Lifestyle
Lenny Kravitz: Music, Fashion, Art, and Design
Sep 5, 2023
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7 minutes read
Lenny Kravitz, a celebrated American musician famous for his eclectic music and unique style, is not only a music icon but also a passionate art collector and designer.
Art News
From Blueprints to Bytes: How Aruna A. Das Is Revolutionizing Urban Design with VR
Feb 12, 2022
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6 minutes read
Aruna A. Das, an urban designer at HOK, is revolutionizing urban design through the use of virtual reality (VR) to create immersive, 3D spaces. With a global education and expertise in sustainability, Das integrates concepts from the Japanese Metabolism movement into her innovative projects, aiming to reshape modern cities.
Art News
Former financial chief fights Museum of Arts and Design over tax misconduct allegations
Mar 26, 2024
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2 minutes read
Denise Lewis, the former CFO of New York's Museum of Arts and Design, has filed a lawsuit claiming she was dismissed for exposing alleged financial misdeeds by the director, Tim Rodgers, including personal use of museum funds.
Pop Culture
In Please, Touch the Artwork, classic videogame designs collide with contemporary art
Feb 14, 2022
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5 minutes read
Please, Touch the Artwork is Thomas Waterzooi's debut game. Works as a hybrid of psychogeography and "zen" art puzzles. Draws inspiration from classic games like Snake and Pong for the art-focused gallery-puzzling experience
Art News
A painting of the fashion designer Virgil Abloh sold for $ 1 million
Dec 14, 2021
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2 minutes read
A painting of Virgil Abloh sells for $1 million at Art Basel Miami. The artist, Rob Prior, painted the portrait in real-time. Daniel Petit, a real estate executive, bought the artwork.
Artist Portraits
Art as Experience: Bruno Munari's Journey
Jun 27, 2024
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8 minutes read
Bruno Munari (1907-1998), a pivotal figure in 20th-century art and design from Milan, Italy, integrated painting, sculpture, film, and industrial design with literature, poetry, and educational methods, influenced by modernism and futurism, emphasizing tactile and kinesthetic learning while challenging artistic conventions with his iconic Useless Machines series, leaving a lasting legacy in global exhibitions and art markets.
Art News
Yves Saint Laurent exhibits his creations inspired by works of art in six Parisian museums
Feb 1, 2022
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6 minutes read
Yves Saint Laurent drew influence from a wide range of painters throughout history, from Picasso and Matisse to Lichtenstein and Warhol, and the art world has always adored him for it. The first retrospective of a live haute couture designer, shown at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1983, set the way for innumerable subsequent fashion-related shows at art museums throughout the world in the decades thereafter.
Art History
Piet Mondrian
Apr 6, 2023
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11 minutes read
Piet Mondrian (1872-1944) was a Dutch artist and a pioneer of abstract art. He was closely associated with the De Stijl movement, a Dutch artistic and design movement founded on principles of simplicity and harmony. His signature style, characterized by a grid of vertical and horizontal lines and blocks of primary colors, became the hallmark of the movement.
Art News
At Coachella, architectural installations overshadow top musical artists
Apr 16, 2024
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2 minutes read
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.
Artist Portraits
Robert Van Den Herik, constantly experimenting and learning
Sep 24, 2022
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10 minutes read
The combination of his innate tendency to approach things differently, to shift his perspective, his impulse to find out if something can work differently on the one hand, and his aesthetic sense on the other, have brought Robert Van Den Herik closer to design and art in general....
Art News
National Treasure: Napoleon's Suicide Pistols Auctioned for $1.84 Million
Jul 10, 2024
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2 minutes read
Two pistols once owned by Napoleon Bonaparte, which he nearly used for suicide, were sold at auction for €1.69 million ($1.84 million) in France after being declared national treasures, highlighting their historical and cultural significance.
Art News
Virgil Abloh, who fused high fashion, art and streetwear, has died aged 41
Nov 30, 2021
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4 minutes read
Virgil Abloh was the first African-American to lead a major fashion house. He was artistic director of Louis Vuitton's menswear while continuing to design his own streetwear label, Off-White. His family revealed he had been battling cardiac angiosarcoma since 2019.
Artist Portraits
Luigi Veronesi: An Exploration of Geometric Abstraction and Modern Art
Jul 30, 2024
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5 minutes read
Luigi Veronesi, an influential figure in the realm of geometric abstraction, masterfully combined art with mathematics, music, and photography to create a unique visual language...
Artist Portraits
The Art of Karl Lagasse: From 'One Dollar' to Iconic Film Festival Trophies
Aug 19, 2024
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7 minutes read
Karl Lagasse, born April 4, 1981, in Paris, is a renowned French artist celebrated for his innovative work across sculpture, painting, installation, and photography, notably recognized for his "One Dollar" sculptures and his design of the Deauville American Film Festival trophy.
Artist Portraits
René Gruau: The Iconic Fashion Illustrator of the 20th Century
Aug 16, 2024
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5 minutes read
René Gruau was a renowned fashion illustrator known for his striking, minimalistic style and elegant use of bold lines and vibrant colors. He significantly influenced mid-20th-century fashion through his work with major fashion houses such as Dior, Balenciaga, and Lanvin, and his illustrations became synonymous with the glamorous and sophisticated aesthetics of haute couture.
Art News
The Museum of the Future, Dubai's latest architectural marvel
Mar 2, 2022
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3 minutes read
At Dubai's newest architectural marvel, the Museum of the Future, take an elevator all the way 'into space.'
Art News
A network of counterfeiters of Francis Bacon paintings dismantled by the Italian police
Sep 13, 2021
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2 minutes read
500 designs and collages purported by the Irish artist Francis Bacon have been seized by the Italian authorities.
Art News
Renzo Piano has been selected to create a performing-arts facility in Southern Florida
Sep 7, 2023
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3 minutes read
The architectural firm led by the Pritzker Prize-winning architect, which typically limits itself to just two projects annually, has decided to undertake the design of the upcoming Center for Arts and Innovation in Boca Raton...
Lifestyle
Top 10 Artists to Follow on TikTok
Jan 29, 2021
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6 minutes read
With more than 800 Million active users worldwide, TikTok has become in just few years one of the most popular social networks of the new generation.
Art History
Gismonda by Alfons Maria Mucha
May 25, 2023
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11 minutes read
Alfons Maria Mucha, internationally known as Alphonse Mucha, was a Czech painter, illustrator, and graphic artist who resided in Paris during the Art Nouveau era...
Lifestyle
Tom Ford's Universe: From Fashion and Film to Art and Collecting
Sep 9, 2023
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5 minutes read
Tom Ford is a globally renowned fashion designer known for his luxury clothing. In addition to his fashion career, he is also a filmmaker and passionate art collector, celebrated for his discerning taste in the art world.
Art History
Olympic posters: the secrets and meanings of their graphics
Feb 4, 2022
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5 minutes read
The Olympic poster was officially born with the Stockholm Games (1912) and, over the years, its graphics evolved continuously, arriving at the contemporary predilection for talking symbols and logos...
Artist Portraits
Ronald Hunter: I have always cherished the desire to create a product that I could sell online
Mar 19, 2024
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9 minutes read
"My interest ranged from furniture and accessories to clothing, even to a lingerie line. Throughout all that time, I was involved in painting, but the idea of turning it into a profitable business never occurred to me."
Art History
Gustav Klimt
Mar 21, 2023
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11 minutes read
Gustav Klimt was an Austrian painter who was widely recognized as one of the most innovative and influential artists of the 20th century, known for his highly decorative and ornate style, use of gold leaf, and sensual subject matter. He was one of the leading figures of the Viennese Secession, a movement that sought to break away from traditional academic art and create a new, modern style.
Lifestyle
Eugenio López Alonso: He now owns a 3,000-work collection
Dec 19, 2023
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8 minutes read
Eugenio López Alonso, the sole heir to the Jumex fruit-juice empire, is widely recognized as a patron of the arts. His foundation generously sponsors contemporary art exhibitions in Mexico, Latin American art courses at colleges and art schools in the United States...
Art News
A very original new mini golf course created by an artist for the Cranbrook Art Museum!
May 25, 2022
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2 minutes read
A new miniature golf course designed by an artist on the grounds of the Cranbrook Art Museum aims to bring more metro Detroiters to a pristine, underutilized greenspace in Bloomfield Hills.
Art History
The Lantern Festival's Influence on Art
May 23, 2024
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8 minutes read
Explore the evolution of the Lantern Festival through contemporary art, witnessing a fusion of ancient customs with modern creativity. From innovative lantern designs to large-scale public installations and international collaborations, discover how this age-old celebration continues to shine brightly in the world of art.
Artist Portraits
Santicri: Creating is my passion
May 7, 2024
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6 minutes read
Creating has always been my passion since childhood. After my studies, I found myself working as a resin craftsman, coming into close contact with sculptures and design elements...
Art History
Social media and apps enter art...
Sep 2, 2023
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9 minutes read
Surely social media was not intended for the circulation of quality information, ready to promote the betterment of consciousness development, but each of us, free to act, could actually make an effort to spread and create something meaningful...
Art History
Celebrating Holi Through Art: A Journey in Color
Apr 22, 2024
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12 minutes read
During Holi, art takes various forms, from the intricate designs of rangoli at doorsteps to the elaborate staging of plays and musicals that depict stories from Hindu scriptures...
Lifestyle
Eli and Edythe Broad: postwar and contemporary art collection
Oct 26, 2023
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13 minutes read
The Broad, situated on Grand Avenue in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, stands as a modern art museum...
Artist Portraits
Sophie Mathieu: it’s the moment of creating the painting that I like
Nov 6, 2023
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6 minutes read
“I like the grazing lights, the improbable colors of nature sometimes, I would like people who see one of my paintings to feel the powerful and comforting nature, the calming”...
Lifestyle
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen: Art is everywhere!
Nov 2, 2023
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8 minutes read
It's common knowledge that the beloved twins have made significant waves in the fashion industry – (have you heard about their powerhouse brand, The Row?) – but were you aware of their involvement in the art world?
Art News
After five years of building, the new Istanbul Modern Museum is finally open
May 4, 2023
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3 minutes read
Before important elections, a major new modern art space designed by Renzo Piano opens.
Lifestyle
Barbra Streisand: A Long History of Collecting
Oct 16, 2023
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8 minutes read
The singer and actress, residing in California, has a long history of art and design collecting, dating back to her acquisition of a Matisse piece in 1964...
Lifestyle
Pharrell Williams: Music, art, and Murakami!
Oct 18, 2023
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12 minutes read
Pharrell Williams is passionate about artists like Takashi Murakami and KAWS and boasts an extensive art collection housed in his Miami penthouse...