Attention Fiber Artists, including Knitters, Crocheters, Spinners, Weavers, Quilters, Seamstresses, Embroiders, and Needle Pointers. It’s that time of year again. Time to start preparing and organizing your entries for the 2024 Curry County Fair: with the theme of Seashells and Cowbells. Your entry can be your jump on next Christmas’ gifts. Perhaps recipients of
“Much needed,” commented a person. The viral Artificial Intelligence trend has taken over social media, and artists are now using several AI tools to come up with fascinating results. Artificial intelligence has gotten so advanced that people can generate all sorts of images without putting a lot of effort into it. Many artists have employed
IN 1943, when Bengal experienced one of the most devastating famines of the 20th century, witnessing close to 30 lakh deaths, several artists of the time channeled their agony into their work, considering it their responsibility to paint the harsh realities. Among them was a young Gobardhan Ash. Already an artist of repute who had
INDIO – Shakira dropped in Friday night for a surprise Coachella cameo with Argentina’s superstar producer Bizarrap, a highlight on day one of the festival that saw a diverse slate of Latino artists command the conversation. Meanwhile Lana Del Rey rolled into the festival with a motorcycle escort to headline the opening night of the
NEW YORK (AP) — Faith Ringgold, an award-winning author and artist who broke down barriers for Black female artists and became famous for her richly colored and detailed quilts combining painting, textiles and storytelling, has died. She was 93. The artist’s assistant, Grace Matthews, told The Associated Press that Ringgold died Friday night at her
Photo Anthony Barboza/Getty Images Artist Faith Ringgold, whose seven-decade career encompassed bestselling children’s books, incisive activism, and work in an astonishing array of mediums, and culminated with the kind of mass international acclaim that was long denied to Black visual artists and women artists like her, died on Saturday at her home in Englewood, New
Artist Faith Ringgold sits before her quilt “Tar Beach” in 1993. The artwork also inspired a children’s book of the same name. Kathy Willens/AP hide caption toggle caption Kathy Willens/AP Artist Faith Ringgold sits before her quilt “Tar Beach” in 1993. The artwork also inspired a children’s book of the same name. Kathy Willens/AP Artist
Artist Faith Ringgold, well known for her story quilts depicting African American experiences, has died. She was 93. Her death was confirmed by her assistant Grace Matthews, who said Ringgold died at her home Saturday in Englewood, N.J. Ringgold also created paintings, sculptures, performance art and children’s books. Her work focused on Black
Local artists and volunteers came together Saturday morning to spruce up a special gathering space in Eatonville.The Community Nook in Eatonville is a nonprofit with a mission to build a beautiful, welcoming gathering space for residents and visitors alike.Last year, groups collaborated to build flower beds and a free library for the kids.Saturday morning, Winter
Before visitors step into any gallery at the 2024 Venice Biennale, which opens April 20, Indigenous artists will have made their presence known. A collective of painters from the Brazilian Amazon, MAHKU (Movimento dos Artistas Huni Kuin), will cover the facade of the central exhibition hall with an intricate mural. Inuuteq Storch, the first Greenlandic