Category: art

Photos: Artist Turns Fragile Pencil Lead Into Incredible Miniature Works of Art

A Bosnian sculptor is turning one of the artist’s most rudimentary tools—the pencil—into stunning pieces of artwork itself. Jasenko Đorđević’s miniature sculptures, carved from pencil lead, are both a commentary on the medium and an invitation to reconceptualize grand art on a microscopic scale. Inspired by lead artist Dalton Ghetti, Đorđević was the first person in…


‘CCP Virus’ Sculpture Destroyed by Arsonist

A ‘CCP virus’ sculpture was destroyed by arsonists less than a month after being revealed to the public in Yermo, Calif., the artist says. “This was an attack on the American system of free speech and was meant to silence us,” Liberty Sculpture Park, which housed the piece, said July 24 on Facebook. “We will…


Photos: Creative Mom’s Extraordinary Food Art for Kids Is All-Edible and Healthy

Inspired by the textures and colors of healthy food, a mom of two started transforming meal prep for her kids into plate-sized works of art. Her creations, both lifelike and edible, have attracted an online following of fascinated foodies. Belgium-based artist Jolanda Stokkermans goes by the moniker De Meal Prepper. A graphic designer by trade, she…


The Art of Working From Home

Article by Stephen Nalley It is estimated that approximately 45 percent of the workforce will be working from home in some capacity by the end of 2021. For someone who has worked remotely for the better part of the past 30 years, I have good news and bad news. The good news is you can increase…


Master Class with Victor Rosenbaum

Piano Talks is a TV series hosted by celebrated pianist Janara Khassenova, the artistic adviser and jury member of NTD’s International Piano Competition. Piano Talks presents an intimate experience with classical music while offering insights into the greatest composers alongside exclusive repertoires from NTD’s International Piano Competition. Its mission is to promote traditional arts of pure…


Reviving a Lost Art: Gallery Displays Student’s Traditional Paintings 

Graduates of the Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD) presented their final culminating artworks during a July 1 exhibition. LCAD is one of the few art schools in the country that transmits the type of classical painting that great artists of yesteryear knew: the fundamental skills of traditional realism art. Other art schools often heavily focus on contemporary and abstract art. “A…


Exhibition Focuses on Healing Forces of Art  

An exhibition of photography and paintings as examples of the healing powers of art is on display through May 29 at the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art in Santa Ana. Collaborate, Create and Heal: Art Exhibition by Andrea Moni and Yuri Boyko opened May 1, and features painting and photography pieces by each artist…


The Vatican Museums: Persevering Through a Pandemic

Commentary On Monday, May 3, the Vatican Museums will reopen to the public. The Vatican Museums were founded in 1506, when Pope Julius II discovered and acquired the sculpture, “Laocoön and His Sons.” Today, the Vatican Museums house one of the oldest and most important art collections in the world. The Vatican’s impressive collection consists of over 200,000 works…


Pastry Chef Turns Cakes Into Art With Photorealistic Bouquets of Buttercream Flowers

A South Korean pastry chef with an eye for photorealism is taking the internet by storm with her blooming creations. Transforming plain iced cakes with skilfully piped colorful bouquets of flowers, the buttercream petals look like they are straight out of a florist’s window display. Moreover, they’re not only visually stunning, they’re edible, too. Seoul-based…


‘Tell Tchaikovsky the News’—the Absurdity of Cultural Appropriation

Commentary On March 8, 2021, the National Post reported that pop star Bruno Mars was being attacked for “cultural appropriation” of black culture and music because he’s neither African, nor African American by descent. This is just one more example of a growing chorus of cultural outrage from the left and from the fellow travelers…