Ray Collins dramatic images that capture the diversity of textures and forms that emerge from the water. The Australian photographer, who is based in Wollongong. “My aim is to show the ocean as a living, breathing thing. To document it in all of it’s intimidating strengths; and to bring awareness to its delicate fragility.” Ray…
Łukasz Żak created this stereographic projection that frames the nebulae of the Milky Way
Łukasz Żak created this stereographic projection that frames the nebulae of the Milky Way. Łukasz Żak traveled about 150 kilometers from his home in Wołomin near Warsaw to a rural region in northeastern Poland. Saturday evening – a tiny village in Podlasie called Spiszyn, where we arrived a little after 5.00 pm. The thermometer showed a temperature of…
Oil Paintings by Russian artist Ekaterina Popova nurtures the calm, familiar atmosphere of home
Oil Paintings by Russian artist Ekaterina Popova nurtures the calm, familiar atmosphere of home. My paintings include messy rooms, intimate items, and objects that refer to human presence without including the figure. I pick up on the subtle tones, lighting, and mood of each location in order to capture the emotion I associate with the…
Atlanta-based artist Alfred Conteh powerful portraits of black Atlantans
Atlanta-based artist Alfred Conteh powerful portraits of black Atlantans. Alfred Conteh’s portrays Black people he meets around Atlanta, creating monumental works that accentuate the material both physically and metaphorically, in their mediums and the critical analysis of current social conditions. “In this body of work, Conteh wanted to put faces in front of the statistics that…
Korean artist Kang Dong Hyun constructs animal sculptures from a system of metallic branches
Korean artist Kang Dong Hyun constructs animal sculptures from a system of metallic branches. Kang Dong works often have a high concentration of these sprig-like elements constructing. the works of three-dimensional art portray majestic animals such, cats, birds, bulls, and elephants to take form. One other piece takes the shape of a stooping, bird-like creature,…
Japanese artist Tatsuo Horiuchi has rendered the subtle details of mountains, cherry blossoms, and dense forests with the Microsoft Excel
Japanese artist Tatsuo Horiuchi has rendered the subtle details of mountains, cherry blossoms, and dense forests with the Microsoft Excel. The 77-year-old illustrator shunned the idea of paying for expensive painting supplies or even a basic drawing program for his computer, saying that he prefers Excel even over Microsoft Paint because it has “more functions…
Chihuly creates glass sculptures for a wide variety, from public spaces and museums, to private homes and gardens
Chihuly creates glass sculptures for a wide variety, from public spaces and museums, to private homes and gardens. Dale Chihuly’s ideas are big ones, often stretching the limits of his chosen media. He loves a good challenge. Over the years, Dale has developed a host of innovative techniques to achieve his artistic vision. He is keen…
Contemporary Figurative Op Artist Alex Garant
Contemporary Figurative Op Artist Alex Garant. Internationally renown as the Queen of Double Eyes, Alex Garant studied visual arts at Notre-Dame–De-Foy College just outside Quebec City. After graduating in 2001, she ultimately settled in Toronto, Canada. She decided to truly commit to her passion for Arts after suffering from a heart attack in 2012, changing forever how she would…