Mary Maka, a lion-inspired artist, has returned with her signature surreal worlds full of bold colors, dreamy gradients, and whimsical characters. Her artistic journey began with formal training in design, painting, and bookmaking, eventually evolving into a unique style that blends illustration with graphic and print techniques. Since refocusing her work in 2019, she’s partnered […]
Through swirling ribbons of color, headless figures dance among densely patterned backdrops, their hands grasping and open. Dressed in tight, form-fitting costumes, these anonymous protagonists are bound by their elaborately carved environments, a metaphor for the experience of South African communities that artist Sthenjwa Luthuli (previously) finds fruitful. Luthuli is known for his wood-block paintings […]
Nuclear fusion has seen some exciting advances, and the promise of clean, efficient energy does seem to be creeping closer to reality. But skeptics point to practical issues we may not be trying hard enough to solve—issues that will inevitably weigh down our reactors when they finally arrive. A new proposal by Terence Tarnowsky, a […]
“Clay is an incredible medium to hold narrative,” says Xanthe Somers, who turns to the medium as a way to explore themes around domesticity, craft, and so-called “women’s work” like cleaning, mending, working with textiles, and caregiving. When it comes to clay, she says, “I think mostly I am invigorated by its ability to hold—to […]
They would come to a show, turn around, and walk out, just completely offended.” When Peterson went to the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, he was still in his teens. Myrtle Avenue was a pretty dark place—Peterson recalls, early on, seeing a man sitting in his car with his head blown off—but the darkness resonated with […]
“Clay is an incredible medium to hold narrative,” says Xanthe Summers, who turns to the medium as a way to explore themes around domesticity, craft, and so-called “women’s work” like cleaning, mending, working with textiles, and caregiving. When it comes to clay, she says, “I think mostly I am invigorated by its ability to hold—to […]
Learn how these four award-winning artists use color not only as a way to express their vision on paper, but as a pathway to inspiration itself. This post is only available to members. The post Making Bold Color Choices in Art appeared first on Artists Network.
When a film comes along with a title like A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, it promises a certain level of emotional adventure. The latest film from Kogonada, director of After Yang and a handful of episodes of The Acolyte, intends to deliver on that promise, sending Colin Farrell’s David and Margot Robbie’s Sarah – two […]
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