X-rays and Infrared Images Reveal Hidden Pablo Picasso Painting
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Members of the Department of the Art Institute of Chicago found a painting by Pablo Picasso hidden under his 1922 still life. X-rays and infrared images helped make the discovery. Scientists reported about the find on the website of the journal SN Applied Sciences.
Researchers took a close look at the layers of paint in Picasso's 1922 painting Still Life and discovered that another drawing was hidden behind it. It depicts a jug, a mug and a rectangular object resembling a sheet of thick paper, which are located on a table or chair.
Experts are confident that the work also belongs to the artist, since it has similarities with his other work, presented at the Gothenburg Museum of Art in Sweden. Moreover, scientists suggested that when creating a drawing, Picasso was inspired by the design of his own apartment and studio in Paris.
The research team also said that the artist often painted one on top of the other, painting the bottom with white paint. As a result, the bottom drawing often showed through and influenced the final piece.
Street art murals by Vinie @viniegraffiti
Modern or retro, between the aesthetics of pin-up 50s and that of manga, tinged with pop and resolutely "hip-hop".
Painter, graffiti artist, artistic director Originally from Toulouse, Vinie draws and paints since childhood. But it is in high school that she started graffiti. The lettering and the precise work on the letter that it imposes allow him little by little to master this new technique. The jams and other themed frescoes pushes her to diversify towards the creation of sets and characters.
A position of Artistic Director lead her to Paris in 2007. Upon arrival, she intuitively turns to a more personal, less realistic figurative work. She exposes on the walls of the capital her character. A female figure halfway between doll and pin-up that we recognize her hairstyle, made of tags, flops and various dedications. It's her hair that is changing, making Vinie's work a strong guideline.
The contrast between the clean lines of the character and facets of graffiti in the hair perfectly reflects the graphic universe of this artist ... Modern or retro, between the aesthetics of pin-up 50s and that of manga, tinged with pop and resolutely "hip-hop".
Designer Creates 12 Surreal Shoes Representing 12 Exes
The series by Sebastian Errazuriz is a documentation of love, relationships, and personal vulnerability.
Creative collection of sculptural footwear by New York-based Chilean designer Sebastian Errazuriz that is inspired by his past personal relationships. Each shoe boasts a unique design that reflects on a specific woman from his past. The twelve shoes are each titled after the ex-lover that inspired them and accompanied by a brief description of their relationship on his blog.
Architectural Photographs of Istanbul
Bring colors to life
Unusual shots of buildings from different districts of Istanbul is how architect Yener Torun's began his photography journey. He published his work to his instagram @cimkedi account and gained more than 120 thousand followers. Take a look at these colors.
ABSTRACT PAINTING | SOLMAZ TOHIDLOO
This Iranian born artists is giving an Art a beautiful new side. Solmaz Tohidloo was born in Iran and studied painting at the Fine Arts at Tehran University and has had group and solo Exhibitions in several gallery and museum , including at the Seyhoun Art Gallery in Tehran,Iran.
A few goosebumps and a lasting memory
Each of these sculptures gathered from around the world possess a slightly dark feeling. Take a look.
This grouping of sculptures, by J. Seward Johnson, bring back memories of childhood days, and is one of the many focal points in the cemetery. Gets a bit creepy when anonymous puts party hats and beads on them.
The memorial, designed by artist Marisol, was based on a true event during World War II, in which a Nazi U-boat attacked an American merchant marine vessel. While the marines held on to their sinking vessel, the Nazis photographed the victims, then left. The memorial is directly inspired by one of those photographs.
Sayaka Kajita Ganz created these wild horse sculptures from trash-picked objects like plastic utensils, toys, and metals. She says, “By building these sculptures I try to understand the human relationships that surround me. It is a way for me to contemplate and remind myself that even if there is conflict right now, there is a way for all the pieces to fit together.”
Chen Wenling's sculpture shows a bull, meant to represent Wall Street, seen ramming the biggest con man of all time, Bernie Madoff, into a wall. The huge cloud coming out of the bull's rear not only refers to the end of a greedy era, but also symbolizes the danger of virtual bubbles in international financial markets.
Orest Keywan won $30,000 for the Sulpture by the Sea prize in 2006. Constructed with steel, stainless steel, sandstone and limestone, the piece evokes memories of shifting landscapes. Also a reference to global warming? Perhaps.
Though the jury's still out as to whether this sculpture by Neil Dawson is in fact an optical illusion sculpture or a hoax, we're going with the former. The sculpture almost makes us feel as if we're living in a cartoon world.
Like a creature escaping from a nightmare, or a larger-than-life embodiment of a secret childhood fear, the giant spider Maman casts a powerful physical and psychological shadow. Over 30 feet high, the mammoth sculpture is one of the most ambitious undertakings in the long career of Louse Bourgeois.
Marc Quinn's Self is a reproduction of the British artist’s head composed of nine pints of his own frozen blood. It's Quinn's signature piece in the art world and it took him over a period of 5 months to complete. Can you say bloody brilliant?
Text: Alice Yoo
Bloodied, Bruised, and Swollen.
“Life Can Be a Fairytale, If You Break the Silence.”
Italian pop artist aleXsandro Palombo's satirical work is not new to press for sometimes funny and sometimes not so funny art. Take for example his work of photoshopping famous women to look as if they’re victims of domestic abuse? Are you laughing? We're not.
His “Life Can Be a Fairytale, If You Break the Silence.” is a genius idea to bring awareness to domestic violence. The goal is to “persuade all the victims of abuse to break the silence denouncing their situation and raise awareness on the fact that all women can be victims of abuse, that no one is immune, even if you live the fairy-tale life like celebrities.”
Our world is so glued to celebrity world, especially when it comes to Kardashians. We admit it was surprising to see Kim and Kendall take part in something so important.
Among others are Emma Roberts, Gwyneth Paltrow, Madonna, Miley Cyrus, Kristen Stewart, and several well-known female cartoon characters bloodied, bruised, and swollen.
Sipho Mabona World Record Origami
Introducing Sipho Mabona, the cool paper-crafter pushing the boundaries.
The ancient artform of origami—ori meaning "folding," and kami meaning "paper"—was invented in 17th century AD in Japan. Artists from all over the world ar egiving the traditional origami folds a modern twist.
A FEW DELIGHTS AT FRIEZE NEW YORK
Because the earth without Art is just "eh"
Don't you just love that moment when you browse art fairs and suddenly a discovery of new work, or combination of pieces catches your attention. You stare and stare at it wondering how creative our universe can be.
Frieze was founded in 1991 by Amanda Sharp, Matthew Slotover and Tom Gidley with the launch of frieze magazine, a leading magazine of contemporary art and culture. Sharp and Slotover established Frieze London in 2003, one of the world’s most influential contemporary art fairs which takes place each October in The Regent’s Park, London. In 2012, Frieze launched Frieze New York taking place in May; and Frieze Masters, which coincides with Frieze London in October and is dedicated to art from ancient to modern.
Here are a few things that we enjoyed at Frieze New York:
Gediminas Pranckevičius
Surreal world
Lithuanian creative illustrator Gediminas Pranckevičius, works and lives in Vilnius, Lithuania and graduated Vilnius Academy of Arts. Dive into surreal world by Gediminas and experience another world.
Inside the Renovation of an 18th-Century French Château
Built in the mid 1700's, Chateau de Gudanes still stands proudly in the south of France in the small village of Chateau-Verdun.
The Class 1 Historic Monument was designed by Parisian architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel, famous for his neoclassical, architectural symmetry, including the Le Petit Trianon and Place de la Concorde.
In 2013 it was purchased by an Australian family who have taken on the responsibility to awaken this sleeping beauty after years of neglect.
Karina and Craig say their “aim is to tread lightly and gently – to preserve the atmosphere and authenticity of the Château and region as much as possible”.
John Morris sculptures
Art
Australia based artist and sculptor, John Morris's striking sculptures give the viewer an insight into the human heart. Morris's wooden works of art are a blend of contrasting viewpoints between darkness and light, magic and stark reality, and softness and strength.
NYC Dance Project by Ken Browar and Deborah Ory
“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche
Introducing NYC Dance Project beautifully curated by Ken Browar and Deborah Ory. Ken is a renowned fashion/beauty photographer and Deborah brings to the project a background in dance and editorial photography. Deborah has been a dancer since age 7, and her passion for this art is evident in her photography. NYC Dance Project is a collaboration between Deborah and Ken, merging their experiences and creative passions to create unique and beautify portraits of the dance community.
Misty Copeland
Principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre. Dancing with Alexandre Hammoudi, Soloist with American Ballet Theatre
"After dancing Swan Lake, you feel like you can conquer the world."
Nayara Lopes
Dance Theatre of Harlem
"If I could chose to dance with anyone, I would choose to dance with Sterling Baca from American Ballet Theatr. He is not only my friend, but he is a true artist in my eyes, a great partner and a great person."
Lauren Lovette
Principal dancer, New York City Ballet
PeiJu Chien-Pott
Principal dancer, Martha Graham Dance Company, with dancer Lloyd Mayor
"My happiness is seeing my husband and daughter happy and healthy and also still be able to do the thing I love the most - dancing!"
MichaelJackson Jr and Sean Carmon
Michael Jackson Jr and Sean Carmon
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre
Veronika Part
Principal dancer, American Ballet Theatre
"When I was young, I danced in my room to an old recording of Swan Lake. This was my first introduction to dance. "
Jared Matthews
Principal dancer with Houston Ballet
"Gene Kelly is the reason I started dancing. He makes being a male dancer look like the coolest thing ever."
Charlotte Landreau
Martha Graham Dance Company
"When you go on stage, you're giving emotions to the world, you can express your inner world, become a goddess, die and then kill, transform yourself over and over again. I would say don't be afraid to throw your soul to your audience, if you want to become a dancer."
Jacqueline Green
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre
"If I could be any animal, I would chose a bird. They experience lit from two different points of view: above or below us. I want to be able to fly and also be grounded."
Miriam Miller
New York City Ballet
"Having confidence in yourself will help you become a stronger dancer. It's not about being conceited or worrying about whether you are good enough, but feeling focused and confident about your dancing. This will improve your artistry and presence and help you stand out more. Also, having confidence allows you to take more risks and realize your full potential."
Daniel Montiel Art
Through digital interventions , Daniel violent original images to give them a new discourse . His art is inspired by personal experiences, subjective criticism and ” human themes ” . Through alienation series , Daniel questions the stories that have been told over time. Daniel Montiel takes the popular iconography in order to do some research of cultural environments and aesthetic contribution to experience image between them and thus present new images accompanied by these results .
Rich McCor Art
Artist who takes photos with cutouts (and sometimes without)
Yes, he snapsphotographs of famous landmarks just like most of us do while being a tourist in another country. Except Rich does it using unique style. He uses cutouts and adds it to his images. It started as an amusement idea for friends and family but grew into 123K followers on Instagram. According to McCor, Lonely Planet contacted him and sponsored part of a trip around Europe to put his artistic touch on monuments in Paris, Stockholm, Copenhagen and other cities.
Follow Rich McCor and see more of his photos on Instagram.
Pejac Art
Pejac is a Spanish street artist who has been making a name for himself around the world with his work. His work is an illusion pieces that play with the environment of which they are made but also provide a unique perspective for the viewer.
“The least interesting thing for me is the texture, color, or wall size. What I care about is the urban context...in some works I clearly work with optical distortions/illusions, with the sole intention to not only play with the concept but with the very perception of reality”
Touch the Untouchable by Moto Waganari
Moto Waganari's Wireframe Sculptures Cast Spectacular Shadows.
Lutz Wagner aka Moto Waganari creates transparent network-sculptures which outline a delicate body frame. By illuminating his sculptures the artists multiplies his three dimensional objects by a two dimensional shadow revealing the immaterial alter ego of every figure. His characters seem to visualize a surreal, parallel world filled with surprise and enigma. Moto Waganari’s sculptures seduce the spectator with their appealing beauty and sophisticated weightlessness.
Experience his filigree polygon sculptures on a journey from virtuality to reality and back again. Touch the sculptures. Drag them, discover them from unseen perspectives and materialize them in the real gallery.
Garance Dore latest illustrations
"I just do things that I love. I am very bad at doing things that I don't love," shared Garance Doré The charismatic, deathly stylish and surprisingly down-to-earth blogger, photographer and illustrator shared her latest work with us. We love!
Tony Futura Surreal Art We Love!
The world is eating itself to a core according to surreal artist Tony Futura.
Tony Futura, is a digital artist based in Berlin. His surreal art seems to poke fun at the materialism and pop-culture focus of modern Western life. His light-hearted and funny digital art diverting the icons of pop culture and everyday objects into explosive, colorful, and very visual compositions! We love it!
