In a 2018 photograph taken by the Philadelphia artist Andrea Walls, a ghost floats toward the viewer. Draped in a white shroud and framed by power lines and splintered tree branches, the faceless figure is following train tracks that fall off the edge of the page. Walls’ eerie portrait, called “Railroaded,” appears in the final
Yayoi Kusama’s abstract expressionism showcased in one of her creative installations. Be it prolific luxury collaborations with the likes of Yayoi Kusama and Louis Vuitton or Keith Haring and various high street stores that feature his art from Uniqlo to H&M, the commercialisation and licensing of art is seen as a strategic move to democratise
The Chinese art market has boomed in the 21st century and is now the second largest globally. Continued collector and investor interest is expected as China’s economy grows. Chinese art seen as a long-term investment with inflation-hedging potential. In the Spring of this year, ink paintings have outperformed oil paintings and modern art has outperformed contemporary art. The Chinese art
A woman take a picture at Botero’s “Seated Woman” sculpture in Rome’s Piazza San Silvestro, Friday, July 19, 2024. Rome’s storied streets and piazzas have become a vibrant canvas for Fernando Botero’s exuberant sculptures, turning the city into an open-air museum of voluminous forms and daring artistry. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) ROME (AP) — The daughter
Art galleries across Homer feature artists as part of its First Friday offerings. This month, Homer Council on the Arts is hosting a show from Leo Vait. The HCOA gallery hosts various exhibits and shows throughout the year, from paintings and ceramics to jam sessions and theater performances. This month, the gallery is filled with
Foundwork Artist Prize 2024: international open call Foundwork is pleased to announce the open call for the 2024 Foundwork Artist Prize, an annual juried award for emerging and mid-career artists working in any media. Now in its sixth year, the award includes an unrestricted 10,000 USD grant and studio visits with each of this year’s
This came out in 1999 – or at least that’s when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing): If you’re looking for the source of the never-ending wave of surf music crashing all around these days, look no further than L.A. retro-rebels
San Diego Comic-Con International kicks off on Thursday, promising four days of fun and entertainment. KPBS found six San Diego-based artists who are emerging in the comics industry and will be selling, signing and schmoozing with fans in or around the San Diego Convention Center. Alex Hoey Alex Hoey is a San Diego-based comics artist
“I’m documenting and making statements about our society, social injustice.” That’s the mission that drives E.B. Lewis, an award winning illustrator, artist, visual storyteller, educator and father of three from Philadelphia. He’s taught for nearly four decades, has illustrated over 70 books for children, and has art galleries in France. During a visit to Minneapolis,
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – The Taubman Museum of Art is sporting a new mural near its entrance thanks to the talents of artist John Bramblitt. Bramblitt has a unique story working as a visual artist despite being blind himself. Here @ Home joined Bramblitt as he worked on the new project to talk about the