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Warhol, Land Art and a giant mirrored building set in the striking desert landscape of ancient Saudi Arabia

Creative Boom

With a population of 35 million, and more than 75% aged under thirty-five, the Kingdom is embarking on transformational development to embolden, employ and entertain its populous and attract growing national, regional and international tourism. The artist said: "People are always calling me a mirror." 1979) and Manal AlDowayan (b.

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F5: David Trubridge on Forward-Thinking Art, Indigenous Voices, + More

Design Milk

He started off with plans to carve wooden sculptures, but in the process of renovating, he unintentionally picked up woodcraft – an easier path to creating furniture. It’s New Zealand’s first design-led tourism experience. For me, this is the most powerful, important, and moving art being made today.

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15 Artists Bring Spectacular Mirages to the Arabian Desert

Azure Magazine

Courtesy of the artist and Desert X AlUla. Courtesy of the artist and Desert X AlUla. Courtesy of the artist and Desert X AlUla. Curators Reem Fadda, Raneem Farsi and Neville Wakefield invited 15 artists to take inspiration from the oasis illusions that are frequently associated with desert landscapes. Photo Lance Gerber.

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Invoking Black Masking Traditions, Artist Demond Melancon Beads Elaborate, Celebratory Portraits

Colossal

The “wearable sculptures” are elaborate and celebratory, and Melancon’s works are known for their immense nature and for exhibiting his deft technical skill. Portrait of the artist in his studio. “I like to teach with my work, and I want to make something that’s very meaningful,” he says.

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These UCA students are using design to solve real-world problems

Design Week

Graphic design student Joshua Wijsveld created www.thexcollab.com , a platform for artists around the country to come together and collaborate during the pandemic. Illustration student Betty Onion captures the unique time in history through illustration and words, focusing on continuity and change.

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The Drifters Project Harnesses Community to Clean the Oceans and Visualize Global Plastic Pollution

Colossal

“As an artist, still going on my research missions to Hawai’i as frequently as I could but still often alone, it began to be overwhelming, exhausting, depressing to the point of self-doubt,” she says. .” While determined to address the issue, Longobardi quickly understood she couldn’t work by herself.

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“Our isolation makes us resourceful”: a New Zealand design guide

Design Week

For example, McKay’s knowledge was crucial in winning the tourism board of Niue, a small island in the South Pacific, as a client six years ago. One example of this is the brand identity for traditional Māori artist Matiu who is based in Auckland. The studio also created a campaign for the artist. Challenging norms.

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