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The Blood Stained Hand by ORHAN
The Blood Stained Hand by ORHAN, a contemporary artist originally from Romania and based in Bucharest and London, delves into the unsettling depths of human nature. Known for his vivid use of color; Orhan’s work evokes a haunting atmosphere, blending themes of death, horror, and the occult. The Blood Stained Hand stands as a powerful metaphor for violence, guilt, and the marks left by human actions. With surreal landscapes and otherworldly figures, Orhan invites viewers to confront their darkest thoughts and emotions, offering a chilling yet thought-provoking exploration of the human psyche and the supernatural.
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Floating World by Ray Bartkus
Floating World by Ray Bartkus is a mesmerizing art installation that transforms water into a reflective canvas. Using inverted images painted on surfaces like bridges or walls, Bartkus creates the illusion of figures, animals, and scenes appearing right side up in the water’s reflection. This interplay between art and nature blurs the lines between reality and illusion, inviting viewers to see beauty and meaning in unexpected places.
Don’t Forget To Remember
Don’t Forget To Remember is a poignant and intimate film that explores the fragility of memory through the lens of artist Asbestos and his mother’s battle with Alzheimer’s. While memories may fade, the essence of love and family bonds endures. Through Asbestos’s creative process, the film opens an honest conversation about loss, disintegration, and the preservation of collective memories. More than a story of Alzheimer’s, it’s a story of love; a tender reflection on how we hold on to those we cherish despite the challenges of time and disease.
Faces Places – Agnès Varda & JR Film
Faces Places is a heartwarming and visually captivating documentary by iconic filmmaker Agnès Varda and renowned artist JR. Together, they embark on a whimsical road trip across rural France, capturing the stories of everyday people through large-scale photographic portraits displayed in public spaces. This poetic exploration of art, connection, and memory beautifully blends Varda’s sensitivity with JR’s street-art flair, celebrating humanity one face at a time.
Banksy The Housewife And The Freezer
“For Valentine’s Day, Banksy, the famous anonymous artists, created a wall stencil about domestic violence on a wall in Margate, UK. A photo of the work was then posted on his Instagram account, which has 12 million followers.”
- via Arte
The Portland Graffiti Situation
Portland is spending $4 million on graffiti cleanup, but will fines or jail time make the city safer? Discover why it’s so easy to write graffiti in Portland. We embedded with an up-and-coming writer rappelling off structures, a businessman with cleanup contracts, a veteran vandal with $20k+ in spray paint, and an 84-year-old man taking matters into his own hands. This eye-opening exploration reveals what’s really behind the ‘graffiti war’ that nobody seems to be winning.
- via CHAOSTOWN
It’s Called Art – Take The Money And Run
According to the BBC, a court has ordered Danish artist Jens Haaning to pay The Kunsten Museum in Aalborg, Denmark, 500.000 kroner. That’s just a bit under $77.000.
That’s because the artist had been paid for an art piece and sent the museum exactly that. He titled the piece “Take The Money And Run” and it just so happened to be comprised of two blank canvases.
- via Outkick
Cut And Run By Banksy
Check out Banksy’s “CUT & RUN: 25 Years of Card Labour,” the first major retrospective showcasing 25 years of non-conformity and political defiance. Experience thought-provoking art that challenges norms and exposes corruption.
“I’ve kept these stencils hidden away for years, mindful they could be used as evidence in a charge of criminal damage. But that moment seems to have passed, so now I’m exhibiting them in a gallery as works of art. I’m not sure which is the greater crime.”
Banksy
