Art forms

In art there are numerous ways to express yourself and while others prefer the usual art such as painting or drawing, some pursue the less known means of e

Home to more than 2,500 tribes and ethnic groups, a large part of India’s cultural diversity is etched in the varied art forms of the country’s indigenous people. Over the years, these ancient forms of art have undergone changes. Natural pigments and dyes have been replaced by acrylic paints and inks, and while the tra

Mid-Centuria explores art, design and décor from Bauhaus to Mid Century Modern and beyond. Covering both fine and applied art forms, which encompass painting, sculpture, mosaics, pottery, glass, ceramics, textile and furniture. While mainly focused on original period pieces, contemporary items that capture the original genre’s essence are also included.

In her "Plastic Classics" series, British artist Jane Perkins uses almost anything she can find – buttons, plastic toys, LEGO pieces, etc. - to re-create recognizable iconic paintings like DaVinci's Mona Lisa and portraits of stars like Albert Einstein and Nelson Mandela. Although she has her artistic roots in textile work, she works almost exclusively with plastic parts.

Check how mosaics fans are contributing to saving the environment & why mosaic artwork is one of the eco-friendliest art forms in the world.

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The Center for Remembering and Sharing, or CRS, is an organization devoted to supporting and teaching healing arts and creative arts. Their studios near Union Square in Manhattan host dance and yoga classes, bodywork sessions, film screenings, performances (music, dance and theater), and meditation and energy healing circles. I got involved with CRS several years […]

Mid-Centuria explores art, design and décor from Bauhaus to Mid Century Modern and beyond. Covering both fine and applied art forms, which encompass painting, sculpture, mosaics, pottery, glass, ceramics, textile and furniture. While mainly focused on original period pieces, contemporary items that capture the original genre’s essence are also included.

4th Grade Shaded Forms 4th grade has been learning about the elements of art, FORM & VALUE. Form is a three-dimensional geometrical figure (like a sphere, cube, cylinder, cone, etc.), as opposed to a shape, which is two-dimensional, or flat. Value is the lightness or darkness of a color. (this project was inspired by an awesome image i found on Marnie Hyland's blog! Check out their awesome art!) Day 1: I demonstrated how to do the project. (I project all of my lessons on a giant screen, so…