A man with autism and dyslexia has turned his fascination for the microscopic world into miniature works of art, inspiring others to look more closely at both the world around them and the unique potential of each and every one of us. Dr. Willard Wigan MBE, 65, grew up in Birmingham, England, where he lives…
These Ultra-Microscopic Sculptures Fit Inside the Eye of a Needle—Here’s How the Artist Paints Them
June 12, 2023
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Artists Spend 9 Years ‘Training’ a Tree to Grow Into a ‘Living Chair’—The Result Is Amazing
Two self-taught artists from Australia have found their creative outlet in crafting furniture and art out of living trees. Through planning and patience, they make art that evolves over time, with the utmost respect for nature. An incredible “living chair” that took nine years to finish has put the couple on the map. Peter Cook,…
Jury Finds Ed Sheeran Didn’t Copy Marvin Gaye Classic
NEW YORK—A jury concluded Thursday that British singer Ed Sheeran didn’t steal key components of Marvin Gaye’s classic 1970s tune “Let’s Get It On” when he created his hit song “Thinking Out Loud.” The verdict in New York came after a two-week trial that featured a courtroom performance by Sheeran as the singer insisted that…
Mind-Blowing Portraits Made With Fire and Blades on Wood—Check Out the Hyperrealistic Details: PHOTOS
A self-taught Nigerian artist with a passion for representing his culture has found a unique way to use fire and blades on wood to render incredibly hyperrealistic portraits. Alex Peter Idoko, 30, is based in Abuja, Nigeria, and has been practicing art for 23 years, 15 professionally. He describes his field as “surrealism and hyperrealism” and…
PHOTOS: Navy Officer-Turned-Artist Handcrafts Wool Felt Gifts That Are Too Cute to Resist
March 30, 2023
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A Taiwanese military veteran is now a renowned needle felting expert who handcrafts her signature art pieces, replicas of the popular breakfast bread—the polo bun or pineapple bun—and much more, bringing art to our daily lives. Lei Hsiao-Chen, a native of Taoyuan County, Taiwan, developed an interest in art at an early age. Her love…
LIVE 6:59 AM ET: NTD Good Morning (Feb. 24): Illegal Immigrants Overloading Hospital in Yuma, AZ; NTSB Reports on Cause of Ohio Train Derailment
Yuma regional medical center dealing with financial woes, after spending around $26 million caring for illegal immigrants — mainly pregnant women — with nobody to foot the bill. We have takeaways from the GOP field hearing in Yuma, Arizona on Feb. 23. The National Transportation Safety Board reveals its findings on the Ohio train derailment. Find…
18th-Century Statue Has a Delicate Net Carved From a Single Slab of Marble—Check Out the Details
A marble statue carved in the 18th century has become world-renowned for an “impossible” feature: a delicately draping fisherman’s net with detailed knots, rendered by hand entirely from marble, that looks so authentic it could be the real thing. Il Disinganno, or “The Release from Deception,” is the magnum opus of the Genoese artist Francesco…
Honoring Realist Art Today
Art collector Frederick Ross founded the U.S.-based Art Renewal Center (ARC) in 1999, as a nonprofit organization to support traditional realist artists, realist art education around the world, and to acquire notable realist artworks. In “The Philosophy of ARC,” Ross states that the visual language of traditional realism “can be understood by all people everywhere…
Former Atheist Artist Paints Heavenly Realms, Inspires Kindness in Others: ‘Gods and Buddhas Really Do Exist’
January 30, 2023
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Once an atheist, a young award-winning artist’s work now revolves around faith: painting the heavenly realms and validating the existence of the divine. His impressive themes contrasting virtue from vice naturally guide viewers toward kindness and forgiveness. Meet Loc Minh Duong, a digital illustrator born and raised in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam. Duong has…
This Russian Oil Painter Made Translucent Sunlit Waves So Realistically It Looks Almost Like Magic
A true trailblazer in the world of oil painting, Russian artist Ivan Aivazovsky produced almost magical results in his seascapes, so masterfully did he wielded his brush. Looking at his works, one can almost taste the salty ocean spray. Over his lifetime, Aivazovsky amassed around 6,000 finished works, over half of which were maritime subjects. Blessed with…
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