Featured Artist: Richard Gemmell

Illustrator Richard Gemmell, in this new series of illustrations drawn from his memories of a trip to Scotland, creates an vivid juxtaposition between the terrestrial reality of the great outdoors and the ethereal abstractions of modern art, while beautifully capturing the spirit of each.

Joshua Allen Harris' Animated Street Sculptures

If you were to walk by one of Joshua Allen Harriss' sculptures on the streets of New York, you'd likely see nothing more than an unremarkable pile of trash lying on a subway grate. If, however, there happened to be a subway train passing below, you'd be greeted by a snarling polar bear, an shaky-legged giraffe, or a menacing creature like something from H.P. Lovecraft writhing and undulating before you. Soon enough, however, the creature would grow weary and melt back into the sidewalk, to await another gust of life from a passing subterranean train.

Featured Video: Art is Work

Filmmaker, designer and artist David Hillman Curtis (hillmancurtis, inc), of Brooklyn, NY has created a stunning video series over time, featuring artists who have inspired him throughout his career. Through video, Hillman Curtis takes his audience on a journey and an intimate conversation with some of the most moving artists of our time. "One of the rules I gave myself when I started making these movies was that I’d feature designers who directly inspired me or somehow made it easier for me to become a designer," he said in an interview with AIGA. "That rule is becoming a little blurred as I become more aware that this vehicle-the series-is also a great way for me to discover the work of designers whose work I may have seen or admired, but whom I knew very little about." Take a moment to watch one of our favorite videos, his feature on Milton Glaser, who is perhaps best known for creating the infamous I Love New York logo. Run time is approximately 6 minutes. See the entire artist series here.