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Tony Larsson – engineering student – has launched an online gallery dedicated to art created by machines. The uniqueness of the gallery lies in that all art has been created by and credit to various AI models instead of humans. On the website Larsson describes the mission of the online gallery as follows "AiMakes is an art gallery that explores the similarities and differences between human and machine intelligence through art. By doing this we hope to increase general awareness of the rapid progress that is happening in the field of AI research today."

Design duo and life-long friends, Morgan and Sammy, are launching a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to bring their innovative Gold and Design concept to a wider audience. The Paris-based designers utilize a brand new technique in creating a beautiful and unique gilded effect using gold leaf. The result is breathtaking works of art that can be used as stunning home statement pieces.

Journeys Of The Eye is a website that deals exclusively with art supplies and crafts ideas. There are quite a few people who wish to create decorative items in the leisure and use them in their respective homes. From crochet to stitching and painting, there are varied options available to them. Having a store that meets the demands of all such creative people can be quite handy. When the same is available in the form of a website, it is even more convenient.

The way artists sell their art might be about to get a digital makeover thanks to ARTQUISITE, a website dedicated to removing some of the frictions typically seen in the traditional art market. In the past the company has focused heavily on making art more accessible for their customers, providing them with a story and background to the artwork that they buy, as well as more general information about various art movements. It's all been part of an effort to provide educational material alongside artwork for people who are interested in buying art but are new to the industry and not sure how to navigate such a complex marketplace.

Artstraws is one of the most sought after early learning materials suppliers in the UK. They offer one-of-a-kind school art and craft supplies, which help children to learn and grow throughout their early years. All of their art and craft supplies are manufactured at their Swansea factory to ensure only the highest-quality, safe and age-appropriate products are provided to their customers. Perfect for preschool and KS1 children, their wide selection of arts and crafts products include their Creepy Crawlies Classroom Pack, Sit and Ride Reindeer, Art-Roc Modelling Wire 10m x 3.2mm, Art-Roc Dispenser Pack, and many others. These products are ideal for group modelling projects and the tactile materials make learning fun and exciting for young children.

MyFriendLumi is a minimalist sculpture which can be used in a number of different ways. The handmade sculpture can be placed anywhere in the house to add atmosphere to a plain room or provide ambient lighting where needed. It is also, perhaps, one of the most modern and luxurious night-lights on the market. "Our mission is to help democratize art by making it less exclusive and more accessible to everyone, including children," state Benoit, co-founder of Artefacto11. "Functional art is defined as artistic objects that have a practical purpose in our everyday lives. That is what MyFriendLumi is trying to achieve" says the creator. According to the artist, MyFriendLumi makes use of the highest quality materials and craftsmanship to help introduce useful interactive art in our living spaces. One of the unique features of MyFriendLumi is the ability to be "dressed up" with different accessories. The creators also made it kid-friendly by hiding the electrical components safely away from curious little eyes and prying hands.

A James Dean East of Eden portrait is among 250 Hollywood Signed Photographs in the Tom Gregory Collection currently up for sale at RR Auction.

A one of a kind art piece has become available on Artbrokerage.com created by Spanish artist Miguel Berrocal called Beauty and the Feast, an homage to Romeo and Juliet, which was released as a limited edition between 1969-1971. Berrocal, whose highly praised artwork is found throughout many major European cities, is known for his technique of combining functionality, functional architecture, and interactive aesthetics which allowed him to create one of a kind puzzle sculptures that still maintained a unique sense of aesthetic beauty.

One of the largest art and craft educational equipment suppliers in the UK, S&S Services offers a wide range of craft supplies at the most competitive prices. The craft products that parents, schools and children's clubs can buy from this online portal include adhesive and spreaders, collage materials, craft materials and ribbon, modelling clay, felt and foam shapes and sheets, and much more. All of their craft supplies are designed and manufactured with supreme-grade material and meet quality and performance standards that are safe for children to use. The art and craft supplies that they offer are crucial for enhancing kids' creativity for a lifetime. One of the most important aspects of their craft supplies is that they engage children in a productive manner.

Lori Lazar, designer, digital photographer and cancer survivor, has officially launched a Kickstarter campaign for 'Celebrating Rain and Light, Fused Glass Light Sculptures'. The Kickstarter campaign aims to garner widespread support and financial backing to fund the design and production of the sculptures.

Artstraws Ltd, a renowned provider of early learning supplies, offers educational products through their trusted suppliers across the UK. All of their school art and craft supplies are precisely prepared to ensure that they help young children learn new things in an innovative way. The different online and offline suppliers with whom Artstraws Ltd. has established a long-lasting partnership include S & S Services, GLS Educational Supplies, Children's Scrapstore, Kent County Council Supplies, Fred Aldous, TTS Educational Supplies, Herts County Supplies, Milton Keynes Play Association, and many others. Their arts and craft supplies are used in most UK schools to aid the development of basic skills in preschool and KS1 children.

From September 19 until November 19, 2016, the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing unveiled an art exhibition with works from the world renowned Chinese artist, Zen Fanzhi showcasing nearly 60 key feature works from his 30 year career in the Chinese contemporary art scene.

Like great art, the power of great sound cannot be explained but must be experienced. And as in art, human creativity and ingenuity are continually redrawing the boundaries of audio. At Art Basel in Miami Beach, held from December 1 to December 4, Sennheiser will showcase its vision to progress the worlds of art and sound through groundbreaking innovations and a commitment to support pioneering artists working with sound. During the Miami Beach show, the audio specialist will host a truly unique sound clash performance between German sound artist Nik Nowak and Miami Bass legend, Neil Case, a.k.a. Bass Mekanik. The two will meet for the first time and engage their mobile boom systems at Gramps, the famous venue in Miami's Wynwood District. Nowak is one of the sound artists collaborating with Sennheiser through its Future Audio Artists Program to create compelling new projects that fuse art and audio.

Art and culture enjoy a lot of prominence in India, and the state of West Bengal has always had a deep association with art events, having been the home to eminent artists like Nandalal Bose, R. N Tagore and Hemen Majumdar. The Birla Academy of Art and Culture keeps the artistic traditions alive with its cultural activities. It has recently announced its 50th Annual Exhibition, which is set to span from 9th January to 9th February 2017.

According to a survey by Adobe Systems, eighty-five percent of college alumni who received a major believe that creativity was important to their success.* A sister of creativity, imagination, has also been revered both historically and presently. For example, Albert Einstein famously said "Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand." Because of this vitality of creativity and imagination in the development and education of the world's children, Mongalo Designs has just released its latest product: the Glowry Board, a light up doodle pad for children to express themselves with. With the Glowry Board early learners can explore their own minds in a fun and interactive way.

Familycraftsandkits.com offers the best crafting material for all types of crafts. This complete store ensures all the material being reachable for crafters through cost-effective pricing. Crafters can comfortably pursue the hobby without having to search for the crafting material at multiple stores.

The national nonprofit Clark Hulings Fund for Visual Artists (CHF) is thrilled to announce a unique artistic and philanthropic collaboration between Glenna Goodacre, one of America's most prominent living sculptors, and the late master painter Clark Hulings. In what will be Goodacre's final new work before her retirement, she has joined with Mary and Elizabeth Hulings, the heirs to the Clark Hulings estate, to produce a bas-relief inspired by the iconic Hulings drawing Helping to Push, and give that work to CHF, in support of the organization's mission of helping visual artists succeed at the business of art. The fund will produce a limited edition of 25 bronzes, and will offer them as a thank you to major donors.

A leading provider of school supplies for kids, Artstraws Ltd, offers one-of-a-kind art and craft materials for school and retail outlets. These products are not directly sold by them, but can be purchased from any of their partnered suppliers throughout the UK, like S & S Services, Baby Craft, Children's Scrapstore, Bristol, Fred Aldous, Manchester, Herts County Supplies, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, and many others. The variety of art and craft products they offer include air drying clay, art-roc class packs, straw beads, festive pipe cleaners, sit and ride reindeer, long artstraws, and much more. All of these art and craft materials are precisely manufactured to satisfy the varied needs of their customers, and gives children an opportunity to learn and develop essential skills in their early years.

Someday has arrived. The Chicago Cubs are finally World Champions. Cubs fans are celebrating the end of the 108-year championship drought and the Goat who has cursed them since 1945 is out of a job and talking to lawyers about his long-term contract being breached. To add to the madness and mayhem of the Cubs long awaited World Series victory, nationally syndicated Sports Cartoonist Drew Litton has created the Holy Grail of sports collectibles: a retrospective 2017 Cubbies Calendar filled with lore, fun-factoids and most importantly, hilariously charming Cubbies cartoons. The Curse of the Billy Goat, greats like Ernie Banks and Ron Santo are brought to life as lovable cartoon characters, all seen through the unique perspective of timeless sports cartoonist Drew Litton. With an eye to keeping cost low and quality high, Drew has opted for crowdfunding on Kickstarter to launch this season's must-have for any sports fan.

Even though we live in the digital age where children sit all day long in their bedrooms playing computer games, there is one thing that children still enjoy, and that is receiving a parcel in the mail. An art subscription box from Paletteful Packs that arrives each month without fail will not only put a smile on their face; it will also encourage them to put their Game Console down and enjoy creating something special.

Metal Souls, a company that creates metal sculptures and handcrafted action figures from recycled metal, proudly announces the availability of its new line of unique and beautiful sculptures for 2016. The company's 2016 line of metal artwork include robots, space monsters, aliens, Christmas skeletons, vehicles, and more.

The Miami Luxury Lifestyle event featured a fusion of real estate enthusiasts, lifestyle, and art. Some of the work on display consisted of pieces by celebrated artists like Shie Moreno, a featured Scenario Gallery artist. Music was also provided by violinist Silvana Lanfredi and Scenario Gallery's own Sabriane Brandao was also in attendance.

Off the Shelf Art is an online store that talks about art and the relevant products to pursue such hobbies. There are many forms of art that have been taken up by people of different ages from across the globe. From music to painting and acting, there are several choices available. Painting, drawing and sculpting have caught up in a big way with people and even children are able to relate to them without any hassles. Many such artists find their calling at an early age and try to demonstrate their imaginations using colors, pencils and other tools.

Sofia Angus, a UK free-lance digital artist, has officially launched an Indiegogo campaign for 'Realistic Pokémon: Concept Fan Art', a project to re-produce Nintendo's classic Pokémon as realistic digital concepts. The Indiegogo campaign aims to garner widespread support and financial backing to fund her efforts.

Pokot, Rendile, Turkana, Daasanach, Samburu, and Elmolo; not names that typically trip off the tongue unless you're celebrated photographer, Piper Mackay. Found in Kenya's Turkana Basin and Southern Ethiopia's Omo Valley, each of these villages will be the recipient of what's most needed thanks to her art and her efforts. As she drives awareness for those in barren regions, with work seen in National Geographic and the Smithsonian, Mackay now also raises funds with the launch of the Generosity Campaign. When funded, the campaign will provide $500 to $1,000 worth of food, delivered from Nairobi by Mackay herself, to the remote villages of Africa.