From its inception, street art was meant to be transgressive: its rise in the 1970s as a subculture phenomenon was out of rebellion against urban blight, poverty, and failures of the modern world structure. Today, street art can be found on buildings, sidewalks, street signs and trash cans all across the world, from Tokyo to…
Who Is Banksy? UK-based street artist Banksy is one of the most controversial street artists to emerge on the global stage today due to his politically- and philosophically-charged satirical street art. The works of Banksy have appeared in America, Australia, Canada, England, France, Israel, Jamaica and Palestine, making him one of the most famous international…
Personalized jewellery makes for a great gift for someone you love, or even if you just fancy buying something for yourself that carries a meaningful message. Personalized jewellery can be a sentimental way to show your family or friends that you appreciate them, and demonstrates that you’ve gone the extra mile to get them the…
Maternity and Motherhood are two of the most beautiful stages in a woman’s life. Creating, carrying and protecting a human being until it’s ready to face the outside world is something so ravishing that it should be celebrated everyday. However, it appears that our society today, instead of applauding mothers and telling them what astonishing…
We all know that Art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us realize truth… Picasso The quote goes on to remind us of the artist’s duty to us. I contend that there is also a duty owed by the appreciator of art. If art is a lie that makes us realize truth,…
Art is natural to our life and ways as a human being. We begin creating our own works of art when we begin to crawl and get into our mother’s makeup. This simple trait that is native to us from birth has unbelievable power. Through art, we have the ability to reflect, help others feel…
We are all affected by art. An article written by Author Schlesinger Jr. for The New York Times quotes General George Washington as saying, “The Arts and Sciences essential to the prosperity of the State and to the ornament and happiness of human life have a primary claim to the encouragement of every lover of…
Looking for new art blogs to read and follow in 2013? We have the honor to occupy 12th place in an infographic realized by Coupon Audit, gathering the top 100 art blogs to follow in 2013. Since 2010 we’ve been bringing you the best news about great art and artists, interviews and interesting art features…
Photo from The Poppy’s by the Tree Killer on Tumblr The famous painting entitled “The Scream” by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch just became the most expensive painting sold at an auction, after it fetched no more than $119.9 million. The expressionist painting was sold recently during a Sotheby’s auction to an anonymous buyer, thus also…
It’s not easy to affirm yourself as an artist nowadays, especially if you are a young one, but this girl is determined to. We are talking about Andreea S., an eighteen year old student from Romania who developed from an early age an extraordinary artistic sense. “An aspiring animator and film-maker” as she describes herself,…
In 1863, for the first time in centuries, a guy named Edouard Manet challenged what it was known as “Art”. An anti-academist who rattled a cage that was left to rest in peace for too many centuries, Manet would open the way for the biggest artistic revolution ever seen. Impressionism, Dadaism, Cubism, Surrealism, Pop Art,…
When someone says “coffee and toast” you probably think of breakfast, right? Well some people decided to use these items in a definitely more creative way. They put together loads of coffee cups or toasted slices of bread resulting some pretty impressive portraits of painted-characters, celebrities and other people. After taking a look at the…