“The central, final, inescapable fact is that inspired words create life in us because they are themselves alive,” wrote English classical scholar Cecil Maurice Bowra in 1955. Did he have a point? Is ...

Is it possible to manufacture art? Is there a way to take something that has always been a mystery, boil it down into a formula consisting of zeros and ones and make the creative process more ...

The Artists: Equal parts artist, social activist and gallery director, Shane Townley has learned to trust his instincts. As an artist, he sees painting as a form of meditation. “I usually start with a ...

Pam Spremulli was one of three artists commissioned by the city of Cleveland to create murals in recognition of Cleveland Public Auditorium’s 100th anniversary. Spremulli is a 1989 graduate of ...

Hello readers! Fall is officially here and with it comes fresh ideas and inspiration. Fall flowers and colors are warm and comforting. Quite the opposite of the season coming next. Capture the ...

I SEE YOU. ALL RIGHT. MARQUISE. USUALLY WHEN A COLORFUL, WELL DONE MURAL GRACES THE SIDE OF A BUILDING IN A CITY, IT’S CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION. YEAH, BUT A NEW MURAL THAT WENT UP IN APOPKA HAS CAUSED ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Artists around the globe are paying homage to the late Pope Francis, describing him as a spiritual leader who inspired them to use their art to draw attention to the poor, the ...

Finding ourselves in art, objects, and stories. Howard Kaplan The final nail art from the three artists—Ameya Okamoto, Santana Walker, and Celeste Hampton—part of the Smithsonian's Nail Art Project.

At Art Basel Miami Beach, Baishui debuted a series of monumental raindrop sculptures, exploring ideas around water, transformation, and strength. Artist Baishui with her "Raindrop" (2024) installation ...

Megan Rose Ruiz is a traditional painter and illustrator who runs an independent business in Los Angeles. Originally, Ruiz moved to LA in order to join the animation industry. Most notably, she worked ...

Vincent Ialenti is a MacArthur Nuclear Waste Solutions Fellow at George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs. He holds a PhD in anthropology from Cornell University and an ...

One of David Bowie’s biggest inspirations wasn’t even a musician. He was a big fan of beat writing, particularly from the stylings of author William S. Burroughs. Specifically, Bowie was a fan of ...