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Beyond the Brand: new Warhol exhibition unearths rarely-seen art treasures

Creative Boom

You can't possibly work in a creative field without hearing people reference the famous American artist Andy Warhol (1928-1987). But how much do you really know about him and his art? Well, if you'd like to either learn about or experience more of the iconic pop artist's work, here's some great news.

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Jeffery C. Becton on liminal spaces, creating emotional connections, and the power of ambiguity

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Fine art photographer Jeffery C. Based in Maine, he is currently exhibiting in London for the first time alongside conceptual artist and photographer Andrea Hamilton at AH Studios. However, it occurred to me that the graphic design department might provide me with an art education of sorts, and they accepted me!

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Alice Bowsher on falling into illustration, the joys of Substack, and why artists should stay true to themselves

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Brimming with all the life and energy of the best spontaneous doodles, her portfolio is bursting with a range of entertaining characters, including trendy pickles, rollerblading puppies, and the fanciest pigeons you'll ever lay eyes on. Who are your biggest artistic inspirations and why? And that's when I fell into illustration.

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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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Illuminating the Human Psyche: An Artistic Voyage with Joseph A. Miller

We And The Color

Miller stands as a beacon of profound artistic expression and storytelling. As an Associate Professor of Art at S.U.N.Y. Miller Miller’s portfolio, graced with works featured in prestigious public and private collections worldwide, exudes a magnetic allure that transcends boundaries. Subscribe to our newsletter!

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'I like communicating complex ideas in simple ways': Illustrator Liam Eisenberg on honing his style, staying original and finding inspiration

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Despite not being an art major, this motivated me to put hours into each assignment until I worked my way up to being the best student in the class." When the time came to submit a portfolio and get accepted into an art program, Liam faced a dilemma. Should he focus on fine art, graphic design, photography or illustration? "I

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Soumyaraj Vishwakarma's calming illustrations remind us to enjoy a slower pace of life

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Through those, I realised that I could pursue art as a profession. That's when I decided to go to an art college.". And that's exactly what she did in 2016, studying Visual Arts at the Faculty of Fine Arts at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and graduating in 2020, during the height of the pandemic.