Art Styles

You’ve most likely seen photos of Earth art without even knowing what it was. And when you saw it, you probably assumed it was CGI.  In our digital age, when …

When you see graffiti on city walls or trains, you might think it’s all one style. But that would be incorrect.  As it turns out, street art consists of many …

That jug in your cabinet with a funky-looking face sure looks like it has something to say. But the story might surprise you.  While the origins date back many centuries, …

For several decades in the 1900s, Polaroid art was the mainstay for many families.  Back in the day, people pulled out this fun, awkward-shaped camera and pushed a button. After …

Pressed flowers can take a special moment and turn it into a forever keepsake.  Have you ever picked a wildflower you loved and tossed it between the pages of a …

Graffiti Alley in Toronto, Ontario, lets seasoned and newbie street artists practice their craft or produce vibrant works to share.  Street art can be a breath of fresh air in …

Butter sculpting has been a uniquely American art form for nearly 150 years. Thanks to dairy companies and state fairs, butter art became a tradition and a celebration of the …

Mexican culture is deeply spiritual, and retablos are just one way they honor their religious icons. Join us as we delve into this incredible art…

Every country has its own folk art, and Americans are some of the most diverse. We’re digging in to learn more about our artistic heritage…

New York City’s street art exploded in the 1970s, though it’s been around for at least 60 years in the US and even longer in other countries.  Chances are you’ve …

Masks in Mexican folk art are more than just decoration. Worn in folk dances around the country, the masks are an ever-present part of Mexican culture.  Indigenous people used them …

Outsider Art is a refreshing antidote to the “old dead white guy” canon of traditional Fine Art.  The cost of entry isn’t a six-figure student debt load and an art …

Haitian Folk Art emerged on the international art scene in the 1940s. For such a rich and complex culture, it feels like long-overdue recognition.  But the history of Haiti contains …

Is folk art, painting, wood carving, and quilting? Yes. Is folk art, weaving, drawing, and metalworking? It can be.  These and many other productions express the everyday traditions of non-conventional …

Daniel Johnston was a cult figure in his own right, but he never achieved mainstream celebrity.  However, musicians such as Kurt Cobain, Beck, Butthole Surfers, and Sonic Youth considered him …

In the outsider art world, Madeline Donahue is in a grey area. Most argue that artists in this genre must come in untrained.  Donahue certainly has training, having obtained two …

Mose Tolliver was one of the foremost Outsider artists of the 20th century. His work, characterized by bright colors, birds, watermelons, and darkly erotic content, strikes a chord with viewers.  …

R.A. Miller started making art when they took away his driver’s license. A prominent figure in Southern Folk Art, he spent his early years as an itinerant preacher and farmer.  …