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Maiyashu's new picture book explores how people relate to their hometowns in a breathtaking way

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New York-based artist Maiyashu delves into the relationships between people and their hometowns in I Will Always Be Here , a stunning new picture book that balances fantasy, whimsy, and mature reflection. To enter the Central Academy of Fine Arts, I spent many years of my life learning traditional and academic painting," they reveal. "To

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The Best Courses on Skillshare in 2020

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Top Skillshare Courses of 2020. The top Skillshare courses from 2020 are broken down into these categories: Graphic Design, Logos & Branding. View top Fine Art Courses. Inside the Studio: How Music Producers Collaborate with Artists. There are no commitments and you can cancel at anytime. Photography.

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

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She considers art to have saved her life and is launching her biggest solo show next month to help others. Sarah Graham has become a renowned British artist for her fun and joyful kitsch paintings, paying homage to familiar toys, sweets and brands from the 1980s and 1990s. She admits that art has always got her through difficult times.

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

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He explains how he transitioned from graphic designer to full-time artist and what inspires his work today. Coming from a graphic design background, Patrick Nelson has been a full-time collage artist now for a number of years. In 2020 he was featured in the De Young Open in San Francisco, a juried community art exhibition.

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Iconic buildings from movies and architecture recreated as birdhouses

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All photography courtesy of the artist and PHX Gallery, Chicago Artist and architect Jason Sargenti has recreated a series of iconic buildings, both real and fictional, as birdhouses, and his work is about to go on show in Chicago. Still so pregnant with life and vibrancy, yet aloof to humans in 2020.

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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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22 Men by Emma Williams, MA Art and Science (Central Saint Martins). Celebrating the best creative work from Goldsmiths students, spanning fine art, design, film-making, photography and more, this year's annual summer shows run until 26 July at venues across the UK capital. Degree Show , Slade School of Fine Art.

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