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'Storytelling and emotional connection matter more than aesthetics,' says illustrator Fangfang Han

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From digital painting to cut-paper stop-motion animation, this award-winning Chinese artist is passionate about creating visual narratives with energy, positivity, and a sense of life. In 2020, she was a fashion buyer working in a busy industry where there just wasn't time to explore other creative avenues.

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How LA's wildfires are devastating creatives (and how you can help)

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Multidisciplinary artist Kathryn Andrews saw her Pacific Palisades home burn down; the second time she's faced such tragedy following the 2020 Bobcat Fire. Artist and scholar Beatriz Cortez has lost her home too, writing on Instagram: "My heart is broken for my friends, and neighbours, for L.A.

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Artist Denzil Forrester melds the energy of '80s dub with themes of social justice

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Q, 2022 © Courtesy the artist and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London. Photo by Todd-White Art Photography A new show by Grenada-born British artist Denzil Forrester showcases an intoxicating series of paintings that merge past and present in a frenzy of energy.

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Patrick Nelson's breathtaking collages bring a graphic design sensibility to the world of art

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He explains how he transitioned from graphic designer to full-time artist and what inspires his work today. Coming from a graphic design background, Patrick Nelson has been a full-time collage artist now for a number of years. He sells his work online, in galleries and through curated shops. © Patrick Nelson. © Patrick Nelson.

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Artist Sarah Graham on raising awareness for bipolar disorder and how art saved her life

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Sarah Graham has become a renowned British artist for her fun and joyful kitsch paintings, paying homage to familiar toys, sweets and brands from the 1980s and 1990s. Marble Dream, 2020 © Sarah Graham Starman, 2023 © Sarah Graham Sweet All Stars, 2022 © Sarah Graham In June, she has her biggest solo exhibition to date.

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Jean Jullien's bold, graphic underwater world will awaken your inner child

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Photography by Kate Shanasy The Paris-based artist brings an intimate experience of colourful ocean life, inner coral reefs and natural wonders to the National Gallery of Victoria for their latest Triennial. French artist Jean Jullien is one of our favourite creatives working today. whatever your age. whatever your age.

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Trap of the Truth: Erwin Wurm makes his UK museum exhibition debut

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© Erwin Wurm Renowned Austrian artist Erwin Wurm has unveiled his first UK museum exhibition at Yorkshire Sculpture Park. The display, opened to the public on 8 June, boasts 55 indoor sculptures, 19 outdoor sculptures, and numerous paintings, photographs, videos and drawings, all sourced from the artist's immense archives.