Art Articles

Culture and Society » Art | By Earl Garber @ Friday, 5th September 2008 @ 1:55 PM

Stained glass has had a long history of over 5,000 years throughout Europe, but due to the late discovery of North America the art form has had a rather short run comparatively in the States. The history of stained glass panels in the United States of course begins on the East coast since cities there have a head start over those on the West coast when it comes to development and the arts. John LaFarge was an accomplished painter and illustrator as well as a successful muralist. LaFarge ... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Ki Gray @ Friday, 5th September 2008 @ 12:57 AM

Austin Museum of Pop Culture aims to preserve and exhibit art and artifacts that reflect Austin\'s influence on the larger realm of popular culture. Located on South Lamar in the venerated 78704 zip code, the SAMPC has permanent collections dating back to the 1960s, and mount exhibitions featuring the works of some of Austin\'s most exciting new artists. The bulk of their collection is dedicated to what they consider to be the quintessential Austin art form, the music concert po... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Rodney Dagan @ Thursday, 4th September 2008 @ 8:28 PM

The Dreaming is the centre of Aboriginal religion and life. To the Aborigines it is much bigger than the world of our nightly dreams. Of all forms of Aboriginal art, including paintings, sculpture and the performing arts, the one thing that is associated with providing the most influence is the Dreaming. When taking into consideration that the earliest forms of paintings were found on cave walls, these were little more than a handprint or footprint. Later the paintings became more focuse... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Jon Butt @ Thursday, 4th September 2008 @ 1:35 PM

A fire extinguisher: for most of us, nothing but a standard piece of safety equipment, tied to the wall with extinguisher brackets and sealed in an extinguisher box. But for the early filmmakers of a largely pre-narrative Hollywood, a fire extinguisher of the classic pre-pressurized type was just another means of struggling to develop a common language of film. It\'s hard to believe that what we think of as the contemporary Hollywood blockbuster evolved from work like \"Magic Ex... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Nicole Maschwitz @ Wednesday, 3rd September 2008 @ 3:19 PM

Fantastic works of art come out of Africa, they are renowned for them. The most appealing works as of late are their brilliant beadwork. This beadwork technique has been past down for hundreds of years, they have mastered this beadwork technique to a tee. This incredible art form has to be seen to be believed. In times gone by works of art have been made using anything from eggs to seeds, also stones and metal. However these latest artworks have been made using glass beads. Firs... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Dave Joa @ Wednesday, 3rd September 2008 @ 1:23 AM

Today Wildlife Art is now so popular that many of the top wildlife artists are now becoming well known world-wide for the amazing wildlife paintings and photographs of animals and birds in the wild. However if you want to buy wildlife art you will not always find it so easy to find. There are currently many different types of wild life art and the choice available can be a little overwhelming, even though it is sometimes difficult to find exactly what you want. You can get wildlif... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Nicole Maschwitz @ Monday, 1st September 2008 @ 1:26 PM

Embroidery is a special form of sewing, using different types of needles, and various colors of thread. However embroidery is not just restricted to thread; embroidery also includes stitching such things on fabrics as sequins, beads, pearls and almost anything you can think of. Embroidery has been done long before ancient Egypt or even the ancient Chinese. Many different cultures have found their own way to highlight embroidery fabric. Extensive and elaborate embroidered fabric was a sign... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Rodney Dagan @ Monday, 1st September 2008 @ 11:45 AM

The power of creativity is only possible through arts and crafts, as well as popular traditions. While men might have started the Arts and Crafts Movement, women are the backbone of the entire process. Through the use of popular crafts and art forms, we have been able to have a look into the past and how various cultures were able to represent their own traditions. Arts and crafts are present everywhere, from the Americas, to the Pacific. Each nation has its own form of craf... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Joe Collinsworth @ Saturday, 30th August 2008 @ 11:15 AM

Recently I had the chance to speak with a gifted stained glass artist and one thing I was curious to offer other glass art making beginners was what his top 10 stained glass tips were. Luckily he was much obliged to offer up his insider tips on how to create such amazing stained glass. So, without further ado, here they are. The Wizard\'s Top 10 Stained Glass Tips to Make Amazing Glass Art! 1. Safety: Keep alert at all times. Where your safety glasses, keep a c... more...

Culture and Society » Art | By Rodney Dagan @ Friday, 29th August 2008 @ 2:53 PM

One of the hardest parts of being an artist is getting exposure. The rules of the game often seem unfair, with your credibility being based on who you know and where you live. If you\'re a Native, Aboriginal and Indigenous artist or craft person, you may feel entirely out of place and unable to sell your art anywhere but in your own village. Whether from North America, Africa or Australia, every nation has its own form of art and its own story to tell. There can be many nations wi... more...