Intense Black and White Photographies by Noell Oszvald

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Intense Black and White Photographies by Noell Oszvald
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Budapest-based photographer Noell Oszvald strips her pictures from the distraction of colors, to create a minimalist, intimist series. Poetic and contrasted, this photographic tale brings out the shapes and feeling of the subject, opposing angles and curves, lines and tenderness. These pictures, stripped to their essence, vibrating yet calming, are a nostalgic masterpiece.

Find Oszvald work on her Instagram

 

 

 

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Distance to the top

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Distance to the top
// Seth Godin's Blog on marketing, tribes and respect

It's tempting to enter a field where mastery is assured, where you have a very good shot of being as good at it as everyone else.

It turns out, though, that the most exciting and productive fields are those where there's a huge gap between those that are perceived to be the very best and everyone else.

The wider the gap, the more it's worth to push through it.

       

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Decorative Illustrations of Florals, Fashion, and Friendship by Holly Maguire

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Decorative Illustrations of Florals, Fashion, and Friendship by Holly Maguire
// Brown Paper Bag

Illustrator Holly Maguire creates intricate stylized portraits full of color, fun fashions, and my favorite—flowers. Produced using gouache paint, they have a decorative aesthetic with themes that emphasize tranquility and close friendship. Citing the likes of botanical gardens, street fashion, and mid-century children's illustration as influences, she tells love print studio, "I like to use lots of green mixed with bright pops of color in my work. I'm very inspired by nature and textiles and I think this comes across a lot in my work too."

Holly sells her work through her Etsy shop.

Holly Maguire creates decorative illustration that features color, fashion, and plenty of flowers.

 

 

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detroitlib: Illustrations from Tannhäuser. A Dramatic Poem By...

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detroitlib: Illustrations from Tannhäuser. A Dramatic Poem By...
// The Curve in the Line

detroitlib:

Illustrations from Tannhäuser. A Dramatic Poem By Richard Wagner. Freely Translated In Poetic Narrative Form By T. W. Rolleston. Presented by Willy Pogany. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1911.

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An Optical Illusion Tile System Designed by Casa Ceramica

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An Optical Illusion Tile System Designed by Casa Ceramica
// Colossal

British tile company Casa Ceramica have designed a novel optical illusion flooring system that uses real tiles to create a vertigo-inducing warped floor. The skewed checkerboard floor functions as the entryway to their showroom in Manchester, lending an Alice in Wonderland atmosphere to a generally traditional medium. You can see a couple more photos on their Instagram. (via Laughing Squid)

They are actual tiles pic.twitter.com/7HvTqz9jHP

— Casa Ceramica (@casaceramica) September 22, 2017

A post shared by Casa Ceramica Tile Company (@casaceramicatiles) on May 8, 2017 at 9:46am PDT

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Dreamy Illustrations of Artist Luisa Rivera

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Dreamy Illustrations of Artist Luisa Rivera
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London-based Chilean artist Luisa Rivera's illustrations are dreamy, colourful and delightfully surreal — not surprising, as she draws inspiration from nature, folk culture, literature and magic realism. She brings her figurative and narrative works to life with flat colors and simple forms. "I've always loved the idea of telling stories or communicate with images," says Rivera, whose illustrations have Air Canada, Variety Magazine and The New York Times. "It is something that transcends languages and it is very primal for humankind." Visit her website here, and follow her on Instagram.

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Links From Class 10/9/17

Zdzislaw Beksinski
Anders Zorn
leonora carrington
remedios varo
HR Giger
encaustic painting
Chai Spices

Jodorowsky's Dune (2014)

Chris Malbon

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Chris Malbon
// lines and colors

Chris Malbon is a UK based illustrator and designer who works in both traditional and digital media.

He has done work for a number of agencies and clients including work for Sony, Coca-Cola, Nestle, Nike and MTV.

Malbon's approach varies with his project, but is often vibrant with texture and color. He sometimes does complex collage-like compositions with multiple figures and objects intertwined into a graphic design, with strong contrasts of detailed areas to open space.

[Via iSpot]

 

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12 Top Art Podcasts to Add to Your List

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12 Top Art Podcasts to Add to Your List
// Artist Daily

Podcasts are taking over. 112 million Americans have listened to a podcast. 67 million listen monthly and 42 million listen weekly. That's a lot of people and a lot of time! So many exciting and informative stories are being created through podcasts. Have you jumped into the podcast world yet? We've got the perfect art podcast list for you to start.

Whatever you're interested in, there's a podcast for it. Odd Lovecraftian story? Try Welcome to Night Vale. Looking for some folklore and true horror stories? Try Lore (soon to be a series on Amazon). Want an informative podcast that weaves together stories and science? Try Radiolab.

There are podcasts for every topic, and art podcasts are no exception. Though it's an auditory medium, podcasts can paint a very visual picture. Listening to art podcasts you might join a celebrity strolling through a museum, jump back in time to learn the cultural influences that shaped an artist or dive deep into the examination of a painting.

Podcasts are perfect for road trips, a long commute or while you're working in the studio. Download the episode, pop those headphones in and get inspired with these top twelve podcasts.

Top Art Podcasts to Explore

1. The Lonely Palette

In this podcast, host Tamar Avishai helps return art history to the masses, one painting at a time. In each episode Tamar picks a painting and interviews unsuspecting museum visitors about it. They dive into the subject matter, movement and social context surrounding the piece. For more information, visit thelonelypalette.com.

2. A Piece of Work

A Piece of Work makes modern and contemporary art approachable. Hosted by Broad City's co-creator and star Abbi Jacobson, this 10-episode series explores everything from Pop art to performance in lively conversations with curators, artists and a few special guests.

3. Bad at Sports

Bad At Sports is a weekly podcast about contemporary art. Founded in 2005, the podcast focuses on presenting the practices of artists, curators, critics, dealers and other art professionals who are shaping the present and future of art.

4. The Jealous Curator: Art for Your Ears

Everyone loves to get the big scoop right? The Jealous Curator brings you the gossip on contemporary artists before that gossip hits the history books. Find out why artists do certain things, what goes on in their personal lives and behind-the-scenes details on other artists they've worked with. You'll enjoy the first-hand stories from successful, full-time artists.

5. The Modern Art Notes Podcast

Host Tyler Green interviews artists, art historians, curators, critics and authors both in the studio and in art museums around the country.

6. ArtCurious

Think art history is boring? Think again. It's weird, funny, mysterious and liberating. Who is Banksy, really? Did Van Gogh actually kill himself? Why were the Impressionists so great?

Go to www.artcuriouspodcast.com for further information and fun extras.

7. Art History Babes Podcast

Four fresh Masters drink wine and discuss all things visual culture.

8. Raw Material

Raw Material is an arts and culture podcast from the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA). Each season focuses on a different topic, featuring voices of artists working in all media and exploring the inspiration and stories behind modern and contemporary art.

9. The Renaissance: A History of Renaissance Art

Artist and educator Denis Byrd hosts an in-depth look into the artists of the Renaissance.

10. Art Detective

Art is the truest expression of the workings of the mind. More than that, it is the visual expression of culture, politics, society, religion and emotion channelled through the hands of creative individuals. Understanding art allows us to understand history: to visualize the faces, colors, drama and expression of that time.

Art Detective brings you bite-size insights about art history. Join Dr. Janina Ramirez in her discussion with art experts.

11. The Sculptor's Funeral

The Sculptor's Funeral is the only podcast dedicated to figurative sculptors living and working today. Art history, tech talk, news, and interviews for the figurative sculptor along with a social media forum and listener mail/questions/comments make this podcast required listening for any sculptor who knows the fine arts aren't dead, they just smell a little funny.

12. Dr. Great Art! Short, Fun Art History Artecdotes!

Dr. Mark Staff Brandl's tidbits take listeners inside the world of visual art by merging historical art knowledge with aesthetic pleasure.

Do you listen to other art podcasts? Comment below with your favorite!

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