The artworks from Kawanabe Kyōsai

 Kyōsai often used animals to convey political sentiments, his work blends traditional Asian culture and painting styles with modern elements, especially animals, and modern behaviour. In certain contexts, he seems to have a knack for using behaviours and features beyond the normal human body to convey messages, which means that his works all look bizarre… Continue reading The artworks from Kawanabe Kyōsai

Summary of Gallery visits

During my visits to exhibitions and galleries this term there were many artworks that caught my attention and inspired me, or made me reflect on my own work in the past. Many of the works of art that I have visited during the semester in exhibitions and galleries have caught my attention and inspired me,… Continue reading Summary of Gallery visits

Danish Design-Cecilie Manz

Cecilie Manz (born 1972) is a Danish industrial designer. In November 2017, Manz was awarded designer of the year in the Design Awards by Bo bedre, Costume Living, Nordic Living and Boligmagasiet. In September 2014, she won the Danish Crown Prince Couple’s Culture Award (Kronprinsparrets Kulturpris) for her contribution to design. Her work of includes… Continue reading Danish Design-Cecilie Manz

Danish Design-Verner Panton

Verner Panton (1926-1998) was indisputably one of the most significant designers in Denmark during the 20th century. In fact he was one of the most trend-setting designers in all of Europe during the 1960’s. Throughout Panton’s career he created highly innovative furniture using materials which were not very common at the time. He pioneered the… Continue reading Danish Design-Verner Panton

Danish Design-Ole Wanscher

Ole Wanscher (1903-1985) was a Danish architect and designer. His father was the famous art historian, Vilhelm Wanscher. Ole Wanscher was a student of Kaare Klint from 1925-27 at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. Much later in Wanscher’s career he returned to the Royal Academy, however this time he returned in the… Continue reading Danish Design-Ole Wanscher

History and Theory-Lisson Gallery Tatsuo Miyajima: Art in You

For the first time in the UK, Japanese installation artist and sculptor Tatsuo Miyajima presents three new works – Painting of change, Keep changing (Mondrian) and Unstable Time – all to be created in 2020 and 2021 at his studio in Japan. Known for their profoundly spiritual works exploring Buddhist philosophy through technical installations, these… Continue reading History and Theory-Lisson Gallery Tatsuo Miyajima: Art in You