Category: ARTISTS

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Nigerian Artist Kolade Oshinowo : Educator, and Icon of Realism

Kolade Oshinowo Nigerian artist wearing a blue shirt, stands in front of two of his colorful paintings, smiling.

What makes Kolade Oshinowo Nigerian artist a legend? Discover his commitment to technical excellence and his 50-year contribution to visual storytelling.

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Nnena Kalu: The Neurodivergent Sculptor Whose Historic Turner Prize Win Redefines Art

Nnena Kalu Turner Prize 2025 winner at work in the studio. She is the first artist with learning disability to win the award.

Artcentron celebrates Nnena Kalu, the 2025 Turner Prize winner, whose powerful neurodivergent art installations shatter barriers and transform contemporary sculpture.

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Artists with Disabilities Breaking Barriers in Art History

Sculpture by Nnena Kalus on display at the Turner Prize 2025, Cartwright Hall Art Gallery. One of the Artists with Disabilities making impact in the contemporary art world

Learn how two extraordinary artists with disabilities, Nnena Kalu and Judith Scott, challenged perceptions and created a lasting legacy with fiber art.

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Artist Judith Scott: Transforming Disability into Fiber Art Masterpieces

Detail of Green Monkeys Mandril, a fiber art sculpture by artist Judith Scott made from Fiber and found objects

The story of artist Judith Scott—a self-taught fiber sculptor whose work speaks volumes about resilience, disability, and pure artistic vision.

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Lynne Drexler —The Abstract Expressionist Who Mastered Color and Texture

Keller Fair II by Abstract Expressionist Lynne Drexler, (1928–1999), was sold for an auction record price at Christie's

Uncover the life and legacy of Lynne Drexler, the Abstract Expressionist whose perseverance led to record-shattering sales of her vibrant paintings.

ARTISTS

A Quick Guide to Shipping Fragile Art Pieces

A woman wearing a smock covered in paint is closing the lid of a cardboard box on a worktable in a studio. It is important to avoid damaging your work when shipping fragile art pieces.

Shipping fragile art pieces requires the right preparation. Follow these tips for wrapping, packing, and techniques for secure delivery of delicate artwork.

ARTISTS, LIFESTYLE

How To Store and Organize Your Crafting Ribbon

Several tens of spools of ribbon are organized on a wall. The ribbon is in order by color and pattern. This is how to store and organize your crafting ribbon

Tired of a messy ribbon collection? Learn how to store and organize your crafting ribbons like a pro, using top storage options and organizing tips to keep them neat, visible, and easy to find.

ARTISTS

Jadé Fadojutimi: Rising Star in Abstract and Figurative Art

An abstract expressionist painting by Jadé Fadojutimi, the rising star of contemporary art. The acrylic, oil, and oil stick on canvas, measuring 200 by 300 cm, carries the artist's signature style. It flows with cascading and energetic combinations of pink, cobalt, orange, and green lines.

Jadé Fadojutimi is revolutionizing the art world with her large-scale abstract paintings. Her career, auction successes, and emotional approach to painting are intriguing.