5 days ago | NY Times

He and Don Shanosky developed the pictogram symbols widely used to identify airports, restrooms and more. He was also an artist known for his sculptural assemblages.
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Norman Rockwell. He portrayed our idealism and our flaws

26 days ago | Chez Namaste Nancy

Who hasn't heard of Norman Rockwell? Born on February 03, 1894. Norman Percevel Rockwell was a 20th-century American author, painter and illustrator. His works have a broad...
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CHAKAIA BOOKER

1 month ago | Murmure Visible

Sa sculpture intitulée Renegade est présentée dans le cadre de l'exposition Sculptures en Charlevoix du Domaine Forget. Chakaia Booker recycle des pneus usagés en des...
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A Tyrannical Tabby Rules an Opulent Assemblage of Densely Layered Scenes by Artist Kris Kuksi

1 month ago | Colossal

“Tabby Tyrant” ( 2021), mixed-media assemblage, 31 x 31 x 9 inches. All images courtesy of the artist and Joshua Liner Gallery, shared with permission A bejeweled tabby...
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Contemporary Abstract Painting, Abstract Figure “Assemblage” by International Abstract Artist Arrachme

1 month ago | Daily Painters Abstract

Material- Mixed Media, acrylic, resin on gallery canvas. Award-Winning Exhibitions- Awards- Cataloged Curated into The Americas Exhibition 2019 - A tribute to the sharing of...
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John Outterbridge, Who Turned Castoffs Into Sculpture, Dies at 87

2 monthes ago | NY Times

Leftover wood, rags, rusted metal - all were his materials, and pieced together as assemblages, they told stories about history, about culture and about him.
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4 Art Gallery Shows to See Right Now

2 monthes ago | NY Times

On view this week: Analia Saban's subtly unique prints; Cate Giordano's tableaus of Henry VIII's bride; Kim Jones's gritty assemblage-sculptures; and Harmony Hammond's textile art.
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Teeming with Flourishes, Narrative Sculptures by Amber Cowan Revitalize Vintage Pressed Glass

2 monthes ago | Colossal

“Bridesmaid Returns to the Shore of Her Full Moon” (2019), glass and mixed media, 23 x 22 x 9.5. Photo by Matthew Hollerbush. All images © Amber Cowan, shared with...
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Symmetrical Typewriter Sculptures by Artist Jeremy Mayer Merge the Organic and Manufactured

3 monthes ago | Colossal

“Untitled II” (2020), typewriter parts and aluminum, 65 x 65 x 12 inches “There's nothing unnatural about mechanical components,” Jeremy Mayer says. For decades, the artist has...
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A NEW BOOK ON THE ART OF PHIL HALE

4 monthes ago | Illustration Art

Regular readers know that I'm a big fan of the work of Phil Hale, whose strange and powerful artwork has earned him an international following. Hale is an artist well worth...
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Emma Elliott presents new marble sculptures at on form 18

Emma Elliott is one of forty sculptors selected for on form 18, a biennial exhibition of sculpture in stone at Asthall Manor in the Cotswolds. She joins world renowned and... Read more ...

Francis Towne - part 8

Francis Towne (1739 - 1816) was born in Isleworth, Middlesex. In 1752 he was apprenticed to a leading coach painter in London, Thomas Brookshead. In 1759 he won a design prize... Read more ...

Dr. Seuss

Psalm 10 - Plea for God's Judgment

In the Psalms we read how afflictions must be borne, and what should say both during and after the affliction. Athanasius, On the Interpretation of the Psalms The psalmist... Read more ...

100 Dante Cantos - 100 Videos

Tommaso Todesca is a Goodreads friend of mine who I know as Tom LA. It turns out he's a big fan of the Divine Comedy who has been working on 100 youtube videos, one for each... Read more ...

The Black Leopard: One Man's Quest to Capture the Ultimate Wildlife Photo

Behind every once-in-a-lifetime photograph is a story. Sometimes these are stories of luck-of being in the right place, at the right time, with the right lens attached to your... Read more ...

What Is a Ballet Body?

With performances on pause, many dancers are rethinking their relationship to weight. Read more ...

The Louvre Turns to Merch

The famous French museum has embraced all retail opportunities in an effort to offset the economic effects of the pandemic. Read more ...

Dozens of Mushroom Characters Populate a Family Tree in Whimsically Painted...

All images © Jana Paleckova, shared with permission An affinity for fleshy spores runs in the long line of ancestors laid out in a family tree by Jana Paleckova. The... Read more ...

Keanu Reeves Comic Book Arrives Wednesday

BRZRKR, a new comic book created and co-written by the actor, has a character who looks a lot like him. It's also receiving high orders from comic-book shops. Read more ...

Britney Spears's Father Says He Hopes She Won't Need a Conservatorship

The father's lawyer shared that opinion on CNN recently, almost a month after a documentary examining the arrangement was released. Read more ...