Purposefully abstract but calculated, carefully constructed, and unafraid of being destroyed — these are, perhaps, the best terms to describe "REFRACTURE – Visual Realignment," a new exhibition at the New York-based gallery Lichtundfire. Among works by other talented artists, the exhibit features new paintings by Vian Borchert, a well-established and widely recognized expressionist painter and poet.
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This February, Nel will take part in Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2023 where it will represent the artist and art historian Joachim Schönfeldt. The artist’s work reflects his fascination with African art history and craftsmanship. The display will be part of the Solo section of the show, curated by Sean O'Toole.
If you start looking into what male fashion was like at the beginning of the 20th century in the US, you will probably notice an abundance of high-collared shirts. You will likely also stumble upon illustrations for a brand called Arrow, which was one of the top manufacturers of detachable collars at the time. Finally, you will notice all of these illustrations have a very distinct style. The reason behind that is simple: they were all created by the same man — J.C. Leyendecker.
With so much focus on their artificial needs, people become obsessed with their own reality. It takes a subtle touch of an artist to show how decent and colorful life without embellishments actually is. If you want to refresh your innate senses and clear your mind, we recommend that you get acquainted with the new fairy painting “Artificum Rerumnatura” by Verita Amare Et.
For many artists, the body is a playground for self-reflection and self-reimagination. Contemporary sculpture is especially rich with creativity, both in mediums and ideas. The Venice Biennale 2022 welcomed several artists who explored the way humanity interacts with the outside world.
Mira Lehr, a legendary artist who is largely considered the "Godmother of Miami’s art scene," has passed away at the age of 88. Her activist work was inspiring to millions of people, and her art has become part of the collections of some of the largest museums in the world.
In the award-winning Marvel movie “Black Panther,” the character Erik Killmonger confronts one of the museum’s art experts. He asks her about how the British have acquired pieces of African art. The answer to that, of course, is that it was stolen from the peoples of Africa. Today, we will talk about artwork repatriation, and how it impacts the current museum industry.
Kinetic art installations can be found in many galleries and museums, as well as outside as part of the city’s architecture. Today, let’s take a look at some of the best kinetic artworks by both well-known and young artists, which inspire people all over the world.