OLD TOWN — The Wells Street Art Festival returns to Old Town this weekend for its 47th year. This year’s festival happens 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday along Wells Street between North Avenue and Division Street, according to the Old Town Merchants & Residents Association, which […]
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Teen Becomes Multimillionaire in 1 Year By Selling NFT Art
Nyla Hayes has found the secret to success, and it’s selling her artwork as NFTs. At 13 years old, a young artist has become a multimillionaire when she started putting her art up for sale as NFTs, or non-fungible tokens. “Non-fungible” means that an item is one of a kind, […]
Milwaukee Arts Board names 2022 Artists of the Year
The Milwaukee Arts Board has named visual artists Ck Ledesma and Nirmal Raja its 2022 Mildred L. Harpole Artists of the Year. Born in India, Raja is an artist, curator, mentor and a strong proponent of collaboration. She teamed with photographer Lois Bielefeld for the project “On Belonging,” for which Belefeld photographed Raja wearing […]
Here Are 4 Dance Styles Born In Chicago To Mark The ‘Year Of Chicago Dance’
CHICAGO — Chicago has a penchant for dance — and it’s celebrating the hop, cha-cha slide and other moves all year long. This year has been dubbed the Year of Chicago Dance, with officials paying tribute to Chicago’s long love of dancing while encouraging residents to think about the future […]
The Batman Fan Recreates Movie Poster in Mazzucchelli’s Iconic Year One Art Style
See one fan’s recreation of a poster for The Batman done in David Mazzucchelli’s iconic art style from his influential 1987 comic, Batman: Year One. Despite having been published over three decades ago, the impact of Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli’s Batman: Year One is still being felt today through […]
8 Of The Best Nail Art Styles To Pin For Valentines This Year
Image: Instagram Valentine’s day isn’t just a morning to evening affair, it’s a feeling, an emotion of love that circulates across the month of February. With chocolates, roses and your boo, you’ve set the mood for that perfect date. And, admit it, you’d want to look prim and proper, […]