Tag: artist
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Teacher in Ghana Teaches Students How To Use The Computer Program Microsoft Word Entirely on a Chalkboard
You might be surprised to learn that not everyone has the luxury of being taught to use a computer at school. For example, earlier this year, Ghana teacher Owura Kwadwo Hottish went completely viral when images of him teaching his students how to use a computer… without a computer actually being around. Owura teaches Information…
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Clever Illustrations By Elia Colombo That’ll Take Some Time For You To Understand
According to Elia Colombo, “Life is too short to get a real job”. Luckily for Elia, he has manage to turn his passion for art into a full time job. The freelance designer, illustrator, and self-named ‘free spirit’ turns his views and observations into colorful conceptual illustrations that hold a mirror to modern society, pointing…
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The Brooklyn Museum Announces Its Next Major Exhibition on the Life and Work of Frida Kahlo
The Brooklyn Museum has just announced its latest exhibition which is on the art and life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. The exhibition, titled Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving, will showcase the various elements that “played a part in defining Kahlo’s self-presentation in her work and life.” Similar to the recent exhibition at the…
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Digital Artist Creates Video Comparing The Lion King 2019 To The Original 1994 Animation Side By Side
Way back in 1994, Disney released The Lion King, which eventually became the highest-grossing animated film ever (it's now the 4th highest grossing). During the NFL’s traditional Thanksgiving primetime game in the US., Disney released the first teaser trailer of its remake, scheduled to come out in July 2019, and everyone’s losing their minds. A…
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Series Focuses on Intimate Portraits of Famous Artists and Their Pet Cats
Author Alison Nastasi has just released her latest book, Artists and Their Cats, which features over 50 legendary creatives and the stories behind their feline friendships. Among many iconic artists, Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, and Frida Kahlo are all known to have had kitty accomplices. Having lived with many cats throughout his life, Picasso even…
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A Look at the Surprisingly Complex Process of Pencil Manufacturing by Photographer Christopher Payne
Photographer Christopher Payne has spent several years building a relationship with the owners of General Pencil Company in Jersey City, New Jersey, one of the last remaining pencil factories in the United States. His dedication to working with the factory paid off, and between fall 2015 and summer 2017 Payne was granted access to the…
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Rare, Candid Photos of Frida Kahlo During the Last Years of Her Life
Last month a book of photographs taken of Frida Kahlo in the last years of her life was published by Harry N. Abrams. For two years, photographer Gisèle Freund was welcomed into the home of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera allowing her to intimately document their daily lives. The images provide a glimpse into the…
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Sculptor Twists Steel Wire Into Amazing Metal Masterpieces Merging Nature With Fantasy
Wire magician Martin Debenham can do things with wire that we never thought possible. He has mastered the art of twisting stainless steel wire into fantastical sculptures inspired by nature. Working with something as malleable as wire means that his designs have endless potential, and has allowed him to create any number of animals, people,…
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Filmmaker Reveals All of the Movie Scenes That Were Directly Influenced by Iconic Paintings
The casual movie-goer might not notice, but often film producers are inspired by iconic paintings of our time and subtly integrate them into their own movies. Recently, observant film maker Vugar Efendi released Film Meets Art, a project that explores the relationship between fine art and cinema. Scroll down to see our favorites. What other…
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Artist Turns Driftwood Into Striking Sculptures That Capture The Beauty Of Nature
When most of us pass by an old piece of wood on the ground, we don’t look at it twice. After all, it’s just a stick, right? But for Canadian artist Debra Bernier, the grooves, pits, and breaks in a piece of driftwood are tiny works of art, created by nature, and they’re inspirational jumping-off points…