Instagram’s latest addition – Instagram shop – has propelled up and coming and underground artists to a new spotlight. Now, instead of producing and marketing their clothes, small brands can use their Instagram page to market, allowing consumers to directly buy merchandise from the Instagram page. This takes out a Read more…
By now, most people have seen or heard of Keith Haring’s artwork. His comical, graffiti based designs have been put up as posters, sculptures and even clothing (such as the Keith Haring x Uniqlo collaboration). His influence on street art has been massive, and he pioneered the shift from street Read more…
I was in Boston a few weeks ago, and I stumbled upon Adam Zapotok (@okiestdokiest). He is a small Boston-based artist who sells artwork at local shops and on Etsy. I do not know why I am so drawn to his artwork. His artwork is very simple and cute, almost Read more…
For several years now, I have noticed a growing wave of artists that make surrealist collages that mix elements of nature and anatomy. One such artist goes by @ekayyne, and seamlessly blends images of stunning landscapes with parts of his subjects bodies. In the past, I have wondered what the Read more…
I recently stumbled across the work of Japanese artist, Mariko Kusumoto. Kusumoto is based in Massachusetts and works with fiber, metal, and fabric. I was particularly drawn to her fiber works, which are mesmerizing in their detail and translucence, vaguely resembling underwater creatures and flora. She does not specify what Read more…
As George Lucas, creator of the Star Wars franchise, told Samuel L. Jackson in response to him asking if his character, Mace Windu, could wield a purple lightsaber (because purple was his favorite color), “good guys are green and blue and bad guys are red.” However, Lucas went on to Read more…
On November 12, Taylor Swift released her first short film which was based on the extended version of her song All Too Well from her rerecorded Red album, released the same day. The song, and therefore the short film, chronicles a brief but completely devastating relationship from Swift’s past. The Read more…
Procreate is a digital art application designed for the iPad. Until recently, it has been exclusively for 2D art, but with the release of the 5.2 update, it now allows users to paint on 3D models. With this 3D addition, certain brushes in the app now have textures that can Read more…
Chamberlain Coffee is a coffee company created by YouTuber Emma Chamberlain. This brand has some of the best branding and design that I’ve seen, and I’ve been eager to purchase products just for its incredible packaging. Chamberlain Coffee’s aesthetic is colorful, personable, and fun which is vastly different from all Read more…