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George Underwood: the designer who gave Bowie's albums their iconic look

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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. But ultimately, while David's heart was in music and performance, George found his calling in visual arts.

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Flora Bai on art as self-healing, developing her style, and exploring parallel worlds via shoes

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Yet despite how unsettling some of her art may sound, creativity has always been a therapeutic pursuit for Flora. 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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10 fun illustration challenges to spark your creativity and energise you in 2024

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Rekindle your creativity with these art challenges, purpose-built to jumpstart your artistic journey. It's since become a worldwide phenomenon with thousands of artists taking on the challenge every year. It's essentially a month-long challenge throughout October, where artists are tasked with creating one ink drawing a day.

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Artists demonstrate how to grab attention at the world's biggest design event

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Yes, it's quite a complex topic to evoke in a work of visual art. The artwork also incorporates natural sounds, such as the rustling of bamboo – a reference to the material used in the interior of the LF-ZC. But Hideki came up with an inventive and elegant response to the challenge.

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Spinning a yarn: how Icelandic artist Ýrúrarí turns textiles into stunning works of art

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Nærvera © Ýrúrarí aka Ýr Jóhannsdóttir We chat with the brilliant Icelandic artist about sustainability, textile techniques and handing out wool pizzas to the public. But Icelandic artist Ýr Jóhannsdóttir, aka Ýrúrarí , has been turning them into stunning works of art. I’ve been studying textiles since I was nine," she explains.

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

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Photography by Tomáš Slavík Many people would argue that science itself is an art form – and there's no doubt that there's beauty to be found everywhere within its many fields, not to mention the ways in which nature, mathematics, artistic principles, physicals, et al. Strange Attractions by United Visual Artist.

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Soumyaraj Vishwakarma's calming illustrations remind us to enjoy a slower pace of life

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I always carry a sketchbook, too, as it helps me get references for poses. My parents and teachers constantly encouraged me to participate in art competitions. Through those, I realised that I could pursue art as a profession. That's when I decided to go to an art college.". It's a win-win for all.