Mixed media art encompasses an infinite amount of techniques – you can mix absolutely any two mediums into one piece, and it is considered mixed media. This could include different types of paint, cutting out pictures from magazines, combining crochet and embroidery, or anything else you can think of. One great beginner project for people […]
What is Postmodern Art?
Postmodern art has its roots in Dadaism – a movement in the early 20th century that rejected the art establishment and made nonsensical pieces. Younger artists in the 1950s began to feel that the mainstream abstract expressionist art didn’t speak to their lives in any meaningful way, so postmodern art began as a reaction against […]
What is the Difference Between Graphic and Visual Designers?
Whether you’re considering a career path in the design field, or you need to hire a designer for a project, there’s a lot of different fields to choose from. The skill sets often overlap, but there are some key differences between graphic designers and visual designers. Graphic designers have to communicate one specific idea to […]
3 Mixed Media Artists of the 20th Century
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), Spanish Many know Picasso as the famous Surrealist painter, but he also pioneered the use of collage as an accepted fine art medium. Collage – which comes from the French verb ‘coller, meaning ‘to glue or stick’ – found its beginnings during this time. His ‘cubist collages’ inspired many artists in the […]