London Burns Again in “London 1666”

London’s burning–again. But this time, it’s not The Clash’s doing. On September 5, a gigantic wooden model of the city of London as it might have appeared in 1666 was burned atop several barges in the Thames River to commemorate … Continued

A Different Way of “Using” Art History

Art history is often written off as one of the most useless degrees out there. When, critics of people going into this area of study will say, are you ever going to use this? Well, using a passion for art … Continued

Toasted: Ida Skivenes’ Art is Good Enough to Eat

Ida Skivenes’ art career is toasted. Not literally–but kind of literally. The Oslo-based artist recreates famous works of art using pieces of toasted bread as her canvas. As we’ve seen with Sarah Gonzalez and Jenn Aguilar, using food as a … Continued

Just 5 Paintings That Are Baroque and Over It

Nobody does drama in art like the Baroque period. Seriously. Whether it’s Bernini, Rembrandt, or van Ruisdael, there’s sure to be drama–be it in the rippling toga of a statue, the face of a figure, or the clouds of a … Continued

Italian Museums to Donate Proceeds to Earthquake Rescue Efforts

There may finally be a silver lining to all the bad news surrounding the earthquake that struck Italy on Wednesday. According to The Art Newspaper, Italy’s state museums and archaeological sites will donate their all their income this Sunday (August … Continued

Bauhaus Online–Harvard Opens up Collection

Look out–the Harvard Art Museums have just opened up their massive collection of Bauhaus art to the world wide web. In a move that seems only fitting with the 25th anniversary of the Internet itself (feel old yet?), over 32,000 … Continued

Get a Taste of The Chocolate and Art Show

Mark your calendars–there’s a chocolate and art show coming back to San Francisco this fall. That’s right. What may be the world’s two greatest things–chocolate and art–will be brought together for one big, awesome event at The Chocolate and Art … Continued

Five Low-Key, Stunning Pieces to see at LACMA

Last week, I had the opportunity to visit the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). And as with any art museum, there was way too much to see and too few hours in the day. So in order that … Continued

Sacramento Mural Festival to Build Local Color

  Next up in Sacramento’s bid to establish itself firmly on the art map: a mural festival two years in the making. Beginning August 20 and running until August 27, the Sacramento Mural Festival will feature local muralists, as well … Continued

Rio Olympics: JR’s Athletes are Larger Than Life

The Olympics are always a good time for the world to celebrate art. This year’s Summer Games have allowed the world to see what Brazilian artists are capable of–from Tarsila do Amaral’s iconic painting Abaporu returning to Brazil for the duration … Continued