Chalk isn’t just for children. For artists like David Zinn, it’s a powerful tool for creative expression. Zinn is known for his whimsical and highly detailed chalk drawings, which he leaves on a variety of surfaces, from sidewalks to brick walls. Often, he even incorporates real-life elements, including cracks in the concrete or a manhole cover on the street, into his finished product.
For artist Bryanna Marie, paintings on canvas are yesterday’s news. Instead, she uses pennies and other coins as the backdrop for her impressive paintings.
Beer Can House on Malone Street in Houston, Texas, is one of the unique houses that is purely artistic. The House has attracted the attention of photographers, folk art collectors, museum directors, writers, and film producers. The gentleman behind this creative House is a guy named John Milkovisch.
The Goldwell Open Air Museum in Beatty, Nevada, has been named one of the most unique places to view art in the entire world. It features seven massive sculptures, including a life-size version of the Last Supper, a tribute to one of Leonardo Da Vinci’s most famous paintings.
Japan’s famous Kairakuen Garden is getting a temporary makeover this month, courtesy of the teamLab international art collective.
It’s never too late to put a new spin on a classic story. Everyone is familiar with the Greek myth of King Midas — a king who turns everything he touches into gold. Filmmaker Mazdey Snob is retelling this tale in a new way, though, in her latest fashion film, “Mijo.”
The Deep Ellum neighborhood of Dallas, Texas, is known for its eclectic mix of murals, unique galleries, bars, restaurants, and concert venues. It now has a new claim to fame, though: A tribute to the 300-year-old Ténéré Tree.
Great artists see potential everywhere, including, as Finnish artist and architect Pasi Widgren has recently shown, on frozen lakes. Widgren recently created a massive “drawing” of a fox on Finland’s frozen Lake Pitkajarvi. He carved the 295-foot image into the ice using just his footsteps and shovel.
For true artists, any kind of surface can serve as a canvas, no matter its size or the material from which it’s made. In the case of Colorado artist Remington Robinson, this rule even applies to old Altoids tins.
Multidisciplinary artist Amanda Valle is taking the concept of “returning home” to a whole new level with her latest short film, “Back in the Island.” “Back in the Island” explores Valle’s journey back to her home country, the Dominican Republic, and the power that a trip home can have after going through a difficult period in one’s life.
