Dreams On The Wind: The Incredible Sand Art of Kseniya Simonova

Art Outside The Lines — Sat, 18 May 2013 07:30:00 -0700

Some artists use paint, while others choose charcoal. Some paintings take years, and others take hours. Some hang on gallery walls, while others simply lie forgotten on easels. Kseniya Simonova's art is different... it's made entirely of sand, she can create some of them in mere minutes, and when they are finished, she simply blows them away to start something new.

Up In Smoke: The Revolution of High Art

Art Outside The Lines — Sat, 11 May 2013 07:00:00 -0700

4/20, International Pot Smoking Day, has come and gone, but Chronic artist Cliff Maynard never stops celebrating the holidaze. His mind-blowing portraits made of the burnt-out roaches from thousands of joints prove that drugs don't just inspire art, sometimes they actually make it. Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

The Neon Lovechild of Modern Art

Art Outside The Lines — Sat, 04 May 2013 12:27:58 -0700

Paint splatters and graffiti might look like accidents or vandalism to some people, but the eye-catching, genre-bending artwork of Rowena Martinich is redefining ideas of art and beauty, while answering one very important question; what would it look like if Warhol, Pollock, and Picasso got together and went wild on a wall?

Tea and Vodka and Brandy - Oh My!

Art Outside The Lines — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 07:30:00 -0700

Some artists choose to drink alcohol while they work, but British artist Carne Griffiths chooses to use vodka, brandy, and tea traditional paint to create the unique colors and textures of her eye-catching and enthralling work.

Trash To Treasure - Amazing Celebrity Portraits

Art Outside The Lines — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 02:20:00 -0700

Celebrity portraits have always captured the attention of the world, but San Francisco-based artist Jason Mecier has built his career by making portraits that tell the real story behind celebrities. His mosaic portraits are made of candy, pills, lipstick, cell phones, cigarette butts, and every other object (or substance) in between.

Etch A Sketch Art - All Grown Up

Art Outside The Lines — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 07:00:00 -0700

For many people, myself included, an Etch A Sketch toy is nothing more than a frustrating memory from childhood that convinced me I would never become an artist. But artist Bryan Madden has used those two maddening dials to create unbelievable cityscapes and portraits in his own version of Etch Pop Art. No Shaking Allowed!

The Guardians of Time - Mysterious Sculptures Traveling The World

Art Outside The Lines — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 07:30:00 -0700

If artists are the guardians of culture, than Austrian artist Manfred Kielnhofer takes that title quite seriously. His eerily beautiful and mysterious "Guardians of Time" sculptures have travelled the world and captured the attention and imagination of millions.

Tilda Swinton Is Thinking Inside The Box....Again.

Art Outside The Lines — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 13:44:12 -0700

Are you still looking for that perfect way to relax after work? Oscar-winner and occasional performance artist Tilda Swinton has a unique way to unwind after a long day - just lay down for a nap. In a glass box. In the MoMA.

The World Is A Canvas - Mind Bending Perspective Art

Art Outside The Lines — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 07:00:00 -0700

If you only like looking at art in museums, you might never experience the ingenius, perspective-based art of Felice Varini, a Swiss artist who sees the whole world as his canvas.

Recycled Bike Art Is Going To The Dogs....

Art Outside The Lines — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 06:00:00 -0700

There is no right and wrong when creating original art, and for Israeli artist Nirit Levav, inspiration came in the form of discarded bike chains and man's best friend. Her life-size dog sculptures are examples of upcycling at it's finest and most creative.

Guerra de La Paz Wears Their Art On Their Sleeves

Art Outside The Lines — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 06:00:00 -0800

The clothes we wear tell part of a story about who we are. Cuban artist team Guerra de la Paz uses recylced clothes to express their political and artistic messages.

Aiming For Peace - Guns Transformed Into Art

Art Outside The Lines — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:30:00 -0800

Art is a product of creation. Guns are a tool of destruction. Mexican sculptor Pedro Reyes brings these two opposing forces into harmony with his unique and inspiring work.

Time For Change - Watch Face Sculptures Have Something To Say

Art Outside The Lines — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 05:25:00 -0800

The simple, yet powerful, sculptures of Dominic Wilcox are a study of our changing times, while also offering the social critique that it's time for change.

No Book Left Behind: Books as Canvas

Art Outside The Lines — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:00:00 -0800

Ever wonder where all the books have gone? Well, they certainly don't go to waste in Mike Stilkey's studio, where artistic worlds collide and reform into his stunning painted book installations.

Look Deep(er) Into My Eyes... Amazing Text Art From Huy Lam

Art Outside The Lines — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:18:34 -0800

Canadian artist Huy Lam creates text-based mosaics to reveal hidden truths or ultimate meanings within some of the most recognizable images in popular culture.

Sticking To The Shadows: Masterful Tapework

Art Outside The Lines — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 06:09:28 -0800

Figures from the past come to light when film noir and modern art are stuck together in the masterful tapeworks of Mark Khaisman.

A Stick, A Stick Of Burning Love

Art Outside The Lines — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:42:26 -0800

Chicago-based artist Pei San Ng reminds viewers that the artistic process is as much about creation as destruction with her match stick art.