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Raina Jia's colourful and quirky illustrations tell stories in unconventional ways

Creative Boom

Like many artists, Raina Jia knew she wanted to pursue an artistic career early on. Raina would go on to study Fine Arts at the Artcenter College of Design, but this doesn't mean that her foray into graphic design was a waste of time. This is important to me because I want to experience and better document our world.

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The best art books to enjoy in the summer of 2022

Creative Boom

What Artists Wear by Charlie Porter. Art and fashion have always had a tumultuous and unpredictable relationship. On the one hand, there's a long-running stereotype of artists and bohemians wearing black, featureless clothing. What Artists Wear by Charlie Porter. I Paint What I Want to See by Philip Guston.

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Dialogue In The Window: Tinglin Liu pays tribute to a hidden London treasure

Creative Boom

I meticulously documented and observed the visitors traversing this street during a pivotal historical moment. I aim to evoke in the audience the recognition that a piece of art is a living entity, embodying the thoughts of its creator. She also won awards last year from Communication Arts and 3x3 International Illustration Annual No.20.

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Iconic buildings from movies and architecture recreated as birdhouses

Creative Boom

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. The Manhattan Birdhouse by Jason Sargenti. Initially, I would purchase ugly birdhouses and renovate them.

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Colourful portraits celebrate the success of London's refugee entrepreneurs

Creative Boom

All have had to overcome adversity to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams in sectors ranging from fashion and fine art to food and beverage and social impact. Tales of flight One such story is that of Veronika Shmorhun, a Ukrainian artist who fled her home during the Russian invasion.

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Designing Women III: MOTHER Calls Attention to Female Inequalities in the Arts

Design Milk

The show challenges this norm by highlighting the work of 29 female artists and designers who are also mothers, and through their work are making notable contributions to the art and design landscape. Historical and contemporary works of both fine art and design will be presented. Ritter is a mother of two children.

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Café Royal Books: 15 years of documenting the UK

Creative Review

Started in 2005 by Craig Atkinson, it began as an antidote to the work he’d been creating himself as an artist. As well as being a dad, he is also a senior lecturer in fine art at the University of Central Lancashire. The post Café Royal Books: 15 years of documenting the UK appeared first on Creative Review.