“International Youth Day gives us, the younger generation, a platform to express our ideas, achievements, and concerns with our communities and international partners. It’s a chance to promote peace through our skills or talents and play a part in actively shaping the future of our beloved country,” said Oriaja James, the President of the Youth
Unique paintings of people and places as well as clay scuttles were on display in North Augusta as part of a special exhibit. The Artists Guild of Columbia County and the Clay Artists of the Southeast held a reception for their artwork at the Arts and Heritage Center of North Augusta on Aug. 15.
A Banksy artwork on the shutters of London Zoo has been taken down for “safekeeping” to allow the attraction to fully make use of its entrance during the busy summer season. ADVERTISEMENT The gorilla and other animals that appeared to have escaped from the London Zoo in Banksy’s most recent work have been taken into
‘Ironic then to see these legacy artists falling victim to the same injustice and poverty they protested; their voices now silenced by age, illness, and the onerous contracts foisted on them’ This story first appeared in ourbrew.ph. MANILA, Philippines – By the early 1980s, Pinoy Rock and its mellower sibling Pinoy folk-rock have reached a
Timothy Goldkin of Ramble More Design created this installation of an early 1900s image of Custom House Wharf. Photo by Timothy Goldkin Portland native Timothy Goldkin, 35, is an artist with a background in printmaking and alternative photographic practices and the founder of Ramble More Design. He often uses archival images to create large-scale pieces
Anchored by the personal writings of 20th-century Portuguese revolutionary Margarida Tengarrinha, Maria Mire’s feature debut attempts to create a bridge between the history, the present and the future of political activism in Portugal. Told through voiceover, Tengarrinha’s extraordinary experiences describe an engaging relationship between crafts and activism. Along with her fellow members of the then-banned
Louis Vuitton has teamed with a cohort of contemporary artists on a collection of silk scarves, or carré in French, which aims to bring new perspectives to the brand’s signature four-petal bloom that constitutes part of its monogram. Hitting stores worldwide beginning Aug. 30, the limited-edition silk squares are designed by the German pixel-art collective
In recent years, the world of Hollywood blockbusters has often been plagued by criticism over the quality of visual effects (VFX). James Gunn responds to a fan question about overworked and underpaid VFX artists. Major releases, including Marvel films and DC’s The Flash (we were told the VFX artists didn’t have time to finish the
Superman helmer James Gunn says VFX artists won’t face a crunch over the upcoming franchise launcher. In recent years, the work crunch visual effects workers have faced amid a growing slate of superhero films has been a main topic of discourse in film circles online. Oftentimes, various VFX vendors have found themselves rushed given the
50 Cent has slammed Hurricane Chris for his video where he accuses the television mogul of not having any New Orleans artists perform at his Humor & Harmony Festival earlier this month. 50 Slams Hurricane Chris for Saying No New Orleans Artists Performed at His Festival On Sunday (Aug. 18), 50 Cent jumped on X,