Articles

William Shiels, A Cheviot Lamb (from Attonburn, Roxburghshire). via WikiArt/Public Domain

Elise Marlowe

The Lamb in Art: Innocence, Faith, and Symbolic...

From Renaissance altarpieces to modern art, the lamb has carried deep meaning as a symbol of purity, sacrifice, and spiritual renewal.

Tom Wesselmann, Still Life #30, 1963 © Tom Wesselmann/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY via MoMA

Rowan Whit

10 Times Artists Turned Their Favorite Foods in...

From Caravaggio to Warhol, artists have long turned meals into masterpieces, revealing how food reflects beauty, pleasure, and everyday life.

Steve Jobs with Mac via The Verge

Miles Avery

Was Steve Jobs an Artist or a Master of Design?

Steve Jobs blurred the line between technology and aesthetics, challenging long-held definitions of what it means to be an artist.

Dan Flavin installation via Wallpaper Magazine

Rebecca Levenson

Light and Fluorescence in Art History and Conte...

Discover the evolution of light and fluorescence in art history, from medieval stained glass to James Turrell's breathtaking installations.

Joe Colombo via Italian Design Club

Madelyn Kenney

Joe Colombo

Italian designer Joe Colombo's imaginative furniture, like the Elda Chair and Boby Trolley, fused art and function, leaving a lasting design impact.

Carlos Martiel, Ciudad via artist website

Jesslyn Low

Bury Yourself in Art

Artists have explored being buried alive, merging discomfort and fear into their art. From Keith Arnatt to Mike Parr, discover their intense works.

ART Angel Sun Closeup

Madelyn Kenney

Art of Rejection

Roberts' "Rejected" (1883) and Pope's "The Rejected Poet" (1809) show the impact of rejection. Adams' Only Rejected Works Gallery celebrates resilience.

Jimini Hignett, Black Bourton Road, 2005 via Wikipedia

Jesslyn Low

Roadkill to Artwork

Death, in its myriad forms, is a ubiquitous theme present in art across time and location. The following artists offer a unique spin on morbidity, featuring roadkill in their work.

Frida Kahlo pictured with her work, Two Fridas, 1939 via Fridakahlo.org

Lily Frye

Frida Kahlo’s Self-Portraits

Frida Kahlo's self-portraits reveal a unique journey of self-identity, shaped by trauma, culture, and femininity, securing her legacy.

“The Soup,” 1903. Oil on canvas. Image courtesy of: Smithsonian Magazine

Taylor Hunt

Art in Solitude

The image of the introverted, solitary artist has persisted for centuries, ingraining itself in our cultural storytelling and fostering the notion that the artistic journey is inherently lonely. The embrace...