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• Ava Roth's Kintsu-Bee: Honeybees Repair Ceramics with Honeycomb in Kintsugi-Inspired Series artist

  Ava Roth, a Canadian artist, has unveiled her latest series named Kintsu-Bee, which features intentionally broken ceramics placed within active beehives. Collaborating with Master…

• EJAE on 'KPop Demon Hunters,' Grammy Win, and Asian Representation artist

  Korean-American singer-songwriter EJAE, who co-wrote and performed the soundtrack for Netflix's 'KPop Demon Hunters,' has achieved historic success with her song 'Golden.' The…

• Kevin McCoy Reflects on NFT Boom, Bust, and Digital Art's Future artist

  In an interview with Anika Meier for SLEEK, Kevin McCoy, widely regarded as the inventor of NFTs, discusses the rise and fall of the NFT market, the evolution of digital art, and…

• Andrea Yu-Chieh Chung on Documenting José de Jesús Rodríguez's Creative Transition artist

  Director Andrea Yu-Chieh Chung shares behind-the-scenes insights on filming "José de Jesús Rodríguez's Back & Forth," a New York Close Up film for Art21. The film follows…

• J Carino's Queer Figures Commune with Nature in Vibrant Paintings artist

  J Carino creates lush paintings where nude queer figures interact with natural elements, using earth and jewel tones. His compositions feature gestural brushstrokes and blocks of…

• Asher Hartman on Leaving Theatre for Performance Art and the Politics of Storytelling artist

  In a recent conversation with Art and Cake LA, artist Asher Hartman shared insights into his evolution from traditional theatre to performance art. Hartman, who initiated his…

• Poison Girl Friend on Leos Carax's Mauvais Sang and the Rush of Youth artist

  Japanese musician Poison Girl Friend, the solo project of Noriko Sekiguchi, discusses her lifelong admiration for French director Leos Carax, particularly his 1986 film Mauvais…

• Serena Fineschi returns to Siena, turns off all city lights in public art performance artist

  Serena Fineschi (Siena, 1973) has returned to her hometown in October 2024 after twelve years abroad, mainly in Brussels. She is known for two public art projects in Siena: 'Stato…

• Silvana Trevale on photographing Venezuelan boys amid vultures artist

  Photographer Silvana Trevale, who left Venezuela after a violent robbery, discusses her image of two boys returning from a fishing trip on a beach surrounded by vultures. She…

• Artists Collaborate with Bees to Create Honeycomb Sculptures artist

  An increasing number of modern artists are partnering with honeybees to create sculptures that merge human creativity with the efforts of insects. This technique entails providing…

• Karen Knorr's Allegorical Photography Blends Reality and Myth artist

  Karen Knorr, a German-born American photographer known for surreal, digitally manipulated images, has built a career merging documentary photography with staged scenes. After…

• Anne Leveque's Abstract Paintings Blend Dance, Nature, and Layered Color artist

  California artist Anne Leveque specializes in large-scale oil paintings that blend abstract landscapes with non-objective expression. Her technique involves layering up to thirty…

• Slawomir Elsner Reunites Dürer's Dispersed Altarpiece Through Drawing artist

  Slawomir Elsner has recreated a fragmented altarpiece by Albrecht Dürer, originally torn apart during the Reformation. The original work was split between Munich and Dresden.…

• Maki Nakane's Sensory Practice: From Fabric to Immersive Spaces artist

  Maki Nakane, an artist with over three decades of experience, draws creative energy from her everyday environment, including light and changing weather. Her portfolio is diverse,…

• Officina Progresso: Four Young Artists in a Milanese Shared Studio artist

  In a former mechanic's workshop at the start of the Martesana canal in Milan, four young artists share a studio called Officina Progresso. The space, located on via del Progresso,…

• Olga Lepri’s Umbrian Studio: Anatomy, Touch, and Transcultural Memory artist

  Olga Lepri, born in 1997, operates from a studio in Foligno, Umbria, which consists of three distinct rooms and a library. She meticulously hand-stretches her canvases and layers…

• Maxwell Mustardo's Ceramics Blend Tradition and Innovation artist

  Maxwell Mustardo's ceramics transform everyday objects into multifaceted expressions of form and materiality. Currently an artist-in-residence at the Toshiko Takaezu Studio in New…

• Tom Chung's design theory built through making and context artist

  Tom Chung, a Canadian designer now based in the Netherlands, develops his design theory through self-initiated projects, material research, and a deep engagement with production…

• Danh Vo on the Timeless Beauty of the Ephebe of Mozia artist

  Artist Danh Vo has expressed admiration for the ancient statue known as the Ephebe of Mozia, housed in the Museo Giuseppe Whitaker on the island of Mozia off Sicily's west coast.…

• Leïla Slimani on Goya, eroticism, and writing in the dark at the Prado artist

  French-Moroccan novelist Leïla Slimani is in residence at the Museo del Prado in Madrid, drawing inspiration from Francisco Goya's Black Paintings, including Saturn Devouring His…

• Kelly Akashi's Field Set installation celebrates Altadena's resilience after Eaton wildfire artist

  In Altadena, a suburb of Los Angeles impacted by last year's Eaton wildfire, artist Kelly Akashi presented Field Set, a two-day installation and performance. The initiative,…

• Erik Ly's Fantasy Illustrations Blend Samurai, Dragons, and Nostalgia artist

  Erik Ly, a digital illustrator from California, creates work rooted in fantasy, gaming, comics, and creature design. His imagery features samurai, knights, dragons, and influences…

• Francesco Impellizeri protagonista de I Martedì Critici con performance e Pensierini artist

  Il terzo appuntamento stagionale de I Martedì Critici, curato da Alberto Dambruoso e Loredana Rea, vede protagonista l'artista multidisciplinare Francesco Impellizeri (Trapani,…

• Alexei Mikulin’s Hand-Built Moscow Miniatures artist

  Alexei Mikulin, a Russian sculptor, creates miniature narrative objects from plasticine and cardboard. His hand-built dioramas depict everyday Moscow scenes—streets, shops,…

• Keigo Murakami: Anime, Sci-Fi, and Military Motifs as Collectible Art artist

  Keigo Murakami, a Japanese figure painter and miniature artist from Aichi, blends painting, sculpting, and photography to create highly detailed works that fuse anime, fantasy,…

• Cayetano Ferrer's 'Object Prosthetics' Examines Museum Fictions artist

  Cayetano Ferrer, an artist from Los Angeles, delves into the connections between history, memory, and design through his long-term initiative, Object Prosthetics. This project, a…

• Florentina Holzinger Conquers Art World with Extreme Performances artist

  Florentina Holzinger, the Viennese extreme performer and choreographer known for her naked Amazon troupe, is now conquering the art world. A meeting in Vienna and at Schloss…

• 5 Contemporary Artists Reviving North African Weaving Traditions artist

  Artsy highlights five contemporary artists from the Maghreb who are transforming traditional North African weaving into a contemporary art form. The article notes that for…

• Janelle Burger's New Patterns and Illustrations artist

  Noongar and Sicilian illustrator Janelle Burger has released a new collection of patterns and illustrations. Her work previously appeared on the cover and wrapping paper of…

• Miles Davis's Third Revolution: The Fusion Pioneer at 100 artist

  Miles Davis, one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century, was born 100 years ago on May 26. His career was marked by three major innovations: cool jazz with…

• Huang Ziyue Explores Digital Selfhood and LGBTQ Identity in East Asia artist

  Huang Ziyue is a contemporary artist whose practice examines the unstable boundaries between selfhood and the digital world, critiquing internet politics and capitalist…

• Ricardo Rodriguez Cosme: Classical Technique Meets Contemporary Mythmaking artist

  Ricardo Rodriguez Cosme, a talented artist born in 1992 in Valencia, Spain, focuses on various mediums including painting, printmaking, and sculpture. He pursued his studies in…

• Nan Parati: Jazz Fest Sign Writer for 42 Years artist

  Nan Parati, the on-site sign writer for the New Orleans Jazz Fest for 42 years, has developed a distinctive hand-lettering style that has become synonymous with music festivals…

• Vera Neel: From Siberia to Santa Fe, a Multidisciplinary Artist's Journey artist

  Vera Neel, a multidisciplinary artist based in New Mexico, shares her portfolio of colorful landscapes and floral paintings. Born in Russia, she absorbed Siberian nature before…

• Erin M. Riley Weaves Internet Culture into Tapestries artist

  Textile artist Erin M. Riley uses a slow, traditional medium—the loom—to depict fast, disposable digital images from internet culture. Her tapestries feature selfies, wads of…

• Shannon Taylor's Miniature Dioramas Inside Vintage Compacts artist

  Shannon Taylor creates miniature dioramas inside vintage cosmetic compacts, featuring watercolor scenes of mythical creatures, flora, and fauna. Her work is included in the…

• Rodolphe Parente on Design, Risk, and the Raw Emotion of Matter artist

  In an interview with C41 Magazine, interior architect and designer Rodolphe Parente discusses his approach to space as a living dialogue between historical references and…

• Soumya Sankar Bose on Reconstructing Forgotten Histories Through Artist Books artist

  In an interview with Lenscratch, artist Soumya Sankar Bose discusses his practice of reconstructing erased histories through photography, film, and artist books. Bose, born in…

• 72 Voices of Earth: Monumental Paper Quilling Mosaic by Alina Akhmetbek artist

  Alina Akhmetbek, an artist from Kazakhstan, has crafted a significant handmade piece titled 72 Voices of Earth, which measures 41.656 sqm and consists of 72 panels adorned with…

• Jeff Koons' Balloon Dogs: Pop Culture Icons and Record-Breaking Sales artist

  Jeff Koons, born in 1955, is an artist often surrounded by controversy, recognized for his unique fusion of Pop, Conceptual, and appropriation art alongside traditional craft…