Rest and Unrest: the Sleeping Body in Visual Art
Sleep is a profound and puzzling phenomenon. Though nearly all of Earth's creatures sleep in some form, its precise mechanism is still...
Salon des Refusés - The Exhibition of Rejects
Defining the success of an artwork through the strict classification of subject matter has always been fraught. With an endless diversity...
Self-Expression in Photography
In visual art, self-expression involves conveying the personal perspectives and experiences of an artist through creative means. For...
In 500 Words - The Sea of Ice by Caspar David Friedrich
When David Friedrich (1774 - 1840) took up painting, he developed a keen interest in natural subjects. With a frequently symbolic and...
Public Design - the Artistic Seat Coverings of Public Transport
They say that the individual everyday interactions shared between humans and textiles extend far beyond our immediate thought...
The Best Equipment for Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) Photography
Intentional camera movement (ICM) photography is a unique approach to photographic image-making. Rather than aiming for pin-sharp images,...
Mastering the Basics - Bokeh and Photography
Bokeh is a Japanese word that roughly translates in English as haze or blur. Bokeh is defined as the way a lens renders unfocused points...
Bookshelf - Asemic: The Art of Writing by Peter Schwenger
If you've ever noticed the vividly illegible graffiti on urban facades or the frenetic scrawlings of a very young child, you may have...
Zoom Burst Photography in Four Simple Steps
Zoom burst photography (also known as zoom blur photography) is a photographic technique that generates an intriguing tunnel-like effect....
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...