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Xiangni Song follows her instincts to create paintings of the abstract images in her mind

Creative Boom

Spending her time between Beijing and New York, Xiangni was trained at the School of Visual Arts in 2016. She subsequently transitioned from illustration to fine art by enrolling in the MFA Fine Arts program at Pratt Institute in 2020. This doesn't mean her background in illustration was time wasted, though.

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

Creative Boom

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 I actually applied to the graphic design program and got denied. I take many photos of paintings, sculptures, etc.

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Shape the Future of Visual and Material Culture at Cranbrook Academy of Art

Colossal

Cranbrook Academy of Art is a dynamic community of architects, artists, and designers working together to shape the future of visual and material culture. We also assist students in securing opportunities such as residency programs and fellowships at design studios. Learn more about our programs at our Open House on November 9.

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Take 5: An Ode to Pluto, Floral Homage, Musical Maquettes + More

Design Milk

Sakura Vessels by Maarten Vrolijk I’ve been enchanted by these fine art objects since I first saw them on view at Todd Merrill Studio in Manhattan. Vrolijk’s sculptural glass vases are covered in organic abstractions, adornments of repurposed-glass shard outgrowths in full bloom.

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Artist Spotlight: Mahsa Merci

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Merci holds a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from Tehran Universtiy of Art and a Master of Painting from Azad University in Iran. She recently graduated from the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Manitoba. See more of Merci’s paintings below. Mahsa Merci’s Website.

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ECONYL® by Aquafil: Inspiration + Hope for the Future of Sustainable Design

Design Milk

Aquafil is committed to designing a better future and has partnered with the MFA Textiles program at the esteemed Parsons School of Design to empower design students to embrace circular design and give them the tools to get us closer to a circular economy. Handcrafted Lamp Shade, Jongbum Kim. I really fell in love with it.”.

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Neri&Hu’s Bold New Addition to a Chinese Art Museum

Azure Magazine

In Xi’an, China, the Qujiang Museum of Fine Arts is focused on the restoration and exhibition of ancient Chinese murals. Indoor escalators concealed within a sculptural form also lead to the partially sunken cast-in-place concrete base that hosts the galleries, playing with spatial compression and expansion throughout the journey.

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