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Wabi Sabi - a Japanese Cultural Aesthetic
BLU Collage, 2003 Wabi Sabi, an aesthetic concept intimately related to Japan and Zen Buddhism, is a way of perceiving things. "...the Japanese cultural source of this law of continual, cyclical evolution and decay parallels the British cultural mood of determination, stubbornness and pride which mandates a belief in improvement during times of hardship." (1) Wabi Sabi is a aesthetic concept intimately related to Japan and Zen Buddhism. However, it is not a "style of art" but rather a way of perceiving things, a very refined culture of things imperfect, impermanent and incomplete that expresses itself in great freedom of form, sublime colors, and a simplicity. Things of wabi-sabi nature are understated and unassuming, yet they do have presence and quiet authority and describe the transience and solitude of existence, an existential loneliness and tender sadness, in short: the essence of Zen.
Those of you who don’t keep up with Edinburgh’s literary world through Twitter may have missed the recent spate of mysterious paper sculptures appearing around the city. Guardian article, 3rd March 2011 . One day in March, staff at the Scottish Poetry Library came across a wonderful creation, left anonymously on a table in the library.
Mysterious paper sculptures « Central Station
Un rêve allégorique | CarlBoileau.com
Ci-haut, cette peinture est une oeuvre de l’artiste québécoise, Ani Müller En psychologie, je suis surtout tenant de l’école cognitive , c’est-à-dire que je considère le cerveau comme un gros ordinateur biologique. De la sorte, en me réveillant le matin, il m’apparait toujours opportun d’analyser mes rêves afin d’y comprendre quelques préoccupations de mon inconscient; cette information personnelle traitée par le cerveau au repos. Peu importe, durant ma première nuit dans le nouvel appartement d’Anne-Marie, j’ai fais un rêve que je qualifierai de symbolique, soit vraisemblablement un rêve illustrant ma révolte envers le néolibéralisme . Mon rêve commence donc ainsi : je suis dans la cour de la Coop La Loge, un endroit où j’ai habité dans mon enfance.
surrealism, surrealists paintings, surrealism art, surrealist artists, surrealistic painters, magic realism, art fantasy
Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early-1920s, and is best known for the visual artworks and writings of the group members. Surrealist works feature the element of surprise, unexpected juxtapositions and non sequitur; however many Surrealist artists and writers regard their work as an expression of the philosophical movement first and foremost, with the works being an artifact. Leader André Breton was explicit in his assertion that Surrealism was above all a revolutionary movement.
One easy way for artists to test the waters of selling their own work is to market themselves at Art Shows, Festivals and Outdoor Exhibitions. Understanding the methods and differences in these venues will take some skill and practice. Here are some guidelines. Many cities, counties and organizations sponsor these shows.
Art Fairs, Festivals and Outdoor Exhibitions | Art Now
Readymades of Marcel Duchamp
The readymades of Marcel Duchamp are ordinary manufactured objects that the artist selected and modified, as an antidote to what he called "retinal art". [ 1 ] By simply choosing the object (or objects) and repositioning or joining, titling and signing it, the object became art. As the process involved the least amount of interaction between artist and art, it represented the most extreme form of minimalism up to that time. [ citation needed ] Duchamp was not interested in what he called retinal art — art that was only visual — and sought other methods of expression.
The Art of Collage
When it comes to the Art of Collage, one of the current references is definitely Simmons & Burke . This duo originally from LA, creates extravagant sound and image collages, or collages that have au dible soundtracks. In the words of an LA Times writter: “They aren’t images of car crashes or natural disasters.
Ferrofluids Go Next Level Technicolor In Fabian Oefner's Amazing Images
Ferrofluids Go Next Level Technicolor In Fabian Oefner's Amazing Images A ferrofluid is a magnetized liquid that creates all manner of bizarre patterns that look like the surface of a distant planet’s moon. Because of that, they’ve been featured in a ton of videos and artworks lately, but so far these have mainly been black and white, with maybe some silver thrown in to add a bit of pizzaz. But photographer Fabian Oefner is breaking with this monochromatic tradition by throwing water colors into the mix and bringing in some much-needed luminosity in his series Millefiori . Oefner’s alchemical magic is created by mixing a ferrofluid with water colors in a magnetic field.
Bull sculpture – animal and gothic art made from old tires Gothic art has a new appearance and it is in the artworks of Korean artist Yong Ho Chi. Each of you has come across the name recycling old tires, right? Some of you have even made cradles for children from tires. However, the young artist Yong Ho Chi who graduated from the Faculty of Sculpture in Seoul and New York University Faculty of Arts in 2008 has a different opinion. His work is amazing; he uses useless pieces of old bus tires to create a true masterpiece of modern Gothic art.
Eco-Art Old tires turned into Gothic art
How To Draw
"How to Draw" is a collection of tutorials that will teach you everything from perspective basics to shading chrome. Never picked up a pencil before? Fear not! From simple line drawings to modern art and easy animations, we've got you covered. All projects come from Instructables.com and contain pictures for each step so you can start your masterpiece today! Instructables is the most popular project-sharing community on the Internet.By Damien Gayle PUBLISHED: 11:28 GMT, 9 June 2012 | UPDATED: 14:56 GMT, 9 June 2012 With their spectacular use of focus and reflected light, these incredible artworks look like carefully composed still-life photographs. But in fact they are all painstakingly rendered on canvas with acrylic paints by Canadian artist Jason de Graaf. The hyperrealistic paintings, which almost appear as if they are computer generated, are like freeze frames of a world more magical than our own - inspiring the term Magic Realism as a description.
No, they¿re not photographs: Astonishing acrylic paintings which are so detailed they look like they were taken on a camera
Visual Thinking
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40 Inventive Fantasy Art Tutorials Using Photoshop
We’ve told you before about “Metropol Parasol”, the Redevelopment of Plaza de la Encarnación in Sevilla , designed by J. MAYER H. Architects .
J. Mayer H. Architects’ Metropol Parasol opening this Sunday
The Parthenon in Athens: its facade is said to be circumscribed by golden rectangles, although some scholars argue this is a coincidence. Photograph: Katerina Mavrona/EPA From Leonardo da Vinci to Le Corbusier , the golden ratio is believed to have guided artists and architects over the centuries.
Why golden ratio pleases the eye: US academic says he knows art secret | Art and design
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