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Why today's visual artists need to be multi-disciplined masters

Creative Boom

The world of visual arts is no longer confined to distinct categories. As a result, successful visual artists are increasingly multi-disciplined, possessing skills and knowledge that extend beyond their chosen speciality. Delving into another artistic discipline can spark unexpected inspiration. Cross-pollination of ideas.

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Ben Zank questions social norms through hyper-staged performance art

Creative Boom

© Ben Zank We profile the rising star of American art photography and explore his use of nudes, bizarre scenarios and celebrations of the absurd. Art may hold a mirror up to nature, but sometimes, it's good for that mirror to be a little crooked so that we perceive our surroundings differently.

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This Artist Creates One-of-a-kind Pieces Of Art By Combining Photography With Embroidery

Design You Trust

Hand embroidery and photography are two of Katia Herrera’s favorite hobbies, and she is a fiber artist who has taught herself the craft. Through the application of fine stitches to photographs, she achieves the transformation of these images into lively works of art.

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'I destroy the work after an exhibition': Inside the weird worlds of artist JeeYoung Lee

Creative Boom

South Korean visual artist and designer JeeYoung Lee is returning to London's NOW Gallery with her upcoming exhibition, Maiden Voyage. JeeYoung Lee has been touted as one of the rising stars in the Korean artistic world, and with her new installation coming to London, there's never been a better time to see her work in person.

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Swiss sculptor Christian Bolt offers a fresh answer to the age-old question: what is beauty?

Creative Boom

All photos taken by Pawel Streit and © Impulse Gallery The artist's latest exhibition in Lucerne showcases both philosophical insight and innovative technique. It's an age-old question, both for the artist and everyday people in general. Sometimes, art can provide a fresh way to look at things. What is beauty?

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Artisan wine label designs by Fen Acey craft a narrative through collage and typography

Creative Boom

The designs combine the artistic elements of handmade collages, typography and silkscreen prints to create a visually striking and unique label series with subtle hints that pay homage to the typographic world. "The When I'm not designing, I spend much time outdoors walking my dogs and playing with film photography."

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Amy Cushing + Lara Sparey Explore Intersecting Crafts With DIORAMA Sculptures

Design Milk

This collaboration between the unique graphic stylings of public artists Cushing, maker of bespoke colored glass, and Sparey, a metalwork artist, is born from friendship, a deep appreciation for the other’s specialty, and a fusion of robust industry knowledge. Silhouetted photography by Agata Pec.

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