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'I destroy the work after an exhibition': Inside the weird worlds of artist JeeYoung Lee

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South Korean visual artist and designer JeeYoung Lee is returning to London's NOW Gallery with her upcoming exhibition, Maiden Voyage. In the 2009 version of Maiden Voyage, the papers were cut by hand to make the ginkgo leaves, and the boat sculpture was made of cardboard paper. © JeeYoung Lee. © JeeYoung Lee. © JeeYoung Lee.

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Somerset House art show revisits the last 50 years through the prism of horror

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That's the theory, at least, expounded by a new exhibition hosted by London's Somerset House. Harminder Judge, Self Portrait (after Kali & Gene), 2009. The exhibition's third and final act, Witch, focuses on the period stretching from 2008's financial crash until the present day. Jamie Reid, Monster On a Nice Roof, 1972.

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Animated by Wind, Theo Jansen’s ‘Strandbeest’ Sculptures Have Evolved into Flying Creatures

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The sculptural animals are known as Strandbeests and are part of a growing menagerie by artist Theo Jansen ( previously ), who’s been constructing large-scale, kinetic beings powered entirely by the wind since 1990. “Animaris Umerus, Scheveningen” (2009). Photo by Loek van der Klis. Photo by Loek van der Klis.

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The 20 Best Art Blogs in 2024

We And The Color

The world of art is full of blogs that offer valuable information about art galleries, exhibitions, and movements. This website features reviews, stories, and interviews with world-renowned artists who share their insights and opinions on art exhibitions and literature. Discover the best art blogs to fuel your creativity in 2024.

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Sprawling Roots and Richly Hued Gowns Permeate Mary Sibande’s Postcolonial Artworks

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Through photographs, sculptures, and sprawling installations that scale floor to ceiling, the South African artist most often features a central Black woman, who is shown enveloped in purple roots or grasping thick, black thread dangling from a nearby portrait. Get a deeper look into her work on Artsy.

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Big Air Package by Christo

This is Paper

©Christo Big Air Package is the latest project from artist Christo installed at the Gasometer Oberhausen in Germany Photography: Wolfgang Volz A facility that still holds the record as the largest disc-type gas holder in Europe that was converted into an exhibition hall in the 1990s. Newsletter Need more? ??

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In a Patterned Menagerie, Artist Anne Lemanski Stitches Printed Papers into Animal Forms

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Some of the artist’s animals are on view in a group exhibition at Penland Gallery through September 17, and others are included in a forthcoming book devoted to North Carolina’s art culture. “Fennec Fox (Dog Star)” (2009), copper, ink on paper, artificial sinew, 17 1/2 x 14 x 12 inches. via Women’s Art ).