Tuesday 7 February 2017

Famous artists today

Many people know about the famous artists of the past but do they know the famous artists of today?
Here's a few examples of the artists today.


1. Vik Muniz
Vik muniz has been working with scientists to create microscopic works of art. He uses bacteria and sand to create pictures. Each picture is etched onto a single grain of sand under a microscope.
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sand-3.jpg




2. Willard Wigan
Another micro artist is Willard Wigan. He is well known for creating sculptures inside of the eye of a needle. He has carved St.Bartholomew's church out of a grain of sand, painted it and then placed it inside the eye of a needle.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/03/25/article-1260569-08DCEAE4000005DC-728_634x286.jpg




3. Banksy

Banksy is an anonymous artist from England who combines dark humour with graffiti and stencils. He has done his pieces illegally but they are very good. He is also a political activist and a film director of unverified identity.  His works have been featured all around the world and people have made attempts of selling his art and leaving the bidder with the problem of removing the picture from the wall. Banksy also managed to open up a "Bemusement park" called Dismaland which got permanently shut down in 2015.


http://i.huffpost.com/gen/2556874/thumbs/o-JPS-570.jpg?5




4. Yoskay Yamamoto
He is a self trained illustrator who uses an urban theme from his home in California and mixes it with traditional Japanese themes. This idea was created when he moved to the US at the age of 15. By doing this he has created a balance with past and present art. He makes paintings, mixed media sculptures, toys and installation works.



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