Category: Art
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Learn to Paint with 403 Free Episodes of Bob Ross’ “The Joy of Painting” on YouTube
Whether you’re interested in taking up painting, managing stress, cultivating a more positive outlook, or building a business empire, the late television artist Bob Ross can help you stick it out. Like Fred Rogers’ Mr Rogers’ Neighborhood, Ross’ long-running PBS show, The Joy of Painting, did not disappear from view following its creator’s demise. For…
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550 Million Years of Human Evolution According to Illustrator Jurian Möller
The evolution of man has been debated for nearly as long as man has walked on this earth. Illustrator Jurian Möller is the latest to give his interpretation, in a fascinating flip book which documents the evolution of man from animalia 550 million years ago up until today. But is he right? Watch the video below…
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Nearly Frozen ‘Slurpee’ Waves Surge off the Coast of Nantucket
With single digit temperatures and massive snow storms sweeping the northern United States, it’s no surprise that most things are going to freeze. This includes the waves just off the shore of Nantucket, which turned into a slurry of rolling ice when temperatures dropped to 12 degrees Fahrenheit this week. On January 2nd photographer Jonathan…
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Banksy Unmasked? Tourist Claims Photo Shows Secretive Artist at Work in Bethlehem
A picture has emerged claiming to show elusive street artist Banksy finishing off his most recent artwork in Bethlehem. Dressed in a distinctive fedora hat, the middle-aged man in the photo was wearing grey cargo shorts and a grey fleece and was clutching a stencil and an aerosol can. The image shows him glancing over his shoulder in…
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The New York Times Takes Us to the New 7 Wonders of the World with 360 Videos
As part of their “Daily 360,” The New York Times has released a series of immersive videos exploring the New Seven Wonders of the World, offering viewers the experience of visiting the architectural marvels themselves without having to fly 5000 miles. Back in 2007, the seven monuments were announced after a seven-year poll that included…
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Naked Body Painted Model Walks Through A Mall To See If People Notice
In a recent artistic experiment to see how much attention people actually pay to things going on around them, Jen The Body Painter and her daughter painted a model for about 3 hours to make a nice fall outfit. Besides pasties, a thong, and a hat/scarf, the model was basically naked! They walked through the mall to…
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The Miniature Models That Made Blade Runner 2049
One of the most anticipated movies of the year, Blade Runner 2049, was recently released to great applause. But what might be even more impressive is how a lot of the film was made – using miniature sets. With a series of photos and a video, Weta Workshop reveals the secrets behind these ultra-detailed models… Wow! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIyUWdqLnGc
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One Year On: Artists From Around the World Illustrate Their Feelings About Trump
You may not have noticed, but it’s been one year since Donald Trump took over from Barack Obama as the President of the United States of America. The world has responded with their well wishes, support, protests, tweets and predictions as to how big Trump’s first year was. Artists have also given their varied opinions,…
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Watch in Amazement as a 17th Century Painting Emerges From 200 Years of Dirt and Grime
If you’ve ever followed the process of art restoration, you will know it is generally a very long and slow process. Very, very slow. We were therefore amazed to watch the videos posted to twitter the other day by art historian and BBC television host Philip Mould that revealed a gleaming 17th century painting hiding underneath…
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Hundreds of Posters From the Golden Age of Graphic Design Are Now Free to Download
Everyone loves free stuff, and art lovers are no different. So it is with great pleasure that we can announce that the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) has decided to give us all the free things by opting to provide us with free, downloadable versions of Art of the Poster 1880-1918, a curated…