“Public art is art in any media that has been planned and executed with the intention of being staged in the physical public domain, usually outside and accessible to all.” says Wikipedia. And this makes public art more likely to be criticized, because the potential number of passers-by can be substantial. This is especially true in … Continue reading 5 controversial public art pieces
I always wondered if I could appreciate ‘digital painting’ as much as more traditional painting, what I mean by that is art which is made with brushes or pencils on some panels or canvases as opposed to via a computer. Call me old fashion but I like thinking about artists spending hours in their studio, … Continue reading Simon Stalenhgas’s sci-fi digital paintings
WIN a pink or a blue AK47 bullet. You just need to like us on Facebook or share this Facebook status, the competition closes on Friday 08/11 midnight AK47, an active artist involved in underground and alternative sub-culture circuits since the 1980s, is back in London for a solo show of commercial works at the … Continue reading AK47 “Bullets Straight from the Heart” at MEN gallery
On February 16, 1990, at age 31, Keith Haring’s life was cut short due to an AIDS-related illness. He would have been 54 today and as a homage, here are a few words and a tribute to his most iconic pieces of art. I wonder what Keith Haring (May 4, 1958 – February 16, 1990) … Continue reading Keith Harring would have been 54 today
The much hyped Leonardo Da Vinci exhibition opens at the National Gallery from today with a seven room exhibition. The display is ideal for those who adore the technicality of the line and the workings of an artist , with many drawings and paintings by Leonardo and his pupils on display. Its build up has been felt … Continue reading Leonardo Da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan
