Urine’s appearance in art has a long history that began in paintings of doctors in the 1600s. Hundreds of years later, urine’s use in art has reemerged to recontextualize discussions...
Join writer Emma Livingston as she delves into a long-disputed art form after her recent trip to one of the most graffiti-dense cities in the world: Athens, Greece.
Drones are best known for capturing scenic aerial views. Artists and designers now use these unmanned vehicles to create 3D immersive experiences. From presidential speeches to Amazon’s Prime Video movie...
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...
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...
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