Archive for Art

S is for Stunt Art: Damien Hirst Pens ‘ABC’ Book

S is for Stunt Art: Damien Hirst Pens ‘ABC’ Book

For an artist who’s made a career out of stirring the pot, Damien Hirst’s most recent act seems relatively tame. The shock artist has just come out with a brand-new alphabet book for kids. Which doesn’t sound that risque until you pause to consider how little of…

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Just Desserts: Reinventing the Classics

Just Desserts: Reinventing the Classics

These beautiful (and mouthwatering) works by photographer Sarah Anne Ward combine my two great loves: art and baked goods.  Grab a spoon and dig into her edible reproductions of Rothko, Hirst, Picasso and Koons. (via DailyMail UK)

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New Job: Creative Arts Workshop for Kids

New Job: Creative Arts Workshop for Kids

Exciting news! I’ve just accepted a position as teaching artist for the Creative Arts Workshop for Kids, a nonprofit group that seeks to empower underserved youth through free arts programs throughout NYC. I don’t have all the details yet, but I’ll be teaching two art…

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When Data Meets Dada: 11 Incredible Statistic-Inspired Designs

When Data Meets Dada: 11 Incredible Statistic-Inspired Designs

When you hear the words “empirical data,” art may not be the first word to spring to mind. But that doesn’t mean scientific facts can’t inspire uniquely beautiful visualizations. Check out this incredible range of contemporary maps, pictograms and short animations and note their ability…

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