"The Night Watch" (1642) is one of Rembrandt’s most famous paintings depicting the Militia Company of District II in the Netherlands. It has received multiple names due to the darkened...
Explore the intersection of art and breastfeeding through various artworks created with breastmilk. Highlights include multimedia projects, performances, and provocative exhibits addressing societal views and the experiences of breastfeeding mothers.
Long-forgotten art from your childhood has now resurfaced. Artists like Bill Braun and Cesar Santander capture nostalgia for the 90s and early 2000s.
Here’s a comprehensive look at how various artists have used spit and sweat as their medium and in their work to push artistic and social boundaries.
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...
Explore the controversial and captivating world of art created with human and animal blood. This article delves into historical examples, controversy, and contemporary artists using blood as a medium. ti
Explore these many artists' provocative use of vomit in art, examining its symbolism, impact, and grotesque unusuality to evoke strong emotions and commentary.
A look at the use of semen in artworks and their role in perceptions of masculinity.
Surrealism is famed as dreamlike art, but alchemical art predated it, using coded imagery to mask early chemical science. Alchemists' codes show their commitment to secrecy and the beginnings of...
In the late 19th century, artists shifted away from traditional concepts of beauty in art and embraced the abject. Body fluids began to be used in art including the use...
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