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

Creative Boom

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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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. The Lewes-based artist explores themes of body image and definitions of beauty. Barata says she has always had an interest in both medicine and art.

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10 best artist and illustration agents in New York City

Creative Boom

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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Simone Brewster's new exhibition explores our social relationship with objects

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Simone's work has previously been exhibited both in the UK and around the world, including at the British Embassy during the London 2012 Olympic Games, The Royal College of Art 175th Anniversary Exhibition, and Collect at the Saatchi Gallery.

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Aaron Kasmin's matchbook-inspired artworks shed new light on American consumer culture

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Representing a stark contrast to the small and ephemeral nature of old matchbooks, these big and permanent pieces make their presence known as they play with themes of food, travel, fashion and sports. My work draws attention to these forgotten ephemeral masterworks of art."

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Sofia Pusa's quirky festival branding summons the spirit of Scandinavian dance

Creative Boom

The event has continued to grow, with further events held in Helsinki in 2012, Oslo in 2014, Copenhagen in 2016 and Reykjavik in 2018. This plays with the themes of balance, gravity, movement and self-expression, reflecting the nature of contemporary dance and the platform itself.

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Graphic Design Trends to Look Out for in 2022

Creative Market

As we adapt to this new phase of the pandemic, we’ll rely on art to help us make sense of reality– even create a new one altogether. We’re seeing a revival of the hippie counterculture that championed nonviolence, consciousness, and art in the 60s. Especially popular is a certain Art Deco, 1920s feel. Be Groovy or Leave.