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In his series Pictures of Cars, Vik Muniz pays homage to Ed Ruscha by re-imagining some of Rusha's iconic artworks, and then photographing the result. Known for his use of unconventional materials, here Muniz has re-created Ruscha’s painting of the 20th Century Fox logo using steel and rusted car metal. By photographing the resulting reconstruction close up, the Brazilian artist creates the illusion of a simple, two-dimensional pastiche. Only close examination reveals the material transformation of Rusha’s original, now with additional texture and depth. 20th Century Fox (After Ed Rusch...

Art From Recycled Materials Published: - May 17, 2021 Global recycling day was originated in 2018, as a means to recognize and acknowledge the importance of recycling to work for the future of our planet. The Woman Post | Catalina Mejía Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio tag. The theme for 2021 is #RecyclingHeroes, and it aims for celebrating people, activities, and places that remind us of the importance of recycling as a way of contributing to preserving the environment. Recycling is a fundamental part of the circular economy. According to the Glo...

As Fires Consume Brazilian Cultural Heritage, Could Cinemateca Brasileira Be Next? With preventable fires and flooding destroying many of Brazil's cultural institutions, what's at stake for the country's most significant film and television archive? In the midst of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, Brazil’s cultural institutions are facing an onslaught of funding cuts, closures and employee layoffs, made all the more painful by the federal government’s denial of the gravity of the health crisis and its economic fallout. Compounding this already-challenging set of ci...

TOM PATTERSON Special Correspondent Changing cultural perceptions of nature over the last two centuries underlie the thought-provoking feature exhibition at Reynolda House this spring. “Cross Pollination,” as it’s titled, considers relationships between art and science across this broad historical span. Employing the botanical process of cross-pollination as a metaphor, the exhibit begins with a selection of work by three American virtuoso painters of the 19th century: Thomas Cole (1801-48), Frederic Church (1826-1900) and Martin Johnson Heade (1819-1904). These art...

Ornare and NGO Américas Amigas sponsor 'MakeUp Your Heart' artwork charity auction News provided by Share this article Share this article SÃO PAULO, 30 April 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ornare, one of the most sophisticated international high-end bespoke furniture brands, have announced an online auction of artworks to improve women's health. This year, the initiative, dubbed #MakeUpYourHeart2021, brings together 65 artists and professionals who will lend their talents to colouring in heart-shaped pieces. It hopes to raise $100,000 and donate the amount to Américas Amigas, an NGO which helps to...