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Magical world of inflatable art opens new cultural landmark in Manchester

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Yayoi Kusama and Dots Obsession, 1996-2011 Installation view_ The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo. Courtesy of Ota Fine Arts, Victoria Miro and David Zwirner. Yayoi-chan, 2012-2023 Installation view from Manchester International Festival 2023 exhibition ‘Yayoi Kusama_ You, Me and the Balloons’ at Aviva Studios.

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Joelle McKenna brings the creative struggle to life in comic store installation

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But how many of us have actually used that struggle in our art? A 2012 graduate from Boston University's College of Fine Art, she's also the creative director of Brooklyn Magazine print publication. If you're wondering what that might look like, here's a great example from Joelle McKenna.

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The Alternative Limb Project by Sophie de Oliveira Barata is where art meets science

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Artist and sculptor Sophie de Oliveira Barata has combined art, technology and science to create artificial limbs, which are wearable art pieces for performance and exhibition. Her studio offers bespoke products to amputees that either blend in with their bodies or stand out as wearable pieces of art for the user. Photo by R.

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10 best artist and illustration agents in New York City

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With the rise of digital tools both for making art and sending it around the world in an instant, in one sense, it's now easier than ever to make money as a freelance illustrator. With its rich tapestry of art galleries, publishing houses and media outlets, New York City is a veritable hub for illustration agents.

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Paula Scher and Jonathan Yeo launch online courses in design and painting with the BBC

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Described as the "master conjurer of the instantly familiar," she straddles the line between pop culture and fine art in her work. In a typical project in 2012, Scher created a new logo for Windows 8 that took it back to its roots as a window. Early in the development process, Scher asked: "Your name is Windows.

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WipEout: Futurism explores the cult classic video game loved by gamers and designers

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To celebrate its cultural impact is a new book titled WipEout: Futurism by Read-Only Memory and art-directed by The Designers Republic alumni Michael C Place of Studio Build. Extraordinary and rarely seen concept art created for the game is beautifully reproduced throughout the book. WipEout: Futurism is his latest creation.

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10+ Best Books to Learn Drawing in 2023

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The Natural Way To Draw: A Working Plan for Art Study is our pick for the best book overall to learn drawing. Buy Now Buy on Amazon Best Budget Thumbnail Title Art Fundamentals 2nd edition: Light, shape, color, perspective, depth, composition & anatomy Prime Status Star Rating Reviews 325 Reviews Price $28.99 $12.99