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Artist StoriesMar 11, 2026
The first time you see Liv Lee’s work, you’ll immediately be struck by her “shaky” and “wobbly” lines: curved bananas, misshapen lemons, twisting plants, flowers lined up yet unable to stand steadily. Though skewed and uneven, they somehow make you feel—the world is jus...
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Artist StoriesFeb 26, 2026
如果你见过卡米拉・帕金斯（Camilla Perkins）的画，一定会被那扑面而来的生命力所震撼：桃红撞碎靛蓝的寂静，柠黄点燃翠绿的呼吸，粗粝的笔触如风的指纹，将花卉、静物与日常瞬间，酿成一杯冒着气泡的夏日水果汽水。 这位来自英国东苏塞克斯的插画师，用油画棒与马克笔的私语，打破了现实与梦境的边界，让每一幅作品都成为治愈心灵的彩色秘境。她的画作不仅是视觉的盛宴，更是一场关于色彩、热爱与生活的启蒙—— 告诉我们，世界本就该如此斑斓，画画本就该如此快乐。 01 艺术溯源：东苏塞克斯的风，吹来了色彩的灵感 卡米拉・帕金斯的艺术基因，深深扎根于...
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Artist StoriesJan 28, 2026
插画师Naoto Hidaka（日高直人）是一位来自日本奈良县的插画师。他的作品像一束温柔的光，悄悄点亮人们对美的感知与对世界的好奇。他擅长用复古清新的线条与色调，勾勒出充满生命力的奇幻世界，让孩子在沉浸式的视觉体验中，读懂自然的奇妙，留住心底的童真。Illustrator Naoto Hidaka is an illustrator from Nara Prefecture, Japan. His works are like a gentle beam of light, quietly awakening people’s se...
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Artist StoriesMar 11, 2026
The first time you see Liv Lee’s work, you’ll immediately be struck by her “shaky” and “wobbly” lines: curved bananas, misshapen lemons, twisting plants, flowers lined up yet unable to stand steadily. Though skewed and uneven, they somehow make you feel—the world is jus...
read moreArtist StoriesFeb 26, 2026
如果你见过卡米拉・帕金斯（Camilla Perkins）的画，一定会被那扑面而来的生命力所震撼：桃红撞碎靛蓝的寂静，柠黄点燃翠绿的呼吸，粗粝的笔触如风的指纹，将花卉、静物与日常瞬间，酿成一杯冒着气泡的夏日水果汽水。 这位来自英国东苏塞克斯的插画师，用油画棒与马克笔的私语，打破了现实与梦境的边界，让每一幅作品都成为治愈心灵的彩色秘境。她的画作不仅是视觉的盛宴，更是一场关于色彩、热爱与生活的启蒙—— 告诉我们，世界本就该如此斑斓，画画本就该如此快乐。 01 艺术溯源：东苏塞克斯的风，吹来了色彩的灵感 卡米拉・帕金斯的艺术基因，深深扎根于...
read moreArtist StoriesJan 28, 2026
插画师Naoto Hidaka（日高直人）是一位来自日本奈良县的插画师。他的作品像一束温柔的光，悄悄点亮人们对美的感知与对世界的好奇。他擅长用复古清新的线条与色调，勾勒出充满生命力的奇幻世界，让孩子在沉浸式的视觉体验中，读懂自然的奇妙，留住心底的童真。Illustrator Naoto Hidaka is an illustrator from Nara Prefecture, Japan. His works are like a gentle beam of light, quietly awakening people’s se...
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Artist StoriesJan 6, 2026
If there were a “rebel missionary of joy” in the contemporary art world, it would undoubtedly be Jon Burgerman. He brought graffiti from the streets into the White House, inserted children’s illustrations into Apple iMessage, and even let his “colorful little monsters” ...
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Artist StoriesNov 11, 2025
In this world, there is an art that can instantly brighten your mood, making you feel as if you’ve stepped into a vibrant, fairy-tale world. This is the magic created by Romero Britto, the Brazilian national treasure and acclaimed “Pioneer of Contemporary Pop Art.” 在这个世...
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Artist StoriesNov 5, 2025
In the art world, there is a remarkable painter who didn’t truly begin her artistic career until retiring at the age of 69, yet she conquered the art world with her vibrant colors and unique perspective. She is Alma Woodsey Thomas, an African-American artist and the fir...
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Artist StoriesNov 5, 2025
Nina Dzyvulska In today’s turbulent world, art often serves as a balm for the soul. Ukrainian illustrator Nina Dzyvulska creates a vibrant haven with her brush. Her works resemble a spilled jar of candies—highly saturated colors, rounded geometric shapes, and dynamic li...
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Artist StoriesNov 5, 2025
每个孩子都是天生的艺术家。他们的小手握着画笔，在纸上划出的第一道痕迹，一场奇妙的艺术之旅就此启程。如何将这份涂鸦的热情，培育成对艺术持久的热爱？让我们跟随三位现代艺术大师的脚步，解锁孩子艺术启蒙的密码。 Every child is a natural-born artist. With tiny hands grasping a paintbrush, the very first stroke on paper marks the beginning of a magical artistic journey. How can w...
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Artist StoriesSep 13, 2025
Noemi Vola is a post-90s illustrator whose works frequently appear in picture books, children’s magazines, and creative products. She enjoys using simple tools—like a marker and a piece of paper—to create illustrations that bring a knowing smile to viewers. Noemi Vola是一...
read moreArtist StoriesApr 23, 2025
用一只苹果，让孩子学会9大艺术流派 Some say the apple is the true heavyweight of the fruit world. It tempted Eve and set the story of humanity in motion. It inspired Newton to unlock the mysteries of science. It dominated the mobile industry and transformed global communication. It even...
read moreArtist StoriesApr 23, 2025
100位启蒙艺术家12期｜Marina Ester Castaldo的画笔，藏着地中海的阳光 When the lemon trees of southern Italy sway in the breeze and the waves of the Amalfi Coast kiss the rugged rocks, the artistic spirit nurtured by this land—Marina Ester Castaldo—captures the Mediterranean’s languid beauty ...
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Artist StoriesApr 3, 2025
100位启蒙艺术家11期｜Anna Kövecses的温暖世界 Anna Kövecses: A Warm and Whimsical World of Color and Simplicity Anna Kövecses is a talented Hungarian illustrator known for her distinctive fusion of modern design sensibilities with the charm of traditional hand-drawn art. Her bold col...
read moreArtist StoriesMar 26, 2025
100位启蒙艺术家10期｜丑萌插画教主Mogu Takahashi Japanese illustrator Mogu Takahashi was born in Tokyo in 1984 and is a self-taught artist. Influenced by her uncle, who was an architect, Mogu initially chose to apply to an architecture school when entering university. However, she lat...
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Artist StoriesMar 4, 2025
100位启蒙艺术家09期｜用手指作画的艺术家Bibi Lei Born in 1985 in Macau, Bibi Lei is a Chinese-Portuguese artist currently based in Tokyo, Japan. Having grown up immersed in both Eastern and Western cultures, she is a self-taught artist who has developed a unique, childlike artistic style...
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Artist StoriesFeb 11, 2025
100位启蒙艺术家07期｜方形丑萌动物艺术家Penny Min Ferguson Penny Min Ferguson is an Australian illustrator specializing in textile design, ceramics, and jewelry. Growing up in an artistic family, she was surrounded by creativity—her father was both a musician and painter, while her mothe...
read moreArtist StoriesNov 1, 2024
100位启蒙艺术家06期｜走进Anna Süßbauer脑洞大开的动物世界 Anna Süßbauer was born in Cologne, Germany in 1979. She is an illustrator specializing in children’s books and editorial illustrations. 安娜·苏斯鲍尔（Anna Süßbauer）1979年出生于德国科隆，是一位专注于儿童图书和编辑插画的插画家。 From a young age, Anna was passionate ab...
read moreArtist StoriesOct 30, 2024
100位启蒙艺术家05期｜童年魔法编织者Fanny Brodar Fanny Brodar was born in Oslo, Norway, in 1971 and grew up in New York. Currently, she resides and works in Maine. With a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Boston Art Institute, her work is influenced by Philip Guston’s Neo-Expressionist ...
read moreArtist StoriesOct 16, 2024
100位启蒙艺术家03期｜走进Shannon Snow的多彩童话世界 Shannon Snow is an illustrator from the United States who was born and raised in the southern part of the country. From a young age, she has always had a fondness for beautiful wallpapers, and has a natural passion for colorful, two-di...
read moreArtist StoriesOct 11, 2024
100位启蒙艺术家01期｜一位崇尚大自然的艺术家 Alice Brisland Alice Brisland is an illustrator renowned for her profound love of nature’s colors and patterns. She immensely enjoys illuminating moments in people’s lives through her art. Alice Brisland是一位以其对大自然色彩和图案的深刻热爱而闻名的插画家，她无比享受通过艺术之光点亮人们...
read moreArtist StoriesOct 9, 2024
艺术果酱｜超现实主义雕塑：派翠西亚·匹斯尼尼 #我们都是一家人 we are family Born in Freetown, Sierra Leone in 1965, Patricia Piccinini is an Australian artist who works with various mediums, including painting, video, sound, installation, digital prints, and sculpture. She earned her Bachelor of Fin...
read moreArtist StoriesOct 9, 2024
艺术果酱｜平成时代最伟大艺术家：村上隆 #太阳花 The visual vocabulary of Japanese artist and designer Takashi Murakami is one of the most recognizable styles in modern times. His household “Superflat” style blends elements of anime, Japanese painting, and pop art satire, breathing life into t...
read moreArtist StoriesOct 8, 2024
艺术果酱｜霍安·科内拉：让全世界充满爱？ Joan Cornellà, a renowned contemporary artist celebrated for his surrealist creations and dark humor, uses simple visual language and a playful, child-like drawing style to portray society’s darker aspects and the cruelty of human nature. With over ...
read moreArtist StoriesOct 8, 2024
艺术果酱｜浓药王者归来：达米恩·赫斯特 《生者对死者无动于衷》 Damien Hirst, one of the most influential contemporary artists worldwide, was born in the United Kingdom in 1965. He played a significant role in shaping the British contemporary art scene in the 90s and has an extraordinary obsession wit...
read moreArtist StoriesOct 8, 2024
艺术果酱｜艺术界里的“媚俗之王”：杰夫·昆斯 Rabbit 《兔子》 Jeff Koons’ 1986 stainless steel sculpture titled “Rabbit” is a contemporary art masterpiece. Standing at over 3 feet tall, the minimalist piece combines cuteness and grandeur while incorporating the visual language of childhood. Its f...
read moreArtist StoriesMar 11, 2026
The first time you see Liv Lee’s work, you’ll immediately be struck by her “shaky” and “wobbly” lines: curved bananas, misshapen lemons, twisting plants, flowers lined up yet unable to stand steadily. Though skewed and uneven, they somehow make you feel—the world is jus...
read moreArtist StoriesJan 6, 2026
If there were a “rebel missionary of joy” in the contemporary art world, it would undoubtedly be Jon Burgerman. He brought graffiti from the streets into the White House, inserted children’s illustrations into Apple iMessage, and even let his “colorful little monsters” ...
read moreArtist StoriesNov 5, 2025
Nina Dzyvulska In today’s turbulent world, art often serves as a balm for the soul. Ukrainian illustrator Nina Dzyvulska creates a vibrant haven with her brush. Her works resemble a spilled jar of candies—highly saturated colors, rounded geometric shapes, and dynamic li...
read moreArtist StoriesApr 23, 2025
用一只苹果，让孩子学会9大艺术流派 Some say the apple is the true heavyweight of the fruit world. It tempted Eve and set the story of humanity in motion. It inspired Newton to unlock the mysteries of science. It dominated the mobile industry and transformed global communication. It even...
read moreArtist StoriesMar 26, 2025
100位启蒙艺术家10期｜丑萌插画教主Mogu Takahashi Japanese illustrator Mogu Takahashi was born in Tokyo in 1984 and is a self-taught artist. Influenced by her uncle, who was an architect, Mogu initially chose to apply to an architecture school when entering university. However, she lat...
read moreArtist StoriesNov 1, 2024
100位启蒙艺术家06期｜走进Anna Süßbauer脑洞大开的动物世界 Anna Süßbauer was born in Cologne, Germany in 1979. She is an illustrator specializing in children’s books and editorial illustrations. 安娜·苏斯鲍尔（Anna Süßbauer）1979年出生于德国科隆，是一位专注于儿童图书和编辑插画的插画家。 From a young age, Anna was passionate ab...
read moreArtist StoriesOct 11, 2024
100位启蒙艺术家01期｜一位崇尚大自然的艺术家 Alice Brisland Alice Brisland is an illustrator renowned for her profound love of nature’s colors and patterns. She immensely enjoys illuminating moments in people’s lives through her art. Alice Brisland是一位以其对大自然色彩和图案的深刻热爱而闻名的插画家，她无比享受通过艺术之光点亮人们...
read moreArtist StoriesOct 8, 2024
艺术果酱｜霍安·科内拉：让全世界充满爱？ Joan Cornellà, a renowned contemporary artist celebrated for his surrealist creations and dark humor, uses simple visual language and a playful, child-like drawing style to portray society’s darker aspects and the cruelty of human nature. With over ...
read moreArtist StoriesFeb 26, 2026
如果你见过卡米拉・帕金斯（Camilla Perkins）的画，一定会被那扑面而来的生命力所震撼：桃红撞碎靛蓝的寂静，柠黄点燃翠绿的呼吸，粗粝的笔触如风的指纹，将花卉、静物与日常瞬间，酿成一杯冒着气泡的夏日水果汽水。 这位来自英国东苏塞克斯的插画师，用油画棒与马克笔的私语，打破了现实与梦境的边界，让每一幅作品都成为治愈心灵的彩色秘境。她的画作不仅是视觉的盛宴，更是一场关于色彩、热爱与生活的启蒙—— 告诉我们，世界本就该如此斑斓，画画本就该如此快乐。 01 艺术溯源：东苏塞克斯的风，吹来了色彩的灵感 卡米拉・帕金斯的艺术基因，深深扎根于...
read moreArtist StoriesNov 11, 2025
In this world, there is an art that can instantly brighten your mood, making you feel as if you’ve stepped into a vibrant, fairy-tale world. This is the magic created by Romero Britto, the Brazilian national treasure and acclaimed “Pioneer of Contemporary Pop Art.” 在这个世...
read moreArtist StoriesNov 5, 2025
每个孩子都是天生的艺术家。他们的小手握着画笔，在纸上划出的第一道痕迹，一场奇妙的艺术之旅就此启程。如何将这份涂鸦的热情，培育成对艺术持久的热爱？让我们跟随三位现代艺术大师的脚步，解锁孩子艺术启蒙的密码。 Every child is a natural-born artist. With tiny hands grasping a paintbrush, the very first stroke on paper marks the beginning of a magical artistic journey. How can w...
read moreArtist StoriesApr 23, 2025
100位启蒙艺术家12期｜Marina Ester Castaldo的画笔，藏着地中海的阳光 When the lemon trees of southern Italy sway in the breeze and the waves of the Amalfi Coast kiss the rugged rocks, the artistic spirit nurtured by this land—Marina Ester Castaldo—captures the Mediterranean’s languid beauty ...
read moreArtist StoriesMar 4, 2025
100位启蒙艺术家09期｜用手指作画的艺术家Bibi Lei Born in 1985 in Macau, Bibi Lei is a Chinese-Portuguese artist currently based in Tokyo, Japan. Having grown up immersed in both Eastern and Western cultures, she is a self-taught artist who has developed a unique, childlike artistic style...
read moreArtist StoriesOct 30, 2024
100位启蒙艺术家05期｜童年魔法编织者Fanny Brodar Fanny Brodar was born in Oslo, Norway, in 1971 and grew up in New York. Currently, she resides and works in Maine. With a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Boston Art Institute, her work is influenced by Philip Guston’s Neo-Expressionist ...
read moreArtist StoriesOct 9, 2024
艺术果酱｜超现实主义雕塑：派翠西亚·匹斯尼尼 #我们都是一家人 we are family Born in Freetown, Sierra Leone in 1965, Patricia Piccinini is an Australian artist who works with various mediums, including painting, video, sound, installation, digital prints, and sculpture. She earned her Bachelor of Fin...
read moreArtist StoriesOct 8, 2024
艺术果酱｜浓药王者归来：达米恩·赫斯特 《生者对死者无动于衷》 Damien Hirst, one of the most influential contemporary artists worldwide, was born in the United Kingdom in 1965. He played a significant role in shaping the British contemporary art scene in the 90s and has an extraordinary obsession wit...
read moreArtist StoriesJan 28, 2026
插画师Naoto Hidaka（日高直人）是一位来自日本奈良县的插画师。他的作品像一束温柔的光，悄悄点亮人们对美的感知与对世界的好奇。他擅长用复古清新的线条与色调，勾勒出充满生命力的奇幻世界，让孩子在沉浸式的视觉体验中，读懂自然的奇妙，留住心底的童真。Illustrator Naoto Hidaka is an illustrator from Nara Prefecture, Japan. His works are like a gentle beam of light, quietly awakening people’s se...
read moreArtist StoriesNov 5, 2025
In the art world, there is a remarkable painter who didn’t truly begin her artistic career until retiring at the age of 69, yet she conquered the art world with her vibrant colors and unique perspective. She is Alma Woodsey Thomas, an African-American artist and the fir...
read moreArtist StoriesSep 13, 2025
Noemi Vola is a post-90s illustrator whose works frequently appear in picture books, children’s magazines, and creative products. She enjoys using simple tools—like a marker and a piece of paper—to create illustrations that bring a knowing smile to viewers. Noemi Vola是一...
read moreArtist StoriesApr 3, 2025
100位启蒙艺术家11期｜Anna Kövecses的温暖世界 Anna Kövecses: A Warm and Whimsical World of Color and Simplicity Anna Kövecses is a talented Hungarian illustrator known for her distinctive fusion of modern design sensibilities with the charm of traditional hand-drawn art. Her bold col...
read moreArtist StoriesFeb 11, 2025
100位启蒙艺术家07期｜方形丑萌动物艺术家Penny Min Ferguson Penny Min Ferguson is an Australian illustrator specializing in textile design, ceramics, and jewelry. Growing up in an artistic family, she was surrounded by creativity—her father was both a musician and painter, while her mothe...
read moreArtist StoriesOct 16, 2024
100位启蒙艺术家03期｜走进Shannon Snow的多彩童话世界 Shannon Snow is an illustrator from the United States who was born and raised in the southern part of the country. From a young age, she has always had a fondness for beautiful wallpapers, and has a natural passion for colorful, two-di...
read moreArtist StoriesOct 9, 2024
艺术果酱｜平成时代最伟大艺术家：村上隆 #太阳花 The visual vocabulary of Japanese artist and designer Takashi Murakami is one of the most recognizable styles in modern times. His household “Superflat” style blends elements of anime, Japanese painting, and pop art satire, breathing life into t...
read moreArtist StoriesOct 8, 2024
艺术果酱｜艺术界里的“媚俗之王”：杰夫·昆斯 Rabbit 《兔子》 Jeff Koons’ 1986 stainless steel sculpture titled “Rabbit” is a contemporary art masterpiece. Standing at over 3 feet tall, the minimalist piece combines cuteness and grandeur while incorporating the visual language of childhood. Its f...
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