Art History
The dream of flying
May 4, 2022
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7 minutes read
Human beings, creatures indelibly linked to the terrestrial kingdom, have long been intrigued and inspired by the ability of birds to fly, an ability that has allowed them to enjoy both full freedom of action and movement, and the observation of new perspectives on the world. This peculiarity has made birds an extremely interesting subject also in the historical and artistic field...
Artist Portraits
Hector Acevedo, inspiration that comes from dreams
Oct 22, 2022
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5 minutes read
Hector Acevedo's work is a reflection of his life experience. During these long years of painterly experimentation, he has achieved a peculiar handling of color; through glazing that has led to the achievement of greater intensity, luminosity and expressive power of color...
Art News
Matchstick Masterpiece Misses Mark: Eiffel Tower Dream Dashed
Feb 8, 2024
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2 minutes read
Richard Plaud's attempt to break the world record for the tallest matchstick model of the Eiffel Tower was disqualified by Guinness World Records due to his use of non-standard, sulfur-less matches. Despite his eight-year effort and the use of 706,900 matchsticks, his 7.19m replica did not meet the criteria for record recognition.
Artist Portraits
Ralph Hackeland, I often get ideas in dreams or in meditative states
Jun 3, 2023
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6 minutes read
"There was no specific inspiration or initial spark that brought me to artistic work. Rather, it was ingrained in me from childhood, an urge to create that was naturally just there and has been with me ever since at various stages, shaping my life"...
Art News
Van Gogh's Dream in Arles: The Scandalous Closure of Café la Nuit
Apr 9, 2024
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2 minutes read
Café la Nuit in Arles, a captivating recreation of the bistro depicted in Van Gogh's iconic paintings, has been closed since July 2023 due to legal issues stemming from tax evasion. Despite its status as a tourist magnet and a homage to Van Gogh's work, the café's future now hangs in uncertainty.
Lifestyle
At the 'dream on' exhibition, John Bock's tentacle sculpture sprawls out of a Lincoln convertible
Jul 19, 2022
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2 minutes read
The Greek organization NEON collaborates with the Hellenic Parliament to bring to life the iconic building of the former Public Tobacco Factory in Athens. The project, curated by Dimitris Paleocrassas, brings together a number of large-scale works from the D.Daskalopoulos Collection.
Artist Portraits
JEREMY CLAUSSE: dreamer with intuitions - unrealistic
Sep 23, 2019
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0 minutes read
He will not tell you where he came from, he will not tell you where he is going ... Difficult in these cases to present him. Presenting it would give it an outline, a shape, a limit, a partition ... collision! Free himself, here is the quest ... of this dreamer with unrealistic intuitions!
Lifestyle
Cate Blanchet, dreaming of an art gallery
Aug 2, 2023
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10 minutes read
Catherine Elise Blanchett, born on May 14, 1969, is an accomplished Australian actress and producer. Widely recognized as one of the finest talents of her generation, she has showcased her incredible versatility across various genres...