Many street artists have used their creativity to highlight poverty, abuse and a myriad of other social problems. Some have gone a step further and used their art to critique government policies that they feel need changing. One street artist, Dran, uses thought-provoking illustrations to emphasize the need for social change. How art reflects social problems People would argue that the world faces…
Are you a music lover? Then you will most probably relate to these struggles. For some, music may be just one of the many factors that help to make up their life, in addition to food, sports, movies and so much more. For others...music is life itself! Do you ever feel slightly misunderstood by your friends who claim that they are not really…
All sorts of fine arts have been used as excellent tools for stress relief for many years now. The healing properties of colors have been studied and proven, and many psychologists tend to recommend the usage of coloring pages or mandala coloring as a technique for relaxation, stress relief, and even meditation. Many of us had forgotten the awesome feeling we had when…
Just when we thought art had reached its height, another artist surprises us with more! It makes no sense to label what art should be, how it should look or what it should be made from. Art can be anything you want it to be, just take the 3d paintings by Kristina Webb, for instance. This New Zealand native takes the imagination to a whole new…
Bordalo II is a promising artist trying to change the world through street art. His works are a way of condemning the “throwaway culture” that dominates the world we live in and transmitting the message of recycling. What a mission, and what an amazing way to achieve it! Bordalo II goes against the flow of overconsumption and rapid obsolescence. Animal suffering due to…
I want you to remember one of those fantasy movies that TV played during the holiday season and usually starred some faerie or mermaid story of sorts. Normally, the faeries/mermaids/whatever would have a banquet at some point in the movie, and you'd hear this beautiful, graceful, ethereal sound. I want you to remember that sound. And now I want you to imagine it…