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Haunting wooden sculptures by Claudette Schreuders reveal why we can't escape from ourselves

Creative Boom

Public Opinion, 2021 © Claudette Schreuders. In Doubles, her latest series of figurative painted wood sculptures and works on paper, Cape Town artist Claudette Schreuders takes a closer look at the double lives we lead, from what we do in private to how we present ourselves in public.

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Cultural festivals for the soul: 2024 events that celebrate art, design, and creativity

Creative Boom

January Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival – China, 5 Jan-early March Ever been to an ice sculpture festival? Dress warmly in layers and book a guided tour to explore Harbin's ice sculptures and local cuisine. Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, 2020. We'd heartily recommend it!

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Bauhaus Graphic Design: Past, Present, and Future

Inkbot Design

Bauhaus Graphic Design : Past, Present, and Future The Bauhaus school revolutionised graphic design by pioneering bold, minimalist styles emphasising function over ornamentation. His concept was to remove the artificial separation between fine arts like painting and sculpture and applied crafts like typography, ceramics, and textiles.

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Magical world of inflatable art opens new cultural landmark in Manchester

Creative Boom

The new venue will be commissioning and presenting a year-round programme by leading artists from across the world. Inflatable works expanded my creative means in terms of scale that could not have been achieved by stuffed soft sculptures and the freedom of placing them up in the air." "For

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Top 10 of 2023: Our Favourite Public Spaces

Azure Magazine

From landscapes that address climate change (while welcoming cultural and social life) to a rich variety of parks, plazas and buildings — and even infrastructure projects — that engage the urban realm, the best public spaces are a celebration of community and collective spirit.

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A Wire Sculpture Dedicated to Ukrainian War-Affected Mothers Appeared in The Center of Prague

Design You Trust

A sculpture dedicated to Ukrainian mothers was installed in the center of Prague. The author of the sculpture, Czech artist Veronika Psotkova, told about it on her Facebook page. His popularity rose in present-day Ukraine after the events of 2014. in sculpture) and Palacký University Olomouc (Mgr. in Math and Art). .”

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2023 Year in Review: Unframed

Design Milk

What we re-quire is / silence, 2023 Kennedy Yanko’s Poetic Fusion of Metal and “Paint Skin” Brooklyn-based artist Kennedy Yanko’s exhibition Humming on Life presented 10 new artworks on view at Jeffery Deitch. While each artwork can stand alone as an individual composition, the series together in context tells a greater story.

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