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UAL student Shihui Li highlights animal extinction through sugar-spun folk art

Creative Boom

When themes of social justice are built into the curriculum, they become embedded into the wider picture, helping us to both imagine and realise more just, sustainable futures. To spotlight the issue of biodiversity loss, Shihui crafted caramel figures of extinct animals using traditional Chinese sugar painting.

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Sarah Mafféïs illuminates everyday moments through texture, tone and craft

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Another recurrent theme in Sarah's artwork is the depiction of food and drink. Walkman, on the other hand, is a testament to her craft. She's currently immersed in crafting a 2024 calendar, where she gets to explore the physical aspects of her art, from materials to printing techniques.

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Diverse Expressions: 5 Artwork Themes to Discover at The Other Art Fair Brooklyn This May

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Dawn Beckles, “Forever The Cream” (2023), acrylic, charcoal, gold leaf, spray paint, paper on canvas Get ready for an art event unlike any other. The Other Art Fair presented by Saatchi Art returns to ZeroSpace in Brooklyn from May 16 to 19. His digital and mixed media works reflect Black history and culture.

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Kubikino: Carolina Melis's generative art uses code to create geometric portraits

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Multidisciplinary artist Carolina Melis has explored her passion for generative art with Kubikino , a series of images released on the blockchain which use animated loops to produce one-of-a-kind portraits. Indeed, identity is a theme underpinning the project as a whole.

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Like No Other: collaborative exhibition celebrates the beauty of imperfection with screen-prints and paper craft

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Currently on display at the Phoenix Art Space in Brighton until 9th April, Like No Other is a unique combination of handcrafted techniques. In the collection, mono-screen prints are paired with hand-cut paper designs created by Owen in his signature graphic style to celebrate light, colour space and form that explore themes of individuality.

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Top 10 Art Posts of 2023

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Large-Scale Ceramics That Are Both Eye-Catching + Functional SCP presented an exhibition of new, large-scale ceramic works by Dutch designer Floris Wubben during this year’s London Craft Week to showcase a series that fuses function with sculpture. And the most popular art post of 2023 is… 1.

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Tasia Graham on celebrating the beauty of diversity, amplifying voices, and fusing reality with imagination

Creative Boom

Describing herself as an imaginative storytelling artist, Tasia Graham has found success by working with the likes of the BBC, the Financial Times, and the University of Arts London. And looking at her art, it's easy to see why. Womanhood and cultural identity are recurring themes in your work.