Jan 25, 2013

  In the classic film Mary Poppins, street artist Bert teaches Jane and Michael the secret of traveling to wondrous places via his whimsical chalk drawings: You think, you wink, you do a double blink, you close your eyes, and you jump!  For centuries, artists have roamed the world, searching for that one place that would ignite their creativity. Jump on...

Jan 25, 2013

A parting kiss in the cold, a small affection seemingly ordinary or routine, is instantly immortalized as a beautiful and intimate moment through the camera lens of Nabaz Anwar, a street photographer in Copenhagen.

Jun 7, 2012

Throughout Angoulême, France—a city that is more than 2,000 years old—approximately 30 wall paintings celebrate comic-book art.

May 30, 2012

Traveling in a foreign country can make you uneasy about your ability to communicate with the local people. But no matter what language you speak, there’s one sure method of interacting with people and learning about their culture and history: their folk dances. Unlike music and art, which are often representative of individuals, folk dances portray whole...

May 30, 2012

Dusty rooms, faded pictures—for many people, the word lace implies old. Recently, though, lace has been making a comeback in a big way. At her marriage to Prince William last year, Kate Middleton wore a wedding dress featuring handmade lace from the Royal School of Needlework, helping to popularize the delicate beauty of this fabric. Artists are also beginning...

Apr 14, 2012

Anyone who disagrees with the saying “bigger is always better” has never been to Russia’s State Hermitage Museum. The largest museum in the world, the Hermitage boasts roughly three million pieces of art and has nearly as many visitors annually. Founded by Catherine the Great in 1764, the Hermitage has the largest collection of paintings anywhere in the...

Feb 29, 2012

On Easter morning, you are probably used to seeing a wicker basket filled with eggs—perhaps dyed chicken eggs, chocolate eggs, or colorful plastic eggs filled with a variety of candy treats. But what would you think if the eggs hadn’t been laid by a chicken or weren’t made of plastic or sugar? What if each egg were a magnificent work of art or an exquisite...

Feb 28, 2012

  With the earth as their canvas, gardeners use many varieties of plants during the springtime to create magnificent works of art. Even in extreme climates, gardens have been created to beautify the earth and inspire the imagination of all who have a chance to see them. Many locations around the world have large, elaborate gardens that highlight the...

Dec 29, 2011

in·dy \’in-dē\ n, adj : Short for independent and used in phrases such as “indy films.” Doesn’t always mean low-budget. As a movement, “indy” connotes trendy-while-pretending-not-to-be-trendy. One who is “indy” may sport uniquely shaped hats, retro glasses, and eco-friendly duds. Sundance Film Festival is even more enthralling than...

Dec 28, 2011

Known as the “City of a Thousand Spires,” Prague is one of the hidden gems of Europe. The capital of the Czech Republic is one large outdoor museum of beautiful architecture ranging from the fourteenth century to today. Because Prague was relatively spared during World War I and II, many of the buildings are still in their original condition. “Prague...