Published: 05/01/2022 As demand for homes with outdoor spaces continues to be a top priority for homebuyers, Latimer and Westerhill Homes, part of the Chartway Group, are proud to unveil the first piece of public art in their waterfront development. of ‘Conningbrook Lakes’ water in Kent, designed to connect the new community with its idyllic […]
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Demolition dust in the sculpture garden of the Baltimore Museum of Art prompts reflections on work and preservation
Demolition dust in the sculpture garden of the Baltimore Museum of Art prompts reflections on work and preservation Our collaborator Dereck Stafford’s day job Mangus is a museum custodian at the Baltimore Museum of Art, but Derek also works as a member of the museum’s curatorial team dusting the sculptures in the sculpture garden. Recently, […]
New Wexner Art Exhibit Aims to Push the Boundaries of Abstract Painting
Jacqueline Humphries, ‘Untitled’, will be featured in the exhibition, and her pieces lead viewers to reflect on how paintings are made and to question the limits of what painting can be. Credit: Courtesy of the artist and Greene Naftali, New York. Photo: Jason Mandella Art and the digital age collide in abstract painter Jacqueline Humphries’ […]
For Gwich’in artist Colleen Firmin Thomas, abstract painting helps “transform the world”
Colleen Firmin Thomas (Photo by Sarah Lewis Photography) Gwich’in artist Colleen Firmin Thomas is from Fort Yukon and is known for her abstract paintings. https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/12_artist_mix_mixdown_1.mp3 In his piece, “Boundaries as Battlelines”, Thomas uses a brush to create vertical stacks of gray and brown. In the grey, porcupine quills and moose fur are placed to delineate […]
Middletown Launches Trash and Recycling Art Sculpture Contest
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Hey, Middletown residents: Looking for an incredibly original early summer project the kids can do now that they’re home from school? Or maybe even adults want to try this: The Middletown Public Works Department and Middletown Arts Center are looking for waste sculptures to display in Middletown’s new outdoor eco garden in […]
Northfield Gallery Confronts False Claim That Abstract Painting Depicts ‘Antifa’ Logo
Mark Rosalbo’s painting “Graffiti Art”, which some people claim contains antifa propaganda. Courtesy picture Andrea Melville estimates that, under normal circumstances, 80% of the people who pass by her art gallery every day never stop to see the pieces displayed in the window. But this weekend, Melivlle noticed more eyes lingering outside of ART etc, […]
Janine Stone: creating spaces to display your art, your sculpture, your car or even your wine collection
A beautiful interior provides the perfect setting for valuable collections, from paintings and sculptures to classic cars and vintage wine. Janine Stone sat down with Country Life’s Giles Kime to share her tips on how to create the perfect display space. If you explore Britain’s grandest country houses, it becomes clear that their beauty lies […]
Small format art, exhibition of sculptures to reach a wider audience
Chennai: The idea of the exhibition was that small-sized pictures and sculptures, if they were cheap, could reach a wider audience of art lovers and eventually help create a real boom for art. To celebrate 77 years of the Progressive Painters’ Association, an exhibition of small format paintings and sculptures called Micro Trends 2021 has […]
A painter from Hyderabad recreates the Ramayana through an abstract painting technique
A conceptual abstract painter based in Hyderabad, Kandunoori Venkatesh creates works of art based on social causes. He said art is the best way to express feelings. In his recent works, Venkatesh has depicted the Ramayana through an abstract painting technique. Kandunoori Venkatesh is an abstract conceptual painter hailing from Mahabubabad district of Telangana and […]
Janet Echelman discusses her public art sculpture at the new St. Pete Pier
Even if she is not there physically, with the installation of bending arc complete at the new St. Pete Pier, Janet Echelman has a homecoming. Related: Four distinct works of art unveiled at the new St. Pete Pier. The Boston-based artist was born and raised in Tampa. But her prestigious artistic career has taken her […]
On Jackson Pollock’s Controversial Abstract Painting ‘Blue Poles’
When the reformist government of Gough Whitlam came to power in Australia in 1972 after 23 years of conservative rule, it embarked on an agenda of policies ranging from the loftiest policies – recognition of the People’s Republic of China, restitution indigenous lands, abolishing the death penalty and scrapping university fees – to more prosaic […]
Learn about Bali’s cultural heritage
Balinese art is an essential aspect of the culture of the island. Bali’s rich historical and cultural travels have given depth and breadth to its art, which has now spread to every corner of the island. It’s no surprise that Bali, home to many talented artists, is considered the artistic center of Indonesia and one […]
Groundbreaking New Survey of Abstract Painting from the Arab World Adds Dynamic Chapter to Art History
The mid-twentieth century was a tumultuous time for the 22 countries of the Arab world. It was a period of decolonization and industrialization, of war and mass migration. It saw the rise of socialism, the global oil boom and the formation of new nations. “Because many of these countries were entering the world stage as […]
Master of Abstract Painting: Meet Ahmet Özel
When you look at old photos of Istanbul, you will find the city more exotic in the 1970s. The city was alive as a bustling market at that time, and many American cars were driving through the streets. At the time, a high school teenager was graduating from Kabataş High School, where he was educated […]
Abstract painting donated to the Volcano Art Center
Join Darcy Gray for the Abstract Painting Workshop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 2 at the Volcano Art Center Ni’aulani Campus in Volcano Village. This course is for those with a basic background in painting who wish to explore the techniques of abstract painting. Join Darcy Gray for the Abstract Painting […]
Steve Joy discovers the mystery, the challenge of abstract painting | Local ways of life
SIOUX CITY – Steve Joy won’t be offended if you stand in front of one of his abstract paintings and the combinations of brightly colored glossy rectangular shapes or reworked portraits of Queen Elizabeth I and Henry VIII don’t speak to you . He says abstract art, which has mystified people for more than a […]