Hockney Opens New L.A. Show
Prolific pop artist David Hockney opened his new show, Painting and Photography, at Venice Beach’s L.A. Louver gallery last week. The show features dozens of portraits playing with perspective to the point of creating nearly 3-D images. The 77-year-old British artist debuted Painting and Photography in London earlier this summer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. After taking up […]
Why Modern Art Matters
So yesterday I came across a little video Prager University made about modern art, namely why it’s so “bad.” Featuring artist Robert Florczak, the video states that modern art is merely a “competition between the ugly and the twisted” where the “most shocking” artwork wins. While I agree with some of Florczak’s points, I personally […]
London’s V&A Debuts Radioactive Vases
On April 25, London’s Victoria and Albert museum is debuting something you never knew you needed to see—vases made out of radioactive sludge. Featured in the V&A’s exhibition What is Luxury, the ceramic vases were envisioned and created by The Unknown Fields Division, a collective whose website describes them as a sort of “nomadic design […]
Slow it Down at Slow Art Day!
Have you ever had that bizarre urge to finish a museum? You know what I mean. That feeling when you’re halfway through a museum or gallery. You’ve been pacing yourself up until now, but there’s that inexplicable need to finish. To be done. Sure, you want to say that you’ve seen everything in the National […]
Banksy Debuts New Pieces in Gaza
Who is that masked man? Er…that man in a hoodie who’s defacing private property? Banksy is either a visionary street artist or a vandal armed with a spray-paint can, depending on who you ask. His politically charged pieces are easily recognizable on walls throughout London, Bristol, and other cities around the world. He’s debuted […]
Meet Iris Grace, a 5-year-old with autism who makes gorgeous paintings
Have you heard of this story making the rounds? Iris Grace, a five year old girl from Leicestershire has autism, and she makes gorgeous paintings! Buzzfeed News spoke to her mother about Iris’ creative works. Though Iris’ autism has limited her communication and speech capabilities, her gorgeous paintings reveal an incredible artistic maturity. Her mother, Arabella, said to Buzzfeed: […]
Hey, go support the ArtLifting Kickstarter.
I just read about this REALLY awesome organization called ArtLifting on CNet, and they need your help! Who are they? From their website: We empower homeless, disabled, and other disadvantaged individuals through the celebration and sale of their artwork. When an artist gives ArtLifting a piece of artwork to be displayed on the website, the artist tells […]
Think the World Cup Doesn’t Relate to Art? Think Again!
Today, we’re taking a break from our regular Artist Spotlight series to give you some World Cup art news. Did we just say “World Cup art news”? You bet! I’ll bet you’re wondering, why is the Art Docent Program blogging about the World Cup? If you’re reading this and haven’t watched the World Cup yet, you’re probably un-American. […]
Picasso’s Mystery “Blue” Man
Have you heard about this exciting new discovery in the art world? Beneath one of Picasso’s famous early Blue Period paintings, The Blue Room, art conservators have found a hidden painting through the power of X-rays. The finished painting, held in The Phillips Collection in Washington, DC, since 1927, was completed in 1901 and depicts a woman […]
Project Street Art: Kiss Your Productivity Goodbye
Have you heard of the Google Cultural Institute? Neither had this particular blogger until recently, but trust me – it’s addicting. If you haven’t clicked on that link yet, I must warn you. It’s VERY addictive. As Complex.com puts it, it is “one of the coolest art initiatives online that you probably aren’t taking advantage of.” But […]