Annatomix is a name that hardly anyone in Birmingham has heard of, let alone the rest of the world. This British painter has been painting various murals and streets across the city, and recently her commissions and projects have been gaining fame rapidly. With abstract and literal art splattered with Read more…
The original meaning of animation was ‘the state of being alive’. In fact, up until today, the word is still used to mean being full of life or to show liveliness. Until a few decades ago, animations were tedious and difficult, and people used to marvel at how anyone ever Read more…
As an active Instagram user, I am always interested in social media and photo editing trends. Over the summer and into this fall semester, I have noticed a rise in ‘casual’ instagram posts––seemingly unedited and unfiltered content of someone’s life. There is a push to be ‘more real,’ even though Read more…
I recently came across the work of a Korean artist who goes by Silllda. Her art blends detailed illustration with surrealist imagery that evokes elements of asian culture: chrysanthemums, ceramic teapots, mirrors. The result is captivating. I am drawn in by her blend of realism and fantasy, and the deadpan Read more…
Anaxagoras of Clazomenae (5th century BCE) is known for arguing that there is a bit of everything in, well, everything. As vague as this sound, I find it to be an incredibly eloquent communication of the idea that, in a universe so complex, there is an omnipotence of all physical Read more…
As a data viz enthusiast, I ask myself often: is data art? The reading, The Six Steps by McCloud offers one answer: yes. If the human function doesn’t directly serve for our survival or reproduction, then it’s art. And as I delve deeper into data visualization blogs, it’s undeniable that Read more…
Wherever there is color, we humans are bound to make art with it, and it appears as though bacteria are no exception. Microbiologists grow bacteria in culture by plating them on agar plates, which provide the bacteria with the necessary nutrients to grow and make colonies. Bacteria, in all of Read more…
I was scrolling through pictures of cute dogs on the internet and came across a new designer dog breed that to this date has been the only dog to make me feel physically nauseous, which is the Toadline Exotic Bulldog. Reading more, I learned that these Toadline bulldogs are being Read more…
Finneas is my favorite artist — not only does he create and produce incredible music, he also consistently has incredible music videos. All his videos are recorded in one take, which is seriously crazy considering how difficult that is to accomplish. This music video for the song “A Concert Six Read more…
I recently came to know the company Masterworks. It is the first company that allows investors to buy and trade shares in multi-million dollar masterpieces created by world-renowned artists. The company’s mission is to democratize the art world by making high-end art investment accessible to everyone. I think this is Read more…