February 8, 2025
Artists

Puppetry among Lockwood teen’s many creative gifts

LOCKWOOD — Hailey Barta is a theatrical jack-of-all-trades. You want a stagehand? Call her. How about a light board operator? She’s got that. Assistant director? No problem. “What you want in a student? Check, check, check,” said Lockwood High School theater and choir teacher Q Staton. She’s also become one of the best young singers

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Artists

‘A dream come true:’ Wisconsin tattoo artist creates Taylor Swift promotion to raise money for Eras Tour tickets

ALLENTON, Wis. (CBS 58) — Since 2017, Epic Ink Tattoos in Allenton, Wisconsin has brought thousands of creative ideas to life. Located at 510 Main St., the tan building houses some of the state’s finest artists — including owner and tattooist Mindy Murphy. “It’s crazy because as a kid, you know, I thought I wanted

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Artists

Manila stand-up artists raise voices for abandoned Palestinian Filipinos

MANILA: Filipino stand-up artists performed at a sold-out show over the weekend in solidarity with Palestine, as they seek to raise funds for Palestinian refugees living in the country. Of the 137 Filipinos who were living in Gaza when Israel began its bombardment of the enclave in October, over 116 were flown to the Philippines,

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Artists

Chillida Leku: Basque artist Eduardo Chillida’s sculpture haven in Spain

They are visible in numerous public spaces globally, such as UNESCO headquarters in Paris, the German Chancellor’s Office in Berlin, the Plaça del Rei in Barcelona and the World Bank in Washington, D.C., among others. But for the very best cross-section survey of the sculptures of Eduardo Chillida (1924-2002), people always head to Spain’s north-eastern

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Artists

Call for artists to design Isle of Man sea wall panels

Three artists will design five artwork panels on Douglas Promenade Manx artists have been invited to design artwork for a concrete sea wall set to protect against flooding. The Department of Infrastructure and Isle of Man Arts Council project will see the designs of three artists displayed on Douglas Promenade. The scheme is part of

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Visual artists

Visual Arts Center features students’ wood type projects – The Daily Texan

Arranging wooden letter blocks, students in the design studio skillfully lay out their desired pattern. This creative process unfolds as a sheet of paper rolls through the carefully arranged blocks, resulting in a captivating wood type print. Last Friday marked the grand opening of Rob Roy Kelly’s wood type exhibition at the Visual Arts Center.

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Visual artists

Best Website Builder For Artists (2024) – Forbes Advisor

If you want to showcase your artwork in a stunning online portfolio, then consider building your website with Format. This website builder was developed specifically for the creative community with the goal of helping artists display their work online. The user-friendly design editor helps you create a stunning website quickly and easily. Thousands of design

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European Art

The art of Brexit – The New European

Too many of us were looking the wrong way in the lead-up to the Brexit referendum. Like the New European itself, the satirical art of Cold War Steve and Led by Donkeys only emerged in the aftermath of the vote. Yet the rage and frustration that marks their presence on the post-Brexit landscape cuts all

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Artists

Into the artist’s studio: A fluid space for Gigi Scaria’s practice

Usually artists buy a studio space and then a home, but with Gigi Scaria, 50, it has been the other way around. “I have always had my own home in Delhi, ever since I could afford it,” says the multidisciplinary artist, whose practice spans photography, painting, sculpture, video and installation. But he finally got his

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Artists

My Dad Is Losing His Ability to Draw to Dementia. That’s Why I Hate AI Art.

My dad Elliot Miller was ripped off. Desperate to provide for his family as a poor artist, he sold a painting called “Father’s Love”—and all of its rights—to a corporation that went on to make millions in reprints. This led to years of struggles as the company profited and he fell deeper into debt and

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