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Interview with Artist Carolina Amaya

We And The Color

Embarking on a transformative journey that transcends borders and artistic landscapes, Carolina Amaya , born in Bogota, Colombia, in 1981, has emerged as a prominent contemporary artist now calling Berlin home. As her artistic voice resonates globally, she significantly contributes to shaping the discourse surrounding contemporary art.

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Warhol, Land Art and a giant mirrored building set in the striking desert landscape of ancient Saudi Arabia

Creative Boom

The country is halfway through Saudi Vision 2030 – a strategic framework to develop public sector health, education, infrastructure, recreation and tourism, all while reducing the nation's historical dependence on oil. The artist said: "People are always calling me a mirror." Americans, light artist James Turell (b.

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Brett Morgen on Bowie, his BAFTA nomination and being inspired to live a fulfilled life

Creative Boom

Courtesy of Universal Pictures UK With a BAFTA nomination for Best Documentary, Moonage Daydream takes viewers on an immersive and experiential journey into the world of the chameleonic artist Bowie, and it's a kaleidoscopic adventure. In every moment that I encountered his media, he was always present," he says. "He

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Subversively Elegant Portraits of Indigenous People Drawn on Repurposed Ledgers by Artist Chris Pappan

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“Axiom” (2016), mixed media on ledger, 16 x 16 inches. In his mixed-media portraits, Chicago-based artist Chris Pappan draws on the tradition of ledger art, a practice that flourished among Native populations throughout the Great Plains from around 1850 to 1920.

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Names to know: 20 visionaries shaping the future of creativity

Creative Boom

We especially love her take on how LinkedIn and social media can distort what success looks like to people, as expressed in this Medium article. Since 2016, Engelbert has consulted as creative director for Swarovski Professional, creating inspirational publications and overseeing artistic collaborations.

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A Public Exhibition Celebrates The Beauty and Transcendence of the Black Body

Feature Shoot

Now an internationally renowned photographer, Owunna is preparing for a landmark public exhibition in the city he calls home. Curated by Larry Ossei-Mensah , the show will feature images from Infinite Essence , the artist’s project centering Black bodies as immortal, limitless, and divine. Owunna returned to Pittsburgh in 2017.

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An Eccentric Cast of Hybrid Creatures Mirrors the Diversity and Humor of Human Experience

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Right: “Eagle Pose” (Yoga Parakeet) (2016), stoneware and mixed media, 12 x 6 x 13 inches. The colorful characters reflect the breadth of interactions occurring every day throughout public spaces as folks encounter others unlike themselves, like a parakeet contorted into a yoga pose or a suit-wearing hooded merganser.

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