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

Creative Boom

But Icelandic artist Ýr Jóhannsdóttir, aka Ýrúrarí , has been turning them into stunning works of art. This project evolved into 'visible mending' workshops in her open studio at the The Museum of Design and Applied Arts in 2021. Process and perspective How, we wondered, does she approach creating her unique art forms?

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Margaret Flatley on creating narrative stories, how to draw dynamic compositions, and why she's lured to the fantastical

Creative Boom

To learn more about her work and the craft of creating it, we sat down with Margaret to chat about her career. I had vague aspirations in animation (without any idea about what the craft actually entailed). I set my sights on schools that excelled in Art and Computer Science. I'm a chronic overthinker.

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10 best artist and illustration agents in New York City

Creative Boom

With the rise of digital tools both for making art and sending it around the world in an instant, in one sense, it's now easier than ever to make money as a freelance illustrator. With its rich tapestry of art galleries, publishing houses and media outlets, New York City is a veritable hub for illustration agents.

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'I like communicating complex ideas in simple ways': Illustrator Liam Eisenberg on honing his style, staying original and finding inspiration

Creative Boom

Despite not being an art major, this motivated me to put hours into each assignment until I worked my way up to being the best student in the class." When the time came to submit a portfolio and get accepted into an art program, Liam faced a dilemma. Should he focus on fine art, graphic design, photography or illustration? "I

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47: a stop-motion short that have you in bits, in six minutes flat

Creative Boom

Through exquisitely crafted puppetry and miniature sets, we watch Robert face constant rejection and exclusion, symbolised by a treacherous river voyage. Art director Bruno Jacob and his daughter Luna, who has Down syndrome, designed the main character of Robert together.

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Big Chief Demond Melancon Is Rewriting the Definition of Contemporary Art Through Beads

Design Milk

These are the tools and materials New Orleans-based artist Demond Melancon uses to create his Black Masking suits and his contemporary art portraiture series. I like to listen to podcasts and art interviews, or I’m listening to my reggae music. I branched out to show them that beading can be contemporary art, can be fine art.

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Alimo illustrates everyday moments to create a dialogue with audiences

Creative Boom

During that time, Alimo studied digital art and learnt how to tell stories rather than just create paintings. However, it wasn't until he left college and travelled the world that his design career started. I applied for West Coast Craft in SF and got in. Shortly after, Alimo shifted once again, this time back to fine art.