By PTI MUMBAI: Shah Rukh Khan-starrer “Dunki” has added Rs 45. 37 crore to its worldwide gross box office collection (GBOC), taking the comedy drama’s total earnings to Rs 256. 40 crore within five days of its release. Based on real incidents, the Hindi film is directed by Rajkumar Hirani, who has co-written the story […]

By PTI MUMBAI: “Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire”, starring Prabhas, has grossed Rs 402 crore at the global box office in three days of its release. Directed by Prashanth Neel and produced by Hombale Films, the movie also stars Prithviraj Sukumaran. It hit the screens on Friday in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi. The [&helli

By PTI MUMBAI: A special screening of the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer “Dunki” will be held on December 28 here for representatives of several countries, including the US, the UK, France, South Korea and Australia. “Dunki”, based on an illegal immigration technique ‘donkey flight’, is directed by Rajkumar Hirani. The c

Express News Service Maasai Mara, a wildlife conservation and wilderness reserve spread over a wide area (1,510 square kilometres) in south-western Kenya, is the stomping ground for lions, leopards, cheetahs, zebras, wildebeest, gazelle and herds of elephants. “It is a dream come true for anyone looking for an adventure-filled trip into the wild. I

Express News Service Euphoria, a band that has created many classics and keeps the crowd grooving, is set to make a big comeback to celebrate 25 years of its journey. Palash Sen, the founder and the lead vocalist of the band, has always been an icon for every ’90s kid, especially from Delhi. The band’s […]

By Associated Press LAS VEGAS: The Nevada Supreme Court has denied Nathan Chasing Horse’s request to toss a sprawling indictment that accuses the former “Dances With Wolves” actor of leading a cult, taking underage wives and sexually abusing Indigenous women and girls for decades. The court’s decision means prosecutors can proceed with

By Express News Service It is well known that actor Vijay is working with director Venkat Prabhu for his next, tentatively titled Thalapathy 68. When Vijay does a film, fans and netizens find it hard to keep it to themselves, as they end up bombarding social media platforms with speculations and updates, which sometimes end up […]

By AFP SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Australian rockers AC/DC are mourning the band’s original drummer Colin Burgess, who has died aged 77, the group said on social media. “Very sad to hear of the passing of Colin Burgess,” AC/DC wrote on Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook late Saturday. Very sad to hear of the passing of […

By AFP “Friends” actor Matthew Perry died from an accidental ketamine overdose, medical examiners said Friday, concluding their investigation into the death of the beloved but troubled TV star. Perry, who played Chandler Bing on the hit TV sitcom from 1994-2004, died at the age of 54, having been found unconscious in a swimming pool [&h

By PTI LOS ANGELES: Acclaimed South Korean director Park Chan-wook, known for films such as “Oldboy” and “The Handmaiden”, is headed to Netflix for his maiden project with the streamer titled “War and Revolt”. The award-winning filmmaker will co-write and produce “War and Revolt”, a period thriller fo

By Express News Service We had earlier reported that Zack Snyder is working on an epic space opera film titled Rebel Moon. Netflix has now released the first look poster of the film which is slated to release on December 22. The film is based on a screenplay that Snyder co-wrote with Shay Hatten and […]

By PTI NEW DELHI: “Adipurush”, a lavish multilingual retelling of the Ramayana, was at the centre of protests in several cities on Monday and led to a ban on all Hindi films in Nepal with Union minister Anurag Thakur stepping in to say that nobody has the right to hurt the sentiments of people. As […]

By PTI MUMBAI: ‘Killer Soup’, starring Manoj Bajpayee and Konkona Sensharma, will be released on January 11 on Netflix, the streaming platform announced Thursday. Directed by Abhishek Chaubey of “Udta Punjab” and “Sonchiriya” fame, the comedy crime-drama is loosely inspired by a news headline and serves up a R

By AFP PARIS: For more than a year after rape allegations against French actor Gerard Depardieu, the film industry shrugged its shoulders and the cinematic legend with more than 200 titles to his name continued working. But the tide appears to be slowly turning. Mounting accusations of sexual harassment, as well as newly released footage […]

By AFP Voice actors around the globe are mobilizing against the unregulated use of artificial intelligence (AI) to generate and clone human voices that they fear poses a threat to their livelihoods. “We’re fighting a very big monster,” said Mario Filio, a Mexican artist who has done voiceovers for Hollywood star Will Smith, the Ob

By PTI MUMBAI: Popular South Korean band Tomorrow x Together (TXT) and American trio Jonas Brothers are set to release “Do It Like That”, their collaborative digital single, on July 7. According to a press release, the makers said the song “promises to be the ultimate summer anthem of the year”. After teasing fans for a [&he

Express News Service When actor Barun Sobti was offered Asur, he thought the script was too cerebral. Nevertheless, he followed his gut and said yes. It turned out to be one of his best career decisions. The 2020 thriller series by Oni Sen has been called one of the finest Indian shows by critics and […]

By Online Desk Lana Del Rey’s highly-anticipated Glastonbury set hit the headlines before she even travelled to Worthy Farm. And, after her gig last night, the 38-year-old’s performance has continued to dominate the Twitter-sphere and those visiting Glastonbury this weekend as she arrived on stage 30-minutes late and was cut off midway

By PTI LOS ANGELES: Angela Bassett may have gone home empty-handed at the Oscars in March, but the two-time nominee will be getting a golden statuette this year after all and in very good company too. In November, Bassett, Mel Brooks and film editor Carol Littleton will receive honorary Oscars at the Governors Awards, the Academy […]

By Associated Press LOS ANGELES: What’s a World Cup without an anthem, a rallying song for fans around the world?  In advance of the Women’s World Cup, running July 20 through Aug. 20, New Zealand alt-pop artist BENEE and Australian musician Mallrat have released “Do It Again,” the official song of this year’s tourname

By PTI NEW DELHI: Netflix on Thursday announced eight new names, including Lee Jin-uk, Park Gyu-young and Won Ji-an, joining the cast of the highly-anticipated season two of the Korean series ‘Squid Game’. The streamer gave a glimpse into the follow-up chapter to the hit Korean-language fictional series at ‘Tudum: A Global Fan Eve

By PTI MUMBAI: The Screenwriters Association (SWA) on Saturday said it will be holding talks with leading Indian studios, producers and OTT platforms next month to discuss the grievances of writers in Bollywood and regional film industries. While writers in Hollywood had to go on a strike to press their demands earlier this year, the […]

By Associated Press LOS ANGELES: Last month, the Recording Academy announced a series of changes to the Grammy Awards to better reflect an evolving music industry. Of those newly instituted guidelines, protocols involving technological advancements in machine learning sparked headlines: “Only human creators” could win the music industry

By PTI MUMBAI: Get well soon wishes for Shah Rukh Khan flooded social media platforms on Tuesday after reports emerged saying that the star was injured and underwent surgery in Los Angeles where he was shooting for a project. Though there was no official confirmation from Khan’s office, sources close to him were quoted as saying […]

Express News Service A R Rahman’s compositions become vessels of emotional intensity, igniting a fire within the depths of the hearts and minds of all who encounter them. Themes of love, unity, and justice become the bedrock upon which his compositions are built, intertwining art and activism in a symphonic tapestry of sonorous pieces and […

By Associated Press LOS ANGELES: The combined strike by Hollywood actors and screenwriters is entering its second week with no sign that a swift ending will be achieved. For a week, actors including household names like Tina Fey, Kevin Bacon and wife Kyra Sedgwick, Rosario Dawson, David Duchovny and other stars have joined working class performers

Express News Service Shooting for director M Rajesh’s web series My 3, took actor Ashna Zaveri to the scenic Kothagiri and Kodaikanal. Her maiden visit to these hill stations left a lasting impression on her.“I just love mountains and I feel nature speaks to me. So I was quite excited to shoot in Kothagiri. Waking […]

Express News Service Ever since the 28-year-old author Anirudh Kanisetti wrote his debut book Lords of the Deccan: Southern India from Chalukyas to Cholas, he has been on a roll: from the book’s rising popularity to receiving many coveted awards like the Yuva Puraskar by Sahitya Akademi. Recently, Kanisetti added yet another feather to his [&hellip

Express News Service KOCHI: Renowned Malayalam filmmaker, scriptwriter, and producer Siddique, who is known for several hit comedy films in the 1990s and early 2000s, passed away in Kochi on Tuesday night.  The veteran filmmaker was 67. Siddique had been receiving treatment from Kochi Amrita Hospital since July 10 due to non-alcoholic liver cirrhos

By PTI NEW DELHI: In a hat tip to mainstream cinema in the north and the south, Hindi film ““Rocketry: The Nambi Effect”” was named the best feature film at the 69th National Awards announced on Thursday while Allu Arjun, Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon won the top acting honours. Bollywood stars Bhatt and Sanon […]

By Express News Service Anushka Shetty is set to make her Malayalam debut with Kathanar, The Wild Sorcerer, which stars Jayasurya in the titular role. # Home fame Rojin Thomas is directing this ambitious film, which is based on the tales of Kadamattathu Kathanar, a Kerala priest who was believed to possess supernatural powers. On Friday, […]

Online Desk The rapid proliferation of streaming apps like Netflix was supposed to hit the theatre business, but going by recent events, there seems to be no cause for worry for lovers of traditional cinemas. The latest proof for this came in the form of collection data from India’s leading multiplex chain PVR INOX. The […]

By Associated Press LOS ANGELES: Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis apologized Saturday for character letters the celebrity couple wrote on behalf of fellow “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson before he was sentenced for rape this week. A judge in Los Angeles on Thursday sentenced Masterson to 30 years to life in prison for raping […]

By Associated Press LOS ANGELES: Contract talks that could end Hollywood’s writers strike are set to resume next week, studios said Thursday. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents the industry’s studios, streaming services and production companies in union negotiations, said in a statement that they h

By Associated Press NEW YORK: Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Jackman have decided to end their marriage after 27 years and two children. “We have been blessed to share almost 3 decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage. Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our […]

By Associated Press LOS ANGELES: Rapper Jeezy has filed for divorce from TV personality Jeannie Mai after two years of marriage. The 45-year-old rapper, whose birth name is Jay Wayne Jenkins, filed to end his marriage on Thursday in Georgia’s Superior Court of Fulton County. The filing says “the marriage of the parties is irretrievably broken” [&he

By Online Desk With just ten more days before September ends, an exciting line of shows and movies from a range of genres are making their way to OTT and theatres. Ranging from the adventure/comedy film ‘Spy Kids: Armageddon’ to Kareena Kapoor Khan’s OTT debut and Dulquer Salman starrer ‘King of Kotha’, here is a curat

Express News Service When 24-year-old Delhiite, Prachi Sharma, got on stage to sing You Are My Everything, a Gummy song from a Korean hit drama, she gave it all she had. It won her the All India K-Pop Contest 2023 in vocals, organised recently by the Korean Cultural Centre in Delhi in partnership with LG […]

Express News Service Theatre chain PVR INOX launched its luxury boutique theatre Maison INOX, the second Maison cinema in Mumbai, at the JIO World Centre in Bandra-Kurla Complex on Thursday. The new theatre boasts of a six-screen setup, which includes three regular screens, two Insignia screens (premium halls offering recliner seats and concierge s

By AFP TOKYO: Japan’s national broadcaster NHK on Wednesday said it was cutting ties with the nation’s most successful boyband agency Johnny & Associates after it admitted its late founder sexually abused young recruits over decades. A host of brands have already dropped the company’s stars in recent weeks over the abuse commi

By Associated Press LAS VEGAS: It looked like a typical U2 outdoor concert: Two helicopters zoomed through the starlit sky before producing spotlights over a Las Vegas desert and frontman Bono, who kneeled to the ground while singing the band’s 2004 hit “Vertigo.” This scene may seem customary, but the visuals were created by floor-to-ceiling

By Associated Press LOS ANGELES: Late-night talk shows are returning after a five-month absence brought on by the Hollywood writers strike, while actors will begin talks that could end their own long work walk-off. CBS’s “ The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” ABC’s “ Jimmy Kimmel Live! ” and NBC’s “ The Tonight Show Starring [&hel

By ANI MUMBAI: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter Suhana Khan is all set to make her acting debut with Zoya Akhtar’s upcoming film ‘The Archies’. On Monday, Suhana surprised all her fans as she announced that she has also made her singing debut with the song ‘Jab Tum Na Theen’ from ‘The Archies’. Tak

By PTI PANAJI: Cinema is one of the few mediums with the power to unite people, Hollywood star Michael Douglas said after receiving the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the closing ceremony of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here on Tuesday. The 10-day film gala concluded with ‘Endless Borders’ from Germany win

By PTI MUMBAI: A new study has revealed a nominal growth in women’s representation in various facets of content production, marketing and corporate leadership within the entertainment industry, leading various film personalities, including actor Alia Bhatt, filmmakers Vikramaditya Motwane and Shakun Batra, to make a pledge to push for more di

By Online Desk Indian cinema has been through massive changes, perhaps the most defining one being the growing participation of women. From being seen mainly as actors, they can now be found across the board as directors, producers, editors, scriptwriters and technicians. However, as we pass through the third decade of the 21st century, does [&hell

By Online Desk It’s been a memorable second half of the year for Bollywood, with a string of blockbuster hits that broke some records recently. Not only has the industry got back on its feet, it is now galloping at a pace never seen before. Now, going by the movie pipeline for the upcoming months, […]

By AFP INCHEON: K-pop star G-Dragon, of wildly successful but problem-plagued band BIGBANG, denied any wrongdoing as he appeared for police questioning Monday over alleged drug use. South Korea has extremely tough legislation on illegal drugs and even Koreans who take drugs like marijuana legally overseas risk prosecution upon returning to their ho

Express News Service NEW DELHI: One of the highlights of this year’s International Film Festival of India (IFFI) starting November 20 will be the world premiere of seven recently restored Indian classics including Dev Anand’s Guide released in 1965 and a biopic in Bengali — Vidyapati (1937) — directed by Debaki Bose. Restoration and dig

By PTI LOS ANGELES: ‘Oppenheimer’ star Cillian Murphy will be honoured with the Desert Palm Achievement Award at the 2023 Palm Springs International Film Awards. Murphy will receive the honour for his portrayal of physicist J Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s critically acclaimed film at the Film Awards on January 4 at the

By Associated Press BARCELONA: After having maintained her innocence for nearly five years, pop star Shakira struck a last-minute deal to avoid the risk of going to prison on the opening day of her tax fraud trial in Barcelona on Monday. Shakira told the presiding magistrate, José Manuel del Amo, that she accepted the agreement […]

 Art #Hera #murals #public art #street art November 24, 2023 Grace Ebert “We all are Birds of Migration. Some With Feathers, Some Without” (2023). All photos by Brian Tallman, shared with permission A mouse-costumed girl sitting on a duffel bag, a bird balancing on a unicycle, and bright blue narwhals swimming along the train […]

 Photography #climate crisis #contests #fish #oceans November 24, 2023 Grace Ebert Jack Pokoj, a lizardfish’s open mouth reveals its last meal, Philippines. All images courtesy of Ocean Photographer of the Year, shared with permission The waters surrounding the Philippines were fruitful for photographers this year, producing several winning images

 #sponsor Artwork by RISD Pre-College student James A. Rhode Island School of Design has opened registration for its residential summer Pre-College program and year-round online intensive Advanced Program Online. At Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Pre-College, rising high school juniors and seniors can experience life as a RISD undergrad and

 Design #candles #sculpture #wax November 22, 2023 Grace Ebert Aline Asmar d’Amman, “Aspiration.” All images by Carl Halal, © House of Today Ten Lebanese designers have collaborated with artisans from the Beit Chabab Hospital Workshop to create a unique, limited-edition collection of sculptural candles. The initiative of the nonprofit House of Tod

 Art #astronomy #embroidery #light #painting #stars November 22, 2023 Colossal Danielle Clough. All images courtesy of Paradigm Gallery + Studio, shared with permission What lies beyond the stars we see when we look up at the night sky? A group exhibition opening next week at Paradigm Gallery + Studio brings together the works of 18 […]

 Art Dance #JR #public art #trompe l’oeil #video November 22, 2023 Grace Ebert “Retour à la Caverne – Acte I” (2023), Palais Garnier, Opéra de Paris. All images courtesy of Opéra de Paris “Our role as artists is always to search for the light,” says French artist JR (previously) about the second act of […]

 Art Craft #fashion #humor #Kendall Ross #knitting November 21, 2023 Kate Mothes “I would never wear this in public” (2022), hand-knit with wool the artist hand-dyed for Factory Obscura in Oklahoma City. All images © Kendall Ross, shared with permission Creating pieces that are part artwork and part fashion, Oklahoma City-based artist Kendall Ross

 Art Design #land art #nature #plants #site-specific #Ulf Mejergren November 21, 2023 Grace Ebert “Moss Hut.” All images © Ulf Mejergren, shared with permission Artist and architect Ulf Mejergren (previously) continues his interest in cozy, outdoor constructions with a new series titled Farm Art. Collaborating with farmer Robert Pettersson, Mejerg

 Photography #animals #astronomy #Vital Impacts November 21, 2023 Grace Ebert Tim Flach, “Flamingo Reflections.” All images courtesy of Vital Impacts, shared with permission Since launching a few years ago, Vital Impacts (previously) has raised more than $2 million for conservation and humanitarian efforts. The nonprofit hosts annual print sales t

 Art Documentary #Amy Sherald #art history #Kehinde Wiley #painting #portraits #video November 20, 2023 Kate Mothes  In 2018, when their portraits of former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama were unveiled at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald were thrust into the spotlight. The [&hell

 Art #geometric #Jim Denevan #land art #landscapes November 20, 2023 Kate Mothes Photos by Lance Gerber, courtesy of Manar Abu Dhabi, shared with permission For artist Jim Denevan, a paramount element of his creative practice centers on building experiences within landscapes through art and temporary events. Known for his large-scale land works th

 Art Craft History Science #Blaschka #glass #nature #sculpture #sea creatures November 20, 2023 Kate Mothes All photos by Joe Michael, courtesy of the Mystic Seaport Museum, shared with permission From the mid-1800s to the 1930s, father-and-son artist duo Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka crafted thousands of glass models of flora and fauna (previously)

 Science #astronomy #James Webb Space Telescope November 17, 2023 Grace Ebert Galaxy cluster MACS0416. Image courtesy of NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, J. Diego (Instituto de Física de Cantabria, Spain), J. D’Silva (U. Western Australia), A. Koekemoer (STScI), J. Summers & R. Windhorst (ASU), and H. Yan (U. Missouri) The groundbreaking James Webb Spac

 Art #installation #light #sculpture #Shinji Ohmaki November 17, 2023 Grace Ebert “Gravity and Grace” (2023), installation view at National Art Center. Photo by Keizo Kioku. All images courtesy of National Art Center In “Gravity and Grace,” Japanese artist Shinji Ohmaki poses a broad, if not daunting, question: what does it mean to exist? The inst

 Art History Illustration #art history #Indigenous culture #Mexico November 17, 2023 Grace Ebert “Glue-hardening process,” Book 9, Folio 64v, Artist K. All images courtesy of The Getty In 1577, Franciscan friar Bernardino de Sahagún finished a monumental encyclopedia of Mesoamerican culture. Working in collaboration with Nahua writers, artists, an

 History #art history #books #printmaking November 16, 2023 Jackie Andres Aino Clarke, “Jazz Age.” Photo by Peter Morse, courtesy of Peter and Bobbi Kovner. All images © the artists, courtesy of Princeton Architectural Press, shared with permission Working together from about 1941 to 1969 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and almost entirely comprised

 Illustration #narrative #plants #surreal November 16, 2023 Kate Mothes Stories come to life on the page and introspective figures explore inner worlds in the dreamlike illustrations of Simón Prades (previously). His surreal scenes often feature silhouettes of people peering into the unknown, whether toward a distant memory, the wilderness, or the

 Photography #birds #landscapes #Søren Solkær November 16, 2023 Kate Mothes “Black Sun #36.” All images © Søren Solkær, shared with permission Since 2017, Danish photographer Søren Solkær has traveled Europe in search of the mesmerizing phenomenon of starling murmurations. Occurring before dusk during spring and autumn, cool weather and an instinc

 Art Photography #architecture #clouds November 15, 2023 Grace Ebert “Nimbus Kunstmuseum Hal” (2021).
Photo by Cassander Eeftinck Schattenkerk. All images courtesy of the artist and Ronchini Gallery, shared with permission For less than ten seconds, Berndnaut Smilde’s floating sculptures transform galleries, halls, and warehouses into uncanny spac

 Craft Design History #automata #birds #kinetic sculpture #metal #metalwork November 15, 2023 Kate Mothes  In the 250 years since its fabrication in the studio of jeweler and entrepreneur James Cox, the Silver Swan automaton has beguiled viewers. The mechanical sculpture continues to live up to its original purpose, designed as a crowd-puller to

 Design #architecture #bamboo #Vietnam November 15, 2023 Kate Mothes Photos by Hyroyuki Oki. All images © BambuBuild A cascading bamboo lattice shelters diners at the new Keeng Seafood Restaurant in Long Thành, Vietnam, with a nod to the local ecology. Architecture studio BambuBuild designed an elegant hall with a thatched roof evocative of a [&he

 Photography #animals #Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards #humor #nature #wildlife November 14, 2023 Jackie Andres Photo © Jacek Stankiewicz. All images courtesy of Comedy Wildlife 2023, shared with permission A young greenfinch gets scolded, human legs propel a batfish forward, and a kangaroo shreds on an air guitar in this year’s Comedy Wildlife

 Art History #archaeology #mosaics #Turkey November 14, 2023 Kate Mothes Photos by Sercan Küçükşahin for Anadolu Ajansı As the warmer months came to a close in İncesu, Keyseri, Turkey, archaeologists currently at work in a sprawling ancient complex announced that the Roman-era mosaics they uncovered—already recognized as the largest ever found in

 #posters and prints #sponsor November 14, 2023 Sebastian Foster Anne Siems Austin-based gallery Sebastian Foster just announced its 2023 Fall Print Set, marking the 11th anniversary of the collection since it launched in 2012. The new release features 30 works by well-established illustrators, printmakers, and painters from across the U.S., Canad

 Art #activism #books #hair #portraits #sculpture #Sonya Clark #textiles November 13, 2023 Grace Ebert “The Hair Craft Project: Hairstyles on Canvas” (2014), silk threads, beads, shells, and yarn on canvas, nine at 29 × 29 inches and two at 33 × 33 inches. All images courtesy of High Museum, shared with permission In a […]

 Design Documentary #animals #conservation #video November 13, 2023 Grace Ebert In 1990, the desert tortoise landed on the federal endangered species list following decades of decline. Expanding human populations in the western U.S. encroached on wild habitats and brought more ravens to the Mojave Desert—the large, black birds are known to scaveng

 Art #murals #painting #plants #public art #Stelios Pupet #street art November 13, 2023 Grace Ebert “Les murmures du jardin,” oil on canvas, 200 x 200 centimeters. Photo by Auryn F. All images © Stelios Pupet, shared with permission Whether working on a wall or canvas, artist Stelios Pupet begins with a grid. What starts […]

 Art #Carlos Cabo #ceramics #clay #sculpture November 9, 2023 Kate Mothes All images © Carlos Cabo, shared with permission Elegant, richly textured garments cloak artist Carlos Cabo’s enchanting ceramic figures (previously), showcasing the endless possibilities of clay. Tall and slender, the figures sport a wide variety of styles, donning button-d

 Art #books #sculpture #Tau Lewis #textiles November 9, 2023 Grace Ebert “Homonoia” (2022). All images © Tau Lewis, courtesy of the artist and 52 Walker, New York, shared with permission A companion to Tau Lewis’s 2022 exhibition Vox Populi, Vox Dei, a monograph by the same name contextualizes and celebrates the artist’s enigmatic, post-apocalypti

 Photography #Andrew Moore #landscapes #New York November 9, 2023 Kate Mothes “Jill’s Keep, Rhinebeck, NY” (2021). All images © Andrew Moore, courtesy of Yancey Richardson, shared with permission Sheep wander through the morning mist in Rhinebeck and storm clouds ebb over a waterway in dreamlike photographs by Andrew Moore. Known for his in-depth,

 Art #murals #public art #street art #Tbilisi Mural Fest November 8, 2023 Grace Ebert Milu Correch. All images courtesy of Tbilisi Mural Fest, shared with permission Since launching five years ago, Tbilisi Mural Fest has transformed the streets of Georgia’s capital into a vivid, outdoor gallery featuring dozens of large-scale works in myriad style

 Art #collage #humor #paper #Toon Joosen November 8, 2023 Grace Ebert “Oh, island in the sun.” All images © Toon Joosen, shared with permission Artist Toon Joosen (previously) continues his retro mashups, splicing two distinct images into ironic and amusing juxtapositions. Having amassed an enormous archive of magazines and newspapers from the 196

 Documentary Photography #animals #climate crisis #landscapes #nature #video November 8, 2023 Grace Ebert  Climate science has a communication problem. Abstract data, figures, and projections into the distant future can be tough to comprehend. Without effective storytelling tools to convey the severity of the crisis and what’s at stake if we don

 Art Craft #embroidery #flowers #Olga Prinku #plants November 7, 2023 Kate Mothes All images © Olga Prinku, shared with permission Using a vibrant array of real flowers and foliage, North Yorkshire-based artist Olga Prinku (previously) designs intricate embroideries that explode with natural colors and textures. The artist embraces experimentation

 Design #Ken Kelleher #rugs November 7, 2023 Grace Ebert The Rain Rainbow Carpet. All images ©˙Ken Kelleher The days are getting shorter here in the Northern Hemisphere, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the cheery colors of a summertime rainbow. From the studio of artist Ken Kelleher, a trio of rugs weaves bright, […]

 Art Craft #paper #portraits #quilling #yulia brodskaya November 7, 2023 Kate Mothes “Northern Lines.” All images © Yulia Brodskaya, shared with permission For millennia, cultures across the globe have venerated mother goddesses who embody maternal roles and symbolize fertility and cosmological creation. For the Inuit, Nerrivik is known as the sea

 #sponsor November 6, 2023 Not Real Art 2022 NOT REAL ART Grant winner Joan Cox, “In the Garden of Autumn” Let your art shine: Calling all creative minds working in the realm of visual art! The NOT REAL ART 2024 Grant Program is now accepting submissions. If you’re ready, so are we. Submit your […]

 Art #community #Drifters Project #installation #oceans #plastic #pollution #sculpture November 6, 2023 Grace Ebert “Pam In Net” (2008), Southpoint, Hawai’i, Hawai’i Wildlife Fund collaboration. Photo by Megan Lamson. All images © Pam Longobardi, shared with permission In 2006, Pam Longobardi traveled to Ka Lae, the southernmost tip of Hawaii’s Bi

 Craft #aerial #embroidery #landscapes #thread #Victoria Rose Richards November 6, 2023 Jackie Andres All images © Victoria Rose Richards, shared with permission Aerial fields of vision emerge from Victoria Rose Richards’ embroidered landscapes. Setting scenes from up above, the artist (previously) uses thread to achieve a variety of patterns and

 Art #kinetic sculpture #sculpture #William Darrell October 31, 2023 Grace Ebert “Ostara.” All images © William Darrell, shared with permission William Darrell describes his kinetic sculptures as “mechanically abstracted organisms,” animated forms that pulse, shimmy, and spin with lifelike motion. The London-based artist is inspired by the relatio

 Art #acrylic painting #Calida Rawles #painting #water November 3, 2023 Grace Ebert “With Wings of Infinity” (2023), acrylic on canvas, 72 x 60 inches. All images courtesy of the artist and Lehmann Maupin, New York, Hong Kong, Seoul, and London, shared with permission Tufts of a pink skirt, a soaked evening gown clinging to […]

 Art #birds #Lego #printmaking #Roy Scholten November 3, 2023 Grace Ebert Common linnet. All images © Roy Scholten, shared with permission Roy Scholten is wrapping up a years-long printing project with dozens of playfully rendered fowl. 50 Birds is an ongoing series that uses LEGO in place of lead type to create curved beaks, […]

 Art #color #macro #Thomas Blanchard #video October 31, 2023 Kate Mothes  A vivacious troupe of colorful paint blobs dance across a stage of oil and soap liquid in Thomas Blanchard’s latest video. Sliding around to the sounds of Chopin’s “Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 (E Flat Major),” glittering spheres roll mesmerizingly across shimmering […]

 Art History #art history #drawing #Michelangelo November 2, 2023 Grace Ebert All images courtesy of the Bargello Museums, Florence In 1530, Michelangelo went into hiding after receiving a death sentence from Pope Clement VII. The iconic Renaissance artist had been caught in the political strife of his patrons, the Medici family, who had just [&he

 Art Documentary Science #mining #paint #short film #video November 2, 2023 Grace Ebert  In southeast Ohio, toxic drainage from abandoned coal mines has devastated streams and rivers. The acidic sludge, which is filled with heavy metals, leaches into waterways, destroying ecosystems and turning what should be clear, bluish waters into murky, rust

 History Photography #black and white #portraits #preservation November 1, 2023 Kate Mothes All images courtesy of Terri Cappucci, shared with permission It’s estimated that people around the world will take a whopping 1.6 trillion photographs this year. With lenses built into our digital devices, a quick snap has never been easier. In the second

 Art Craft #flowers #installation #Marianne Eriksen Scott-Hansen #paper November 1, 2023 Kate Mothes All images © Marianne Eriksen Scott-Hansen, shared with permission Enormous blooms crafted from thousands of sheets of creased, textured, and twisted paper explode in Marianne Eriksen Scott-Hansen’s vibrant installations. The Copenhagen-based artis