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Wangechi Mutu: Collage

Born in Nairobi, Kenya, Wangechi Mutu moved to New York in the mid-1990s. She received her MFA in sculpture from Yale University in 2000. “Mutu’s work explores the contradictions of female and cultural identity and makes reference to colonial history, contemporary African politics and the international fashion industry. Drawing from the aesthetics of traditional crafts, […]

Art-e-Facts: 5 Random Art Facts XVIII

1. Mannerism is a period of European art that emerged from the later years of the Italian High Renaissance around 1520. It lasted until about 1580 in Italy, when a more Baroque style began to replace it.  Northern Mannerism continued into the early 17th century throughout much of Europe. Mannerism encompasses a variety of approaches […]

Andrea Petrachi: Cyber Sculptures

Born in Lecce, Italy in 1975, Andrea Petrachi a.k.a. Himatic creates cyber sculptures from things most of people simply throw away. His work is based on the assembly of everyday items,  discarded electronics, gadgets and toys. Himatic sees his work as a symbol of our out-of-control desire to buy things. Petrachi will be exhibiting at […]

Park Chan Girl: Metal Sculpture

Korean artist Park Chan Girl constructs metal sculptures from thin metal layers he calls “sliced images” using three-dimensional topography charts to plan his pieces.  Park also welds thousands of small steel nuts into a intricately textured skin, moulding them into human and animal forms. Park has a BFA in Sculpture from Chungnam National University and […]

Robert Peluce: Painting

Robert Peluce was a painter, sculptor, and animator.  Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1937, Peluce studied at East Los Angeles City College and the Chouinard Art Institute. “Peluce was an artist unlimited by subject matter, materials or medium. With a fanciful imagination and well-crafted technique, he had an exceptional ability to blend the antics […]

Irena Zablotska: Illustration

Based in Lviv, Ukraine, Irena Zablotska (aka Joulu) finds inspiration in music, beautiful views, friends, country trips, in love, in sufferings,  and in dreams that have not come true.   Zablotska  also works as a designer and an urban artist. She has exhibited in the Ukraine, Costa Rica, U.S., France, and Russia. To see more, visit […]

Terrence Payne: Pastel Drawings

Terrence Payne has lived and worked in the Minneapolis area since the mid 1990’s, building a body of unique and thought provoking work while exhibiting at museum, galleries and universities throughout the United States. His work can be found in private, corporate and collegiate collections throughout the world. Payne’s oil pastel portraits combine narrative elements, […]

E. E. Cummings: Writer and Visual Artist

Born on October 14, 1894, most people know E.E. Cummings, the writer. As a poet, Edward Estlin Cummings was very popular throughout the 20th century and received tremendous critical acclaim. Less well-known is Cummings’ accomplishment as a visual artist. Cummings considered himself as much a painter as a poet and he devoted a tremendous amount […]

Paul Curtis: Reverse Graffiti

For the many who think that street art is vandalism, plain and simple – consider reverse graffiti. Reverse graffiti (aka clean tagging, dust tagging, grime writing), is a method of creating art in public spaces by removing the dirt from its surface. Early forms of reverse graffiti include writing and pictures drawn on the dirty […]

PBS | Off Book: The Art of Animation and Motion Graphics

Animation has been captivating audiences for more than a hundred years. From classic forms like hand drawn and stop-motion, to cutting-edge techniques like motion graphics and CGI, animation has a long history of creating style and poetry unachievable through live action filmmaking. It is a tool for educating, a place for experimentation and play, and […]

Peter Schacht: Illustration

“Peter Schacht is a Kitchener, Ontario, Canada based illustrator and visual artist who specializes in painting interpretive narratives using uniquely stylized figures. He carefully gathers pieces of wood consisting of spontaneous areas of texture that are later enhanced with carving tools. For him working with found wood strengthens each composition providing more depth and intrigue. […]

Simen Johan: Photography

Born in Kirkenes, Norway photographer and sculptor Simen Johen lived in Sweden before moving to New York in 1992 where he earned a BFA from the School of Visual Arts. Photographs from Simen Johan’s ongoing project, Until the Kingdom Comes, are on currentlty show now at Yossi Milo Gallery in New York City.  Johan’s images […]

Henri Cartier-Bresson: 1908 – 2004

Born on August 22, 1908, in Chanteloup, Seine-et-Marne, near Paris, Henri Cartier-Bresson is considered by many to be the father of modern photo-journalism. In 1927, Cartier-Bresson studied painting at the Lhote Academy in Paris under Cubist painter and sculptor André Lhote. He turned to photography in 1931 when he acquired a Leica 35mm camera – […]

Kazuhiko Nakamura: Surreal Cyberpunk

Inspired by surrealism and cyberpunk styles of art, Japanese artist Kazuhiko Nakamura is drawn to 19th century machine designs and armor, among other stylistic aspects of that time period. His work is created in a portrait style, while still containing a puzzle-like quality. Born in Hyogo, Japan, in 1961, Nakamura began making digital art in […]

Contest Winner: English Graphic by Tom Lubbock (1958-2011)

Thanks to everyone who entered DAF’s English Graphic by Tom Lubbock book giveaway.  The lucky winner is: Eileen Brown from New York, New York Eileen will receive a copy of English Graphic by Tom Lubbock (1958-2011). Winner will notified by email and must claim their prize within 10 days of notification. If DAF has not […]

The Art Market: Art Auctions

If you’ve got four minutes to spare, check out this great video—part one (Auctions) of a four-part series on Artsy.net.  How did the art auction business become a multi-billion-dollar industry?  This video is a quick review of the complex history of auctions, with specific attention to the last 20 years. It features record-breaking sales, like Jean-Michel Basquiat’s painting Untitled […]