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Namita Kulkarni had no formal art training when she answered a Facebook callout in December 2021. Seven days later, the Bengaluru painter was commissioned to create a human rights series now headed to the UN.
A self-taught Melbourne painter just won the Archibald Packing Room Prize for his haunting portrait of an actor as Shakespeare's melancholy prince. Sean Layh's journey from theater audience to award-winning artist shows how inspiration can strike anywhere.
A Chinese woman with no formal art training spent three months turning 60 kilograms of chocolate into a stunning 7-meter recreation of one of China's most famous ancient paintings. Fan Sumu's sweet masterpiece features 816 tiny people, 176 houses, and details as small as 1cm windows.
In a modest apartment workshop south of Nairobi, Eugene Awimbo builds rockets not for space, but for sparking curiosity in Kenya's classrooms. For over a decade, this self-taught inventor has turned passion into purpose, showing students that scientists and astronauts can come from anywhere.
Mohammed Suhail taught himself robotics at 13 with just a laptop and internet access. Now he's helping transform India's warehouse automation industry at Unbox Robotics.
A new platform is helping digital and AI artists transform their work into physical products while earning perpetual revenue. Artiure aims to bring 100 artists online by year's end, creating financial opportunities for creators who struggle to monetize digital art.
Decades of military drone operations have taught engineers exactly how to make self-driving cars safer and more reliable. A former Navy fighter pilot is sharing five critical lessons that could prevent accidents and save lives on our roads.
Mexican artist Rocío Sánchez has spent over five decades transforming emotions into paintings and sculptures shown from Paris to New York. At 63, she's embracing virtual reality and mentoring young artists through her "Journey of Consciousness" project in Guanajuato.
A groundbreaking exhibition at Bathurst Regional Art Gallery showcases 17 disabled artists from Western Sydney who are redefining what it means to create art on their own terms. The show celebrates identity, diversity, and the power of artistic self-determination.
When New York gave 2,400 artists $1,000 a month with no strings attached, critics predicted laziness. Instead, artists spent nearly four more hours per week on their creative work.
A new art exhibition celebrates Mirka Mora, a Holocaust survivor who rejected 1950s conformity to become both a devoted mother and groundbreaking Australian modernist artist. Her granddaughter now curates a show honoring the radical artists who shaped Australia's creative revolution.
A self-taught sand artist from Puri, Odisha, turns fleeting beach sculptures into powerful messages on climate change, ocean conservation, and public health that reach millions worldwide. His temporary creations leave permanent impressions.
A licensed psychologist is debunking the wellness industry's expensive version of self-care, revealing that true self-care often involves saying no and setting boundaries instead of spa days and shopping sprees. Her advice is resonating with thousands who thought they were failing at wellness.
India's vibrant art scene came alive as over 60 accomplished artists from across the country gathered in Bengaluru for the second annual Namma Art festival. The celebration showcased diverse artistic voices and sparked important conversations about creativity's role in modern India.
Music fans will soon be able to create custom covers and remixes of their favorite songs, with artists getting paid and choosing whether to participate. Spotify and Universal Music Group just announced a groundbreaking deal that puts creative control and compensation in artists' hands.
Spotify just launched a green checkmark system to help listeners identify real human artists as AI-generated music now makes up nearly half of all daily uploads. Over 99% of popular artists will get verified at launch, with more rolling out weekly.
A new platform is turning digital artwork into physical products while helping artists reach global markets and build sustainable careers. Artiure splits revenue 70-30 with creators, putting income directly in artists' hands.
Spotify just launched verified badges to help you find real human artists as AI-generated music takes over streaming platforms. Over 99% of artists you actively search for now get a green checkmark proving they're the real deal.
Patricia Moseley turned grief into art in 1982, teaching herself to sculpt using her grandfather's chisels. The pioneering horsewoman went on to create bronze busts of Australia's most celebrated figures from single photographs alone.
Visual artist Daniel Regan submerged Polaroid self-portraits in his ADHD medication to create stunning images that capture the chaos and calm of living with the condition. His innovative artwork opens a new window into understanding the ADHD experience.
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