Abstract art often gets an undeserved bad rap. Many people famously dismissed Jackson Pollock's signature drip paintings in the 1950s, for instance, as being something that a trained chimpanzee ...

Dive into various sketching styles, from detailed realism to imaginative abstraction. Explore techniques, tips, and ...

If abstract art, or any other art, finds us at a loss for words, it is because there is no ready vocabulary to express the fundamental values that are peculiarly those of the visual arts, and we ...

Researchers at Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute found that people’s brain activity varied more when viewing abstract art, as compared with representational art. This was especially true in the default ...

There is more than a little truth in the cliche that the average abstract painting could be reproduced by randomly spraying a canvas with paint, or by taking some hyperactive child’s ...

Abstract art’s influence on Balenciaga. Some of these characteristics of colour, ... They stood out for their formal purity, and were backed by profoundly technical craftsmanship.

So the installments of “Abstract: The Art of Design” Season 2 that feel the most well-rounded and illustrative offer something beyond an individual’s achievements.

Sheldon Harvey, “Mai Deshgiizii ni (Jagged Edge)” (2022), wood on panel, 60 x 48 x 10 inches. Harvey is known for his mixed media sculptures and abstract paintings.

Saint Paul Art Crawl 308 Prince St., Suite 206 St Paul MN 55101 (612) 567–0551 www.saintpaulartcrawl.org. Twice a year Lowertown's artists open their doors to the public.