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Positive, natural and real – the illustrations and letter art of Julie Solvstrom

Creative Boom

Julie arrived in Vancouver in 2017 after finishing her degree at the Royal Danish Academy of Design. Botany drinks packaging for Collective Arts Brewing. She had wanderlust, for sure, but when Julie arrived, she realised the city is home to Adbusters , the spoof ad, culture-jamming magazine that inspired her so much as a student.

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Coverjunkie curates the latest collection of limited-edition art prints from RoomFifty

Creative Boom

Paul Faassen – The Mob RoomFifty has a new collection of art prints on sale curated by Jaap Biemans, aka Coverjunkie. RoomFifty is one of our favourite purveyors of affordable art and design work today. It was founded in 2017 by Guardian creative director Chris Clarke and illustrator and writer Leon Edler. Who is Jaap?

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Patrick Nelson's breathtaking collages bring a graphic design sensibility to the world of art

Creative Boom

Patrick Nelson uses paper like a paintbrush to create incredible collage art. In 2020 he was featured in the De Young Open in San Francisco, a juried community art exhibition. Describing his art, Patrick says: "I construct graphic, timeless images from hand-stained newspaper clippings, juxtaposing modern designs with old media. "I

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Artist Sarah Graham on raising awareness for bipolar disorder and how art saved her life

Creative Boom

She considers art to have saved her life and is launching her biggest solo show next month to help others. Now in recovery from 18 years of mental health difficulties and a diagnosis of bipolar disorder eight years ago, Sarah strongly believes that if it weren't for art, she wouldn't be here today.

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Illustrator Julia Zass on how drawing every day improved her art and upgraded her life

Creative Boom

Art, just like any other discipline, requires a lot of practice if you want to improve. And since 2017, Julia Zass has applied herself with astonishing regularity by taking it upon herself to draw every single day. But back to 2017. It motivates me to choose art and adventure over laziness.

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David Hockney is brighter and bolder in new Kings Cross dynamic art space

Creative Boom

David Hockney at Lightroom © Justin Sutcliff 2023 What better way to launch a new cultural destination onto the London art scene than host a unique and immersive exhibition that brings some of David Hockney's most celebrated paintings to life? We look closer at the artist's much-anticipated new show at London's latest venue, Lightroom.

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The Family Project Translates Saul Steinberg’s Art Into Furniture

Design Milk

In 2017, British-Italian architect Francesco Paini came across a small drawing at the Frieze Art Fair in London.

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