From One Art to Another
04Oct
01Sep
Summer Reading
Just because autumn is around the corner doesn't mean it's too late to do a little summer reading. A recent look at best picks for art & architecture books reveals quite a variety of appealing choices. Here are just a few...
30Aug
The Mural Makers
Murals are one of the earliest forms of public art. Whether we are talking about the cave paintings of Lascaux in France or the more modern works of Shepard Fairey, these works make a lasting mark...
23Aug
Happy Birthday, Nicolas-Jacques Conté
Since France was cut off from British imports including English graphite, Conté was given the task of coming up with an alternative writing instrument. In just eight days he developed a mixture of low-grade graphite powder mixed with clay...
28Jul
Banksy iPhone App Further Blurs Line Between Gallery and Street
...motivations aside, part of the allure of street art is the way in which we do – or sometimes don't – find it. Stumbling upon a "piece" is part of the game; there's just a certain thrill that goes along with finding a piece of art completely at random...