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Helene Meldahl is a Norwegian artist who creates her masterpieces on a mirror and then take a selfie to include herself in the piece of work. She's got such a unique and quirky style, and I love that she's taken this millennial "selfie-culture" and turned it into something just a little bit more! Who would have thought that a selfie could have so much artistic potential? Her instagram handle is: @mirrorsme If you want to learn more about Helene Meldahl, head over to her website. Going to go take some selfies in the bathroom now....hahaha just kidding!
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The subway system in Stockholm, Sweden, is the world's longest art exhibition at around 110 km (about 70 miles long). You can spend an entire day going from station to station to view the art, traveling from T-Centralen in the center of the city outwards to the other boroughs. This journey is not just a physical way to cover the city; it is also an open history book! You can watch Swedish culture and politics evolve through 5 decades of European art history, from the pioneers of the 1950s to the modern experimentalists of today. This article in The Guardian delves deeper into the meaning of Stockholm's metro. I highly recommend reading it if you're interested! Some key points/sentences include:
These comments reminded me of the 20th century Proletariat movement in Russia (I took a Russian art course my senior year of college)- the proletariats also wanted art to be more for the people rather than for the elite. For example, opera and ballet were commissioned by the Imperial family and were not really open to the public, which made them symbols of the cultural elite. The proletariat vision (in terms of culture) included bringing opera and ballet into the homes of the 'ordinary people'. Anyway, let's take a photographic journey through the Stockholm metro with The Guardian. All photos are by Luis Rodriguez, descriptions by David Cox. Wow! 90 out of the 100 subways stations in Stockholm have been decorated by over 150 artists, so above are just some of the more famous artworks. The art is not static, which is part of why this metro is so unique; it is constantly evolving, and each new generation can add its own ideas to the mix. I love this quote that is included at the end of the article: "As the decades unfold, you get these new layers of thought and expression. New and younger artists are emerging and what they're doing is very different to my generation. The beauty of the subway is that you can start at T-Centralen, the beginning, which reminds us of where we have been, and then you journey outwards and experience how it evolves into different things." Looks like it's time to go to Stockholm! :) Which station do you like the best? And by the way, on the topic of subway art, the Daily Mail pulled together some photos of recently redone subways that are absolutely gooooorgeous: ~burn bright~
Jess Webb is from New Zealand, and she creates swirly, color-rich designs that pop off the page. She's become famous through her Instagram page and has created coloring books for those who want to draw like her. Her work is cutesy and sparkly and fun! Follow her on Instagram if you want to see what she's been up to :)
~burn bright~ Jess Katie Rodgers is a master of whimsical, magical illustrations created quickly with strokes of paint. Her pieces are girly and glittery, especially her stunning "shadow dancers": Aside from her work with the shadow dancers, Rodgers also creates fashion illustrations and fun quirky paintings, such as her "Lady Flamingo" series (first 2 photos below): I think Rodgers has a beautiful style and I love it when she pops up in my Instagram feed! To learn more about Katie Rodgers, visit her website.
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I would not consider myself an art connoisseur, but I do enjoy artwork. The pieces that speak to me tend to be very rich in color. I also gravitate towards works with themes of dance, magic, and imagination. This page will highlight pieces that catch my eye, and hopefully introduce you to new artists. This section will also include reviews of interesting musicians, Broadway shows, and theatrical performance art. Archives
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