Imagine this. You need an image of a balloon for a work presentation and turn to a text-to-image generator, like Midjourney or DALL-E, to create something suitable. You enter the prompt: “red balloon against a blue sky,” but the generator returns an image of an egg instead. You try again, but this time, the generator ...
In the secret depths of our childhood memories, we all harbor dreams that once sparked our imagination and filled our hearts with joy. Seemingly lost amid the rush and responsibilities of adulthood, these dreams hold a key of immense value: They provide profound insight into who we’ve become today. This article explores how rekindling those ...
Art has long been recognized as a catalyst for change, capable of fostering social progress and sparking dialogue. Through their creative endeavors, artists can transform neglected areas into inspiring landscapes that breathe life into communities. Artistic expression has blurred the boundaries between traditional canvasses and unconventional surfaces. One artist has taken this concept to new ...
The founder of New Masters Academy, Joshua Jacobo, shares his tale for the first time in the interview. He came to his goal, craft, and vocation in a roundabout manner befitting a hero’s journey. Joshua learned that his mother and stepfather had been killed in a vehicle accident when he was 20 years old, catapulting ...
Qi Gong (July 26, 1912-June 30, 2005) was a well-known artist/calligrapher, educator, poet, and great master of Chinese literature. He was a man with multiple talents and many titles, including being a professor at Beijing Normal University and a consultant for the National Museum. Qi Gong’s ancestor was Emperor Qianlong’s brother; however, he did not have the ...
It is time to shed light on the unhealthy myth of the mad artist. As artists, we know there is nothing that feels more satisfying than being in a creative flow. When creating takes us on a journey to unexplored territory, we can see the growth in our work and we feel it inside of ...
A busy roundabout in a big city, noise, cars, people rushing by and filling their days with endless tasks and duties — this image is quite common in the Western world. How many people see themselves living a similar life? How many have lost touch with their inner selves and who they really are? Matthew ...
Art, in its many forms and shapes, is one of the ways human beings are able to express themselves and generate beauty. In this article, we will explore the art of flowers, some of their symbolic meanings, as well as some fun facts about them, through the experience of Italian artist Luca Nuvoli. Born and ...
Renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has just released (via Vimeo on demand) the film Cockroach — a visual record of the final moments of an independent, democratic Hong Kong. “Cockroaches” is what the protesters call themselves, and although this name had been used toward them as an insult from the pro-Beijing side, it’s a term ...
The Agony and The Ecstasy is a 1965 film directed by Carol Reed. Starring actor Charlton Heston in the lead role, the movie portrays the conflict between renaissance painter Michelangelo (played by Heston) and Pope Julius II during the period the artist was engaged in painting the Sistine Chapel. The plot of ‘The Agony and ...
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