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Dia Al-Azzawi: Pillar of Modern Arab Art
Dia Al-Azzawi Dia is a renowned Iraqi painter and sculptor. Today he reigns as a powerhouse Arab painter. He is known for blending elements of Western art (Cubism) with Arab art (Calligraphy), resulting in spectacular colourful paintings. His educational background is quite diverse; he studied archaeology at the College of Arts in Baghdad and later…
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Canada’s Bill Reid – Seminal, Monumental Haida Artist
Bill Reid is one of the most significant Northwest Coast artists of the 20th. century. A Haida. His output was prolific and varied. He produced more than 1,000 works. These included paintings, sculpture, jewellery, and prints during a 50-year career. Reid was born in Victoria, British Columbia. His mother, Haida, his father, American. He only…
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Cherish Alexander – Breaking Barriers In A Male Dominated Northwest Coast Art Scene – Noted For Her Intricate Designs, Bold Lines, Vibrant Colours
Cherish Alexander is a rarity. She is a Northwest Coast carver carving in a male-dominated field. She has developed a style uniquely hers through her lines and form, common to all carvers but with each artist having their own. Her hallmarks are intricate designs, bold lines, and vibrant colours, often featuring eagles, wolves Her work…
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Science Meets Art: The Unique Creations of Margaret Devenyi
Margaret Devenyi’s art is characterized by its vibrant colors and dynamic compositions. A scientist by profession, an artist by passion, her art exudes a sense of energy and movement, a reflection of her deep curiosity and discovery. She had a unique ability to blend the abstract and the representational, creating pieces that are visually striking…
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Art Shocker – Justin Sun – Young Tech Entrepreneur Spends Millions And Millions On A Banana But Will He Eat It Or Give It Away?
Meet Justin Sun. He is 34 years old and invests in cryptocurrency – a digital currency designed to work through a computer network that does not rely on any central authority, such as a bank or a government to uphold or maintain its value. Some business entrepreneurs believe cryptocurrency is wave of the world’s financial…
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Joe David Renowned Northwest Coast Artist Creating Powerful Art – Blending Traditional Indigenous, Modern, Themes
Joe David is a leading figure in modern Northwest Coast Indigenous art. Multi-talented, he carves, paints, blows glass. As an artist he always respects his cultural heritage with his ability to blend traditional and contemporary elements. Considered one of the most important proponents in the revival of traditional Nuu-Chah-Nulth carving and design – his art…
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Kari Morgan – Young, Terrific, Upcoming Northwest Coast Artist
Kari Morgan is a young emerging artist. Like many young Northwest Coast artists she applies modern contemporary visions to established and honoured traditions of her First Nations identity and culture. That approach is reflected in her paintings, sculptures and designs. But to her art is more than just creating it – she is an advocate…