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Jacob Kassay: Exploring Structure, Perception, and Materiality
Dec 30, 2024
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7 minutes read
Jacob Kassay, born in 1984 in Lewiston, New York, is a post-conceptual artist renowned for his work in painting, filmmaking, and sculpture. His art is often recognized for its connection to minimalist music and composition, using a structural approach to explore how we perceive sight and space. Kassay currently resides in New York City and is represented by 303 Gallery...
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Shocking Crash in Art Gallery Wrecks Artwork in Chicago!
Sep 5, 2023
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2 minutes read
A dramatic incident sent shockwaves through Chicago's art scene as a pickup truck careened off course, crashing into a prestigious gallery in West Town. The collision inflicted extensive damage on the gallery's structure and irreparably destroyed a significant ceramic artwork by artist Roxanne Jackson, leaving both the artistic community and the building itself reeling from the aftermath.
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Simose Art Museum in Hiroshima crowned as the most beautiful museum in the world
Dec 5, 2024
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Shigeru Ban Architects designed the Simose Art Museum in Hiroshima, an architectural work that won the Prix Versailles for its ability to blend Japanese tradition and modernity, with floating galleries and a remarkable wooden structure. The project, praised for its innovation and respect for local heritage, reinforces the firm's reputation as a leader in the design of exceptional cultural spaces.
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Levan Chabukiani: I work in an improvisational style
Feb 11, 2025
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5 minutes read
"My inspiration always comes from within – from my own feelings and inner dialogues. It is a process of improvisation and self-discovery that has been with me since childhood..."
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At Coachella, architectural installations overshadow top musical artists
Apr 16, 2024
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At this year's Coachella, a standout architectural-art installation called "Monarchs: A House in Six Parts" captivates attendees with its innovative design by Leslie Lok and Sasa Zivkovic. This towering structure, combining 3D-printed concrete and robotically shaped plywood, offers both a visual spectacle and a practical refuge from the desert sun.
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Studio Museum in Harlem raises $210m for construction, endowment and operating fund
Nov 5, 2021
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2 minutes read
David Adjaye-designed building spans 82,000 sq. ft and will feature commission by Theaster Gates. Expected to open in 2024, museum holds more than 2,000 works in its permanent collection.
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Proposal for a donation of the works of Mélanie Quentin
Dec 5, 2016
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1 minutes read
Wishing to ensure the sustainability of my work during my lifetime and beyond, I would like to find a place that can accommodate and present it, this place that can be a museum, a foundation, a space in an artistic structure.
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Infinite Accumulation: Kusama’s New Artwork in London
Aug 20, 2024
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Yayoi Kusama's Infinite Accumulation (2024) at London's Liverpool Street Station, her largest and first permanent public artwork in the UK, is a 100-meter-long sculpture that uses her signature polka dots to reflect the city's diverse population and social fabric.
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Garage museum in Moscow to expand into 100-year-old abandoned exhibition pavilion
Nov 22, 2021
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2 minutes read
The Garage Museum of Contemporary Art will expand into Gorky Park's Hexagon pavilion. The historic building was intended as an exhibition hall by Ivan Zholtovsky a century ago. It has been hosted in the former Vremena Goda restaurant, refurbished by OMA, since 2015. The extension will include three exhibition galleries, a library, a café, and a bookshop. The construction schedule for the extension has not been published by the architect's firm.
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Richard Serra, Visionary Sculptor of Monumental Steel, Passes Away at 85
Mar 27, 2024
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Renowned American sculptor Richard Serra, celebrated for his monumental steel structures, has passed away at 85 due to pneumonia. His influential works, such as "The Matter of Time," have redefined spatial perception and left a profound legacy in the world of contemporary art.
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We finally discovered the skulls of our favorite cartoons
Nov 8, 2021
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2 minutes read
Filip Hodas has created realistic illustrations depicting what cartoon characters' skulls would look like if they had anatomically correct cranial structures. He began a year-long daily render project in 2015 to build an online following and is now one of the most well-known 3D artists.
Art History
Skyscrapers seen in art
May 25, 2022
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7 minutes read
Skyscrapers have totally disrupted, with their height and grandeur, the contours and skies of our cities, offering us, from the heights of their structures, new and peculiar perspectives on the world. It was precisely these peculiarities that inspired and fascinated the artists of the twentieth century...
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Ukrainian soldiers unearth archeological treasures while digging defenses in Odessa
May 17, 2022
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The Ukrainian military announced last week that soldiers discovered a treasure trove of artifacts while digging ditches in anticipation of a Russian strike in the port city of Odessa.
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Vandalism in Florence's Iconic Vasari Corridor
Aug 25, 2023
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Vasari Corridor, a historic Italian treasure, suffers graffiti vandalism prompting Uffizi Gallery's director to demand strict legal consequences. Urgent call highlights need for preserving cultural heritage amidst rising acts of defacement across Italy.
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Giuseppe Penone in London: when nature sculpts art
Apr 8, 2025
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The exhibition "Thoughts in the Roots" retraces the work of Giuseppe Penone by blending art, nature, and living matter, in a profound dialogue between sculptures and the environment. Through a stroll between galleries and landscapes, the visitor discovers an organic work, where nature becomes a co-author of artistic creation.
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Ruslan Nikankin, part of my soul
Feb 15, 2023
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5 minutes read
"I use oil in my works. In my opinion, it's the most lively material, it doesn't require precision, it requires your feelings, your actions on the canvas, which gives the work always an original structure".
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Sarah Morris: Abstract Geometric Art & Cinematic Spaces
Nov 7, 2024
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8 minutes read
Sarah Morris is an American contemporary artist famous for her abstract paintings and films that explore urban environments, architecture, and cultural symbols through bold geometric patterns and vibrant color palettes. Her work examines the psychological and social structures of cities, merging elements of modernism, pop culture, and cinematic aesthetics.
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Most exciting discovery in a century of a Roman mosaic in a field
Dec 1, 2021
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Mosaic is the first-ever uncovered in the UK depicting images from Homer's Iliad. It would have adorned an imposing eating and leisure hall within a big villa complex. The mosaic has been damaged by later building work and bears scorch marks from fires. The chamber was the focal point of a huge villa complex built in the late third or early fourth centuries AD
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FIAC: in Paris, the heart of art is building again!
Oct 20, 2021
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The French capital is ready to welcome visitors back to FIAC with a new location, new exhibitors, and a new status as an art marketplace.
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Coachella 2023, an edition rich in artistic installations
Apr 20, 2023
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Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has shown off four large-scale art pieces to bring color, light, and different perspectives to the charged atmosphere. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2023 is a "phantosmagoric spectacle that plays with your perception and pulls you away from reality".
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Blanton Museum’s $35M Renovation: A New Era of Art and Community
Aug 8, 2024
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The Blanton Museum of Art in Austin has undergone a $35 million renovation led by Snøhetta, transforming its grounds into a vibrant communal space with three major site-specific installations, including Ellsworth Kelly’s Austin and Carmen Herrera's mural, while blending contemporary and historic design elements to enhance community engagement and connectivity with its surroundings.
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Recent materials in art: cement, concrete, resin, plastic, and aluminum
Feb 25, 2025
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In recent decades, materials such as resin, cement, concrete, plastic, and aluminum have revolutionized sculpture, expanding creative possibilities. We will explore their unique characteristics, the advantages they offer to artists, and their role in contemporary art...
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Rare Chemical Compound Found in 'Mona Lisa' Reveals Leonardo's Technique
Oct 12, 2023
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Scientists have identified a rare chemical compound, plumbonacrite, in the base layer of the Mona Lisa, suggesting Leonardo da Vinci experimented with unique techniques. This discovery sheds light on Leonardo's artistic process and highlights his penchant for innovation.
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Trillionic: A Unique Fusion of Technology and Creativity
Mar 10, 2025
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Trillionic is an innovative artist who skillfully fuses technological precision and intuitive creativity through works combining abstract acrylic painting and Pop Art collages. His work explores themes of transformation and resilience, offering unique and promising pieces for collectors seeking contemporary art that combines technology and emotion.
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Jellyfish balloons launched by artists into space for the first time
Oct 28, 2021
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A unique test flight was conducted by a group of artists who used a colorful craft resembling a jellyfish to launch into space.
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Fotografiska, is opening new photography museums in 3 major Art Cities Berlin, Miami, and Shanghai
Nov 29, 2021
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Fotografiska is expanding its empire of photographic museums. The private museum announced plans to establish outposts in Berlin, Miami, and Shanghai. The museums in Berlin and Shanghai are scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2022 and 2023 respectively.
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How do artists view the Eiffel Tower?
Dec 5, 2023
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When you arrive in Paris, it's impossible not to think about taking a photo with the Eiffel Tower or capturing the mixed impression of joy, excitement, and amazement, ready to manifest in a carefully composed and solitary selfie that forever immortalizes us in front of this metallic sculpture completed in 1889...
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Brutalism: The Raw Power of Concrete Architecture
May 2, 2025
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8 minutes read
Brutalism is an architectural style that emerged in the mid-20th century, characterized by its use of raw concrete, massive geometric forms, and a focus on functionality. Despite its early criticism, it has gained renewed interest for its unique aesthetic and its lasting impact on modern urban design.
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NEW: THE EXHIBITION RIGHT
Jun 4, 2020
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4 minutes read
You are a visual / graphic artist, we take care of giving you a quick and precise summary in the right of exhibition. This is normal, because it is very often ignored (voluntarily or not) by French exhibition venues. The scale of the floor (minimum) remuneration for artists in the context of temporary exhibitions is set up by the Ministry of Culture.
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Art in stripes: an explanation by Barnett Newman, Sean Scully and Agnes Martin
Nov 20, 2022
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Referring to the Google dictionary definition provided by Oxford Languages, the term strip stands for "the region of plane between two parallel lines," i.e., that elongated subject, which has often claimed its starring presence predominantly within abstract or minimalist works...
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A Van Gogh self-portrait bought for less than $50 at a yard sale in Minnesota?
Jan 30, 2025
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A potential Van Gogh self-portrait, named "Elimar," was discovered at a yard sale in Minnesota and purchased for less than $50. Currently undergoing authentication by experts, the painting could be worth up to $15 million if its origin is confirmed.
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Jiri Genov: The inner need to create
Feb 18, 2025
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3 minutes read
"I graduated from the School of Arts and Crafts in Turnov. Above all, it is about the relationship with metal, i.e. working with various metals - steel, stainless steel, copper. And to some extent wood and stone..."
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Bridges: Differences Between Reality and Painting
Feb 14, 2024
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9 minutes read
The urban landscape genre often features various infrastructures, among which the bridge, a civil engineering masterpiece designed to overcome obstacles, both natural and artificial, to ensure continuous communication, is extremely popular...
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Devastating Los Angeles fires destroy Ron Rivlin's Warhol, Haring
Jan 15, 2025
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The recent Los Angeles wildfires destroyed Ron Rivlin's collection of more than 200 works of art worth more than $2 million, including about 30 pieces by Andy Warhol and works by Keith Haring.
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Sean Scully: The Geometry of Emotion
May 14, 2025
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8 minutes read
Sean Scully is an Irish-born contemporary abstract artist renowned for his emotionally charged geometric paintings, characterized by stripes, blocks, and layered color fields. Over a career spanning more than five decades, Scully has become one of the most significant contemporary artists, with his paintings, prints, and sculptures exhibited in major global institutions.
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Kostyantin Malginov: the inner need for self-expression.
Mar 4, 2025
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2 minutes read
Kostyantin Malginov, an artist with a diverse background, has explored a range of techniques from watercolor to sculpture, yet it is the intricate structure of silk that has always captivated him the most...