WA artist uses one hand and his wheelchair to create abstract paintings
On a quiet country road on Western Australia’s south coast, Colin Hanssen is wrapping up his first exhibition.…
Naked statue of Trump named ‘Orange Plague’ unveiled at European Parliament
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Once a home for handmade, artists say Etsy is now overrun with AI and copied works
Global online marketplace Etsy is known as a haven for the handmade, with Etsy describing itself as a…
Children’s author Andy Griffiths immortalised with sculpture at National Portrait Gallery
Andy Griffiths, one of Australia’s most-loved children’s authors, has been immortalised in a new portrait at the National…
James Hetfield says this legendary metal guitarist is the ultimate “Riff Lord”
On any list of the world’s most influential guitarists, few players deserve a place quite like James Hetfield.…
“The band cannot invoke Brent’s identity when it is commercially useful, while denying the continuing relevance of his contributions”: Brent Hinds’ estate makes statement amid ongoing Mastodon lawsuit
Earlier this month, it was revealed that the estate of late Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds was suing his…
Nebraska artist tasked with sculpting Osborne hall of fame bust
Capturing Tom Osborne: Local artist tasked with sculpting the Osborne hall of fame bust Local artist sculpts Tom…
Perth artist Andrew Grero explores the Parkinson’s ‘monster’ in first solo exhibition
Tell us about your experience. Monster is a word Andrew Grero associates with his young-onset Parkinson’s disease (YOPD).…
“I’ve got CDs and cassettes full of them – I just can’t get away from it”: Tony Iommi has a massive stockpile of unheard riffs
At 78 years old, Black Sabbath legend and heavy metal pioneer Tony Iommi is showing no signs of…
Teen sculptor youngest artist taking part in Margaret River Region Open Studios
Before Dunsborough teenager Charlie Guiver could walk, his parents were teaching him to use his own electric drill.…
Massive mullet created from ‘obnoxious’ weed and plastic litter for SWELL Sculpture Festival
In a suburban garage on the southern Gold Coast, two longtime friends created a supersized fish that is…
These artists are guiding L.A. culture. Let them steer your way
When I first moved to Los Angeles in 2018 as an arts journalist, people tried to explain to…