by Shan Fazelbhoy | Mar 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
Women and The Arts Contributed by Neleisha Weerasinghe With Women’s Day celebrated around the world with much fanfare this month, I thought I’d write about women in the arts. As we all know, there is a great deal of disparity when it comes to women artists and the... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Mar 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Spotlight on Yellow Contributed by Neleisha Weerasinghe. Yellow is such a vibrant color with so much positive energy. It was discovered during the pre-historic era and was used to denote spirituality and hope. However, research says that in terms of a color choice its... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Jan 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
SELF CRITICISM Contributed by Sapna Jain “Without critical faculty, there is no artistic creation.” – Oscar Wilde. You cannot critique your own art unless you have a tough self-standard; a vision, clarity and the knowledge of what you want to bring... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Jan 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Art in Transit: A Weaving Story Contributed by Neleisha Weerasinghe. With the world adapting to change in many forms at present, successful transition has been an aspect sought after by everyone. With artwork focused on online sales avenues in comparison to regular... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Dec 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Thrifty Christmas Decor Contributed by Neleisha Weerasinghe With the arrival of the festive season, we dare say that Christmas may feel a bit different this year. With Covid19 travel and event restrictions most people will be looking for more meaningful ways to... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Nov 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
HOW SCHOOLS KILL CREATIVITY Contributed by Neleisha Weerasinghe Mainstream Schools Stifling Creativity Children are the future and how we support or educate them now will determine how they tackle the issues of the future. This is important more than ever as we are... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Nov 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Why buy a landscape Painting? Contributed by Neleisha Weerasinghe. “The principles of true art is not to portray but to evoke” – Jerzy Kosinski Most art is evocative and nothing seems to do it better than a landscape painting. A landscape painting is a genre of... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Oct 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Everyone can be a Collector! Contributed by Neleisha Weerasinghe When we hear of millions spent at art auctions and exhibitions, we tend to be completely baffled by the prices these paintings fetch. These kinds of purchases can be considered absurd by us normal people... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Sep 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
COVID 19 and a Wider Audience for ART Contributed by Neleisha Weerasinghe We are faced with some unprecedented change happening right now that has made us alter the way we do things. With restrictions on travel, job losses and a lack of social interaction, we are... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Jun 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
Living a Life that Feels Good Contributed by Neleisha Weerasinghe. We are living in an era where everything seems to be in a rush – rushing to get to work, in a rush to buy groceries, in a hurry to grow up. There seems to be a major issue in slowing down or a... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Jun 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Getting Creative with Edible Art – something yummy in the making (baking). Contributed by Neleisha Weerasinghe. Creative work comes in various forms. We are all used to hearing crafters and artisans that make amazing things with their hands such as crochet, jewelry... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Apr 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! Contributed by Neleisha Weerasinghe. Practice, Practice, Practice; Why it is so important for Artists. We are all skilled at different things in varying degrees. Some are born with incredible talent some acquire skills overtime, sometimes... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Jan 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Click on the below link to view this touching watercolor created in order to capture the innocence of the young and tenderness of a priceless moment. https://s3.amazonaws.com/newpyl/pyl_showcase/2e71_1550682533022019.jpg Alt Attribute: Touching watercolor created in... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Oct 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
Mastering the Art of Composition Contributed by Neleisha Weerasinghe. Arrangement of objects whether it be a photograph, design or a painting is integral to its success. Objects that are meant to be seen need to be arranged in an aesthetically pleasing manner and... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Sep 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Orange Hue which is the New Black: Living Coral. Neleisha Weerasinghe enlightens us on this exciting new color. Yes you heard it, orange hues are in vogue again, and just like turquoise or teal this orange hue is at home with fashion, your living room, make up and... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Aug 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Read what Neleisha Weerasinghe has to say about Making the Most of Being a Creative. Being a creative individual can be very challenging. In this day and age when there are many things pressing on our time and fighting for our attention, it is easy to either get lost... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Jul 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
A Career in Art Making and Motherhood, Do you really have to choose? A blog post by Neleisha Weerasinghe. For a long time there have been questions on working mothers and childcare. Are they good enough at doing both? Do the children get neglected? There is also this... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Jun 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Neleisha Weerasinghe tells us about The Appealing Nature of the Gothic Style. When it comes to the term Gothic, there are many ideas that come to mind, from horror movies to literature, architecture and art to name a few. From these the more popular or well known seem... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | May 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
Changing Role of the Curator in Contemporary Art by Neleisha Weerasinghe. Have you ever wondered what a curated art exhibition is and what a curator really does? Does an artist need such a person to exhibit his or her work? Is the Role irrelevant? Does it add any... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Mar 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Pareidolia, a blog post by Neleisha Weerasinghe. Inanimate Objects Taking a Life of their Own Have you ever seen faces or animals on walls or even on inanimate objects? Do you have creative ideas popping off the walls? People tend to see faces a lot because we are... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Mar 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
A Quick Guide to Acrylics by Thomas Boldt. Acrylic paint was first invented at the turn of the 20th century and has gone on to become one of the most popular and widely-used paints of all time. Renowned for both the quality of its color and its flexible nature,... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Nov 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
Ana Mendieta: The Body and The Earth by Ana Brdar The Cuban-American artist Ana Mendieta is one of the most important names of feminist art, as well as a pioneer of utilizing the body and natural elements in order to explore wider ideas of exile and alienation.... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Jun 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
Read about our recently completed Ramadan project Honoring the Year of Zayed. The Mosaic art form has a surprisingly long history, dating back to at least 3000 BC in the ancient days of Mesopotamia. Carefully and painstakingly constructed out of hundreds or thousands... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | May 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
Thomas Boldt writes Good Grief It’s Graffiti! a blog post about the Peanuts Global Art Collective and the public art project. The Great Pumpkin might not be able to make it around the world on a single Halloween night, but this spring will see Peanuts characters... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Mar 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Read what Thomas Boldt has to say on Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors. Few of us can hope to have an artistic career that takes us to the world stage. Fewer still can hope to transcend generation gaps and delight the modern gallery-going public with a body of work that... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Nov 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
THE UNLIKELY TRIO OF SNAPCHAT, AR AND JEFF KOONS By Thomas Boldt Messaging app Snapchat is probably best known as the provider of self-destructing texts and goofy real-time additions to selfies and videos, but recently it’s been looking to expand its repertoire... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Oct 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
THE ART OF RECYCLING with Mariska Nell. About Mariska Nell Mariska Nell is the artist and Interior Designer behind Design By Mariska. As an artist, Mariska’s work focuses on combining art and recycled materials to create something beautiful. Where some see empty soda... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Sep 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
Thomas Boldt writes about Art and Neuroscience – Meet the PEMs newest member. In the midst of an increasingly overflowing media landscape, museums and galleries around the world have been exploring new ways to entice visitors (and patrons) no matter which side... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Aug 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
Naoshima: Where Nature and Contemporary Art Become One by Ana Brdar Naoshima is a town composed of a cluster of islands that lies on the rugged coast of south Japan in the Seto Inland Sea of the Kagawa Prefecture. Once a sleepy fishing village with little tourist... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Aug 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Artist Profile: Anila Agha by Thomas Boldt The internet has an incredible power to remove boundaries in a number of areas of life, and few people know this better than Pakistani-American artist Anila Agha. Originally born in Lahore, Pakistan but finishing her art... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Jun 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
Ana Brdar writes about Natalia Goncharova and The Art of Rayonism. One of the most prominent painters to come out of Russia in the first half of the 20th century, Natalia Goncharova and her groundbreaking style redefined the path of contemporary and abstract art in... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | May 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
Read about The Colorful World of Yayoi Kusama by Ana Brdar Yayoi Kusama is one of the most prolific artists to emerge from Japan in the postwar period. The body of work that she created over the last five decades is extensive and diverse, and it helped establish... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Dec 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
Read recommendations by Thomas Boldt on Copyrighting your Art. As mentioned in my previous post, the internet is an incredible, wondrous thing that has completely revolutionized the way the world works. It’s possible to speak to people half a world away... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Nov 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
Ana Brdar on Paik Nam June – Pioneer of Video Art The Korean-born artist Paik Nam June is often hailed as the “father of video art” for his visually intriguing feats that combine highbrow aesthetics with media, pop culture and the avant-garde, technology and... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Oct 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
Until recently I had only read about Ai WeiWei, his art and political/ social activism but that changed recently on a visit to Austria where his installation work Transformation – Translocation is being shown at the Belvedre Museum and 21er Haus in Vienna.... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | May 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
by Alexis Culotta If art is a reflection of its time, then the art of today is a reflection of the dynamism of contemporary existence. New ideas and new technologies all encourage art’s ongoing evolution, leaving one to scramble to keep up with it all. This... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Jan 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
I hadn’t heard of the beautiful concept of World Handshake Day till Kobo artist, Werner Szendi introduced me to it. The original idea took shape in Ivan Župa’s mind when as a child, an old man once said to him: “My son, place your hand here in the... Continue Reading
