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Swiss sculptor Christian Bolt offers a fresh answer to the age-old question: what is beauty?

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Sometimes, art can provide a fresh way to look at things. There he took a Master of Fine Arts degree at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence, Europe’s traditional and oldest art academy, where he studied technique and materials of sculpting, art history and anatomy. What is beauty?

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F5: Gina Nadal Shares a Favorite Movie, a Memorable Project + More

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The Manchester-based Catalan designer was first introduced to the practice during her undergraduate studies in Arts and Design at Escola Massana, but she would take it much further. In one unit, I had to explore sculpture, jewelry, and textiles. The Grand Budapest Hotel , 2014, Wes Anderson Photo: Courtesy of IMDB 3.

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DDW23: The Perpetual Motion that Drives Kiki Van Eijk and Joost Van Bleiswijk

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Joost x Ice Carpet: Sketch Carpet, 2014, Sketch Carpet, 2020, Sketch Stool, 2019 Photo: Katie Treggiden Joost’s Sketch Collection , pictured above on the Sketch Carpet, was inspired by his knowledge and passion for abstract expressionist paintings. “Fear has no place here. .

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Big Chief Demond Melancon Is Rewriting the Definition of Contemporary Art Through Beads

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These are the tools and materials New Orleans-based artist Demond Melancon uses to create his Black Masking suits and his contemporary art portraiture series. The massive suits he creates, and wears as a Black Master in ceremonial battles on Mardi Gras day, are sculptural forms based on his own body. Glass beads. A whole lot of time.

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A New Book Compiles Work from 84 Contemporary Artists Who are Reinventing Embroidery

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A new book by Charlotte Vannier considers how embroidery has evolved from a domestic task mostly done by women into an art. From Thread to Needle: Contemporary Embroidery Art features full-page illustrations of embroidered pieces utilizing cotton canvas, photographs, plastic, and wire mesh.

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DM 15th Anniversary: Tanya Aguiñiga Spills the Milk

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“I actually started as a community activist,” Tanya reminisced, “focusing on migrant rights and border issues as part of the Border Art Workshop/Taller de Arte Fronterizo.” The work Tanya is creating now is mostly focused on using Craft to aid in social justice and migrant rights. Felt Birds.

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Tens of Thousands of Clay Shavings Cloak Hattori Makiko’s Coiled Porcelain Sculptures

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(2014), porcelaneous stoneware, 12 7/8 x 20 x 22 1/4 inches. All images courtesy of Joan B Mirviss LTD, shared with permission Creating one of Hattori Makiko ’s twisted porcelain sculptures is an exercise in patience. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.