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...
A review of this year’s Burning Man event that, while showcasing fabulous and futuristic artwork, indeed ended with drama, flooding, and a massive horse installation.
Art-o-mat machines are vending machines fashioned from retired cigarette machines that sell individual pieces of “vend art” from a selection of creators. Here's an overview of how Art-o-mat machines make...
Elliott Muscat and Gian Rivera are two artists and film directors currently creating a visual and aesthetic shift in reggaeton with their music videos for some significant global reggaeton artists....
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...
Artists hold the power to define how history remembers notable people. Artists often altered their clients’ appearance to elevate their prestige through grand portraits. Now we examine such portraits to...
An overview of the life of 15th-century Netherlandish painter Hieronymus Bosch and an analysis of his most well-known triptychs.
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of mending broken pottery with gold, silver, or platinum lacquer, emphasizing and celebrating the imperfections. This practice embodies the philosophy of wabi-sabi, viewing breaks and...
Depictions of cute, cozy animals with human characteristics have been recently trending online—but these anthropomorphic animals have a long history in children's stories.
Gargoyles are Gothic architectural statues of stone that sit atop cathedrals and fortresses. While gargoyles have been known for their creepy and grotesque appearances for generations, their representations in film...
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