Amazing Cut-Paper Artworks Inspired by Nature

Pippa Dyrlaga’s incredible cut-paper artworks are created from a single sheet of paper. She creates precise patterns made from hundreds of cuts that form details, like the fur of a cat or the scales of a snake. They are delicate, intricate, and amazing to behold. We first discovered the artist on The Inspiration Grid. Dyrlaga […]

Charming Photos of People Matching Artworks in Museums

They say like attracts like — and it’s totally true in the case of Stefan Draschan’s photos of people matching the artworks they’re staring at in museums. The artist collects these charming observations on a fun Tumblr, where he includes the museum information and other tidbits for your art-y pleasure. From floral blouses to draped […]

The Guggenheim Removes Controversial Animal Artworks from Exhibit Following Outcry

The Guggenheim Museum will be removing controversial animal artworks from its upcoming Art and China after 1989: Theater of the World exhibit, which opens October 6 and features work by contemporary Chinese artists. A preview of the show was featured in the New York Times. Readers learned that a seven-minute video by artists Sun Yuan […]

Sublime Impressionist Artworks That Blend Photography and Painting

Toronto mixed-media artist Stev’nn Hall, who we learned about on Colossal, merges photography and painting by staining, scratching, and embellishing images with acrylic, ink, and pastels. Much of Hall’s inspiration comes from the rural landscape surrounding his home in Canada. These straightforward images are then transformed into emotional, magical spaces thanks to Hall’s use of […]