This public sculpture by David Černý is entitled ‘Metalmorphosis’, and depicts the likeness of author Franz Kafka. The piece is more than 30 feet tall, weighs 39 tons and is composed of 42 independently moving layers which are controlled via the internet.
This particular version is located in Prague. But there are alternate versions, including one in Charlotte, North Carolina.
During my classes online, I’m asked by students over and over again, ‘show me how I can improve my paintings.’ Besides needing to get better at drawing, paint mixing and application, composition, and value control-- handling light is the most overlooked aspect of...
As folks that have met me in person (or seen my meat suit on instagram) know, I have a big upper-arm tattoo of an art nouveau piece. (Shoutout to Iris Compiet, I think this was from an Spectrum or IlluXcon convention before the pandemic) Many people comment on this...
This past month I have been posting on social media a collection of paintings, my Earth and Sea series. These works originally had been created for various projects from commercial book covers to gallery exhibitions to personal works which did not have initially any...
That is so mesmerizing… I could watch this for hours. I have a friend in Prague and one in Charlotte. I need to see if they have witnessed this in person. Thanks for sharing. It is almost as calming as watching water flow.
Damn, Dan… I have WORK TO DO, and I cannot stop looking at this most gorgeous mind blowing sculpture. Thanks Dan. And also not thanks. But really… Thanks.