The artistic career of Keith Haring began in the 1980s in New York with subway drawings and later the Pop Shop, where he was selling various cheap objects, such as posters, T-shirts, toys, and magnets with his prints. The main point of his art was universality and accessibility to everyone, which challenged the then-dominating view on art as something reserved for museums and snobbish art connoisseurs.
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Banksy’s name is widely known and recognizable around the world, regardless of whether you’re a fan of street art or a layperson in this area. This enigmatic British artist has become a real game-changer in street art by creating unique stencil-based art objects to challenge societal norms and give voice to marginalized groups.
Henri Matisse went down in history of modern art as a bold experimenter with color. His palette choices were intended for an emotional appeal rather than a realistic portrayal of objects and people, so many found his approach to color shocking at the turn of the 20th century. Here is a closer glance at the color revolution of Matisse.
Art can take different forms, depending on how far an artist’s creative imagination can take it. Fine Art Shippers, an art logistics company based in New York, has always been at the forefront of promoting art and contributing to its visibility and accessibility to audiences. That’s how the “Da Race on Wheels” van, a unique art project created in collaboration with the renowned artist Mitchell Schorr, has become a one-of-a-kind object pushing the boundaries of street art.
Culturally Arts Collective is a non-profit entity that actively promotes artists from all corners of the globe and increases their visibility by means of digitalizing their artwork and giving them global outreach. “Fragments of Now” by Marina Chisty is a new virtual show presented by Culturally Arts Collective, which is already on view at the Milostka Center for Exhibitions. Here is what you need to know about the exhibition and the artist behind it.
The Dutch Golden Age has left a rich cultural legacy, and Rembrandt’s painting of the Night Watch stands out as a unique example of fine art with a long-lasting impact. The artwork was created in 1642, at the peak of the Dutch Republic’s global trade and prosperity. Though the masterpiece is almost four centuries old, it is still exerting a powerful effect on the Danish nation as a cultural icon and a symbol of civic pride. Here is a closer glimpse of the painting’s cultural significance.
Art created in traditional media is usually confined to the place of its physical display in terms of outreach and visibility. However, due to the efforts of Culturally Arts Collective, thousands of art objects have become accessible on a global scale, without geographical limitations and the need to travel across long distances. The organization partners with artists in various parts of the world to digitize their works and display them in a virtual gallery. This time, Culturally Arts Collective has presented “Liminal Portrayal,” a solo exhibition by Sampy Sicada.
While the figure of Leonardo da Vinci is the subject of ongoing debates and legends, each of his creations is also a legend on its own. One of the prominent examples of preserved artworks by this Renaissance genius is Leonardo’s “Salvator Mundi” – a painting depicting Jesus Christ. This masterpiece is unanimously recognized as one of the most expensive canvases in the world. Yet, the painting has many myths, legends, and lesser-known interesting facts surrounding it.