Source Colossal   This week marks the beginning of Chicago’s art world Olympics as the largest fair returns to Navy Pier. From April 24 to 27, EXPO CHICAGO will host hundreds of galleries, site-specific projects, talks, and multi-disciplinary programming both downtown and across the city. To help you navigate, we’re sharing the artworks we’re most looking forward…

Source Colossal   Murals by Agostino Iacurci bring drab buildings to life in bold jewel tones, playful patterns, color blocks, and symmetry. Whether painting directly onto bricks and plaster or designing immense fabric sheaths to cover construction scaffolding, the artist’s vibrant compositions enliven street corners and urban thoroughfares. Iacurci often emphasizes geometric patterns, flora, classical vases,…

Source Artsy Shark  Enjoy this collection of stunning equine paintings by internationally acclaimed featured artist Mauri Virtanen. The post Featured Artist Mauri Virtanen appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  One of our favorite annual art fairs is upon us, with EXPO Chicago Contemporary Art Fair, opening at the Navy Pier this weekend. Our friends at Richard Heller Gallery will be there again, with a booth featuring works Von Wolfe, Gretchen Scherer, Sean Norvet, Shawn Huckins, Ryan Travis…

Source Design You Trust  Concorde was a game-changer, shaking up commercial aviation with its breathtaking supersonic speeds and futuristic design. Everything about it—from its sleek body to the way it was operated—set it apart from the aircraft of its time. The flight deck, in particular, was unlike anything found in traditional planes, with a level…

Source Design You Trust  The dynamism of street art meets the grace and nuance of fine art in the exciting illustration work of Brazilian artist Denis Freitas. His powerful graphic style is entirely his own, with solid forms balanced with subtlety and detail, telling his client’s story in a striking and unique way. In addition…

Source Design You Trust  Rafaela Santos, known as Amandala Rocks, transforms ordinary materials into mesmerizing works of art, hand-painting delicate mandala designs onto stone-like surfaces. Each dot she places is part of a mindful practice, blending creativity with meditation to cultivate both beauty and inner peace. Instead of using real stones, she crafts her own…

Source Design You Trust  Susan Abbott’s paintings tell stories through rich colors, delicate details, and a deep appreciation for the places she captures. Whether it’s a sunlit windowsill or a quiet street, her work evokes a sense of familiarity and warmth, even in unknown settings. With a background in both watercolor and oil, she’s spent…