Creative Boom

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In the heart of Germany, nestled close to the French border, lies the small town of Saarbrücken – a place where imagination knows no bounds for the enigmatic artist Jonas Mayer. Jonas draws from many sources when it comes to his inspirations. His sculptural works, on the other hand, follow a different process.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 1, 2023

Japanese illustrator Shotaro Kitada uses humble rolls of copy paper to create three-dimensional handmade sculptures that inhabit their own peculiar reality. Having studied graphics at university, Shotaro Kitada started his artistic career in 2018 as an illustrator. That's how I settled on the style I use today."

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Creative Boom

JULY 21, 2022

London artist Hanna Benihoud has unveiled Rainbow Ribbons in the newly-opened Claremont Park today. Incredibly, the dynamic flowing sculpture is fashioned from steel and powder-coated in an array of vivid colours. The idea for this latest sculpture came after leading a 'ribbon workshop' with local young people of all ages. "We

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Creative Boom

MARCH 16, 2022

While British artist Liz West is known for her immersive rainbow installations that transform buildings and public spaces across the UK, what we don't ever see are the drawings she creates to help her visualise them. People are curious to see the full workings of an artists' practice. Sometimes they can't be improved on.

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Creative Boom

MAY 19, 2024

So we love the fact that the spectacular 8m high installation that framed the 2024 BAFTA TV Awards, hosted by Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan, was inspired by and paid tribute to just those creatives. Integrated into this fabric were channels for LED lights that could transform the entire sculpture into a dynamic, colour-shifting element.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 7, 2024

They're a great way to find cool, quirky, and unique pieces: everything from limited edition prints, postcards, greeting cards, handmade jewellery, candles, or even full paintings and sculptures. And if you're an artist, illustrator, or designer yourself, they're a great opportunity to make money doing what you love.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 24, 2022

Launching at London's Maddox Gallery this September, Little Palette is a solo exhibition by the emerging British artist featuring various paintings and sculptures that challenge what we think about art and its many genres. Through each piece, Chaumeton uses humour and intrigue to make us think about each artist on display.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 17, 2024

The Swiss artist's new installation, Arena For a Tree, encased in a basket-type structure of wooden ribs, not only asks audiences to reflect on themes of nature and sustainability, but delivers a stark warning on climate change. The decision to showcase a bald cypress tree is no coincidence either.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 2, 2023

If you remember the good old days of Nintendo Gameboy and Sony's PlayStation One, a new paper sculpture series by award-winning mixed-media artist Natalie Wong will bring back happy memories. RetroPlay is inspired by the resurging popularity of classic gaming. Suppose you want to remember that joy in your home or office.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Participating artists include Noma Bar, Zoë Barker, Sarah Boris, Marylou Faure, Peter Greenwood, Dani Molyneux, Danielle Rhoda, and Wendy Wong. We'll now share a little more detail about each of the eight artists below and give you an overview of the exclusive print they've created for Creative Boom. Love Boom by Sarah Boris.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 14, 2024

In its first edition, Roam thematically links together a diverse range of 58 artists and creatives across 150 pages who explore topics including sculpture, tattoos, film festivals, foraging, fashion, scavenger hunts, map-making and ceramics.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Creative Boom caught up with NFT artist Leo Villareal to ask him about his projects and process – as well as the creation of his digital artworks. From then on, light has continued to dominate the artist's work. The total sale earned the artist £1.4m. Patterns of light based, floating in a sea of darkness.

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Creative Boom

JULY 16, 2024

Photography and video captured by Jay Dawson, Ben Hughes and Thomas Lennox Pearson Artist Andy Welland is behind what's thought to be the UK's largest piece of temporary pavement art. This year, you'll also be able to enjoy a fabulous 90-metre mural created by artist Andy Welland.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 20, 2023

Just take the illustrations of Wenching Tang, which draw inspiration from the likes of Picasso and Matisse to effortlessly depict subjects using simple lines and shapes. I also take inspiration from Toulouse-Lautrec's bold compositions in printmaking posters, plus Reńe Gruau's minimal and contemporary illustrations."

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Creative Boom

MARCH 23, 2023

We caught up with her to learn more about her work and discover how her pet rabbit Judy inspired her favourite project. Originally from Wuhan, Flora moved to New York four years ago to chase her artistic ambitions. Ever since I was a child, I've always dreamed of becoming an artist," she tells Creative Boom. "I

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Creative Boom

MARCH 21, 2023

"I like to think that having to sort out these difficulties while growing up – and having to prove this diagnosis wrong by facing all of my inner and outer battles – gave me the strength to write my own story as an artist," she tells Creative Boom. However, developing as an artist wasn't just about overcoming obstacles for Gabriela.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 28, 2024

Artist Ivan Toth Depeña pays tribute to the essence of light and energy in Photon/s, a new concept-driven public art installation in Charlotte, North Carolina. Blending screens and sculptures, the piece is designed to be a permanent beacon for the city's vibrant cultural landscape.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 30, 2023

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. What is beauty? But I'm getting ahead of myself here. What is beauty?

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 16, 2022

We've hand-picked ten unique, original, inspiring reads for creatives you may not have thought of. What Artists Wear by Charlie Porter. On the one hand, there's a long-running stereotype of artists and bohemians wearing black, featureless clothing. What Artists Wear by Charlie Porter.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Made up of Abigail and Phebe Cameron, the Cameron Twins are London-based artists who recently graduated from Loughborough University with a degree in Fine Arts. We enjoy using this popular imagery in our sculptures and prints as they add a playful and witty quality to the work.".

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 15, 2024

"Desert Island Comics is a New York institution offering a diverse collection of unique print pieces created by an array of exceptional artists, writers and illustrators. And every season, the owner invites an artist to create a sculptural window display for his shop."

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 3, 2024

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.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 9, 2023

Courtesy of DCG and the Artist On the eve of his upcoming solo exhibition 'Let This Be A Sign', Nigerian artist, painter and sculptor Samson Bakare tells Creative Boom about his inspirations, process and unique approach to re-envisioning the history of Africa. Courtesy of DCG and the Artist Songs of Hope, 2023 © Samson Bakare.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 18, 2024

Shihui Li, a student on the BA Interaction Design Arts course at London College of Communication , wanted her final project to inspire others to think about how their choices of what to eat impact the environment. Over generations, sacred sculptures morphed into secular sweets as sugar became more affordable.

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Creative Boom

JULY 3, 2023

Acclaimed designer, architect and visual artist Simone Brewster is here to boldly challenge those assumptions in a new design commission, The Shape of Things , at NOW Gallery in Greenwich, London. Visitors can also view brand-new comb sculptures inspired by African hairstyles, which are wearable and celebrate the designer's heritage. "I

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Creative Boom

APRIL 3, 2023

We spent a happy hour chatting with Nolan to discover more about her creative passions, inspirations and experience of working for the respected design studio. Nolan recently sat down with Creative Boom to share more about her creative process and how she finds inspiration from fashion, art, and literature.

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Creative Boom

JULY 3, 2023

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's exhibition You, Me and The Balloons is a colourful wonderland of inflatable inspiration: a suitable opener for a brand new type of arts centre. The new venue will be commissioning and presenting a year-round programme by leading artists from across the world.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

George Underwood From schoolyard friends to legendary album covers, we chat with David Bowie's lifelong collaborator about his artistic journey and a new exhibition of work inspired by the much-missed singer. This work showcased George's unique artistic style, which would later catch the attention of other musicians.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 8, 2023

Naturally, it inspired this showcase." Featuring 15 artists from around the world, united through their practice of examining the relationship between humans and nature, the collection presents feminist perspectives, varying mediums and diverse focuses, making for a multi-faceted and interactive show. Photo: Mark Blower.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

© Alicja Kozłowska Polish artist Alicja Kozłowska goes to great lengths to create marvellously mundane objects to highlight mass consumption and overproduction. Some people may underestimate the power of embroidery, yet textile artist Alicja Kozłowska is here to prove that quite literally anything is possible with a needle and some material.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Artist Xiangni Song has transferred everything she learnt from the world of illustration to her paintings, which specialise in capturing daily observations and peculiar personal experiences. Since then, she has explored various mediums by creating two-dimensional works and sculptures.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 8, 2023

"I have always loved expressing myself," says Henri Campeã , a queer visual artist, illustrator, 2D animator and art director hailing from the vibrant city of São Paulo, Brazil. This was ultimately the start of a blossoming relationship with the craft of illustration, alongside a love of clay, paper sculptures and acting.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 24, 2022

Vintage paper, daily fantasies, and retro-futurism are just some of the many inspirations that fuel illustrator Megan Du. Originally from China, Megan Du is a London-based artist studying illustration at the University of the Arts London. However, the female perspective is one constant she is keen to prioritise. "I

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Creative Boom

APRIL 17, 2024

He explained to me that his work was inspired by the idea of a future where vehicles can transcend their mass-produced nature via constant software updates, which means that every car can be completely unique and personalised to the user. Yes, it's quite a complex topic to evoke in a work of visual art.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

With a background as a tattoo artist, Tom Strom is an emerging American illustrator whose images will draw you in and perhaps give you a little scare. But what Tom is really looking for is the chance to work his sweet little nature-inspired creatures into a narrative, using a softer, more nuanced palette.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Not that he didn't experiment during his artistic journey, though. It's not something I was always good at, but the more you practice thinking deeply as an artist, it's like a muscle that gets stronger. I take many photos of paintings, sculptures, etc. Growing up, I used lots of pencils, markers, and coloured pencils," he says.

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Creative Boom

MAY 29, 2023

"We looked at various nostalgic and romantic territories for inspiration," says Wildish & Co. The final branding was mostly informed by references from modernist 3D art, digital sculptures, 3D still-lifes and digital architecture," he adds, citing the work of CG artist Fernando Gasperin. creative director Jake Allnutt.

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