Reconciling narrative and abstraction in painting may sound like a dated problem, but it still enlivens the work of Bay Area artist David Maxim at Space 743. Maxim takes a strong stance on the issue: ...
The town of Sergiyev Posad (43 miles north of Moscow) is famous not only for its old monasteries, but also for its long history of painting Russian dolls – matreshkas. In town there is a museum of ...
As urban lifestyles grow increasingly fast-paced, many in metro cities are seeking mindful, creative escapes. Alongside this shift, there is a rising curiosity for global art forms. Among these, ...
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From Emma Watson to Emilia Clarke, this artist easily turnsa Barbie doll into any celebrity. Olga Kamenetskaya, from Kiev in Ukraine, has been usingacrylics and dry pastels to paint dolls since 2012.
The dolls are collectible items, used for movie and TV props or help women overcome the trauma of losing a child. Reborn dolls are painted by artists to resemble realistic, lifelike, human infants.