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

Creative Boom

But Icelandic artist Ýr Jóhannsdóttir, aka Ýrúrarí , has been turning them into stunning works of art. This project evolved into 'visible mending' workshops in her open studio at the The Museum of Design and Applied Arts in 2021. Process and perspective How, we wondered, does she approach creating her unique art forms?

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

Creative Boom

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

Creative Boom

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. The Los Angeles-based creative is known for crafting intricate and epic mythology with his paintings.

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

Creative Boom

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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In his exhibition Eregata እርጋታ at Arnolfini in Bristol, he highlights assemblages made from everyday materials, especially discarded technological detritus like computer keys, circuit boards, wires, and other electronic objects. “Tightrope: Concave Triangle #2” (2020). Eregata እርጋታ continues through February 18.

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

Creative Boom

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. Having left education at 16, Anya worked full-time before heading to Glasgow and decided to study art at university – choosing illustration as her initial discipline.

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Design exhibitions and museums: reopening dates

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Re-opening date: 31 July 2020, Monday – Sunday, 10:00 – 21:00. London’s Design Museum re-opens with its latest temporary exhibition, Electronic: From Kraftwerk to The Chemical Brothers. You can read our feature about its updated exhibition design here.) Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft.