American artist William Utermohlen (1933-2007) was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 1995. For the remaining five years of his life, he painted self-portraits which revealed the progression of the disease and its effects, as well as Mr. Utermohlen's heartbreaking, desperate attempts to understand what was happening to him.
In FINDING HIDE & SEEK with Hamilton Morris, we learn about a painting by Pavel Fyodorovich Tchelitchew that has gained a cult following of people who love to stare at it while taking Peyote. Tchelitchew, a Russian surrealist painter, created Hide and Seek in 1940. The painting is currently owned by MoMA. Similar to an… READ THE REST
John Hampson (1836-1923) was an artist who "painted" with an unconventional medium: bugs. Hampson's total body of work includes 11 pieces, each of which took years to complete. He spent decades catching, pinning, and gluing bugs down to create intricate patterns and images. Each of Hampson's images contains 6,300 to over 13,500 insects. Hampson even… READ THE REST
Artist Oriol Vilanova's "Old Masters" (2017) artwork consists of a blue work jacket with flea market postcards filling the pockets. Currently on display in Paris's Musée Picasso, the artwork so captivated a 72-year-old woman that she took it home with her and had the sleeves shortened to better fit when she wore it. From Artnet:… READ THE REST
Everyone's been seduced by the idea of camping at one point or another, right? Spotting the stars at night, falling asleep to the sounds of the woods, waking up to a sunrise … There's just something magical about sleeping in the great outdoors. But, of course, reality is often disappointing. Tents, in particular, can be tiny… READ THE REST
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Here's a catch-22: Most jobs and most schoolwork require you to use Microsoft Office programs in one way or another. Whether you need to type a document, create a PowerPoint presentation, or… READ THE REST
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. There's something extraordinary about personalized items. A monogram, a note, really anything personal, can give a ton of meaning to a seemingly mundane object. And one surefire way to make something unique… READ THE REST
