From Ancient Pharaohs to Contemporary Art - A Visual History of Quilting
At first glance, the carving is ancient but unremarkable, a crowned ivory figure stoops forward, wrapped in a short, stiffened ceremonial...
Loopholes: The Knitting Nanny
Looking down at the bottom of a cardboard box I've been sorting through for days, there are several remaining artifacts; a packet of...
House of the Dragon - A History of the Dragon in Visual Art
With HBO's first Game of Thrones prequel set to air towards the end of the month, we find ourselves strapping in for more fantastical...
Mastering the Basics: Aperture in Digital Photography
In optics, an aperture is a hole or an opening through which light travels. In Digital photography, this light is guided through to the...
In 500 words -Snow Storm: Steam-Boat off a Harbour's Mouth by JMW Turner
English Romantic painter, printmaker and watercolourist Joseph Mallord William Turner was known for his expressive landscapes and violent...
From Earth to Mars - The Humble String in Visual Art
Ah, The humble string. From fishing lines and nets, cordage, clothing and bow strings to sutures, traps and leads, string has helped us...
Bookshelf: Creative Mending by Hikaru Noguchi
Like A Dictionary of Color Combinations by Sanzo Wada, I encountered Creative Mending by Hikaru Noguchi while travelling. Wandering the...
Colouring Space - Visualizing the Universe
With a near-to-mid-infrared sensitivity, ultra image resolution and spectroscopic capabilities, the James Webb Space Telescope has...
Sanzo Wada: A Dictionary of Color Combinations
Back in July 2016, I wove through summer crowds in Tokyo with my sister. It was the last day of my trip, and I was looking to shore up...
Mastering the Basics: Shutter Speed in Digital Photography
From humble beginnings to the contemporary engineering of today, the camera has come a long way in a relatively short space of time....
The (Ever-Growing) Glossary of Photographic Terms
In every art practice, there is a language built around its theory and mechanism. This ever-expanding glossary outlines some key terms...
In 500 Words - the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot Deck by Pamela Colman Smith
You may not recognise her name at first, but you'll almost certainly recognise her art. The Rider–Waite–Smith Deck (also known as the...