Famous Lobsters in Art
Lobsters, large marine crustaceans, have been eaten by humans since prehistoric times. They became a delicacy by the Roman period. They were also...
Zuzanna Stańska 7 April 2021
Bizarre
A Hero and Mythical Creatures: Famous Spiders in Art
Spiders disturb the majority of the people. Even though they are much smaller, and thus much less powerful than us, we cannot help but fear their...
Belkıs Pesen 6 April 2021
A Controversial Christmas Tree in Venice
Weighing 9 tonnes, 10 metres tall, the 2020 Christmas Tree of Venice had become a scandal before it was lit up last week. Why? Because it’s not...
Magda Michalska 22 December 2020
Creepy Art History: Bugs and Critters Hiding in Paintings
Creepy-crawlies: bugs, lizards, and insects. You either love them or hate them. But one place you may have thought they wouldn’t appear is in...
Kristin Urban 31 October 2020
The Art of Mia Makila: 13 Important Questions
Viewing the art of Mia Makila is like walking into a labyrinthine psyche masquerading as a shop. You open the door, the bell rings, and you realise...
Sarah Mills 30 October 2020
Two Men, Police Uniforms, and Some Duct Tape: The Biggest Art Heist in History After 30 Years of Active Investigations
Two men, police uniforms and some duct tape; this is how Rick Abath and Randy Hestand, security men at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston,...
Ruxi Rusu 19 October 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
The Art of Adolf Hitler: Idyllic Paintings of a Monster
Adolf Hitler is one of history’s most infamous dictators. After coming to power as Führer of Nazi Germany, he and his followers were responsible...
Abreeza Thomas 27 May 2020
Lowbrow Art, Subcultural Movement or Legitimate Art Generation?
Somewhere between the late 1960s and the 1970s, a new artistic movement emerged from the underground scene. At that time it didn’t have any...
Errika Gerakiti 21 April 2020
What to Do with Your Time when in Quarantine? Tips from Art!
Seriously, what should I do with my time if I’m in real quarantine and I cannot go out for two weeks? How to avoid going crazy without...
Magda Michalska 22 March 2020
Lockdown Artsy Entertainment Toolkit
Initially the idea of a lock-down and extended opportunity to work from home may look a tiny bit appealing. No more commuting, no more dressing up...
Joanna Kaszubowska 21 March 2020
Ugly Cities Transformed
Seeing a place, object or person through the eyes of an artist can change our perception of the subject of the artwork. So, if art is such a powerful...
Guest Author 13 December 2019
