Art Blog

The Arashiyama Yusai-tei gallery, also known as Somekobo Yume Yusai, is located overlooking the Katsura River in Kyoto. This beautiful structure was built approximately 150 years ago during the Meiji Period; however, its initial purpose was to serve as an inn for the geisha, Japanese female entertainers, and maiko, apprentice geisha. The Katsura River has been a culturally significant part of Kyoto's history since the Heian Period (794-1185). Heian translates to “peace” or “t

Rob Sketcherman is a self-taught artist best known for his urban sketches, which he primarily creates on his iPad. It seems to be a coincidence that the word “sketch” is a part of his last name “sketcherman”; however, this is just his nickname. Sketcherman shared his anecdote about the background of his nickname. While he was sketching an urban scene in Hong Kong one afternoon, a curious little boy approached him to inquire into what he was doing. He then explained that he wa

Artist Megic graduated from the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts with a strong talent in art, in addition to his skill in creating realistic artworks, bringing them to life. He is currently based in Shenzhen, China, and has continuously produced new pieces of art in the form of graffiti. Megic has become a popular figure among the younger generation in China through his street art, street wear apparel designs, and directing graffiti documentaries. His nickname “Megic” comes fr