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'Flow' Follows a Courageous Black Cat Navigating a World Suddenly Plunged Underwater

The animated film 'Flow' tells a poignant tale of friendship and survival in an aquatic world through non-traditional storytelling and vibrant visuals.

An appreciation for Fleetwood Mac at San Francisco's genre film festival

The visual album "Fleetwood Peaks" intricately combines Fleetwood Mac's music with elements from "Twin Peaks," captivating audiences and evoking strong emotions.

Nickel Boys director RaMell Ross has a point of view

RaMell Ross's film Nickel Boys innovatively uses first-person perspective to evoke quiet intimacy rather than violence.

'Flow' Follows a Courageous Black Cat Navigating a World Suddenly Plunged Underwater

The animated film 'Flow' tells a poignant tale of friendship and survival in an aquatic world through non-traditional storytelling and vibrant visuals.

An appreciation for Fleetwood Mac at San Francisco's genre film festival

The visual album "Fleetwood Peaks" intricately combines Fleetwood Mac's music with elements from "Twin Peaks," captivating audiences and evoking strong emotions.

Nickel Boys director RaMell Ross has a point of view

RaMell Ross's film Nickel Boys innovatively uses first-person perspective to evoke quiet intimacy rather than violence.
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from Medievalists.net
2 weeks ago

Visualizing Camelot: How King Arthur Captured Popular Culture - Medievalists.net

King Arthur's legendary court continues to influence modern art, culture, and imagination as evidenced by the Visualizing Camelot exhibit.
#art-exhibition

Juxtapoz Magazine - Ana Bagayan Makes Futurealism

Ana Bagayan's exhibition Futurealism merges big-eyed figures with alien imagery, exploring human-alien hybrids through a new artistic style.
The show opens December 6th and features an interactive viewing experience with 3D glasses.

Juxtapoz Magazine - "Everything is Borrowed" But Aly Helyer is Something Different

Helyer's exhibition 'Everything Is Borrowed' blends classical painting with nontraditional portraiture, exploring the complexities of the human experience.
The artist's works feature dreamlike portraits that incorporate elements such as birds, feathers, hands, snakes, cigarettes, and shadows, reflecting mystery and tenderness.

Juxtapoz Magazine - Ana Bagayan Makes Futurealism

Ana Bagayan's exhibition Futurealism merges big-eyed figures with alien imagery, exploring human-alien hybrids through a new artistic style.
The show opens December 6th and features an interactive viewing experience with 3D glasses.

Juxtapoz Magazine - "Everything is Borrowed" But Aly Helyer is Something Different

Helyer's exhibition 'Everything Is Borrowed' blends classical painting with nontraditional portraiture, exploring the complexities of the human experience.
The artist's works feature dreamlike portraits that incorporate elements such as birds, feathers, hands, snakes, cigarettes, and shadows, reflecting mystery and tenderness.
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#creativity

12 typography lessons I've learned from music videos, from Kanye West to Lana del Rey

Typography in music videos enhances storytelling and aesthetic, offering lessons on design creativity and boundary-pushing expression.

The private passion of Grateful Dead genius Jerry Garcia

Jerry Garcia underestimated the value of his art, despite its recognition and impact on fans.

12 typography lessons I've learned from music videos, from Kanye West to Lana del Rey

Typography in music videos enhances storytelling and aesthetic, offering lessons on design creativity and boundary-pushing expression.

The private passion of Grateful Dead genius Jerry Garcia

Jerry Garcia underestimated the value of his art, despite its recognition and impact on fans.
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#music

LIE NING Unveils Sensational New Single 'Charade' - A Masterpiece of Empowerment - KALTBLUT Magazine

LIE NING's new single 'Charade' combines infectious melodies with profound lyrical depth, reflecting on personal and societal struggles.

Magne Furuholmen: Charting the future of art through language, memory and form | amNewYork

Magne Furuholmen's interdisciplinary creativity transcends boundaries, blending visual art, music, and poetry, providing a glimpse into the future of the art world.

TOMM A$H releases HIGH FASHION EP - KALTBLUT Magazine

TOMM€A$H releases HIGH FASHION EP, merging art, humor, and sound across eras, reflecting on fashion's rapid evolution.

Singer-songwriter Jess Williamson keeps playing herself home

Williamson transforms visual observations into compelling lyrics.
Her music blends photography and storytelling for a unique artistic expression.

The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Apr 26-28, 2024 - EverOut Portland

Discover low- and no-cost events in the weekend guide, including a protest art installation at One Grand Gallery.

The $25,000 Turntable Designed by Brian Eno That Glows in Different Colors as It Plays

Brian Eno is known for his music, but he has also been actively involved in visual art and design.
Eno has designed a turntable that emits LED light while playing records and has released a new version called Turntable II.

LIE NING Unveils Sensational New Single 'Charade' - A Masterpiece of Empowerment - KALTBLUT Magazine

LIE NING's new single 'Charade' combines infectious melodies with profound lyrical depth, reflecting on personal and societal struggles.

Magne Furuholmen: Charting the future of art through language, memory and form | amNewYork

Magne Furuholmen's interdisciplinary creativity transcends boundaries, blending visual art, music, and poetry, providing a glimpse into the future of the art world.

TOMM A$H releases HIGH FASHION EP - KALTBLUT Magazine

TOMM€A$H releases HIGH FASHION EP, merging art, humor, and sound across eras, reflecting on fashion's rapid evolution.

Singer-songwriter Jess Williamson keeps playing herself home

Williamson transforms visual observations into compelling lyrics.
Her music blends photography and storytelling for a unique artistic expression.

The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Apr 26-28, 2024 - EverOut Portland

Discover low- and no-cost events in the weekend guide, including a protest art installation at One Grand Gallery.

The $25,000 Turntable Designed by Brian Eno That Glows in Different Colors as It Plays

Brian Eno is known for his music, but he has also been actively involved in visual art and design.
Eno has designed a turntable that emits LED light while playing records and has released a new version called Turntable II.
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Miley Cyrus Teased Her New "Visual Album" & It Sounds Hypnotizing

Cyrus's new album, Something Beautiful, aims to heal culture through music and visuals, blending personal experience with artistic ambition.

Ask Ethan: How do scientists color the Universe?

Astronomical images often use assigned colors to represent different gases, enhancing our understanding of celestial objects based on scientific observations.
#legacy

Historic print shop of Berkeley's visual pioneer hits market

David Lance Goines left a lasting legacy on Bay Area's art scene, with his iconic posters and commitment to education in printmaking.

In Memoriam: Emma Kate Williams

Emma Kate Williams was a respected visual artist and ad tech marketer whose kindness, talent, and advocacy for mental health and inclusivity left a lasting legacy.

Historic print shop of Berkeley's visual pioneer hits market

David Lance Goines left a lasting legacy on Bay Area's art scene, with his iconic posters and commitment to education in printmaking.

In Memoriam: Emma Kate Williams

Emma Kate Williams was a respected visual artist and ad tech marketer whose kindness, talent, and advocacy for mental health and inclusivity left a lasting legacy.
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Exclusive: Displate Unveils Collection Of Arcane Metal Posters

Season 2 of Arcane impresses audiences, with Displate offering a new line of stunning metal posters and a book on the series' creation.
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Juxtapoz Magazine - Teaser Preview of "Emma Cousin: Landmark" @ Jessica Silverman Gallery, San Francisco

Emma Cousin's first US exhibition combines body and landscape themes, featuring new works inspired by the Jurassic Coast.

Juxtapoz Magazine - TRNZ "Downward Facing Blooms" @ Thinkspace Projects, Los Angeles

TRNZ creates art that transforms familiar elements into unfamiliar forms, evoking deeper reflections on perception and experience.

Juxtapoz Magazine - Teaser Preview of "Emma Cousin: Landmark" @ Jessica Silverman Gallery, San Francisco

Emma Cousin's first US exhibition combines body and landscape themes, featuring new works inspired by the Jurassic Coast.

Juxtapoz Magazine - TRNZ "Downward Facing Blooms" @ Thinkspace Projects, Los Angeles

TRNZ creates art that transforms familiar elements into unfamiliar forms, evoking deeper reflections on perception and experience.
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#photography

In Beirut, a photographer's frozen moments slow down time and allow the contemplation of destruction

The power of still photography can convey profound emotional and narrative depth, even amid the prevalence of immediate video content.

Bokeh Effect in Photography: A Guide to Gorgeous Background Blur

Bokeh enhances images by creatively blurring backgrounds, creating focus on subjects and adding artistic depth.

Painting is dead': celebrating the 150th anniversary of photography in 1989

Photography revolutionized visual art and storytelling by capturing candid moments and challenging traditional norms.

In Pictures: Salvador Dali's Surrealist Home in the Mediterranean

Coco Capitan's career has been built on continuous improvement rather than a single life-changing moment.
Her photography combines hand-scrawled poetry with visual art.

A Group of Artists Create an Amazing Project at The Merging of Photography and Cardboard Silhouettes

Michal Zahornacky's photography focuses on the human form, blending fact with fiction.
His work highlights the beauty of subjects through inventive lighting and shading techniques.

In Beirut, a photographer's frozen moments slow down time and allow the contemplation of destruction

The power of still photography can convey profound emotional and narrative depth, even amid the prevalence of immediate video content.

Bokeh Effect in Photography: A Guide to Gorgeous Background Blur

Bokeh enhances images by creatively blurring backgrounds, creating focus on subjects and adding artistic depth.

Painting is dead': celebrating the 150th anniversary of photography in 1989

Photography revolutionized visual art and storytelling by capturing candid moments and challenging traditional norms.

In Pictures: Salvador Dali's Surrealist Home in the Mediterranean

Coco Capitan's career has been built on continuous improvement rather than a single life-changing moment.
Her photography combines hand-scrawled poetry with visual art.

A Group of Artists Create an Amazing Project at The Merging of Photography and Cardboard Silhouettes

Michal Zahornacky's photography focuses on the human form, blending fact with fiction.
His work highlights the beauty of subjects through inventive lighting and shading techniques.
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Spotify now lets you create and customise your own playlist covers, in-app

Spotify enhances user experience by collaborating with iconic visual creators to unify music and art.

Neva review sublime portrait of a warrior and her wolf in a dying world

Neva combines stunning visuals, music, and emotional storytelling, creating a deeply immersive gaming experience that evokes a strong sense of responsibility and connection.
#music-video

Brooke Candy is ready for the pendulum to swing back toward the freaks

Brooke Candy's artistry blends provocative visuals and candid lyrics, drawing inspiration from predecessors like Cher, Madonna, and Lady Gaga to establish her unique identity.

Tal Uliel blends analogue and digital techniques in his new animation for instrumental artist Soul Supreme

Israeli motion designer Tal Uliel collaborated with musician Soul Supreme on his graduation project, an animated music video called Geshem Bejuni.
The project explores themes of travel and connection, drawing inspiration from Tal's solo travels and the idea of searching for a feeling of belonging in different landscapes.

Brooke Candy is ready for the pendulum to swing back toward the freaks

Brooke Candy's artistry blends provocative visuals and candid lyrics, drawing inspiration from predecessors like Cher, Madonna, and Lady Gaga to establish her unique identity.

Tal Uliel blends analogue and digital techniques in his new animation for instrumental artist Soul Supreme

Israeli motion designer Tal Uliel collaborated with musician Soul Supreme on his graduation project, an animated music video called Geshem Bejuni.
The project explores themes of travel and connection, drawing inspiration from Tal's solo travels and the idea of searching for a feeling of belonging in different landscapes.
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The Art is Dark, but the Artist Sees Layers of Light

Ali Cherri's art explores themes of decay and rebirth through materials, interrogating power structures and hidden histories, especially related to trauma.

Pipe dreams: Pau Buscato's surreal streets in pictures

Street O'Clock showcases Pau Buscato's unique street photography, emphasizing urban life as a dynamic and participatory experience.
#contemporary-art

Tashi Wada at Stanford | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Tashi Wada's new album explores themes of life and death, reflecting his personal journey of family loss and joy.

Plato Gallery Unveils Akos Ezer and Maude Corriveau Solo Exhibitions | stupidDOPE

The exhibitions by Ezer and Corriveau elegantly explore the theme of escape through contrasting artistic styles, highlighting complexities of modern life.

Tashi Wada at Stanford | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Tashi Wada's new album explores themes of life and death, reflecting his personal journey of family loss and joy.

Plato Gallery Unveils Akos Ezer and Maude Corriveau Solo Exhibitions | stupidDOPE

The exhibitions by Ezer and Corriveau elegantly explore the theme of escape through contrasting artistic styles, highlighting complexities of modern life.
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Revisiting 'Citizen,' 10 Years Later

The debate over representing suffering emphasizes the importance of how audiences engage with depictions of violence in various media.

Juxtapoz Magazine - The "Old Mystified" Barry McGee is at Home in Downtown San Francisco

Barry McGee embodies San Francisco's artistic spirit, intertwining underground culture with fine art over nearly 40 years.

We Can't Stop Looking At This Gorgeous Concept Art For The Plucky Squire

The Plucky Squire features stunning visuals that blend 2D and 3D art styles, creating an immersive and nostalgic gaming experience.

from garlic-shaped sauna to leaf house: inside jan-erik andersson's liveable artworks in turku

Andersson's works merge architecture with art, drawing from organic forms and fairytales for a more imaginative and nature-centric approach to design.
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Sam Hamilton and the art of moving the global time line

Art can profoundly change perceptions and provoke thought.
Sam Hamilton's 'Te Moana Meridian' seeks not just inspiration but concrete policy change on a global scale.

Femme Noir Art Show: Artist Talk & Spoken Word Performance (Richmond)

Exploration of Black womanhood through visual and performance art.
Event details: April 14th, 2-5pm, featuring visual and spoken word artists.

Sam Hamilton and the art of moving the global time line

Art can profoundly change perceptions and provoke thought.
Sam Hamilton's 'Te Moana Meridian' seeks not just inspiration but concrete policy change on a global scale.

Femme Noir Art Show: Artist Talk & Spoken Word Performance (Richmond)

Exploration of Black womanhood through visual and performance art.
Event details: April 14th, 2-5pm, featuring visual and spoken word artists.
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Harmony Korine's Baby Invasion Made Me Sick

Baby Invasion challenges conventional cinema with its chaotic visuals and immersive experience, potentially alienating traditional audiences.

NYT Strands Hints & Answers Today for Game No 168, August 18

NYT Strands combines themes with word puzzles, challenging players who enjoy word games.
from Document Journal
4 months ago

Jonathan Lethem's 'Cellophane Bricks' collides art writing with narrative imagination

Jonathan Lethem's latest book, 'Cellophane Bricks: A Life in Visual Culture,' showcases his writings on visual art over four decades.
#emotions

Illustrator Spotlight: Zoey Kim

Zoey Kim's narrative illustrations evoke emotions and random thoughts, encouraging audience interpretation.

Luise Schaller's illustrations investigate "the thin veil between reality, fiction and metaphor"

Luise Schaller uses drawing as a tool for reflection, creating emotionally charged visual narratives.

Illustrator Spotlight: Zoey Kim

Zoey Kim's narrative illustrations evoke emotions and random thoughts, encouraging audience interpretation.

Luise Schaller's illustrations investigate "the thin veil between reality, fiction and metaphor"

Luise Schaller uses drawing as a tool for reflection, creating emotionally charged visual narratives.
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Ousted Art Gallery of Ontario curator wins Canadian foundation's curatorial award

The Hnatyshyn Foundation awarded artist Curtis "Talwst" Santiago and curator Wanda Nanibush with Mid-Career Awards, recognizing excellence in visual art and curatorial work, respectively.

anastasia komar's hybrid artworks are interwoven with sinuous biological sculpture

Visual art intersects with bioengineering through Anastasia Komar's hybridization of acrylic paintings and polymer sculptures.

What It's Like to Publish a Palestinian Cookbook Right Now

Fadi Kattan showcases Palestinian food heritage through collaborative storytelling and vibrant visuals in his cookbook Bethlehem.

8 Weeks of Free Concerts at DUMBO's Outdoor Archway

DUMBO Improvement District announced its summer programming with free concerts and visual art exhibits under the Manhattan Bridge Archway.

A brush with... Alex Katz

Katz focuses on distilling fleeting visual experiences into timeless art.
He aims to match the 'muscularity' of Abstract Expressionists while holding onto observed reality.

VizArts Monthly: New year, new art

More collaboration in the 2024 visual arts scene
Exploration of time and generational shift in current group exhibitions

Artist Spotlight: Robert Campbell MacKenzie

Art used as a tool for complex conversations and narratives with distorted history and myths.

Review of Anastasia Bay's 'Maestra Lacrymae' | Berlin Art Link

Anastasia Bay's exhibition 'Maestra Lacrymae' at Sorry We're Closed gallery blends visual art and operatic elements, referencing historical and contemporary societal tensions.

'I want a little bit of drama': Sigur Ros's Jonsi on his debut solo exhibition in Europe

Jónsi's latest project as a visual artist is his first solo show in Europe, rooted in Iceland, showcasing ambitious installations.

dotted twining geometries by taeg nishimoto form clay-covered furniture

Taeg Nishimoto uses spontaneous geometries in his collection.
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