Sara Landeta’s Beautiful Birds Evoke Feelings of Freedom in Captivity
The bird has long been a symbol of freedom. Its wings can raise it off the ground and into the sky, bridging the gap between Heaven and Earth. But it...
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Maja Wronska’s Watercolours are an Exercise in Expressive Precision
Maja Wronska’s stunning watercolours present the character and personality of the built environment through work that is at once precise and expressive. She captures the unique charm and grandeur of...
Zaha Hadid’s Paintings Depict Space in a Unique and Incredible Way
Visionary Iraqi-born architect Zaha Hadid passed away last week, leaving a legacy of incredible buildings such as the amorphous, sweeping curves of the lauded London Aquatics Centre, and futuristic plans...
Artists’ Tribute to Van Gogh is an Animated Labour of Love
Animation is a laborious process whichever way you choose to go about it, but producing twelve original oil paintings to create a mere second of footage is a method that...
On the Record – Sara Roizen’s Vibrant Vinyl Mandalas Dazzle and Delight
Taking inspiration in part from traditional Buddhist art, Sara Roizen has been using stencils, acrylic and paint pens to make dizzying artworks in a modern update of an ancient practice....
Painting The Town Nameless
A Japanese design duo have rewritten the rulebook for the way paints are labelled, creating a system that is both functional and educational. The minimal paint tubes in their set...
Laurie Hogin’s Paintings Are Just As Disturbing As Google DeepDream
There’s something unsettling about American artist Laurie Hogin’s paintings. They feature landscapes populated by strange creatures with hollow eyes and sharp teeth. These alarming birds and mammals look like something...
New Street Art by Pejac in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Seoul
Spanish artist Pejac has really made a name for himself in the street art world. His stunning creations, often carrying strong meaning, evoke a sense of beauty and intrigue to...
Expressive ‘Plane Window’ Paintings from Jim Darling
Those of us who are lucky enough to have experienced travel will be familiar with the view from the planes’ windows. Often dark, dull or inconsequential, but often spectacular and...