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fromArchDaily
6 days ago

PetrA Home / React Architects

The architectural creation connects natural elements with emotions, portraying beauty and love through structures.
fromGameSpot
1 week ago

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Review - Ain't Nuthing Ta Pluck With

Chinese landscape paintings convey historical, political, and philosophical themes of resilience in Chinese culture through metaphorical representations.
fromThesanjoseblog
1 week ago

San Pedro Saturdays Brings Creativity to Life in Downtown San Jose

San Pedro Saturdays is a fresh outdoor event dedicated to stationery, handmade crafts, and artistic expression, transforming Stationery Depot into a hub for local talent.
Arts
fromwww.kaltblut-magazine.com
1 week ago

Wild Sports

The body remembers what the mind forgets. What moves us is not the muscle, but the myth. There’s a tension that lives between surfaces, not quite sweat, not quite skin, but something older, deeper.
Photography
fromItsnicethat
2 weeks ago

Animation is breathing new life into Thomas Merceron's soft grainy scenes

Illustrator evokes intense sensations through movement, creating a more human and alive presence in his scenes.
#fashion
fromwww.kaltblut-magazine.com
2 months ago
Fashion & style

Ethereal Silhouettes

Ethereal Silhouettes challenges traditional beauty norms by celebrating limitless and fluid femininity through innovative fashion and artistic expression.
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Insoil Showroom / KKOL Studio

In the realm of latent dreams, the Insoil ceramics brand symbolizes a visualization of invisible consciousnesses, reflecting both brand identity and the artists' desires for a good life.
Design
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Alice Neel painted like the world was watchingand dared it not to look away | amNewYork

Alice Neel's art demanded recognition, portraying raw human truths without seeking approval.
fromItsnicethat
3 weeks ago

Seth Steinman merges the internet with ancient technologies

Embracing clunky, analogue technology allows for a more tactile and personal interaction compared to streamlined modern devices.
#music
MMA
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Investigation as 'obscene' music video for rapper on Conor McGregor label filmed at Freemasons Hall

A music video shot at a historic venue featuring offensive content has sparked controversy and an investigation.
Music
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
3 months ago

Track Premiere: saint josy - Und Nu - KALTBLUT Magazine

The track "Und nu" explores the transition from repressed memories to cautious awareness, highlighting an emotional struggle for understanding.
fromDesign You Trust - Design Daily Since 2007
4 weeks ago

Spectacular Award-Winning Black and White Photos from the 2025 reFocus Photography Awards

The 2025 reFocus Photography Awards celebrate the art of visual storytelling, with black and white photography emerging as a powerful highlight. The 33 award-winning monochrome images reveal raw emotion, striking form, and masterful composition.
Photography
fromDigital Photography School
1 year ago

Silhouette Photography: The Ultimate Guide (+ 33 Tips)

Silhouette photography emphasizes shape and form with striking black shapes set against colorful backgrounds.
LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Gay theater in a time of restriction and resistance | amNewYork

Theater institutions may face increased scrutiny over LGBTQ programming in a politically charged environment.
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
1 month ago

Shape of Consumption - KALTBLUT Magazine

For Noam Welz, fashion is a physical form of commentary, a surface for emotion, provocation, and social reflection.
Fashion & style
Film
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Coimisiun na Mean defends 500,000 funding of 'Kneecap' film as Belfast rappers prepare to make Glastonbury debut

Rónán Ó Domhnaill defends providing nearly half a million euro for Kneecap's film amid political opposition.
#open-mic
#performing-arts
#mermaid-parade
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Sudan, Remember Us review vividness and vibrancy in intense account of Khartoum uprising

Meddeb finds among the protesters a vivid, vibrant artistic movement: an oral culture of music, poetry and rap which flourishes on the streets.
Independent films
Arts
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Maui artist carves hope to uplift community

Dale Zarrella utilizes his wood art to support the rebuilding of Maui communities after devastating wildfires.
#theatre
fromIndependent
1 month ago
SF parents

Why Kevin Barry put Tommy Tiernan in a cave and obsessed with a woman called Elvira Martinez

Kevin Barry humorously questions the necessity of trigger warnings for his play, reflecting a trend in theatres today.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Berlin music

Touching the soul is all that matters!' The outrageous genius of Barrie Kosky and his Wagner phantasmagoria

Barrie Kosky sees all forms of art as interconnected and believes the emotional impact is what truly matters in performance.
Berlin music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Touching the soul is all that matters!' The outrageous genius of Barrie Kosky and his Wagner phantasmagoria

Barrie Kosky sees all forms of art as interconnected and believes the emotional impact is what truly matters in performance.
fromItsnicethat
1 month ago

Black Lodge Press is the decade-long print project dedicated to all things anarchist, queer and anti-fascist

Cj promotes DIY culture in art, utilizing traditional techniques and Risograph printing to convey political messages.
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

When NYC's Piers Were a Sanctuary for Gay Gathering

The piers transformed into underground spaces for cruising and creativity, empowering a community in a burgeoning era of self-expression following the Stonewall Riots.
NYC LGBT
#dance
from48 hills
1 month ago

Kayhan's revolt against FOMO photography - 48 hills

Recent developments in digital photography have made possible and absurdly easy what was once impossible and unthinkable: dozens of shots per second, shooting in near-darkness, and even video, captured before the shutter is actually pressed.
Photography
#creativity
#fresh-meat-festival
from48 hills
1 month ago
SF LGBT

At Fresh Meat queer arts fest, 'conformity isn't an option' - 48 hills

The Fresh Meat Festival promotes queer and trans resilience through performance amidst rising anti-trans legislation.
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 month ago
SF LGBT

2025 FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL of Trans and Queer Performance! Pride Season Highlight - San Francisco Bay Times

The FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL celebrates trans and queer art, providing joy and resistance during challenging times.
SF LGBT
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 month ago

2025 FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL of Trans and Queer Performance! Pride Season Highlight - San Francisco Bay Times

The FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL celebrates trans and queer art, providing joy and resistance during challenging times.
fromBerlin Art Link
1 month ago

Preview of 13th Berlin Biennale | Berlin Art Link

Berlin Biennale emphasizes thematic engagement over artist identities, fostering a deeper confrontation with artworks amid increasing cultural scrutiny.
NYC LGBT
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Stand with Mosab Abu Toha: A Special Evening of Poetry & Solidarity

Mosab Abu Toha, a Palestinian poet, faces threats and deportation while his voice is imperative to the expression of Gaza's humanity.
Music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Shirley Manson on New Garbage and Raging Against the Dying of the Light: Podcast

Shirley Manson's new album conveys resilience and hope amidst personal and global turmoil.
Gadgets
fromDesign Milk
1 month ago

Get a Grip on Petra's New 2025 Sculptural Hardware Collection

Innovative hardware is now being designed as miniature works of art, enhancing both functionality and aesthetic appeal.
#interior-design
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

When Animals Create Art, What Are They Thinking and Feeling?

Many animals spontaneously engage in artistic activities, demonstrating their creativity without the expectation of reward, highlighting their instinctual need to express themselves.
Arts
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Turnstile: Never Enough

Turnstile blends hardcore with diverse influences, focusing on self-discovery and community empowerment.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Runway CEO Cris Valenzuela on Hollywood, copyright, and the future of filmmaking

Runway is a tool that brings filmmaking and artistic expression to more people, rather than disrupting Hollywood like a wrecking ball.
Media industry
fromDocumentjournal
1 month ago

Scene report: The 2025 Cinema Unbound Awards highlight the spirit of Portland

Amy Dotson describes cinema as 'much more than a flat thing on a screen.' PAM CUT redefines it as an artist's haven for unparalleled creative expression.
Portland food
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Naughty Interpreter of Our Lives

Edmund White's blush embodied his sincerity, joy, and perpetual curiosity about life.
Relationships
fromPortland Monthly
1 month ago

Melissa Febos on Her Year Without Sex

Melissa Febos intertwines personal experiences and artistic expression, offering profound insight into the writing process and self-transformation.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

A show inside a cathedral featured raw chickens in diapers. The German president was in the audience

The performance 'Westphalia Side Story' stirred controversy and prompted apologies from church leaders for its provocative nature.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

At 35 I quit my corporate job and decided to have a baby. Writing my novel helped me be a better mom.

Parenthood can profoundly influence creativity and artistic expression.
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Listening Closely to John Adams

The opera's attempt to humanize all characters, including terrorists, led to violent public backlash, as protesters claimed it unjustly sympathized with Palestinian actions against Israel.
Berlin music
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 months ago

Transformations: Talking story and life with the stars of two new Mikki Gillette plays * Oregon ArtsWatch

The journey of being an artist is particularly challenging for marginalized communities, who face additional societal barriers and risks.
#kehlani
fromNME
2 months ago
NYC music

New York's SummerStage nixes Kehlani gig over "safety concerns" from mayor

Kehlani's concert in New York has been cancelled due to safety concerns linked to her pro-Palestine stance.
The cancellation reflects broader tensions around artistic expression and security issues in public events.
fromBillboard
2 months ago
NYC music

Kehlani's Central Park Pride Concert Canceled Over 'Safety Issues' Raised by NYC Mayor

Kehlani's performance at SummerStage in Central Park has been canceled due to safety concerns amid controversy from her canceled Cornell concert.
NYC music
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Kehlani makes anti-Israel statement on AMAs 2025 red carpet weeks after Central Park concert was canceled

Kehlani reiterates her stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict, emphasizing the urgent need to advocate against violence.
NYC music
fromComplex
2 months ago

Kehlani Concert Canceled, Pro-Palestine Stance Cited

Kehlani's concert in Central Park was canceled due to security concerns related to her support for Palestine.
NYC music
fromNME
2 months ago

New York's SummerStage nixes Kehlani gig over "safety concerns" from mayor

Kehlani's concert in New York has been cancelled due to safety concerns linked to her pro-Palestine stance.
The cancellation reflects broader tensions around artistic expression and security issues in public events.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I was sure salvation lay in art': Marina Otero on death, dance and mental illness

Otero's decision to film her life and her challenges with mental illness ultimately led her to create a performance that poetically explores the struggle with love and madness.
Berlin music
fromVulture
2 months ago

Jerrod Carmichael Takes Off the Armor

Carmichael's special Don't Be Gay diverges from his experimental style, offering a conventional hour of stand-up comedy.
fromBustle
2 months ago

Miley Cyrus Performed A Major Show Right After A Medical Emergency

Miley Cyrus revealed her experience of performing through a medical emergency during her New Year's Eve special was extremely traumatic.
Graphic design
fromMedium
2 months ago

The next design trend should start with your hands, not a computer

Designing without modern tools is a stance against tech-imposed aesthetics, encouraging personal expression over trend-following.
#theater
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The trouble with AI art isn't just lack of originality. It's something far bigger | Eric Reinhart

AI-generated art raises concerns about the loss of essence in art and the potential impacts on society.
Graphic design
fromArchitectural Digest
2 months ago

For Jaipur Living's Weavers, Manchaha Is a Chance to Let Their Imaginations Run Free

Kavi Chaudhary's Manchaha collection empowers artisans to create unique rug designs, fostering self-expression and confidence among weavers.
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
2 months ago

The 19th XPOSED Queer Film Festival Berlin - KALTBLUT Magazine

The XPOSED Queer Film Festival Berlin showcases diverse queer narratives through 13 feature and 48 short films from over 30 countries.
fromVulture
2 months ago

Lorde Fished Her Phone Out of the Ocean

"I somewhat famously had a real stance in my last album about refusal and rejection around the 'device'," she says with a smirk.
Digital life
#street-art
NYC music
fromUntapped New York
2 months ago

Painting with the Street Artists of Freeman Alley in NYC

Freeman Alley serves as a dynamic street art gallery, embodying creativity and ephemerality in urban expression.
NYC music
fromUntapped New York
2 months ago

Painting with the Street Artists of Freeman Alley in NYC

Freeman Alley serves as a dynamic street art gallery, embodying creativity and ephemerality in urban expression.
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Science Center Plaza is alive with the sound of music - Harvard Gazette

As Tines' final note faded, Abe Joyner-Meyers '22, American Repertory Theater sound engineer, picked up the melody on banjo. He was quickly joined by the Arts Fest Jazz Band, which launched into "When the Saints Go Marching In" leading a parade of onlookers into the nearby tent and officially kicking off the Harvard Arts Festival's Performance Fair.
Arts
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Leikeli47 Details New Album, Shares Video for New Song "Soft Serve"

The complexion of this album is coming of age; it's about innovating my spaces and how I only sell out to the moment.
Music production
fromArtforum
2 months ago

Auriea Harvey & Michael Samyn

To know digital art is to be truly free in a certain sense... reconnecting with a tradition of figuration and imaginative realism in Western art history.
Digital life
fromDesign You Trust - Design Daily Since 2007
2 months ago

Award-Winning Bird Photos from the 2025 SINWP Photographer of the Year

The SINWP Bird Photographer of the Year competition serves to honor the exceptional skill of photographers who capture the intricate beauty of birds and their habitats.
Photography
fromAnOther
2 months ago

Hairstylist Julien d'Ys: "My Vision Was to Create Artwork"

"When I came into this business, I never wanted to be a hairstylist. My vision was to create artwork - which is what happened when I began working with photographers..."
Fashion & style
fromPitchfork
3 months ago

Eliana Glass: E

I love having muses in my life. You're inspired by them, and some element of them is embalmed in the music forever.
Music
fromVulture
3 months ago

Paramount+ Denies Nothing About Nathan Fielder's Rehearsal

"Look, I know you guys probably feel a lot of shame about what you did in the past, and now you're trying to overcompensate by being the world leaders in fighting antisemitism... when it comes to art, I think you have to know your place, and you have to let us Jews express ourselves."
Media industry
fromItsnicethat
3 months ago

Graphic artist Typon creates rigorous works that are rich in rhythm and character

My work embodies the concept of a nostalgic future, where the past and the future blend seamlessly into the present moment.
Graphic design
San Francisco
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Detained Chinese immigrants carved their anguish into a wall a century ago. Those words inspired a ballet

The Oakland Ballet's performance highlights historical injustices faced by immigrants detained on Angel Island through dance and poetry.
Graphic design
fromCreative Bloq
3 months ago

Maksym Haydar's 'Memories' feels like a scene lifted from a graphic novel - rich with depth, detail and storytelling

Maksym Haydar's 'Memories' explores themes of liberation through a 3D art representation of a chained performer's escape from a water tank.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
3 months ago

What If Chairs Had Souls? This Designer Thinks They Do - Yanko Design

Muddycap's Soul Chair conceptually imagines what a chair's soul might look like, embodying the philosophical exploration of existence and visual creativity in furniture design.
UX design
fromIndieWire
3 months ago

Seattle International Film Festival Announces 2025 Lineup with 'Four Mothers,' 'Sorry, Baby,' and More

At a time when the cultural cornerstones of discovery and diversity that make art so important are being threatened, SIFF is doubling down on bringing those stories to the screen.
Independent films
Music
fromThe Washington Post
3 months ago

Singer Miya Folick is not here to stay in her lane

Miya Folick's latest album "Erotica Veronica" reflects her transformative journey toward honesty and artistic exploration through music.
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

The Balloon Banksy': Meet Joel Klein, who has been delighting Tribeca with a twist of balloon art | amNewYork

Joel Klein spreads joy through balloon art in his neighborhood, offering whimsical sculptures daily.
Known as 'The Balloon Banksy', Klein uses his craft to promote kindness and positivity.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Videotape sculptures and wartime paintings among Turner prize shortlist

Diverse artists shortlisted for the Turner Prize reflect contemporary issues and personal narratives through innovative mediums.
fromDesign You Trust - Design Daily Since 2007
3 months ago

Spectacular Award-Winning Nature Photos From the Fine Art Photography Awards

The Fine Art Photography Awards showcase nature's wonders through exceptional photographers, emphasizing how creative artistry beautifully captures the tranquility and grandeur of the natural world.
Photography
SF LGBT
from48 hills
3 months ago

A Smuin season shaped by DJ playlists, sexy sculpture, drag queen fame - 48 hills

Smuin Ballet's upcoming spring season program explores the theme of love through various choreographers and historical contexts.
Fashion & style
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
3 months ago

Moth Couture - A Fusion of Latex and Lace Knit. - KALTBLUT Magazine

Maria Encke merges sustainability and individuality in her Moth Couture, redefining latex fashion with elegance while challenging traditional norms in Berlin's art scene.
fromBOOOOOOOM!
3 months ago

Artist Spotlight: Nikolas Antoniou

My exploration, abstraction gradually took precedence, leading me to delve into the creation of abstract landscapes. This unexpected shift revealed to me a fundamental truth: amidst the chaos that surrounds us.
Arts
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