From his time of prominence in the 60s through the 80s to the modern imitations that dominate the horror genre, the surrealist art of Polish photographer and painter Zdzisław Beksiński has undergone a remarkable transformation. From untitled paintings to horror iconography, Beksiński’s work has clearly outlived him, but what about
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Can artists be separated from their artwork if they are accused or convicted of a heinous crime? Does their criminality mean that we can no longer enjoy their work? Or can we separate the two and find a way to see the art as it is without the artist coming
The subject of graffiti on city walls has been a major cause of concern in many urban developments, with many debating on whether the art is a form of expression or a blatant act of vandalism. While art activists often support graffiti as a form of expression and, thus, a
Chris Brown is a multi-platinum artist, father, and Grammy Award Winner, whose music has been an R&B staple for nearly two decades now. However, amongst all of that, he is also a serial assaulter and criminal who has been having major legal troubles since 2009. Yes, his music is good
John Gacy, a horrific serial killer artist who would dress up and perform as a clown at children’s birthday events, finally spoke out after nearly thirteen years of silence. His artworks previously displayed in prior articles would go for a fetching rate by those that love to collect as what
The art community is generally an open and collaborative space in which artists borrow from each other’s ideas to push boundaries and innovate. Because of this, it might come as a surprise to hear that Anish Kapoor has exclusive license to use the substance Vantablack. This material, developed by Surrey
In a lot of ways, art is meant to provoke the audience, to call attention to underlying issues, and to blur the line between the socially acceptable and the socially condemnable. However, there are many instances in which the artist takes extremist measures in the development of their art, leading
Joan Cornella’s cartoons are not afraid to offend. Joan Cornella is a massively popular Spanish cartoonist infamous for themes of political and social criticism in his simplistic cartoon drawings. To a new viewer, his artworks seem jovial and harmless at first. However, as you begin to look closely into the
Look at some of you coming back for part two. You just could not get enough of the tortured souls of a serial killer’s inspirational conception process in relation to their additional hobbies of artistic variations, besides that of their murderous pleasures. What does that say about you and the
It may be shocking to discover, but many serial killers have additional hobbies of artistic varieties, besides that of committing heinous crimes. Just as artists have been considered to have tortured souls and under perpetual pressures placed on them by their spirits of ingenuity, the same holds true for serial