Modern Art

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It's not everyday I get to talk to an artist.  To me, stick figures is art and I can't even get that right.  Biloxi, Mississippi artist Carmen Fulford, on the other hand, can make even stick figure come to life.  When she's not ducking hurricanes, she spends time in studios creating some of the most amazing things.  If you're lucky enough to own one of her pieces, hold on to it...she's going to be big. When did you first think, "I want to be an artist?" Well, that's a two part answer. I...Read Full Story

  I'm on the email list for Tate Modern 's Events and Courses calendar - for curiosity's sake - which is pretty much a tease as I live in the east of England and The Tate Modern is in London, about three hours on the train. Trains in the UK are very expensive, it's cheaper to fly (how's that helping us offset our carbon footprint?) and then you'd have to get a hotel for the night before. Cost of one night in London would be about $500 including travel - and that's if done on the cheap...Read Full Story

Modern art opens up a broad spectrum of innovation and movements that cropped up in the mid-19th century. The Industrial Revolution ushered in a series of changes in the society, thereby forming the platform for a series of movements. These movements have left a huge impact on the art and culture of the contemporary period. For instance, the 20th century has witnessed a huge influx of new artistic techniques and materials, not to mention the modes of expression! The history of modern art...Read Full Story

When I was younger I preferred classical art to abstract art because as I told people “it’s more real.” Now that I’m a bit older and have more experience, I can tell you that this was a mistake. Abstract art is more real than classical art is. Let me ask you “Isn’t color real in an abstract painting? And what about texture?” I’m sure you don’t have to think about the answer. Yes, color and texture are just as real in abstract paintings as they are in classical art. The term abstract refers to...Read Full Story