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Artist Alexandar Bacon’s Creates Amazing Large-Scale Mural Masterpieces » Design You Trust — Design Daily Since 2007

Toronto-based artist Alexandar Bacon has spent over 30 years creating large-scale murals and installations that fuse fine art techniques with the dynamic spirit of street culture. His vibrant, realistic works—ranging from public art to brand collaborations—are known for their fluid forms, bold colors, and striking detail. With a global portfolio spanning agencies, collectors, and cultural […]

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MacDowell’s Chiwoniso Kaitano Wants to Center Artist Residencies

Chiwoniso Kaitano has been the executive director of MacDowell since 2023. The oldest continuously operating artist residency in the United States, MacDowell’s mission is “to nurture the arts by offering talented individuals an inspiring residential environment in which to produce enduring works of the creative imagination,” according to its website. Located in the woody town […]

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Expect Palestinian Artist Samia Halaby’s Rise to Continue This Fall

Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in On Balance, the ARTnews newsletter about the art market and beyond. Sign up here to receive it every Wednesday. At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, in November 2020, Christie’s sold Samia Halaby’s 2013 painting Water Lilies for just under $37,000. When the painting returned to the block this May—nearly two years into a […]

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What Makes Someone An Artist?

Let me ask you something personal. When did you first know? That deep, quiet moment when you recognized the creative spark inside you, did you claim it? Or did you tuck it away where no one could see?I’ve been thinking about how much baggage we carry around that one moment. And how many artists are […]

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For Artist Darel Carey: It All Starts With a Line

THIS CAN BE THE PIECE ITSELF,” HE REALIZED OF THE GRID TAPE. “IT DOESN’T SOLELY HAVE TO BE IN THE BACKGROUND.” “How is this going to be experienced? That’s the main thing I’m thinking about when making a piece,” Carey said. He hopes that viewers encounter his art and are changed, even in a small […]

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An Artist Combines Classic Movies With Coffee Machines Using AI » Design You Trust — Design Daily Since 2007

Morning coffee routine just got a cinematic upgrade with a lineup of bizarre, movie-inspired coffee makers. From a sinking “Titanic” drip machine to a head-spinning “Exorcist” brewer, each one brings chaos and character to the kitchen. These designs go all in—bold shapes, wild colors, and iconic quotes that blur the line between appliance and art. […]

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