These paintings are pure joy. Flit away to an idyllic mental holiday for a few minutes with companions Kandinsky, Signac, Van Gogh, Monet and Nourah. When my eyes caught miniature photographs of the F…
Dubai Design District #MeetD3 Launch Review | John Newman
What does John Newman have in common with us, you ask? We’ve had our hearts broken in love all the same. Headlining the launch #MeetD3 at Dubai Design District last night, John Newman performed amidst…
The Deciding Factor For The Triumph Or Downfall Of The Dubai Art Scene
Slowly yet surely, we see a swirling art craze take over this city, which was previously associated with skyscrapers and oil. In a market that is still finding its feet with regards to contemporary ar…
This Artist Challenges The Rules Of Design With Futuristic Furniture
Those were the words that instinctively spilled out of my mouth after having seen Hanin’s shortlisted piece for the first time. With cone-shaped legs and bulky tops, her ‘little wooden cr…
Get A Taste Of Underground Food& Art At ‘Street Nights’ Tonight
Banksy fans, chilled-out-scene seekers and salivating sensualists, this weekend Nissan and ‘Street Nights’ are bringing you a slice of New York’s delicious vibrance. Happening on 20-21 February at Al …
5 Of The Most Romantic Paintings In The World
Romance. It is depicted not just in grand notions or dramatic acts of love, it can even be the simplest of gestures. Acts in pursuit of romance can come from a bed of roses, a song or serenade to a si…
The Human Paintbrush: Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen
Well, Manila born Danish performance artist, Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen does that quite literally as she takes the role of a human-paintbrush as she flips her hair back and forth on a large-scale paper…
Evaristti Art: Would You Kill Nemo?
Marco Evaristti, Danish-Chilean artist, is best known for his controversial art pieces, one of which you can see above. The entire display consists of blenders with water and live goldfish swimming in…
Erotic Imagery in Art: Those Old Pervs
Titian’s Venus of Urbino, 1583, Uffizi Gallery, Florence The use of erotic imagery in art is not a new concept, and dates back to the Greek and Roman eras. During the Italian Renaissance, wealthy duke…
Obsessed with Sex: Is This New?
Roman art, recently unearthed, seems filled with explicit erotic imagery. Artefacts, as seen in the picture above, like knives with handles showing couples having sex were common in Roman households. …
Were You Forced Into Your Career Choice?
You have company amongst the greats, my friend. Michelangelo, the famous creator of the Sistine Chapel, was always interested in sculpture and it is well known that he despised painting. Regardless, h…
Wassily Kandinsky: Hearing Colors, Seeing Sounds
Imagine being able to see your favorite music! Wassily Kandinsky, an artist of the late 1800s, is most popular for his abstract works of art and is believed to have had synesthesia – a harmless condit…
Wassily Kandinsky: Hearing Colors, Seeing Sounds
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