Art & Culture

As in, he paints massive artworks. He also has an entire Perth hotel dedicated to his stuff. Street artist Matt Adnate began his artistic career as humbly as the rest of us – tagging his bedroom bunk bed back in 1992. But while we focused on getting that cool “S” juuuuust right, he honed his…

Each year Yabun is such a culturally rich experience, and this year was no exception! Every single time that I head out to Yabun I’m always filled with mixed emotions; excitement to see the acts, performances and dances, anxious to see the mob that I have been missing, and sadness because this is a festival…

Like these amazing vintage fireworks, for example.

A round-up of the best advice we’ve found from artists. For when you’re feeling bleh.

Ideas and techniques can come from anywhere, so pay attention in class. Even when it’s not art class.

All those old paintings, sculptures and such are useful for getting a different angle on your topics.

Who is Banksy? A famous artist, or merely a shadow lurking in the streets around the world? No one knows who is behind the stunning street art created by the anonymous Banksy. Many claim to have solved his real identity, though it remains a mystery to most.

Pro tip: you don’t want to rush it in the last few weeks, so make the most of the time you’ve been given.

It’s one thing to be an amazing artist – but you also have to know how to talk about art theory. 

Take the art that makes you jealous and turn it into something new.

Hint: don’t leave your visual arts diary blank all year. Trying to fill it up the night before everything’s due will lead to disaster.

Art is everywhere, once you start paying attention. 

How often do you think about collecting stuff or crafting when you’re outside? Lucky for you, there are games out there to explore your creativity.

Ready for your profile pic, phone wallpaper or meme-making needs.

Designers think differently to the rest of us.

Especially if you’re having a creative crisis.

And it’s all down to one indigenous man, Freddy Mamani Silvestre.

It’s more than the ad-free Facebook it once wanted to be. 

Fill your screen and see the planet float by.

Git gud at games and Nintendo might fly you to America!