November 2011 Blog Posts (266)

Kaleidescope Reflections

Art is more than a profession; it is a way of life. Photorealistic painter, photographer and printmaker Chuck Close has been impressing art enthusiasts for well over 30 years. With his impeccable skill, it's no wonder that he stands out as one of the most celebrated American artists working today. Lucky for us, Close unveiled an exhibition at… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on November 1, 2011 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Boundary-Breaking Art

Japanese award winning artist Yuki Matsueda certainly knows how to think outside-of-the-box. His art, featuring everyday objects, look as though parts of them are attempting to break free! Egg yolk, puzzle pieces and the suits of playing cards are no match for the artist who retains ultimate control.

I enjoy how there's a sense of movement to each piece. While simple, Matsueda's… Continue

Added by Claire on November 1, 2011 at 2:23pm — 1 Comment

Massive Art Nouveau-Inspired Mural in Montreal

For 16 days straight, from dawn to dusk, five highly determined Montreal-based artists (who make up the artist run collective A'shop) worked on a graffiti mural of a Mother Nature-esque Madonna or a modern-day version of "Our Lady of Grace." Inspired by Czech Art Nouveau painter Alphonse Mucha, the crew created this…

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Added by alice on November 1, 2011 at 11:30am — 4 Comments

Autumn Leaves Change Color in Switzerland

Although most of us won't be able to experience the leaves change in person this autumn, we can still be mesmerized by Laurent Gillieron's beautiful photo taken at Sauvabelin Forest in Lausanne, Switzerland on Oct. 31, 2011.

Photo credit: Laurent Gillieron/EPA

via [… Continue

Added by Eugene on November 1, 2011 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Chaotic Brushstrokes Signify Movement

Mixed media artist Andre Petterson makes us believe in the beauty of chaos. His photography-based pieces captures the essence of time and movement all by his carefully placed brushstrokes. Influenced by music, Petterson creates works that seem to have a natural rhythm about them. It's almost as if you can hear the various sounds emanating from his pieces.

The Vancouver, Canada-based… Continue

Added by alice on November 1, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments

Wild Stainless Steel Tree Sculptures

New York-based artist Roxy Paine bends, twists and turns stainless steel until he creates life-like trees that seem to have a mind of their own. Temporarily installed in 2009 on the rooftop of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of his creations, called "Maelstrom" (immediately below), was a wild structure that resembled a forest savaged by a tornado or some other cataclysm. It was… Continue

Added by alice on November 1, 2011 at 9:00am — No Comments

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