed sculpture, and is even credited for co-inventing the collage. He was born on October 25, 1881, in Malaga, Spain, but spent most of his
Studies have shown that about one-third of adults have a tattoo. Almost a quarter have two or more. That number is only expected to grow with time as tattoos continue to become more popular in the coming years. Some of the most popular are Japanese tattoos. This tradition goes back more than 7,000 years to
Light has always fascinated humanity, especially how it can be manipulated to produce illusions and pictures. Long before film or digital cameras, there was a much simpler way to reproduce an image, albeit only with light–the camera obscura. This optical device, which means “dark chamber” in Latin, has been around for centuries, dating back to