Portraits of "Mom" By The World’s Most Famous Artists. Thirty-Three Paintings.

Famous Artists Paint Their Mothers

In honor of Mother’s Day, I wanted to share one of my favorite original posts. Famous Artists Paint Their Mothers are thirty-three portraits of the female forebears of various respected and well-known painters. The portraits range from the 15th century to the present* – excluding paintings of The Madonna, arguably the most famous of all mothers. (more…)

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Rest In Peace Maurice Sendak

Maurice Sendak tribute

Author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, best known for his Caldecott Medal winning book, Where the Wild Things Are, has passed away. (more…)

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Mondrianesque Metal Shelving By Andrea Branzi Incorporates Real Birch Trees.

Branzi's birch tree and aluminum shelves
above: Tree 5, 2010, Brilliant polished aluminium, Birch wood, Edition of 12, H 300 / L 200 / W 27 (cm), H 118.11 / L 78.74 / W 10.63 (inches)

Andrea Branzi's first US show is now on at New York's Friedman Benda Gallery featuring his "Trees", a collection of metal and mirrored furniture designs that…

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Prada Parallel Universes – 12 Animated Gifs for Prada by Graphic Designer Vahram Muratyan.

Graphic designer Vahram Muratyan, best known for his Paris Versus New York series of posters and book has collaborated with uber luxe fashion brand Prada for Parallel Universes 2012, a series of animated gifs. (more…)

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