Artist Spotlight: Garip Ay and Ebru
First of all, watch this video of artist Garip Ay recreating Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night on dark water. Just watch it. If that’s not talent, I don’t know what is. What’s even cooler than this … Continued
First of all, watch this video of artist Garip Ay recreating Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night on dark water. Just watch it. If that’s not talent, I don’t know what is. What’s even cooler than this … Continued
Today marks the start of Art Basel 2016, the world’s biggest art fair. Hundreds of thousands of artists, collectors, and art enthusiasts will descend upon Basel, Switzerland today through June 19 in order to catch a glimpse of … Continued
It’s no surprise to anyone that restaurants with a clearly-defined atmosphere tend to do better. But restaurants with a focus on artmosphere–a specifically-curated focus on art as part of the restaurant’s atmosphere, in addition to a dedication to cuisine–go above … Continued
We’re used to seeing art in unlikely places. From cave paintings to graffiti and street art, art crops up where we seem to least expect it. Artist Chris Toepfer harnesses that seemingly-unquenchable artistic spirit that thrives in unexpected … Continued
Our favorite street artist is at it again. Banksy has struck again. But this time, his latest mural has debuted at a primary school. Bridge Farm Primary School in Bristol, UK, had recently named a building after the … Continued
While we’re on the subject of art and fashion (which we are–I suppose it’s an Art Docent Program Fashion Week of sorts–so if you missed our article on artlexachung, check it out here), it’s only fitting that we discuss … Continued
There are hundreds of thousands of Instagram accounts devoted to art. Most artists today–along with galleries, museums, and other institutions–have accounts dedicated to giving users a taste of their work. Then there are the more humourous art history accounts–everything … Continued
Back when I was still in college (a whopping 3 weeks ago), I remember several conversations I had with my art history professor. When covering the Impressionist painters and when talking about the scholarship surrounding Vermeer, she brought up a … Continued
Picky eaters–every family has at least one. Getting that one kid–or that one adult, even–to eat what’s been prepared is a task most parents grumble about, at best. How to get everyone excited about what’s on the menu? Lunarbell_lunch, … Continued
Let’s talk Monet. Is it a coincidence that I typed “Money” instead of “Monet” upon starting this post? Either way, Auction Week at Christie’s and Sotheby’s New York concluded the week of May 10 with big money spent on … Continued