Elena Petrova

The moment that changed Picasso

A short trip to an ancient village was the catalyst for a profound shift in Picasso’s work – but it is often overlooked. Alastair Sooke finds out more.<p>One day in June 1906, Pablo Picasso arrived in the ancient Catalan village of Gosol, high in the Pyrenees. A friend had tipped him off about this …

Artist manipulates photos into surreal and dreamlike scenes

Typically, when we feature Sarah DeRemer's artwork, we're weirded out by her animal mashups. But this time, we're going to peek into her dream …

New Paintings on the Streets of Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Seoul by Pejac | Colossal

<p>Spanish street artist Pejac Pejac (previously) recently toured Asia with stops in Hong Kong, Seoul, and Tokyo where he created a number of murals …

7 Homes That Are All About the Roof

Sometimes the best part of a house is hidden at the tippy top.<p>Sometimes the best part of a house is hidden at the tippy top.

I Turn Random Coffee Stains Into Monsters

Hey there, you little bored pandas,<p>Once upon a time there was a little copywriter (that is me, Stefan), who spilled a cup of coffee. What emerged …

Art in Beirut: photography shows city in new angle

Have Some Summer Fun with Audrey, Marilyn, and the Stars of Old Hollywood

July has finally arrived—and what better way to celebrate the long, hot, summer days and nights than with the sultry stars of Old Hollywood? From bathing beauty Ava Gardner to a seafaring Paul Newman, click through these retro photographs of classic icons having oh-so-much fun in the summer sun.

The 7 Best Summer TV Shows You’re Not Watching

Don’t start a binge-watch until you’ve checked out these under-the-radar gems.<p>Summer’s here, the sun is shining brightly (in some parts of the country), and once upon a time that meant that the TV lineup was chock full of reruns. But everything’s shifted now in this multi-platform world of ours, …

Free Photography Software for Your Image-Editing Needs

There's no denying the fact that in photography, the software necessary to process the images can cost more than an entry level DSLR camera. It's …

Stunningly Elaborate Scenes Created Without Photoshop by Jee Young Lee

Seoul-based artist Jee Young Lee devotes weeks and months to building incredibly elaborate scenes by hand for the sake of taking a single photograph—all without the use of digital manipulation. Confined to the small space of her 360 x 410 x 240 cm studio, she painstakingly constructs every last …