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Magical world of inflatable art opens new cultural landmark in Manchester

Creative Boom

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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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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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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10+ Best Books to Learn Drawing in 2023

Just Creative

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

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Remembering Bob Gill: “There’s no such thing as a bad client”

Design Week

He later studied at the Philadelphia Museum School of Art and Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts before moving to New York. Speaking to Design Week in 2012 , Gill did not hold back. ’ ” Gill returned to New York in the 70s, where he began teaching at the School of Visual Arts.

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“Alice in The Abyss”: The Superb Mixed Media Artworks of Kate Alexandria

Design You Trust

According to Kate: “I am a self-taught painter and sculptor, making surreal/psychedelic art via 3D & 2D digital compositions. I had always been a huge lover of music and visual arts but it never occurred to me to become an artist myself. ”

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Photographer Jon Ervin explores masculinity and identity in his projects

Creative Review

.” Boys Will Be; All images: Courtesy Jon Ervin Ervin grew up in a farming town in Oklahoma called Mustang – football was the main interest for kids in the area and his school didn’t really put an emphasis on the arts. “The real world is a good teacher as to how to use lights, or how to use your camera.