Photographer Irem Harnak is an appropriate artistic ambassador of her homeland, Istanbul. A mysterious and magical place with more than 8,000 years of history, where the East meet the West, Istanbul has constantly been a picturesque location which also produces a wealth of art and culture. The different peoples and cultures that mixed in this […]
THE PRACTICAL AND FIT SIDE OF BEING ARTISTIC
Being involved in a creative vocation can seem to those not involved like it a constant cycle of self-immersion followed by adulation. In truth, it’s like an iceberg; you see about 5-10% of the work that is involved. There have been countless airings of programs that show celebrities “before they were stars!” This seems to […]
Cuba: Hip Hop Artists Seek Balance, Artistic Freedom Vs. Government Approval
Artists have to tread carefully between self-expression and offending officials. By Nico Cervantes – Latin America 23 Aug 13 A hip hop festival has highlighted the tensions for Cuban artists seeking a balance between artistic independence and operating with a measure of government approval. The Zonas Poéticas festival, a week-long event held last month by […]
ARTISTIC GALLERY
Asian art Asian art can refer to art amongst many cultures in Asia. Many modern Asian artists seek to blend ancient Asian themes with contemporary artistic styles. Contemporary Chinese artist Kong Bai Ji, who is one example of this trend, has long been regarded as one of the pioneers of China’s contemporary […]
Handpainted Polish Stoneware is a Functional and Artistic Way to Decorate Your Dinner Table
A few months ago, I was watching QVC on television and saw Polish Stoneware for the first time. It was colorful, hand-painted dinnerware for collecting or everyday use. I decided to buy some and see for myself if it was really as beautiful and functional as shown on tv. Each item is painted with various […]
Are Selfies Art? Yes, for Students in Centre for Arts and Technology’s Graphic Design Program
To most smartphone-wielding amateur photographers, the art of the selfie is nothing more than achieving the proper separation between phone and face: enough to get the subject(s)’ head(s) fully in the frame while capturing the setting’s essence, not so much that the meaning is lost amid a cacophony of meaningless background objects. To graphic […]
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