Rio Olympics: JR’s Athletes are Larger Than Life
The Olympics are always a good time for the world to celebrate art. This year’s Summer Games have allowed the world to see what Brazilian artists are capable of–from Tarsila do Amaral’s iconic painting Abaporu returning to Brazil for the duration of the Games to the Opening Ceremonies, there’s been plenty of art to soak in. […]
Rio Olympics: The Homecoming of Tarsila’s “Abaporu”
The Olympics are upon us! While there’s a lot to think about during the world’s biggest sports competition–from whether Michael Phelps has got enough left in him to win yet another slew of medals or if the IOC is actually a corrupt organization of aliens–there’s always room for art during the Olympics. And Rio has done […]
Our Favorite Art Historical Baby Heads
Angel babies aren’t uncommon in art history. The putti (singular, putto) were mischievous little characters that some of the greatest Western artists loved to adorn their work with. They’re chubby, sometimes winged, and pretty much always sassy. In religious paintings (such as Domenichino’s The Last Communion of St. Jerome [c. 1614]), they’re often winged and presented […]
Okay, Museum Webcams Are A Thing
As we all know from reading The Da Vinci Code and watching National Treasure, today’s top museums have state-of-the-art security systems. Overall, technology has done a lot for museums–from (mostly) keeping people from touching the Van Goghs to engaging visitors even further. And now it even allows you to connect with your top museums 24/7. […]
Lucinda Oakes’ Beautiful Trompe L’Oeil Redefines “Craft”
Looking for something that looks “straight outta the 18th century”–but not actually straight out of the 18th century? Lucinda Oakes is your lady. Oakes, a Sussex, U.K.-based artist, designer, and muralist, specializes in trompe l’oeil painting that looks as if it walked out of your favorite period piece. Oakes is no […]
Check Out Dan Rawlings’ Saw Art
Oh, Internet. Without you, we’d be unaware of so many things. Cat videos would be solely for their owners’ enjoyment, and picking apart various Marvel films and BBC shows for Easter eggs would be a solo mission. Aside from not having sites dedicated to our entertainment, we’d be notoriously uninformed about a number of things–including […]
FYI–Outside Lands Has Art, Too
Outside Lands, arguably the Bay Area’s biggest summer music festival, is known for featuring some of today’s hottest alternative and indie acts. Headliners this year include LCD Soundsystem, Radiohead, Lionel Richie, Lana Del Rey, Chance the Rapper, and Foals, among countless others. Taking place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park August 5-7, Outside […]
Art to Knock Your Socks Off!
Into wearing your love for art history on your sleeve? Or…on your feet? Look no further than The Sock Drawer’s collection of art- and art history-themed socks. The Sock Drawer, aside from offering a variety of fun sock options, features famous works of arts on some of its socks. Everything from […]
22 Thoughts You Have At Salvation Mountain
You probably know it from Instagram–the manmade mountain in the middle of the desert, painted in a veritable rainbow of colors. But did you know that Salvation Mountain isn’t just a place for hipsters to stop off at in between music festivals for a few pictures–it’s actually a nationally-designated folk art site? Began by […]
Georgia Abroad–O’Keeffe Works On Tour
Some of Georgia O’Keeffe’s works are taking a trip to Europe in light of the Brexit. Just kidding–not really because of the Brexit–but over 100 of O’Keeffe’s pieces will be shown throughout Europe this fall. This marks the largest showcase of the late artist’s works outside of the United States. The O’Keeffes will […]