The World of WearableArt (WOW) competition in Wellington, New Zealand, once again proved that costume is an act of transformation, not just tailoring. The 2025 competition culminated in the spectacular 2025 World of WearableArt Show: RISE performances, showcasing 85 extraordinary designs from 17 countries, all vying for a prize pool exceeding $200,000 NZD. Supreme Award…
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Master of the Environmental Portrait | Arnold Newman
Master of the Environmental Portrait | Arnold Newman was an acclaimed photographer. He was known for his “environmental portraits”. These captured the essence of his subjects by placing them within their natural surroundings. Newman believed a portrait should be more than just a picture of a person; the background had to contribute to the overall…
The Story Behind My Horse Paintings | Meamar
The Story Behind My Horse Paintings | Meamar As an artist, I’ve often been asked about my fascination with a specific subject. For me, that subject is the horse. When people see my work, they almost always ask, “Why horses?” This happens whether it’s a detailed, representational study or an abstract piece exploding with color….
“Ground/work 2025” is an exciting outdoor sculpture exhibition at The Clark Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts
“Ground/work 2025” is an exciting outdoor sculpture exhibition at The Clark Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Featuring six acclaimed artists who interpret ecology and the landscape through their site-specific work. The exhibition, which spans the institute’s vast 140-acre campus of meadows, trails, and woods, invites visitors to engage with the natural environment while experiencing the artists’…
Fabian Oefner is transforming our perception of paint by giving it a sculptural dimension
Fabian Oefner The core idea is to capture the dynamic movement of paint strokes. The goal is to freeze them in time within blocks of clear resin. This transforms paint from a flat, two-dimensional medium into a three-dimensional sculpture. The use of resin is crucial, allowing Oefner to solidify and preserve the ephemeral forms of…
Exploring Abstract Landscapes by Jan Erik Waider
Fine Art Photography by Jan Erik Waider. Abstract Landscapes of the distant North. Jan Erik Waider a visual artist and fine art photographer from Hamburg, specializing in abstract landscapes of the northern latitudes, with a particular focus on water and ice. My work seeks to uncover the hidden beauty in nature’s details, often overlooked in…
Ewa Juszkiewicz: Redefining Portraiture in Modern Art
Artist Ewa Juszkiewicz superimposes fabric, bouquets of fruit, foliage, and more, over the women’s faces. Ewa Juszkiewicz adopts the visual conventions of portraiture but drags them into the present, altering and denaturing the codes and prompting us to consider the cultural afterlife of such images. Be it through a portrait re-interpreted or a lost artwork…
Exploring the Fundament in Future of Massoud Arabshahi
Massoud Arabshahi was a vital contributor to Iranian contemporary art. He bridged the gap between ancient artistic traditions and modern artistic expression. My Journey Through Relief and Canvas. I was born in the bustling streets of Tehran on September 19, 1935. From there, I moved to the quiet solitude of my studio. My life has…