10 Things To Know About Murals
In recent times, mural art has played a significant role in public engagement projects in cities around the world, with artists and the local community collaborating for a cause.
Say What? Art Terms for Beginners Part 8
Pottery is both a science and an art. Part chemistry, part creative imagination and part experimentation. The title of the AGGV’s new exhibition “Throw, Slip, Spin: Studio Ceramics from the AGGV Collection” might befuddle those unfamiliar with the technicalities of pottery. In this issue, we hope to elucidate upon some of these baffling terms.
Say What? Art Terms For Beginners, Part 7
In preparation of a future exhibition on Buddhism and contemporary art practices at the AGGV, this issue’s Art Terms post will focus on terms and names associated with this ancient system of beliefs.
Say What? Art Terms for Beginners, Part 6
As a follow-up on our previous Art Terms For Beginners post where we demystified European art terms, this post will look at terminology specific to Asian art.
10 Things You Should Know About New Media Art
1. New media art is a general term that describes the contemporary art genre that incorporates new media technologies such […]
Say What? Art Terms For Beginners, Part 5
Many art terms used conventionally in Western art history texts are in French, Italian or German, according to where or […]
Say What? Art Terms for Beginners, Part 4
1. Allover Composition An allover picture refers to a two-dimensional work that lacks a dominant focal point and where the canvas is […]
Say What? Art Terms For Beginners, Part 3
1. Linear Perspective Linear perspective is a system of creating the illusion of depth and space on a flat surface. […]