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André Schulze Reimagines Traditional Still Life Paintings with Contemporary Pixellated Auras

March 28, 2024

Kate Mothes

When the paintings that form the foundations of André Schulze’s compositions were made, people likely had never heard of a pixel. The German artist's elegantly framed revisions of vintage originals (previously) playfully nod to the art historical legacy of still lifes while adding a contemporary, digital-inspired twist. Schulze's reimagined paintings nod to the way we view art today, often interacting on our screens, which flattens and sometimes distorts the…

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Photography

Thibaut Derien Immortalizes the Aging Facades of France’s Shuttered Shops in Poignant Photographs

March 28, 2024

Kate Mothes

Shuttered blinds, peeling paint, and aging doors don't usually indicate an invitation, but for French photographer Thibaut Derien, the fading facades of long-closed shops are well worth a stop. In his ongoing series J'habite une ville fantôm, which translates to "I live in a ghost city," he captures myriad eras and architectural details in storefronts ranging from cafes to photo studios to fishmongers, drawn to what he describes as a desire to "immortalize" them before they disappear for good. Derien, who is also a musician, has traveled all over…

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Art Nature

In Sand and Stone, Jon Foreman Sculpts Hypnotic Gradients and Organic Motifs

March 27, 2024

Grace Ebert

Nature's subtle irregularities and variations are fodder for Jon Foreman (previously). Using found leaves, stones, and sand, the Wales-based artist assembles swirling gradients and organic motifs that radiate across forest floors and beaches. He precisely arranges each composition by size and color, relying on basic geometric principles to transform a humble material and unconventional backdrop into stunning artworks. Considering the constructions last just a short time before they're blown or washed away, head to Foreman's Instagram to see them in pristine condition.   [caption id="attachment_243843" align="alignnone"…

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Art Craft

Peter Frederiksen Dramatizes the Dark Humor of Classic Cartoons in His Cropped Embroideries

March 27, 2024

Grace Ebert

Chicago-based artist Peter Frederiksen (previously) pinpoints the most ridiculous, exaggerated moments in cartoons and animated shows to dramatize them further into absurdity. Cropping a single outlandish action or event, Frederiksen uses free-motion machine embroidery to stitch stylized compositions that, out of context, emphasize their dark humor. Recent works include a Looney Tunes-style mishmash of feet and fists that burst through a bulging door in "Some locks won't hold" and the tongue-in-cheek archery challenge of "Going easy on myself." Often focusing on escalated tensions,…

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History Photography

In His Ongoing ‘Descendants’ Series, Drew Gardner Recreates Striking Portraits of Black Civil War Soldiers

March 26, 2024

Kate Mothes

The idea for Drew Gardner’s series Descendants emerged from a simple observation by his mother: she noticed that Gardner resembled his grandfather. Intrigued by how traits are passed down—not just as physical likeness but the elemental foundations of DNA—he began researching and documenting the lineages of historical figures. In the nearly two decades since the project started, Gardner has met and photographed relatives of notable people like Charles Dickens, Berthe Morisot, Napoleon, Geronimo, and Frederick Douglass. A few…

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Art

Elaborate Still Lifes Erupt with Vivid Color in Eric Wert’s Oil Paintings

March 26, 2024

Kate Mothes

"For me, the experience of painting an object reveals just how alien and unknowable it truly is," says Eric Wert, whose vibrant still lifes seem to glow from within. From decadent bouquets that overflow from their vases to a pair of rain-speckled magnolia branches, the subjects of the Portland, Oregon-based artist's oil paintings are portrayed in hyperrealistic detail. Wert draws on his background in scientific illustration, a discipline that attracted him "because of the emphasis on rigorous accuracy in…

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