Destructive art

The artwork of Valerie Hegarty almost seems to hover between two worlds: those of art and real life. Much of Hegarty's work appears to begin with a classically styled piece of "fine art": a still life painting, or presidential portrait for example. In some way, then, the real world begins to impose itself on the work. Some frames and stretchers begin growing branches and sprouting leaves. Other paintings are riddled with bullets or burnt by fire. The story inside the painting violently…

Destruction is a form of creation

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Myedol by Katsuhiro Otomo, GENGA Exhibition, 3331 Arts Chiyoda, Tokyo http://otomo.free.fr/

Artist Khalil Chishtee is a sculpter creating human form from discarded plastic bags. His works often express the feelings of sorrow, dejection and even

The clock tower of Finale Emilia (near Ferrara), after lthe earthquake of last week in the Italian Emilia-Romagna Region.