A BBC Four documentary suggests that bullfighting fan Van Gogh severed the ear to mimic the plight of a wounded bull in the ring. It was his way of saying he had been “conquered” by Gauguin. The fascinating revelations come from esteemed art critic Waldemar Januszczak in a new series which attempts to unlock the mysteries in […]
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Behind the Scenes With Britain's Rogue Satirical Artist
Having taken my fair share of peak-time journeys on the London Underground, I’ve been so close to other commuters that I almost felt we had a relationship. After all, we’d spent 30 minutes together in very close proximity in a heaving, sweaty carriage. So when I saw an ad at Camden Town station, it seemed […]
Artist Laurent Durieux Breaks Down Every Poster in His New Mondo Show
Laurent Durieux belongs on the short list of the best pop culture artists working today. His classical style, his subtle wit, and his attention to detail lead to posters that are often astonishing to behold. Austin’s Mondo Gallery is playing host to Durieux’s latest gallery show, titled “The Art of Laurent Durieux Part Two”, which opens today […]
Artist Leonardo da Vinci likely had an ‘advantageous’ eye disorder
Based on Leonardo da Vinci’s work, there is evidence that the artist had strabismus — a condition that affects about three percent of the population and is usually detected at birth. One eye is straight, while the other eye can drift.
There’s one red flag you should watch out for before getting a tattoo, according to Johnny Depp’s tattoo artist
Gregorio Soave / The Mandrake Hotel INSIDER recently caught up with the “High Priest of Hollywood tattoo artists,” Mark Mahoney at his London residency at The Mandrake hotel. The artist, who’s favored by the likes of David Beckham and Johnny Depp, told us that you should check the parlor’s bathroom before getting a tattoo there. […]
How a Master Domino Artist Builds 15,000-Piece Creations
Lily Hevesh sets ’em up to knock ’em down—in breathtakingly complicated arrangements. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b905de089ac022d8015b693/master/pass/DOMINO-GIRL-FINAL.00_05_38_14.Still007.jpg
An Etsy artist makes dinnerware with faces coming out of them
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Scribit is a wall-crawling personal robot artist
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Tesla clears the air with “farting unicorn” artist after copyright stink
Enlarge (credit: Elon Musk) Tom Edwards, a Colorado-based potter who designed a “farting unicorn” mug that Tesla CEO Elon Musk became enamored with, announced last Friday that the two sides had reached an “agreement” over the use of the image. No terms were disclosed. “It’s clear there were some misunderstandings that led to this escalating, […]