August 8, 2024
Visual artists

Musician and visual artist Devendra Banhart on getting out of the way of yourself – The Creative Independent

Musician and visual artist Devendra Banhart discusses humility, collaboration, and letting fear guide you. Many people who make creative work cite the importance of getting out of your own way. Have you developed healthy ways to do this over time? Like the journey of every artist, your best work is when you get out of

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Artists

Remembering Lucas Samaras: An Artist of Unconventional Vision

Centering on the body and the psyche, Samaras’s autobiographical work across photography, painting, installation, assemblage, drawing, textile, and sculpture often meditates on the malleable, shapeshifting nature of selfhood. “I like remaking myself in photography,” the artist once said. Samaras joined Pace’s program in 1965, and he had his first solo exhibition with the gallery at

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Enjoy high fashion and fine art during show in Towne Center

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Visual artists in Baton Rouge are coming together to showcase their wearable works of art in a high-end retail environment on Friday, March 8. “High Fashion Fine Art – The Friends And Family Event Sale Fashion Show and Art Exhibition” is a fashion show and art exhibition combined into one.

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Akira Toriyama—Beloved Manga Artist and Creator of ‘Dragon Ball’—Dies at 68

Akira Toriyama, creator of the beloved manga and anime Dragon Ball, has died, his production studio said in a statement Friday. He was 68. The artist behind the long-running media franchise that popularized Japanese manga abroad, passed away on March 1 from an acute subdural hematoma, according to the statement. First appearing in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in

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‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68

Legendary manga artist Akira Toriyama, the creator of the internationally popular “Dragon Ball” series and character designer on the “Dragon Quest” video games, died Friday after suffering an acute subdural hematoma, his studio announced Thursday. He was 68. “He has left many manga titles and works of art in this world,” read the statement, which

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Dragon Ball, Dr. Slump Manga Artist Was 68

Akira Toriyama STR/JIJI Press/AFP via Getty Images Akira Toriyama, the Japanese manga artist who created the incredibly popular Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump series, has died. He was 68. Toriyama died March 1 from an acute subdural hematoma, the official Dragon Ball website revealed on Friday and that his funeral was already held by close

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Big name artists coming to BJCC

Big name artists coming to BJCC Updated: 8:57 PM CST Mar 7, 2024 SENATOR KATIE BRITT WILL GIVE THE REPUBLICAN RESPONSE RIGHT AFTER 506. RIGHT NOW, SOME BIG CONCERTS ARE COMING TO THE BJCC THIS YEAR. IT’S BRINGING A LOT OF BUZZ TO THE MAGIC CITY. I’LL PRAISE YOU ANYWHERE. PRAISE GIVE HIM PRAISE. GIVE

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European Fine art

Style Edit: What Anna Hu is presenting at European’s top art fair – the leading haute jewellery designer unveils 2 signature brooches at Tefaf Maastricht

Founding her eponymous brand in 2007, high-jewellery designer Anna Hu now stands shoulder to shoulder with luxury houses like Cartier, Piaget and Boucheron, her name often uttered in the same breath as such brands. Over a sparkling 17-year career, Hu has gained recognition within the hallowed circles of auction houses, museums and art fairs across

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Activists Disrupt Israeli Artist Michal Rovner’s Opening at Pace Gallery

Approximately 30 demonstrators disrupted the opening of Israeli artist Michal Rovner’s exhibition Pragim at Manhattan’s Pace Gallery tonight, March 7. Accusing the artist of ignoring the reality of Palestinians and decrying her use of poppies, a flower that carries special significance in Palestine, the activists led a silent performance and dispersed fabric petals inscribed with

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Army sponsorship of SXSW festival in Texas leads some artists to drop out

The U.S. Army Reserve logo. (U.S. Army) AUSTIN, Texas – The South by Southwest Conference and Festival kicks off Friday, but some artists are saying they will no longer participate because the Army is a main sponsor of the weeklong event. At least nine musical acts have canceled, citing sponsorship of the Army and the

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