Painting

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (305+ words) For a brief spell each year, nature surrenders a rich palette, painting its ephemeral masterpiece with vibrant strokes. Beneath a single tree, color explodes: scarlet, rust, amber. Yet it’s fleeting, with rain and wind quickly turning vibrancy into decay. Renowned…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (233+ words) Daniel Widrig, a London-based artist, architect, and designer, is redefining digital art by transforming computational models into tangible objects. The Londoner creates works that span sculpture, furniture, fashion, and architecture, appearing to be in a constant state of metamorphosis. The…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (391+ words) In the mystical realm of Mesoamerican folklore, where Anna Ortiz delves, the jaguar is a shape-shifting creature known as a nagual. This powerful being navigates between realms, serving as a guide through uncharted territories. Artist Ortiz finds the jaguar a…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (224+ words) Surrealism, a profound and transformative cultural movement, emerged in the early 1920s, forever altering the landscape of visual arts and literature. This groundbreaking movement transcended conventional boundaries, inviting artists and writers to delve into the extraordinary realms of creativity and philosophy....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (400+ words) Since 2009, we’ve been curating unforgettable and captivating artworks. They transform how we see the world. A glowing tent in a pitch-dark yard. Houses stacked on top of each other with no regard for gravity. A zoo sketched without lifting a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (125+ words) Wong’s exploration of surrealism and uncanny art aligns with KAWS’ fusion of ancient and modern art, offering a fresh perspective on cultural blending. For those in Chicago, “Journeys of Being” offers an immersive experience until January 10. Karla Wong’s ongoing journey…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (118+ words) In Familiars you have employed the term ‘latent realism’ – can you unpack that notion for us? Where does it reside, in the painting, the process, or in what is perceived? ‍Why do you think the impossible seems so much more…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (375+ words) The Cook Labor Government is supporting the growth and sustainability of regional visual arts across Western Australia with a $381,000 investment in gallery capability, artist engagement and the future development of regional touring networks. Saltwater Gallery, Southern Forest Arts and ART…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (237+ words) Lora Zombie, a self-taught Russian artist born in 1990 in Voronezh, has carved a niche with her distinctive “eclectic grunge art.” This style seamlessly fuses pop culture elements, punk energy, comic illustrations, unicorns, and sharp social commentary. For more about artists…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (335+ words) In the provocative film American Fiction, the character Thelonious “Monk” Ellison captures the audience with his fictional world of enigmatic portraits, where identities are shaped by stereotypes. Director Cord Jefferson, inspired by Percival Everett’s novel Erasure, explores the complexities of…...