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 […]
Rubens vs. Velázquez: Proflie Picture vs. Tagged Photo
Way back in the 1620s, King Philip IV got some portraits done (as a king will). As king of Spain, Philip needed to be able to project a certain image–the typical absolutist powerful, militarily-strong-but-also-religious, all-around MVP that was typical of many royal portraits of the day. For most of his portraits, Philip IV called in […]
Check Out This Punny Brown Bag Art
Jokes (and art) have started to go hand in hand for Jenn Aguilar. A mom from Calgary, Canada, Aguilar creates hilariously punny art on her kids’ lunch bags. Her unique and giggle-inducing creations have gained way more attention than that of just her sons, as both Buzzfeed and Mashable have reported on her now-viral […]
A Little Artmosphere
It’s no surprise to anyone that restaurants with a clearly-defined atmosphere tend to do better. But restaurants with a focus on artmosphere–a specifically-curated focus on art as part of the restaurant’s atmosphere, in addition to a dedication to cuisine–go above and beyond our general atmosphere expectations. In recent years, restaurants have learned to curate their […]
More Than Meets the Eye in Kukula’s “Haute Debutantes”
While we’re on the subject of art and fashion (which we are–I suppose it’s an Art Docent Program Fashion Week of sorts–so if you missed our article on artlexachung, check it out here), it’s only fitting that we discuss Kukula’s Haute Debutantes. Nataly Abramovitch–better known as Kukula–is a young Israeli artist living and working […]
Artlexachung is the Only Instagram Account You’ll Ever Need
There are hundreds of thousands of Instagram accounts devoted to art. Most artists today–along with galleries, museums, and other institutions–have accounts dedicated to giving users a taste of their work. Then there are the more humourous art history accounts–everything from Medieval Reactions to every last meme featuring a painting done by someone else is […]
Check Out This Kid-Friendly Edible Art!
Picky eaters–every family has at least one. Getting that one kid–or that one adult, even–to eat what’s been prepared is a task most parents grumble about, at best. How to get everyone excited about what’s on the menu? Lunarbell_lunch, also known as Sarah Gonzalez, has masterminded one brilliant way to get her kids to eat […]
Pre-Raphaelite Sass
The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood was a group of painters(and sometimes-poets) in mid-to-late-19th century England. Consisting of such artists as Dante Gabriel Rossetti, John Everett Millais, and William Holman Hunt, their aim was to capture the artistic grace they found in the paintings of Raphael. Their works are generally characterized as being very aesthetically pleasing but not […]
Jenny Holzer + Nirvana
We all know Nirvana, the band from Aberdeen, Washington who brought grunge to the masses. Comprised of singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain, bassist Krist Novoselic, and drummer Dave Grohl, Nirvana voiced an entire generation’s angst and frustration. But did you know that in this picture, in all its angst-ridden glory, Nirvana is actually posing with a work […]
Art Armchair Traveling!
We’ve all heard of armchair traveling by book. And as social media has developed, one hardly needs to get up from their computer to see what anywhere from London to Beijing looks like. But seeing as it’s currently way too hot outside for any sort of hardcore traveling, we’re going to go virtual-armchair traveling to some […]