Rodia’s eccentric creation is one of the greatest examples of American outsider art. This 1957 documentary contains interviews with Rodia as well as excellent footage from the surrounding neighborhood
The Portland, Oregon–based artist Michael Paulus has created a series of pieces that imagine the skeletal structures underneath the skin of various cartoon characters, including Hello Kitty, Charlie Brown, Marvin the Martian, and Pikachu.
Children of the 1970s who read this site: Did any of you make plates like this in art class?
A few days ago, an eccentric one-named artist unveiled an art project that transformed a peaceful and staid environment into an orange wonderland. You may not have heard about this. Behold the Somerville Gates.
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