It’s so rare these days that I’m introduced to a new pop artist whose work I feel like I get right away, but that was the case when I got an invitation to view Venezuelan-American artist Pedro Baez’s recent solo exhibition, The Indivisible Atomo at LUME Studios. The pop-surrealist’s new collection comprises his largest and most refined paintings to-date, and reveals Baez as an artist creating his own lane of pop-surrealism across a variety of mediums ranging from painting, sculpture, digital drawing, and 3D animation, all of which were on view at this fun pop-up show! Let’s take a look. Continue reading Pedro Baez’s The Indivisible Atomo at LUME Studios→
Pop art has long enthralled audiences. Originating in the 1950s and 60s, its vibrant colors, bold imagery, and whimsical themes continue to delight viewers today. By integrating pop art projects into classrooms, teachers can foster creative thought and expand cultural understanding by engaging their students with contemporary culture, while giving them a chance to express themselves visually through dynamic projects. This article presents several engaging pop art projects suitable for students that bring vibrant creativity into any learning experience! Continue reading Pop Art Projects for Students: Bringing Colorful Creativity to the Classroom→
Little Ghost Eating Bread (1934) depicts a mysterious scene within an other worldlylandscape. Animated by Oppenheim‘s dark sense of humor, it portrays a cartoon-like figure about to step off a ledge while merrily nibbling on a loaf of bread. A cloaked form is partially visible on the right. Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: Merit Oppenheim, Little Ghost Eating Bread→
Argentinian artist Ana María Hernando creates sculpture in an abundance of tulle — the sumptuous fabric netting — inspired by natural forms and transformed through the sewing process. Across the lawns in Madison Square Park, the artist realized a series of beauteous, atmospheric clouds and a cascading waterfall that float above and alongside viewers. This public art project inaugurated the twentieth-anniversary year of Madison Square Park Conservancy’s art program, launched in 2004! Continue reading Ana María Hernando, To Let the Sky Know In Madison Square Park→
