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The TV screen as distributor of art. The phone screen as distributor of art. I should probably put my phone down now. You should too. Just for a bit. Go on. Put it down. You know it's good for you. Put it down. #NamJunePaik #tate #tatemodern @tate #koreanart #artandtechnology

A 20-minute stroll through #NamJunePaik @tate. #tatemodern #koreanart #modernart #artandtechnology

Never underestimate the presence of a solid life drawing. Rosso Fiorentino ('red Florentine') is an artist I would like to engage with deeper in the future. Elongated faces and laughable long eyes aside, I admire the expressiveness of his multi-figure compositions and amazing use of blues, oranges and yellows. He's an example of an artist who's either really really good, or can be very very bad, and that to me is seriously fun. Likewise, I'm obsessed with Renaissance drawings of 'garzoni' in the workshop, where key elements of a famous composition might originate from an assistant kneeling on a big stick or against a wall, probably chatting with another assistant who's grinding pigments or copying the master painter's drawings. And then there's the artist's process of transforming these male models into female subjects like the Madonna or Mary Magdalene. For anyone who has been in a life drawing class, this exquisite red-chalk drawing by Rosso in @britishmuseum can't have been easy! And yet, I cannot detect a single bit of hesitation nor traces of 'pentimenti'. It is simply an excellent piece of draughtsmanship, one that renders me speechless and leaves my eyes to endlessly admire his blend of clean outlines, systematic hatching, and faultless smudging of chalk. #rossofiorentino #britishmuseum #redchalk #drawing #disegno #garzoni #renaissanceworkshop #draughtsmanship #renaissancedrawings #passionfordrawing

This morning's curator's tour of #PushingPaper @britishmuseum by Isabel Seligman was a thought-provoking opportunity to discuss a sample of the Museum's rather impressive holdings of post-1970s 'drawings' by a plethora of international artists. Each artist is shown to push the limits of what drawing is and can be, challenging concepts of identity and place, redefining the process of drawing and the evolving definition of circumscription. I also had a heartwarming (and nerdy) opportunity to meet @arttalks.london and @esposito_donato in person for the first time, in hopefully one of many new encounters this year! #britishmuseum #isabelseligman #drawings #disegno #passionfordrawing

Goltzius, you sexy beast. The ultimate master of line. #hendrickgoltzius #britishmuseum #drawing #disegno #passionfordrawing

Ok ok, last one, I promise. Using the game's Discovery Tour feature, which allows you to explore ancient cities and sites with historical facts as commentary, I was able to have a picture with the Minotaur in one of the palaces of Knossos. Also shown: obligatory picture in front of the Parthenon, jumping off the bronze Athena Promachos by Phidias, helming a trireme, and diving into the heart of a volcano. This game is so much fun, especially for art geeks. #assassinscreedodyssey @assassins_uk #minotaur #athenapromachos #trireme

In case the awe-inspiring beauty of this game wasn't clear enough. #assassinscreedodyssey #ancientgreece @assassins_uk

Let's begin the new year with something light-hearted. I've been playing 'Assassin's Creed: Odyssey' over the festive period and have been overwhelmingly consumed by its sheer gameplay and exploratory potential across Ancient Greece. The development of this game is seriously impressive. But as an art nerd, I got way too happy when a quest required me to smuggle the Athenian sculptor Phidias out of Athens. Yes, THAT Phidias! The same guy who made the two Athena statues on the Acropolis and inside the Parthenon! Naturally, I took a picture with him because that's what art world fanboying means. #assassinscreedodyssey #phidias #antiquity #ancientgreece #fanboying #artworldcelebrity #acropolis #parthenon @assassins_uk

Although 2019 was a disappointing year for my professional development towards my career ambitions, it was an incredible year with new people and new memories. I visited Seoul and Geneva for the first time, had delightful first meetings with @arthurbyngnelson, @eaeisenberg and @lost_in_wonderlondon, and cherished a quick encounter with @isasoarescnn at the National Gallery. I built my first PC and explained components using art terms to @antsyartsy. I also met a bunch of country music stars. (@raelynnofficial @kayleebellmusic @iamlaurenjenkins). I think this year was an amazing year of connecting with my followers and like-minded colleagues, and I'm immensely grateful to every single one of you. Thank you. Wishing you all a fantastic new year and I look forward to meeting more of you in the near future! #bestnine2019 #topnine2019

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