In a sun-filled church in Stamford, Connecticut, a small group of young students sit with their musical instruments. Among them are many instruments you'd expect to see in a classroom—like violins and guitars—and also several that you...

Klee used geometic shapes, texture, and color to create this abstract portrait.

Kandinsky used shapes and colors to convey his feelings in the last of his series of abstract paintings named "Compositons".

Chagall combined abstract and figurative painting to create a dreamlike memory of the village where he grew up.

Rivera painted this fresco mural to portray the issues of Mexican workers on a sugar cane plantation.

This video examines an unsigned Buddhist painting from Tibet called a thangka or cloth painting.

Seurat used vertical lines and pointillism to create this large painting of a scene on the banks of La Grande Jatte.

This video examines the process used to create the woodblock print Under the Wave by Katsushika Hokusai.

Monet uses color and composition to draw your eye to the water and plant life below a Japanese-style bridge in his impressionistic painting.

The author Chuck Klosterman said, "Art and love are the same thing: It's the process of seeing yourself in things that are not you." This idea—that our identities are necessarily reflected in our art—runs through the veins of three...

It's hard to believe simple materials like sand, cereal and sugar can be transformed into such unbelievable artwork. There's even a place for recycling and CAR DUST !? It's this kind of outside-the-box-thinking that gives "everyday" new...

The walls are faded brick, the floors are dusty concrete, and there are larger-than-life paintings of Eazy-E, Tupac, and Snoop Dogg in identical black suits, identically grabbing their junk. Welcome to Guerilla, Atelier, the Arts...

In October 2015, Brian Steorts created Flags of Valor, a veteran owned and operated business that creates wooden American flag artwork. Having all served in combat, Brian and his team (many of which were injured in combat although Brian...

Art classes allow young people to express themselves in important ways. Unfortunately, arts education is disappearing from schools in America; since 2008, 80% of school districts have cut funding for art programs. Simultaneously, student...

Short for “millimeter milligram” MMMG champions the idea that even small things can make a difference. A lifestyle and design store located in Itaewon (with two other branches in Seoul), MMMG features products with that certain “less is...

It all comes from the owner's sharp eye for “WABI-SABI” (which of course you know as the Japanese aesthetic described as beauty that's imperfect and incomplete). We'll call him JIN – because that's his name. Say hello when you're in...

Feeling more like a museum than a store, this specialty stationary stop favors fancy penmanship. With over 3,000 quality writing utensils available – ranging from ink brushes to traditional fountain pens – the price points vary from $100...

Now that The Mix Place burst onto the scene, magazine lovers finally have a local spot that can satisfy their appetite. This 3-story “museum of magazines” offers a community of culture, lifestyle, and fashion for Shanghai's globally...

For shoppers looking for high-end wares found off the beaten path, look no further than Eth0s. Carrying niche brands from the US & Europe, Eth0s aspires to redefine luxury, focusing on lesser known designer brands that champion...

“I've always wanted to get lost in a strange Escher-esque concrete maze of death.” That's how we woke up this morning too.Located in the Hongkou District, the pre-Communist structure was built in – you got it – 1933 as one of the largest...

If salivating over interior design and lattes is your thing, check out aA Design Museum & Café. Located in a five-story loft space in Seoul's trendy Hongdae neighborhood, aA is a design mecca . Part museum, part furniture showroom, aA...

When it's too hot or too cold, when a breath of fresh air is just hard to come by, check out Parkview Green - an iconic landmark for green design innovation in Beijing. Designed to maximize energy efficiency by maintaining its own...

Insadong is a quaint neighborhood in the center of Seoul that takes you back to the old days before there was Gangnam Style.As one of Seoul's main cultural hubs, it is the best place to purchase traditional Korean arts, products and...

Red Gate Gallery stands alone as the oldest and most respected contemporary art gallery in China. Founded by Brian Wallace in 1991, this breathtaking exhibition space is Beijing's first private contemporary art gallery. Located in...