Monday, August 31, 2015

Spellbound: Three Unorthodox Types of Modern Visual Arts

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Art is a continuously evolving aspect of life. The possibility of developing new art forms is immense and perhaps, endless. Painting and sculpture have been the mainstays of the industry but later developments, such as film and electronic music, have proven to be as important. These days, it is no longer surprising to witness unconventional art. Some are avant-garde, others are completely original. Regardless, they are all very impressive and deserve generous appreciation. Below are three relatively new art forms that will absolutely leave one in awe:

Speed painting. Speed painters, whether working on a digital or traditional platform, have to finish their project on a limited time. This makes this form of performance art intriguing and very exciting. The time constraint requires efficient rendering of form and detail, and painters have to demonstrate full mastery of whatever medium they use.

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3-D street painting. Today’s sidewalk art displays are increasingly realistic. While this form of art has already existed for centuries, 3-D variants are relatively new. The use of 3-D techniques makes the works even more astonishing, and 3-D street artists worldwide are working hard to make this niche art more popular and accessible by hosting annual festivals.

Cassette Art. Perhaps, Erika Iris Simmons is the most well-known artist to use the now-obsolete audio cassette tapes in “sketching” pop icons such as John Lennon, Madonna, and Marilyn Monroe. Her portraits are renowned worldwide and have already received millions of views in the Web through photo-sharing sites.

For more spellbinding stories, masterpieces, and performances, visit acclaimed speed painter and entertainer Robert Channing’s official website.