art
Be it Old Masters or local craftsmen, where there's art, there's travel.
How and Where to Find Some of Australia's Best Street Art in Melbourne
It's hard to know where your street art must begin in Melbourne because there are so many laneways lined with brilliant street art. However, we've compiled a list of the best street art destinations that any self-respecting influencer should visit. Put on your most comfortable shoes and hit the streets of Melbourne to see some of Melbourne's greatest street art. Extend your art adventure around the city by visiting these free galleries or looking for the greatest public artworks in Melbourne.
By Daphne Olga4 years ago in Wander
Amazing Stairways
Europe Serbia Traveling in Serbia you'll be amazed by a staircase in downtown Belgrade that has been painted in flat-weave kilim in a geometric pattern with the color red dominating. It is the design of the Pirot carpet that has been a symbol of Serbia for centuries. It is honored on its intangible cultural treasures list. The Pirot carpet was re-introduced for state ceremonies in 2011.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Wander
The Quest to Save Alaskan Artist Vic Sparks’ Legacy
Sheila Ralph’s quest began in a setting rivaling Lord of the Rings. Misty, sharp-edged mountains soared five thousand feet above the icy fjord. At their base, on a narrow strip of flatland rimmed by water, perched the tiny hamlet of Skagway, Alaska.
By Diane Helentjaris4 years ago in Wander
Seeing The World Through Collecting
As a child, I started collecting bells, and to this day, if you come by to visit and ask for the grand tour, I can still tell you which bell was the first one I got: a bell depicting the eruption of Mt. St. Helens in May, 1980. The bell is slightly battered from years of using it as a toy as well as a collector’s item. But it is a representation of the majority of the bells I own: souvenir bells that can be found in many airport gift shops, which I can assume is the origin of many of them. When I was a child, my father traveled a lot for work, and bells were the souvenirs he typically bought me, more than likely while he was waiting to board his flight home. My father got to travel (though I know he would have preferred to spend those hours away with me and sister instead) and I got to see the world through the scenes depicted on those bells.
By Heather A Mayson5 years ago in Wander
Craft, Culture, and Curiosity
There isn’t anything richer in value than craft. To me, the word “craft” speaks of expertise, time, heritage, and dedication. As an embroidery artist, my dream is twofold. It is to pursue my craft and share with others its rich history. I started doing embroidery with very little guidance. I was taught some basic stitches and told to explore. When I moved to Kanazawa, Japan, I had the privilege to participate in a small embroidery class that taught the traditional embroidery of the region, Kaga Nui. In the lessons, I was introduced to the rules of the technique. And like many things in Japan's culture, there was a proper way to do everything. It was the total opposite of how I was taught. After I finished the introductory course, I was told that my future work would not be Kaga Nui. They went on to explained that I needed to complete the full training to claim to be a Kaga Nui artist. This class opened my eyes to the depth of the world of embroidery. And, the pride artists take in their craft.
By Julia Windom5 years ago in Wander
Armchair Traveling to Every Country Through Art. First Place in Members Only Challenge. Top Story - June 2021.
For this great Vocal Challenge supported by Memberful, I'd like to implement a project I've long thought about, dreamed about, and want to make happen!
By Denise Elnajjar5 years ago in Wander
Cloth Paintings and Me
I love fabric. I can’t say for sure that I always have, but I know that my love of cloth, of textiles, as grown exponentially with my years on this Earth. When I was little, I used to wear clothes my paternal grandmother used to sew for me, and I hated them, because they weren’t new and from stores like the other kids’ clothes. How I wish I could go back in time and admire the handiwork of my gifted grandmother, who could also knit and crochet anyone under the table. She tried to teach me to knit, and I ended up making a very uneven but brightly colored scarf for my plush white teddy bear, which I remember photographing for a high school photography class. It did not win portrat of the year!
By Tammy Stone5 years ago in Wander
Travel on the map
I often think of it as if it were a dream that happened in early summer. There are many things like a soft overture and a feeling of wanting to talk and rest. The frozen days dissolve with time, and there is a feeling of being alive and fragrant.
By Knight.drainage.456065 years ago in Wander
First date sailing challenge
It all began with an invitation to do a road trip along the east coast of the United States. When we finally met in person we didn’t expect our existing work friendship to spark an automatic connection. He poured me a glass of Obscura Merlot while we talked about life and a challenge begin... getting on the road in search of the perfect sailboat to purchase and sail along the East coast of the United States
By Gia Santos5 years ago in Wander
Tribal art is a heritage that must be preserved and promoted.
Tribal art is a heritage that must be preserved and promoted. The concept of tribal art is one of the most controversial issues in art circles. Another name that passes through primitive art: it evokes myths from colonial superiority, the supremacy of Western culture and looking at the works of art from other cultures as intrinsically lower, it should only be observed as curiosity, a product of an undeveloped society. In spite of that, the influence called Tribal Art has had in Western artists in the twentieth and 21st century, has been so great, has given birth to a large number of new movements and forms of expression, which possibly cannot pass Overl, nor is it seen as inferior.
By Lindsay Eichorn5 years ago in Wander
