Why do all-white paintings sell for millions of dollars and end up in museums?
Category: Art
Art Aquarium: Hidetomo Kimura’s fishy installation
One of Tokyo’s most popular summer attractions features LED light displays, impressive glass sculptures, an immersive soundscape and, most importantly, thousands of sea creatures. Japanese artist Hidetomo Kimura’s Art Aquarium combines the movements of about 5,000 goldfish with light shows, beautifully crafted fishbowls, and projection mapping.
Vincent van Gogh’s long, miserable road to fame
Van Gogh’s travels informed the works we revere today.
Turning Wood Into A Bowl
The Netherlands-based artist Thomas Anton Geurts has created a tumbling bowl from walnut, cherry, and hard maple. The three materials contrast with each other perfectly, allowing Geurts to create a trippy looking 3D arrangement.
Painting Self-Portrait In Front Of The Mirror
“Around 3 hours of trial-and-error for a loose but recognizable result.”
The surprising pattern behind color names around the world
Why so many languages invented words for colors in the same order.