Art
The endearing movie that affirms creativity as a human act
The endearing movie that affirms creativity as a human act The film “Peter Hujar’s Day” is based on an interview between Peter Hujar and Linda Rosenkrantz from 1974. The movie adaptation was conceived by director Ira Sachs after reading the interview, which was published as a book in 2022. The film stars Ben Whishaw and […]
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Affinity’s new design platform combines everything into one app
Affinity’s new design platform combines everything into one app Canva’s Affinity creative suite has been relaunched as an all-in-one app for photo editing, vector illustration, and page layouts. The new platform combines Affinity Designer, Photo, and Publisher into a single app, which is now available on Windows and Mac, with plans to come to iPad […]
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New York art students navigate creativity in the age of AI
New York art students navigate creativity in the age of AI New York art students are navigating the challenges of creativity in an age where AI is increasingly influencing their work. The Pratt School of Design, one of the top art schools in New York, has seen a rise in applications from students interested in […]
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How Dorothea Tanning’s ‘Birthday’ painting challenged male-dominated surrealism
How Dorothea Tanning’s ‘Birthday’ painting challenged male-dominated surrealism Dorothea Tanning’s “Birthday” painting (1942) marked her arrival into the surrealist movement, challenging male-dominated art and literature. The painting features a dreamlike scene with an endless series of doorways, which can be interpreted as representing infinite ways out or domestic entrapment, leaving room for multiple interpretations. “Birthday” […]
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How is paint made?
How is paint made? Paint is made by combining a colorful substance (pigment) with another material that binds the color together and helps spread it onto surfaces. The choice of materials for paint depends on who will use it, why it’s being used, how it will be applied, where and when it will be used, […]
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Pocket Scion is a synth you play with plants
Pocket Scion is a synth you play with plants Pocket Scion is a portable synth that allows users to control it with plants or their own skin, similar to artist Modern Biology’s viral TikTok videos. The Pocket Scion uses a module called Scion from Instruo, which converts biofeedback into CV (control voltage) for controlling other […]
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Turn your AirPods Max into a masterpiece with Casetify’s new headphone wrap
Turn your AirPods Max into a masterpiece with Casetify’s new headphone wrap Casetify has released a new AirPods Max headphone wrap as part of a collection celebrating the Mauritshuis museum’s 360-year-old artwork. The wrap features a silk-like textile with a pleated design inspired by Johannes Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring” painting from 1665. The […]
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AI and art collide in this engineering course that puts human creativity first
AI and art collide in this engineering course that puts human creativity first A Georgia Tech University course called “Art and Generative AI” combines human creativity with artificial intelligence to teach students about the intersection of art, science, and technology. The course aims to empower students by filling the gap in understanding how AI works, […]
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A new book of Edward Gorey’s drawings shows what’s lost when the artist’s sexuality is glossed over
A new book of Edward Gorey’s drawings shows what’s lost when the artist’s sexuality is glossed over A new book of Edward Gorey’s drawings, “From Ted to Tom: The Illustrated Envelopes of Edward Gorey”, has been published, but it fails to address Gorey’s queerness despite being a fitting celebration of his wit and talent. Gorey […]
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NuSTAR Art + Coloring Pages
NuSTAR Art + Coloring Pages NASA has released a series of coloring pages inspired by the NuSTAR mission. The coloring pages are available for download as PNG and PDF files, featuring various themes such as spacecraft, the Sun, stellar remains, X-ray binaries, and spiral galaxies. Each page is designed to be visually appealing and educational, […]
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