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NEW DIRECTION - BODIES IN ART

For my next project I am taking my research in a different direction. I would like to look into artists who, not only use the likeness or...

Dara Bolaji

Feb 27, 20181 min read

This piece of work, titled, 'The Primavera after Botticelli', is a great place to start. Created back in 1995 by Il Mostro, he is one of...

Dara Bolaji

Feb 26, 20181 min read

Whoever tucked Elise Nichols into bed didn't paint this picture

Dara Bolaji

Feb 25, 20181 min read

This artist takes pride in his work, devoting time to graft his subjects in place with the still living roots of the tree. Theyae...

Dara Bolaji

Feb 23, 20181 min read

This artist is a skilled musician wanting to try a new instrument. This kind of work takes a steady hand... a confidence

Dara Bolaji

Feb 23, 20181 min read

This artist's work is inspired by a traumatic childhood event. As a little boy, he had a near-death experience in which he suffocated in...

Dara Bolaji

Feb 22, 20181 min read

In just 3 days, Elliot "The Angel Maker" Buddish created one of the most remarkable works I have come across. Title: The Angel collection...

Dara Bolaji

Feb 21, 20181 min read

Title: The Girl on Antlers. Artist: The Copycat Date: 4th April 2013. Media: Cassie Boyle, A stag head

Dara Bolaji

Feb 20, 20181 min read

This piece of work, titled 'Body of Work', was 40 years in the making. The artist gradually collected his raw materials over the decades,...

Dara Bolaji

Feb 18, 20181 min read

James Gray is an awe-inspiring artist, also known as The Muralist. He inject his subjects with silicone, employing a technique for making...

Dara Bolaji

Feb 17, 20181 min read

This piece of work, titled, 'The Primavera after Botticelli', is a great place to start. Created back in 1995 by Il Mostro, he is one of...

Dara Bolaji

Feb 10, 20181 min read