September 11, 2024
Visual artists

Dutch Couturier Iris van Herpen Enters a New Realm: Visual Art

Whether through 3D printing or mechanized garments, Iris van Herpen has accelerated technology’s integration into high fashion. While the Dutch couturier—known for her ethereal, kinetic creations—has always been ahead of the curve, she’s learned the value in pumping the brakes. “After doing runway shows for 17 years, I noticed that the speed was actually slowing

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Artists

Artist Jake Clark’s muse? Your favorite restaurant.

NEW YORK — Whiteboards with to-do lists (“June MUST start painting pots”) and misshapen ceramic vases litter the otherwise stark interior of Jake Clark’s Brooklyn studio. The Australian-born artist is busy preparing for a show in East Hampton, N.Y., as his black standard poodle Prince lounges nearby. Perfect in their hand-coiled imperfections, the vessels still

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Artists

Call for artists to populate art gallery in Monroe

MONROE—The Ward Roney Jr. VFW Post 7511 Veterans Art Council (VAC) is hosting a Call for Artists to populate its art gallery located at 125 E. Main St. #101 in the heart of downtown Monroe. Call for local art for Monroe gallery. SOURCE: VFW Post 7511 Veterans Arts Council Intended as a vibrant addition to

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Artists

After original work was destroyed, Caddo artist debuts new piece at Dallas Museum of Art

In 2022, the art world was in shock when news broke that somebody allegedly broke into the Dallas Museum of Art and started smashing priceless pieces of work. In total, around $5 million of art was destroyed and police at the time said that the assailant went on this rampage because he was “mad at

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Artists

Columbus artist’s work displayed at Nashville airport, inspiring positivity

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A local artist’s work is being displayed for an intercontinental audience after winning a spot in an exhibition at the Nashville International Airport. Delaney Zweydorff of Columbus, who uses the moniker Laney Baby, was one of four artists chosen to display their work in the 11th annual Bonnaroo-themed skylight exhibition. In

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Artists

Survey: Sexual harassment more rife in arts, culture industry

Workers in cultural and artistic fields are more than twice as likely to experience sexual and other harassment than people in non-artistic jobs, a survey showed on June 24. The survey on sexual harassment and sexual orientation and gender identity harassment, conducted by a voluntary group of artists and movie directors, was its third, following those

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European Artists

Blistering barnacles! AI takes on Europe’s cartoon heroes

What’s the context? European comic artists and publishers prepare to defend industry from flood of AI-generated art Publishers weigh lawsuits and licences Master of menial tasks or threat to jobs? ‘No soul’ in art by algorithm  BRUSSELS – Home to animated heroes from Tintin to the Smurfs, Brussels is proud to display its cartoon heritage

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Artists

Youngstown artist Bob Barkos seeking sponsors for his latest creation ‘A Retrospective YO’

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – A local artist is seeking sponsors for his latest work featuring Youngstown’s pop culture. Fine graphic artist Bob Barko Jr. has been creating artwork and exclusive collectibles highlighting Youngstown, Ohio for 28 years. His work features Idora Park, Isaly’s Mill Creek Park, the city’s steel mills, theaters, historic neighborhoods, contemporary and

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Artists

Election artist ‘honoured’ to record ‘key moments’

Image caption, Joanne Coates is the seventh artist to be appointed to cover a UK general election since 2001 Article information Author, Hayley Coyle Role, BBC News 2 hours ago A photographer selected to be the official Election Artist for 2024 has said she feels “honoured” to have been asked to record “those key moments

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Artists

Multiple Pokémon TCG Illustration Contest artists disqualified following accusations of AI-generated art

The Pokémon TCG Illustration Contest 2024 includes works from artists in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, and this time around the theme was “Magical Pokémon Moments.” For their pieces, artists could feature the following Pokémon in their cards: Charizard, Pikachu, Eevee, Feraligatr, Flygon, Absol, Bidoof, Melmetal, Amped Form

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