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8 Postmodern Appearances of the Mona Lisa: Classic Subject Resurfaces in Urban Street Artworks
Article contributed by Catherine South
Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa has taken to the streets, appearing in urban graffiti murals around the world.
Da Vinci's painting of the young woman has raised many questions over the years, such as, “Who was she?� and “What was she smiling about?� The mystery of the painting has inspired many artists duplicate Da Vinci's ...
Guerrilla Art Versus Guerrilla Advertising: What’s the Difference?
Not too long ago, walking along a city sidewalk would yield plenty of unique experiences in guerrilla art. Tags left by taggers who climbed into precarious positions, impromptu murals on the sides of buildings, and bizarre urban art installations were all a part of city life that some people admired and others considered a scourge.
Advertisements were clearly delineated, different ...
In 7 Innovative Artists Who Create Art from Trash: Projected, Recycled and Other Amazing Art
The cliche is that "one man's trash is another man's treasure" but the author of that phrase probably never realized how strangely true it could turn out to be. In today's world of weird and amazing art some of the most compelling and creative works have been born out ...
7 Creative Approaches to Building Big with Paper: Adaptive (Re)Uses of an Everyday Material
New and innovative products are being conceived and produced all the time, but what about new ideas for already-familiar materials? What would it take to get you to see a well-known building material in a new light? Some designers are doing just that now with forward-thinking furniture and ...
