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More Unites Us than What Divides Us; The Beauty of Positivity with Marco Santini
An interview with Marco Santini, an NYC-based artist, fashion designer, photographer, and inventor who draws inspiration from inclusion, positivity, and language.
14 minutes
[ Nature ]
Hunting Down the World’s Most Brilliant Colors!
By Sam Burns
Have you ever wondered where colors come from? Who collects them? And how did they end up in the world’s most famous paintings? We’re discovering the magical world of pigments and the lengths we will go to bring colors into our lives!
9 minutes
[ Culture ]
The Largest, Most Viewed Paintings In the World That No One Knows About
What’s your favorite old movie? Chances are there’s one character that connects all of our beloved old films. They are always there, we just never noticed. Any guesses who it is?
16 minutes
[ Art ]
When (Artistic) Worlds Collide
What happens when you take a graffiti artist and a painter and give them one day to create a mural together? (Spoiler: it’s definitely some sort of magic!)
4 minutes
[ Art ]
The (Actual) Magic of Mona Lisa’s Smile
Great art can be hard to “get”, but here’s how Leonardo da Vinci used his masterful understanding of human perception to craft the Mona Lisa and transfix us 500 years later!
15 minutes
[ Art ]
Why Does van Gogh’s The Starry Night Captivate Us?
We’ve all seen this painting before, but why do we love it so much? The answer is a fascinating mix of science, legend, mathematics, and our place in the universe.
7 minutes
[ Art ]
An Artist’s Rendering of Beauty
By Sam Burns
There’s beauty in all of us, but sadly, it’s often overlooked. Today we’re appreciating an artist who creates gorgeous portraits by focusing on who her subjects actually are, instead of what they reveal on just the surface! Join us!
11 minutes
[ Art ]
Prepare to be Awed by the Finger Painter Iris Scott
After seizing a moment of inspiration, finger painter Iris Scott began using our most fundamental tool to create marvelous works of art! Here’s her story…
6 minutes
[ Art ]
The Soul of the Sign
We rarely think about how the signage all around us shapes the way we see the world. Here’s a man who is keeping the soul in signs by keeping the essence of craftsmanship alive. (Sound boring? Take a look! There’s magic here.)
12 minutes
[ Art ]
Iris Grace Paints Through Autism’s Lens
By Dr. Lynda
Today on Ever Widening Circles we bring you two amazing videos highlighting the paintings and art of a wonderful little girl: five-year-old Iris Grace.
17 minutes
[ Art ]
Painting in a Pool of Milk?
By Dr. Lynda
From the earliest cave paintings, humanity has been refining the artistic impulse by experimentation and in today’s article, Alexa Meade takes innovation to another level.
6 minutes
[ Art ]
When Art, Science and Sport Combine…
By Dr. Chuck
Once in a great while, we come across the work of an innovator that crosses over many genres. No matter your passion – science, art, sports, philosophy, photography, dance – you will find this extraordinary innovator’s work is mind-bending.