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Ai Weiwei’s New Toy Brick Masterpieces Re-Mix Art History

Design Milk

World-famous artist, activist, and provocateur Ai Weiwei is currently exhibiting stunning new work at two different galleries in New York that reproduce famous paintings and news images on a massive scale all composed from hundreds of thousands of LEGO and WOMA bricks. It’s nearly electric. Ai Weiwei “Water Lilies #4” 2022.

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

Creative Boom

Fast forward to 2024, and she's recently won a World Illustration Award for New Talent in Animation. The former inspires her creativity, with its galleries, museums, and variety on offer. The pandemic was awful, let's make no bones about it, but just how many talented creatives discovered their true calling during lockdown?

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What is art? What makes it good? And other things Signal festival makes you think about

Creative Boom

Now in its 12th year, Signal Festival combines contemporary visual art, urban space, and modern technology through a series of artworks dotted around the city—22 installations for the 2024 edition. A night out becomes a gallery visit, and vice versa. Capriccio by Jiří Příhoda. That idea of interconnection feels pertinent.

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World of Wearable Art: a magical event fusing art and fashion in unique ways

Creative Boom

2024 WOW Show, Crazy Curiosities of Creature Carnival Blending performance art, fashion design, music and contemporary dance, The World of Wearable Art was an intoxicating cocktail of creative disciplines. We reveal what it was like to attend this unusual event. A simple idea but brilliantly rendered.

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Photographer Keisha Scarville wins the inaugural 2024 Saltzman Prize

Creative Boom

The prize, which pays tribute to art patrons and designers Ralph and Muriel Saltzman, sees Keisha receive a $10,000 award and additional funds to support a solo exhibition of her work at the Javits Center on September 6–8, 2024. "It It is a wonderful honour to be awarded the inaugural Saltzman Prize," said Keisha.

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17 Best WordPress Themes Of 2024

Graphic Design Junction

Are you searching for the best WordPress themes for 2024 to give your website a fresh look? Interactive Features: Themes with built-in features such as sliders, galleries, and interactive elements enhance user engagement and encourage interaction with your brand. You may be interested in tinhe following articles as well.

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Fight for Kindness 2024: A Global Typography Showcase for Compassion and Creativity

We And The Color

As World Kindness Day approaches on November 13th, the “Fight for Kindness 2024” initiative brings a message of empathy and connection to the forefront. How to Participate and Support Supporters of the project can view the online gallery to explore the full range of creative works. Subscribe to our newsletter!