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Ivan Toth Depeña's new public art captures the ethereal beauty of light

Creative Boom

Artist Ivan Toth Depeña pays tribute to the essence of light and energy in Photon/s, a new concept-driven public art installation in Charlotte, North Carolina. Blending screens and sculptures, the piece is designed to be a permanent beacon for the city's vibrant cultural landscape.

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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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Learning From Barcelona: A New Future for Toronto’s Public Parks

Azure Magazine

Tree branches bob in a gentle breeze, and sculptures tower overhead. Parc de l’Estació del Nord is a case in point, seamlessly incorporating a mix of uses and functions into an ambitiously designed public space. Similar examples of dynamic, layered programming can be found throughout the city.

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How Cranbrook’s Design Program Redefined How We Make and Talk About Graphic Design

Eye on Design

Design educators like Lorraine Wild, Jeffrey Keedy, Ed Fella, Lucille Tanazes, Martin Venezky, Tom Wedell, and Nancy Skolos studied under the McCoys and would go on to produce work across scales and contexts while teaching at design programs around the country. . “In After that, those theories began to take hold.” .

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Cranbrook Academy of Art Announces Public Lecture Series With Artists, Architects, Curators, and Designers

Colossal

Ranked as one of the country’s top graduate-only programs in art, architecture, and design, Cranbrook is a place for students looking to earn their MFA or MArch within a program free from conventional classes and a fixed curriculum. Applications are now open through February 1, 2024. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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Cosmic Creatures Meet Mystical Geometry in Bunnie Reiss’ Murals and Illustrations

Colossal

From murals to paintings to moving sculptures, she takes a prolific approach, constantly experimenting with different media. Spreading feelings of positivity and creativity out into the world is central to Reiss’ approach, especially through the medium of public art. “Magic Buffalo,” Buffalo, New York.

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Artist Spotlight: Mahsa Merci

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She recently graduated from the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Manitoba. Merci has exhibited her work in over fifty solo and group exhibitions around the world and appeared in various publications in Iran, the UK, Germany, the United States, Canada, Norway, and Denmark. See more of Merci’s paintings below.

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