Compared to his time in the boxing ring and then his stint acting and appearing on television, Cesar Santos’s calling as an artist came naturally.
An artwork created by Artificial Intelligence (AI) was auctioned off at Christie’s recently for a staggering price of US$432,500. While some have hailed it as the dawn of a market for AI-driven art, others warn that giving any value to a…
“New Year is coming!” The sound of firecrackers fills the air as literati of imperial China depict an elegant and prosperous year ahead in their paintings. Such paintings, passed down since the Song Dynasty, have formed a modern day library…
The Chinese painting Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains is a masterpiece created by Huang Kungwang, who is considered the most revered painter among the Four Great Masters of the Yuan Dynasty. As it ushered in the pinnacle of ancient Chinese…
The peony, known as the King of Flowers, has long been regarded by Chinese culture as a symbol of wealth, good fortune, happiness, and prosperity, and is a common theme in Chinese artwork. Peonies are not only beautiful, but also…
Chinese painting is one of the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world. Originating as artwork for decorative and ornamental purposes, Chinese painting techniques evolved into a classic art form that embodies China’s traditional culture and wisdom.
Polish photographer and visual artist Wiktoria Wojciechowska took part in an artist residency in Beijing in 2013. She produced the award-winning series Short Flashes, inspired by an excerpt from Polish writer Wiesław Myśliwski’s Treatise on Shelling Beans.
Short Flashes is an award-winning photo series by Polish artist Wiktoria Wojciechowska that looks at impermanent moments of everyday life in Hangzhou, China.
Li Fuchang, who is from Shaanxi, China, started drawing sketches of his sick mother in order to divert her attention away from her pain. He also drew in order to spend more time with her.
Today I met Lillian Addie, a 25-year-old artist who is having her first exhibit at the lovely Shirley Burke gallery in Parkdale, a seaside suburb of Melbourne, Australia. Lillian’s paintings follow the traditions of modernism and abstract art.
Compared to his time in the boxing ring and then his stint acting and appearing on television, Cesar Santos’s calling as an artist came naturally.
An artwork created by Artificial Intelligence (AI) was auctioned off at Christie’s recently for a staggering price of US$432,500. While some have hailed it as the dawn of a market for…
“New Year is coming!” The sound of firecrackers fills the air as literati of imperial China depict an elegant and prosperous year ahead in their paintings. Such paintings, passed down…
The Chinese painting Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains is a masterpiece created by Huang Kungwang, who is considered the most revered painter among the Four Great Masters of the Yuan…
The peony, known as the King of Flowers, has long been regarded by Chinese culture as a symbol of wealth, good fortune, happiness, and prosperity, and is a common theme…
Chinese painting is one of the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world. Originating as artwork for decorative and ornamental purposes, Chinese painting techniques evolved into a classic art form…
Polish photographer and visual artist Wiktoria Wojciechowska took part in an artist residency in Beijing in 2013. She produced the award-winning series Short Flashes, inspired by an excerpt from Polish writer Wiesław…
Short Flashes is an award-winning photo series by Polish artist Wiktoria Wojciechowska that looks at impermanent moments of everyday life in Hangzhou, China.
Li Fuchang, who is from Shaanxi, China, started drawing sketches of his sick mother in order to divert her attention away from her pain. He also drew in order to…
Today I met Lillian Addie, a 25-year-old artist who is having her first exhibit at the lovely Shirley Burke gallery in Parkdale, a seaside suburb of Melbourne, Australia. Lillian’s paintings…
A number of visitors to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art were tricked into thinking that a pair of glasses was an art exhibit, when it was just left…
“I’m just that kind of guy, that’s my character. I am just this kind of emperor…” Those are the words of the Yongzheng Emperor, describing himself during the early Qing…
Remember this Spanish artist, Pejac? He has a very clever way of expressing his views. Well now he has done some artwork in Hong Kong, let’s see what he did there.
Fireworks can last a short amount of time, but they can stay in our memories for a lifetime. There have been many astounding firework displays, but the Sky Ladder, which was created…
Fire ants have a bad name, mainly because of the amount of pain they can inflict on humans, and they can kill native animals. When they bite, they inject an…
If you did a lot of traveling and came to know other cultures, as an artist, how would you express your thoughts on the situations in those countries, their customs, or their daily…
When I go to Chinese restaurants, I am always amazed at the carrots that are carved out as temples. I use to wonder how much time and skill was involved in…
Have you ever been fascinated by the little carved food decorations on your plate in a fancy restaurant? Some delicate decorations are the masterpieces of food carving art done by a chef’s skillful…
After writing about different types of coffees, and how to put my coffee cup to good use, here comes a new story …
I have never seen paper mache projects like this. Who has? This is so different. Paper mache was never something we gave any respect. It was a disposable artistic tool…
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