Tag: Art

  • Berndnaut Smilde Constructs Nimbus Clouds

    Berndnaut Smilde Constructs Nimbus Clouds

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    NimbusBerndnaut Smilde’s Nimbus art series consists of slow-motion videos depicting self-made clouds emerging and decomposing in a void. The footage was captured with a high speed camera resulting in a slowed down visualization on how clouds evolve, change shape and reflect light. The Nimbus works present a transitory moment of presence in a specific location. They…

  • Rays of Hope

    Rays of Hope

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    “From conceptual works like Rays of Hope to traditional models like the paper airplane or peace crane and even modern collaborations with origami masters, my work explores how thoughtful choices transform a blank sheet into something meaningful.” – Kevin Box Kevin Box is recognized for his ability to capture the delicate nature of paper in dynamic, multi-media…

  • Reviving Traditional Crafts

    Reviving Traditional Crafts

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    Ulaanbaatar, May 28, 2025 /MONTSAME/. An exhibition showcasing the collection of works by artist, researcher, and felt crafter Uriankhai D.Tangad, dedicated to his 80th birthday, took place on May 23-27, 2025, at the Zanabazar Museum of Fine Arts. Ethnographer, Ph.D., and Associate Professor of Cultural Studies D. Tangad said, “Today I am displaying some of my…

  • Mexican Artisans Collaborate with Adidas to Celebrate Sports

    Mexican Artisans Collaborate with Adidas to Celebrate Sports

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    Although industrialization is efficient and clearly necessary to meet the needs of large populations, what is lost in mass-produced objects is the soul, artistry and unique style of the craftsman. So I was heartened when I came across a piece about Adidas’ collaboration with Mexican artisans to “create stunning pieces that celebrate both traditional Latin…

  • Makers: Women Who Make America

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    A celebration of the life of noted American artist Faith Ringgold, who passed away yesterday at her home in Englewood, N.J. at the age of 93.

  • Tibetan Sand Mandala

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    Losang Samten’s intricate sand paintings carry many kinds of meanings. Mandalas represent aspects of the universe. Samten says, “First and foremost these mandalas are a form of communication through art. They tell stories that have meaning for Tibetans and other Buddhists, and for humanity in general. The witnessing of patience in the creative process helps…

  • Image of the Day

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    Elaborate art applied to the conservation of native plants.

  • Midcentury Map of American Folklore

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    This map, by social realist artist William Gropper, was created to showcase the diversity of national myths and folk stories and was distributed abroad through the U.S. Department of State starting in 1946. (You can see it up close by clicking on the image below to arrive at a zoomable version, or by navigating to…

  • Tuesday’s Poem

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    Easy Reader News profiles RD Armstrong, better known in the underworld of poetry as Raindog.  The well known  San Pedro poet started the Lummox Journal, “with the idea that I might be able to sell enough subscriptions that I’d be able to buy stamps for my own stuff, to send out submissions to other magazines.”…

  • Guardian Poetry Podcast Series

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    The Guardian Book section has an ongoing series of podcasts for poetry lovers.  It features contemporary poets reading from their own favourite poets’ work.  You can find the series here.  Some of the featured poets are: Jackie Kay reads verses from Edwin Morgan’s Love and a Life. David Harsent reads three short poems by the Greek…