Here is the infographic showing what has been done before, and can be done, using Google, in just 60 seconds.  It’s amazing.  Enjoy!

I have a close friend who is also an artist and loves to play with her food. She sees bizarre artworks in ordinary foods that no one else could make up. It is strange and also fascinating the way her mind works out these intricate little details. I’m not sure if any of you have ever witness the idea of food art.

Of course cooking and culinary skills are an art in themselves, but I am talking about art made from foods. Typical foods that have been turned into some kind of art piece are shockingly interesting. As I sit here I am eating an orange, but to some this is not just a simple fruit but it is, in fact, a canvas.

Watch the video below to see what I am talking about.

The original photography by Leonard Nimoy ranges in price, but if you would like to purchase one of his beautiful works you can certainly do it. Ranging from $900 to $18,000 the price of the work depends on the size of the photo that you choose. The black and white images that are available are even hand printed by Nimoy in his very own darkroom.

One of Nimoy’s projects was titled “Secret Selves” with images of people as their other half or who they think they are but do not reveal. The video below shows Nimoy with one of the participants in the project. You can also review the completed photos at this link.

The doodle itself is actually quite appropriate for the time in which Curie lived.  Impressionist art was taking shape during that time in France and Poland from where Curie hailed.  In fact this year, 2011, is the Year of Marie Curie in both France and Poland. Curie did leave Poland when she was considered too poor to marry her fiance at the time. She moved to France where she met Pierre Curie. The Curies worked with radioactivity and that brought them to win the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics.

Marie Curie was a Nobel Prize winner not once, but twice.  Only one other person has achieved that great honor.  Learn more about Marie Curie and see today’s Google doodle in the video below.

 
Marie Curie is not the only notable science figure to have an honorary Google Doodle. Thomas Edison, Gregor Mendel, and more have been given a tribute as well.
 

Here is one video by an artist who is a master in the mosaic. Watch, and listen to ambient music as you venture through a world of colorful glass, beholding the most beautiful images created by a mosaic artist. This is something that requires highly advanced skills, but you too could create lovely images with glass after years of practice.  Watching instructional art programming with the right direct tv packages can help you get there even faster.

The popular art at the time was realistic and obvious. Impressionism allowed the artist to capture a particular moment in time.  The lighting, the rippling waters, and people were painted in such a way that gave an art piece a distinct look and take on something like a sunset.

Some of the more well-known artists of Impressionism were Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renior, Camille Pissaro, Edgar Degas and even women artists.  One of those women was Berthe Morisot.   You will notice that the artists are all very different and so are their works.  For the first time they were depicting what they saw through their own eyes instead of what was expected to be painted.

Watch this video for a short introduction on one of the most beloved types of art today.

It is this concept that the art of reverse graffiti was born out of. Reverse graffiti is the practice of using non-chemical cleaners, pressure washers, stencils and other zero impact tools to create art out of neglect and ignorance. Reverse graffiti artists clean patterns, pictures, and other messages onto walls, tunnels, signs, and other urban infrastructure to create beauty and art out of grime from excessive pollution and the failure of government clean up. And while many images that are created using reverse graffiti range from aesthetically pleasing to detailed beauties, the medium here certainly sends a much greater message than any visual depiction that results.

By cleaning a piece of art into a dirty wall, reverse graffiti artists reveal just how badly unkept city streets and buildings are, and just how severe the pollution and neglect are. People walking by realize what a certain structure is actually supposed to look like through the clean surfaces peaking out through patterns on the wall, weighing feelings of disgust and amazement about the effects of modern lifestyle. Overtime, the picture will disappear into the grime, or be cleaned off entirely when the powers that be realize the political message being sent to the masses through different projects.

The most powerful part about this alternative medium is that is forces the city government into a lose-lose situation: they either clean up the “graffiti”, which by doing do is acquiescing to the artists demands for a cleaner city and thus admitting guilt, or do nothing about it, which is being stubborn and still admitting guilt, allowing the artist to show how quickly his art will fade yet again into the wall as soot and dirt gradually fill the clean lines he or she has created. So if you feel like your neighborhood is dirty due to neglect and are fed up with the willful ignorance and inattention, then get your wash bucket and rag out in the street and create something worthwhile! Don’t settle for a simple and uninspired “CLEAN ME”, but you will most likely have a better chance at making an impact by showing intellect and creativity to prove your point.

Art has always been a controversial statement. The popularity of many artists capitalized on this controversy. Artists are still doing the same today. There is a famous summer exhibition that takes place in the United Kingdom each year. This year the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition is drawing a lot of mixed reviews and controversy. This is the largest open-submission of contemporary art exhibitions in the world. This year, there were over 12,000 entries from 27 different world countries submitted. Of these submissions, 1,117 works of art are on display. This exhibition has been an annual event since 1769.

This year’s exhibition runs from June 7th to August 15th. The event helps to support the Royal Academy of Arts. This is also a place where exhibits are on sale. In past years, the exhibition has been highlighted as a display of world cultures blending together in the form of art. It is also an event where everyone is welcome to apply, and amateur artists are displayed alongside more prominent ones. There has always been a theme of universalism with regards to art. This year, the promoters of the summer exhibition have tried a different style. They did not stick to a theme hoping the have a more eclectic display.

Perhaps it is this change that has created the controversy. Reviews have been towards one extreme to the other. Many are dissatisfied with the lack of artistry. These detractors feel that the exhibition has become a place where the money is more important than the arts. Many are appalled at the lack of organization to the display. There are those that have expressed remorse over the missing element of unity. Many people feel that the entire mood this year is cold and a bit snobbish. This summer event has been known for its spontaneity and tolerance in past years.

There have been a lot of favorable reviews as well. It has been noted that the event has incorporated more photographic art this year. This is seen as a change for the better to many. There are a lot of modern art pieces on display. Many art lovers prefer more traditional forms of artwork. If beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder, than perhaps art is in each individual’s soul. Art is an ever changing culture. Controversy in the art world has always existed , and will likely continue.

Learning to create and express oneself is a uniquely human characteristic (with some minor exceptions from those painting monkeys, elephants and such). Artwork comes in many forms and had once been considered a form of a highly practiced skill suck as carpentry or bow making. Many art forms today include: painting, photography, music, writing, jewelry, and other crafts. The majority of people however, still think of art of paintings, sculptures and other visual creations, when they hear the term art.

Artwork speaks to both the artist and those viewing the piece. Sometimes the artists’ feelings and motivations for creating the piece are not the same as those viewing the piece. The key characteristic of the most famous pieces are ones that make us think, they make us feel. Other really popular pieces give us a unique look at a particular time period in history.

The aesthetic appeal alone has made purchasing artwork very profitable. People love to incorporate beauty into their lives – the beauty of a scene, moment or feeling. Even the most grotesque artwork holds beauty. The beauty lies in what it makes you feel, how you react and then change your life.

Paintings and pictures of war show can show us the horrible atrocities created. People who then view that piece may feel a sense of gratitude for those that fought and died for a cause. Others may see the darkness that also lives in human nature and then work on making life better; work on preventing those atrocities from happening again.

The tools people use to create artwork may change and current trends effect what is popular and will sell. Some artwork may be all the rave for a while then quietly fade into the background, while others, like the Mona Lisa stay famous for eternity. Art can capture a time period, and emotion or an idea.

Some artwork even stirs up heavy controversy on the appropriateness of the piece. Dead animals, meat clothing and other pieces that have a high shock value sometimes may not be considered art to some, but if you really understand what art is about then it is defiantly art. Not all critics agree on what constitutes valuable art, but then again the world would be a very dull place if everyone agreed with each other.

Art in any form is used to communicate. It is used to send a message or express an idea. Peoples taste in artwork is as diverse as the people who create them. Art is one thing that no matter how it may change it will always be a vital part in peoples’ lives. Art is all around us. On our directtv, on our phones, and even on our computers.

Buying art pieces as an investment was unheard few tears back, but it is now one of the hottest avenues of the investment. People are investing heavily in art and getting good return on their investment also. Let’s go a bit deeper into the topic and find out, why people are increasingly interested in investing in art.

The worst ever financial crisis hit the entire financial market of the world in the mid of 2008. The stocks of most prestigious companies of the world plummeted to their historical low. Investors lost billions of dollars of their hard-earned money, in a jiffy. After the badly-bitten by the financial debacle, investors realize one thing that they have to find out another avenue to park their money as equity market is not at all safe. These searching investors found some unusual avenues like art collection and investing in wine futures.

It is not at all true that before this emerging trend of collecting art pieces as an investment, people were not buying art pieces. From centuries, people were buying art to decorate their home and office space. So they though, if some kind of money could be made at the time of decorating home, then it is well and good. Now, people are buying art pieces and placing them on the walls of their home or office and when they need money, they are again selling those art pieces.

Few years back, people had no idea whatsoever to how to sell art pieces they possess; though, they know where to buy art of a famous artist. But the scenario is completely different as of now. One can sell an art piece he or she possess without doing much of effort and he or she can get the best value for his or her art pieces also. Now, art can be sold with very little effort. This gives the biggest boon to investment in art pieces. Now, if you possess a saleable art piece then you can sell that any time over the internet. There are some websites over the internet, which are conducting art auction round the clock. All you need to do is to place a photo copy of your art piece on those websites for free. Art collectors are coming to those sites to buy finest art pieces and bidding insanely. If your art pieces is chosen by any of the art collectors then he or she will send the bid amount to your bank account directly and you have to ship the art piece to his or her desired destination. It is as simple as this. Go and start investing in art.