Holly Albright studied at St. Martin’s College of Art and Design in London where she honed her artistic and sartorial skills while living in the cultural capital of Western Europe. Going on to work for and with Alexander McQueen, Julien McDonald, Giles Deacon, Emilio de la Mora, and Pam Hogg, she could not fail to […]
An art wall can be a uniquely personal and very striking display, whether designed to showcase your artistic taste to visitors or to be kept in a private room for your own enjoyment. It is an easy way to tell a story as well as build up an art collection over time by choosing affordable […]
The art world is vast and captivating, which can make the thought of choosing a piece of art to give as a gift feel daunting, but a print can make a truly unique and personal gift and well worth the effort, especially at Christmas. If you have seen inside your recipient’s home and know the […]
If we listen to the art of music to cheer us up, help us relax, dance and enjoy time on our own or with loved ones, then surely tangible forms of art such as paintings and sculptures will have the same emotional affect? Cultural historians have come to believe that art is the new religion […]
People, as creative beings, are drawn to figurative art. From infancy, we recognise human forms and faces- is it any wonder that figurative art can evoke such a strong reaction in us? Many of the earliest known artistic creations depict humans and animals- the Venus of Tan-Tan (est 200,000-500,000 BC) was a stone humanoid sculpture […]
Artists are regularly influenced by their environments and life experiences. Here at Carla’s Curiosities, we are proud to represent artists from all over the world. Their cultures and backgrounds shine through the amazing work they create. Let us take a look at some of the artists we represent and look for clues in their styles. […]
Today is International Women’s Day and I wanted to share my thoughts, respect and gratitude to all the female artists of past and present. One knows that Carla loves a Google, often to my detriment, though today’s was all about the top five most famous female artists to date. And, the drum roll sounds…..here they […]
Małgorzata Jabłońska is a Polish artist best known for her textile, transparent images, as well as delicate embossed sculptures and masks which are made of bark and fabric. Since the beginning of her career, she has been striving to create a new technique that would revolutionise the way we perceive works of art. With her […]
I’m a professional artist from Holland and my speciality is painting. For several years now I have combined erotic imagery with natural and abstract elements to create a sensual symbiosis. Most people think that erotica and porn is solely a somewhat forbidden and filthy world of explicit images, but the poses can be as powerful […]
Bogdan is a 40 year old architect who comes from a line of talented artists and musicians, he is also known by his pseudonym ‘Boni’. Having graduated at the Ion Mincu school of architecture in Bucharest following studies at a traditional art school where he specialised in graphics, Boni designs postmodern buildings and interiors. He […]