Author Archives: Helena Merker

May 28, 2020

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The Whimsical Mountain Watercolors of Nikki Frumkin

Nikki Frumkin, a Seattle-based artist and alpinist, creates watercolors inspired by her mountaineering adventures. Much of her work is painted in the mountains, and her paintings magically portray the outdoors. According to Frumkin, her work allows her to experience the…Continue reading

May 20, 2020

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The Fantastical Paintings of Kenny Scharf

Kenny Scharf, a painter, sculptor, muralist, and installation artist, first rose to fame in the 1980s downtown art scene of New York. Along with his fellow street artist, Keith Haring, Scharf was a part of…Continue reading

May 14, 2020

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Daniel Arsham’s Fictional Archaeology

Daniel Arsham, an artist based in New York, creates large-scale installations that distort the viewer’s perception of both space and architecture. He designs eroded casts of contemporary human figures and modern artifacts, all of which…Continue reading

May 7, 2020

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The Colorful Doodles of Hattie Stewart

Hattie Stewart, a London-based professional doodler, is known for her original “doodle-bombing” technique. Some of the designers that she has worked with include Marc by Marc Jacobs, Adidas, House of Holland, and Nike. Stewart has…Continue reading

April 30, 2020

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The Contemporary Art of Takashi Murakami

Takashi Murakami is a Japanese contemporary artist who works in both the commercial arts and fine arts. His work fuses both high and low art and takes inspiration from consumer culture. Murakami’s products range from…Continue reading

April 24, 2020

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Artists’ Responses to the Coronavirus

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, offices have closed and many are working at home in isolation. During this time, artists all around the world have responded by illustrating what they are seeing and feeling. Below…Continue reading

April 23, 2020

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The Covid Art Museum

Until the coronavirus pandemic ends, museums around the world have closed their doors. However, one museum has actually opened. In Barcelona, three advertising professionals came up with the idea of creating the Covid Art Museum…Continue reading

April 2, 2020

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The Playful Typography of Lauren Hom

Lauren Hom, a designer and letterer, teaches art classes and works for clients such as AT&T, YouTube, Google, Starbucks, and TIME Magazine. On her Instagram, which has over 200k followers, Hom posts images of her…Continue reading

March 25, 2020

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Andrea Zittel’s Sculptural Depictions of Objects

Andrea Zittel’s work encompasses installation, commerce, performance, and architecture. Her designs blend the borders between art and everyday life as her fictional corporation, A-Z Administrative Services, produces examples of vehicles, furniture, clothing, and homes for…Continue reading

March 20, 2020

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The Sculptures of Edoardo Tresoldi

Edoardo Tresoldi is an Italian sculptor who creates near-transparent sculptures using wire mesh. Tresoldi’s work is commonly placed in public places and captures the duality of the seen and the unseen. His sculptures reveal both…Continue reading