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Why today's visual artists need to be multi-disciplined masters

Creative Boom

As a result, successful visual artists are increasingly multi-disciplined, possessing skills and knowledge that extend beyond their chosen speciality. Delving into another artistic discipline can spark unexpected inspiration. Benefits of being multi-disciplined So why is being multi-disciplined so valuable? Cross-pollination of ideas.

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'I destroy the work after an exhibition': Inside the weird worlds of artist JeeYoung Lee

Creative Boom

South Korean visual artist and designer JeeYoung Lee is returning to London's NOW Gallery with her upcoming exhibition, Maiden Voyage. JeeYoung Lee has been touted as one of the rising stars in the Korean artistic world, and with her new installation coming to London, there's never been a better time to see her work in person.

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Art Around Every Corner: A new documentary explores the creativity shaping Leeds’ streets

Creative Boom

However, for filmmakers James and Vicky Wall, these works are far more than just visual embellishments. From that initial moment of inspiration, the project evolved into a feature-length documentary, spotlighting the artists whose bold, large-scale works shape Leeds' visual identity. That was the spark."

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From fine art to Photoshop: Sam Gilbey's illustrious career so far

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I'm sure there are plenty of brilliant artists that I've yet to discover, and I'm fortunate to have become friends with lots of great artists thanks to social media, so I have that to thank it for at least!" If anyone wants to know who Gilbey is inspired by now, look no further than his Instagram followers.

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Chess-inspired Kish o Mat Ceramics Characterize the Ancient Game

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From the mind of British-Iranian artist Sara Khamisi , co-founder and art director of Sandro Lopez Milano , Kish o Mat is the Persian term that inspired the word “checkmate,” celebrating the ancient game through Persian-inspired handmade ceramics. Two protagonists navigate a chess match, with ceramics at the center of the story.

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Yellow Studio's spellbinding BAFTA artwork honours TV artists behind the scenes

Creative Boom

The design was inspired by early animation devices like the zoetrope and paid tribute to the fundamentals of filmmaking: progression, movement, lighting and illusion. When we design these big shows, our mission is to create a playground for the artists, so they can be having fun and give that energy to the audience," he explains.

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Lihui Liang's transformative paintings reimagine her portrait subjects as animals

Creative Boom

Animal Religion collage The Chinese artist has been drawing out people's inner animals and turning them into incredible art. So we were intrigued to see how Chinese artist Lihui Liang has been putting this concept into practice with her latest project, Animal Religion. As such, these portraits become truly timeless pieces of art.

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