Category: Art and Humanities
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Christmas at Biltmore and Van Gogh Alive open Nov. 5
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Today marks the opening of Biltmore’s estate-wide holiday celebration, Christmas at Biltmore. This tradition dates back more than 125 years ago when George Vanderbilt celebrated the first Christmas with family and friends in his new home – Biltmore House. Guests are invited every year to enjoy the enchantment of the holidays on the estate. Unique…
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MADworld gets backed by Animoca Brands to defend artists entering the multiverse
MADworld, the Multiverse Artist Defender, announced today that it has launched operations with the backing of Animoca Brands as a significant equity shareholder. MADworld closely supports artists and creators who aim to enter the complex world of digital creation, verification, and distribution. MADworld is reinventing the way creators develop, digitize, and distribute all forms of creative expression.…
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Contemporary Seascape Paintings
By Timothy Gent The inescapable pleasure of enjoying a contemporary seascape painting is something that attracts many of us who enjoy nature and the sea. Having a lovely original artwork of the sea to enjoy and being able to look at it when you feel like it is art ownership at its best. The seascape…
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UNCSA partners with The Posse Foundation on new initiative to recruit diverse young artists
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) is partnering with The Posse Foundation on a new initiative conceived in collaboration with renowned songwriter, actor, producer and director Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hamilton,” “In the Heights”) to recruit, train and support talented students who might be missed through traditional avenues. UNCSA is the third school — and the…
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Marvel Masterpieces Set to Make Hollywood Debut
David Palumbo’s Newest Works to be Displayed at Upcoming LA Art Show At this year’s LA Art Show, Rehs Contemporary will present a selection of works featuring some of the most iconic Marvel Comic characters; paintings completed by David Palumbo for Marvel Masterpieces 2020. At the art fair, which takes place at the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 29-…
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Ziggy Goes for the Gold
Ziggy, the world’s favorite optimistic everyman, is set to celebrate his golden jubilee on June 27, 2021. For five decades, the bald-headed, barefooted, trouser-less character has been a steadfast companion to cheer and lift spirits. When things go wrong, fans know he’ll strive to see things in a brighter light, and guide them through the struggles…
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12 Students Win National Art Contest
Twelve budding artists, selected from thousands of applicants across the country, were recently named winners in a national art contest sponsored by Time4Learning, a national online homeschooling curriculum. Time4Learning asked students ages six – 18 to submit drawings for the chance to see their design come to life as a custom-made stuffed creation. Nearly 4,000 entries…
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Artist Doctor Troller Sells $20,000 of NFTs in 20 Seconds
A London based digital artist sold unique pieces of animated artwork under 20 seconds when they went online this week. Artist Andrew Brown, from South London, who goes by the name Doctor Troller, released his new collection of 40 works for $500 each on https://www.doctortroller.com and items from each pool were snapped up in seconds. Doctor Troller is a new breed…
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Riddle Me This: Artists Salvador Satoshi and Morgan Jesse Lappin Team Up for Crypto Sprint NFT Puzzle Race
As NFTs have taken the art industry by storm, two rising stars team up for a Crypto Sprint! Crypto Sprints are artworks filtered using chaos theory math that fractalizes the images, thus creating short movies that have a kaleidoscope effect. NEW YORK, NY, April 05, 2021 — As NFTs (non-fungible tokens) have taken the art…
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For Hispanic Heritage Month: Hyundai Celebrates Latinx Artists in Drive-Thru Art Experience
In honor of For Hispanic Heritage Month, Hyundai has partnered with the Chief Curator of the Museum of Latin American Art, Gabriela , and The Art of Elysium, to create an outdoor, drivable and free art experience. The exhibit, DRIVEN: A Latinx Artist Celebration Presented by Hyundai, will take place from October 1 –…