Celebrating its 15th anniversary, SOFA CHICAGO 2008, the critically acclaimed Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair returns to Navy Pier’s Festival Hall, November 7–9, to present work from close to 100 international galleries and dealers.

This festive event offers first viewing and selection of outstanding master works as well as the…

Currently studying at the Bauhaus Universty Weimar, Germany, Sebastian oversized knitwork entitled “Giant Knit Carpet” appears as if it originated in a different world.

Hand-knitted carpet made of polyamide rope, not only representing the result itself but also the process of work as a performing act with the intention to create…

Born in Dublin in 1948, Tim Mara and his work has been likened to the pop-art movements of the 1970s. Tim has been worked in this printmaking field for 25 years, and also a Professor of Printmaking at the Royal College of Art from 1990 to the time of his…

Ceramics and ceramic art in the art world means artwork made out of clay bodies and fired to form a ceramic. Some ceramic pieces are classified as fine art, while many others can be classified as one of the decorative, industrial or applied arts (the application of design and aesthetics…

Body painting, or sometimes written bodypainting is a form of body art. This art activity was known for centuries among the indigenous people of Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific islands and parts of Africa.

There is also a semi-permanent form of body painting known as Mehndi, using dyes made of henna…

Starting from July 5th until October 5th 2008, as part of Stavanger2008’s programme of activities, World of Folk will explore the dynamic look of Nordic design crafts that explain how Norwegian and northern European creativity is bound by a new folk language, working towards a redefinition of craft today and…

Here are some of the record breaking sales to date for a single painting that being auctioned at Christie’s from two auction night, the Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale on 6 May 2008 and the Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale on 13 May 2008 in Rockefeller Plaza, New…

They have been alive since late 2003 when daily routines of the business related creative processes had driven some people in a dead-end. They later come up with an idea to compose an entire free online (magazine) format in 2004.

That’s the time when Destructed, an Art and Design magzine was…

The American Design Awards (ADA) semi annual design contests are open to graphic and web designers from around the world. Currently there are 22 design categories to choose from if you want to submit your work for the competition.

All design entries can be submitted through email, but for any depth…

After a successful 5th edition, Parcours Saint-Germain proposes to explore a new universe enchanter and fairy-like on the 6th edition. This artistic event was held since the year 2000, with this long tradition which made Parcours Saint-Germain as one of the symbols of the Parisian cultural life and arts.

This year…