Farmhouse becomes creative heartbeat of Porterville community
A farmhouse in rural Porterville has become a beacon of hope for artists across Africa. Through free workshops, shared meals ...
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Antiques Roadshow expert stumped over how piece of folk art was assembled
An Antiques Roadshow expert admitted he couldn't figure out how a piece of folk art was assembled in a bottle.
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A Life in Folklore: Frank Proschan’s Community Work and New Internship Endowment
After fifty years in culture work, Proschan has gifted his research as a folklorist and anthropologist to the Ralph Rinzler ...
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Talking With Our Hands: Nail Art Inspiration at the Smithsonian
Ameya Okamoto, Santana Walker, and Celeste Hampton—part of the Smithsonian's Nail Art Project. Photos courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution When Indigenous entrepreneur and aesthetic innovator ...
Trees in art, as well as life, often follow simple mathematical rules, study finds
Scientists have studied trees depicted in various works of art and found they follow relatively simple mathematical rules also found in branching patterns in nature.
African mythology and folklore collide in William Villalongo’s entrancing velvety portraits
The Tyler school alum, who will have a career retrospective at PAFA, draws inspiration from the resilience and beauty of ...
With 100 Pounds of Blue Pigment, an Artist Conjures Spirits of the Past
The ghost of George Washington Carver hangs over the studio of Amanda Williams, where hues are inspired by the Alabama soil ...