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Artistic rebel, urban poet: new book celebrates the iconic photography of Saul Leiter

Creative Boom

As a new monograph highlights, this uncompromising artist was a true rebel with a radical approach that resulted in a huge archive of truly groundbreaking work. Saul Leiter: The Centennial Retrospective presents the full spectrum of his artistic output for the first time, including rare and previously unpublished material.

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Spinning a yarn: how Icelandic artist Ýrúrarí turns textiles into stunning works of art

Creative Boom

Nærvera © Ýrúrarí aka Ýr Jóhannsdóttir We chat with the brilliant Icelandic artist about sustainability, textile techniques and handing out wool pizzas to the public. But Icelandic artist Ýr Jóhannsdóttir, aka Ýrúrarí , has been turning them into stunning works of art. I think Iceland has shaped me.

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Artist Adam Bridgland pays tribute to rock lyrics with intense colours and visual attitude

Creative Boom

In a new show at London's Jealous Gallery, artist Adam Bridgland brings together wild hues, dynamic patterns and the powerful pull of nostalgia in an alluring visual display. Interdisciplinary artist Adam Bridgland hasn't, though, as his second solo exhibition stands as a testament to.

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Artist Paul Kidby illustrates eight special stamps to celebrate Terry Pratchett’s Discworld

Creative Boom

He has illustrated many Discworld publications including The Art of Discworld, best-selling The Last Hero and the 2017 publication Terry Pratchetts Discworld Imaginarium. He began working with Terry Pratchet in 1993 and has designed the Discworld book jackets since 2002.

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Adrian Cox's visionary art explores mythic narratives and spiritual meaning

Creative Boom

The LA-based artist conjures magical worlds and invites us to explore them together "like a shared dream". In this exhibition, my work veers into territory that could be considered Visionary art and a number of the paintings incorporate archetypes from the tarot.

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In Craig Walsh’s ‘Monuments,’ Enormous Projected Portraits Illuminate the Selective Histories of Public Art

Colossal

In the mid-nineties, Australian artist Craig Walsh created his first projection at Woodford Folk Festival in Queensland. ” “Churaki Hill” (2017), three-channel synchronized digital video, projections, and existing trees, from Bleach Festival, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. .”

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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 2151) $17.99