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

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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. The crafting can take days and sometimes even weeks."

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

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The LA-based artist conjures magical worlds and invites us to explore them together "like a shared dream". We share some highlights of his upcoming exhibition, The Brush and the Torch. We've long been a fan of figurative painter Adrian Cox here at Creative Boom, most recently sharing his series Into the Spirit Garden back in 2020.

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Immersive art experience Magentaverse casts new light on Pantone's Color of the Year

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And now, an experiential art exhibit celebrating this evocative hue is coming to New York. It's the work of Artechouse , an art incubator on a mission to drive innovative, technology-driven experiential art in collaboration with Pantone. channel spatialised audio system allowing for total metaverse-like immersion.

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Textile artist Anya Paintsil incorporates humour, hair and folklore to tell stories of her dual heritage

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"A lot of my work is inspired by my own life, childhood memories and experiences," says Anya Paintsil , an artist who grew up in a town located in North Wales. She grew up speaking Welsh and always had a "weird little art practice" going on the side, even though she wasn't much a fan of school or art, for that matter.

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Class of 2022: A guide to all the UK's graduate shows this summer

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Students at Glasgow School of Art. And if you're exhibiting yourself, we wish you the very best of luck! After two years of digital-only exhibition, the iconic UAL college's graduate shows will appear in physical and digital form this year. 22 Men by Emma Williams, MA Art and Science (Central Saint Martins).

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Elias Sime Weaves Connections Between Ancient Ethiopian Craft Traditions and Today’s Technology

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All images shared © Elias Sime, courtesy of GRIMM and James Cohan Gallery, shared with permission Thousands of microchips, terminals, nails, letter keys, and lengths of wire transform into spectacular, monumental sculptures by acclaimed Ethiopian artist Elias Sime. “Tightrope: Concave Triangle #2” (2020).

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Documenting the realities of juggling motherhood and a creative career

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London-based photographer Opalko has her daughter in peak pandemic times, in June 2020. Smit and artist Laxmi Hussain. Creative Mothers also offers a neat encapsulation of Opalko's work, which spans portraiture, craft and interior photography "with an overall documentary lifestyle element," as she puts it.