Arts

These breathtaking aerial pictures show the sun setting behind a lake reflecting a line of colourful rowing boats in the stillness of the water. The tranquil moment was captured at the Cotswold Water Park – a collection of more than 150 lakes stretching over 40 square miles and straddling the countryside of Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire. In one photograph, the boats' brightly coloured hulls - painted red, yellow, orange and green - forms a chain across the glassy water with...

The photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt said: “It is more important to click with people than to click the shutter.” It’s a philosophy that Duncan James has always followed. As an Art Director at a variety of London-based advertising agencies, he’s worked with several leading photographers. So, when he spotted a group of Mods outside a local café in 2015 and decided to take a few shots, even though he hadn’t picked up a camera for years, he was able to draw...

In light of the tumultuous political landscape that we find ourselves in post-2016, political art is more prominent than ever. The art scene is now swamped with art that pushes various political agendas, from condemnations of Trump and Brexit to a deluge of artwork produced in response to events like the Grenfell Tower fire and the #metoo movement. This proliferation of political art has led to some commentators stating that political art is the only art that matters now, and...

Daniel Roberts invented a procedure where leavings are flash frozen before being encased in resin and polished to a sheen - like bowling balls.

Patterns are one of the most fundamental facets of art and architectural design alike. From the application of patterns in Ancient Egyptian and Celtic art, to the decorative and geometric patterns of Greek temples and mosques, the use of patterns in art is as old as art itself. This fixation with patterns in art has continued throughout history, and there are innumerable examples of famous pattern artists that have utilised them in recent times. From Andy Warhol’s famous Cow Wallpaper...

An incredible graffiti tribute to Stephen Hawking has been painted across a bridge in Cambridge. Kyle Warwick, 25, of Cambridge, created the large memorial piece which has been adored by members of the public. The artwork took him around five hours to complete and says he was also accompanied by graffiti artists Tim Shuker-Yates. Tattoo artist, Kyle said: "I grew up in Cambridge, and he came into my school a few times as a kid. "I was about ten years...

The most amazing underwater pictures in the world have been revealed - including a close-up snap of an angry crocodile. More than 6,000 pictures were entered for the underwaterphotography.com contest across 17 categories - from macro close-ups to wide angle shots, with two Brits claiming gold medals. A lemon shark glides through the late-afternoon sunlight off the coast of Grand Bahama Tanya Houppermans One of these was Tom St George who scooped a gold in the Wide Angle/Marine Life category...

A new short film has been released by notorious Corbynista Angry Dan depicting an alternative history of one of London's most iconic landmarks. The artist, who designed the widely popular Jeremy Corbyn Superman t­shirt, has released "The Man Who Stood Still Forever" which tells the story of a mythical man’s epic delusions of grandeur. The film is narrated by Sam Rix, an actor, writer, and storyteller who has worked extensively with BBC Radio, and is a founding member of The Embers Collective,...

Vegan fashion accessories designer Kuma Design increases their offering to customers with the opportunity to create your own individual fashion brooch using their ‘Build Your Own Butterfly’ Tool. Individuality Stems from Personality and Not Mass-Market Sales. Since 2015 Mari Ojasaar was a child she always had a passion for creative crafting and design. She describes her life as ‘art’ and chooses to live life as a voice of individuality and not echoing what is ‘trendy’ right now. This value transcends...