The Origin of the World and the Female Gaze
It was Shakespeare who coined the phrase, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet”. The premise rests on the notion that the...
Guest Profile 28 September 2020
WTF Art History
Exploring the Boundaries of Creativity: Turning Data into Art
Born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey, and now based in Los Angeles, California, media artist Refik Anadol turns data into pieces of art by using data...
Merve Parla 20 September 2020
Artists and Their Myths
Sometimes, the story that is attached to an artist is as important as their craft. Let’s take a look at artists and the myths that are related to...
Noa Weisberg 7 September 2020
Rethinking the Word Muse in the Arts
The word “muse” has generally a very positive connotation. People, commonly women, represented under the umbrella of this word are held...
Guest Profile 3 September 2020
Tsuguharu Foujita: The Cat Master
While there are many artists who can be called cat-lovers, only one can be called the master of cats. Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita was a...
Zuzanna Stańska 3 August 2020
Punk in Art: Steampunk, Dieselpunk, and Cyberpunk
There are many artistic styles and genres not recognized by the official art world. In some cases, the artists of a certain genre struggle for...
Errika Gerakiti 28 July 2020
Art Fair for Emerging Artists: Interview with REA! ARTE
Article presenting the entreprise of young women who created an art fair focusing on the promotion of emerging artists
Amélie Pascutto 22 July 2020
Best Male Nudes in Art History (NSFW!)
Nudity in art first became significant in ancient Greece. The athletic competitions at religious festivals celebrated the male body as an embodiment...
Anuradha Sroha 18 July 2020
Danse Macabre: Dancing with Skeletons
Danse Macabre (Dance of Death) – a weird dance between people and skeletons. You might think that it is a scene from a horror movie. But...
Zuzanna Stańska 7 July 2020
Seven Books About Art for Holiday Chill
Holiday time but not sure if you can afford to travel? Or do you just need something to help forget about social distancing while relaxing somewhere...
Camilla de Laurentis 22 June 2020
Carnations in Art
Carnations have been called the flower of the gods and have a long history that dates back thousands of years. This beautiful flower has many...
Maya M. Tola 15 June 2020
Everything You Need to Know About Primitivism
Primitivism was a facet of Modern art inspired by the works of untrained artists in non-industrialized societies, namely tribal Africa and Oceania.
Alexandra Kiely 10 June 2020
