Art Force

From inspiration to installation. Telling our clients' stories with high impact visual solutions.

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Abstract art encourages imagination and engagement. How do you interpret this piece? What do YOU see?

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Did you see it last night? The event had us thinking about moon-gazing in art. Here is Caspar David Friedreich's Man and Woman Contemplating the Moon from the Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin.

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The State Fair is a big deal in Minnesota. It is not just corndogs, rollers coasters, and chickens; there is also a wonderful fine art exhibit featuring over 300 pieces of art from artists from all over the state.

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Whether you consider yourself an artist or not, art activity is good for you!

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And just like that, the weather in Minnesota has changed so that the mornings have that hint of the cool crisp fall. Please enjoy this recently installed scene that depicts the beauty of the next season in the land of lakes.

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During this heat wave in many parts of the country, art can provide some respite. Here is a cooling shot of Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis installed by Art Force in a hospital setting this summer.

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Black and white is classic. Enjoy these photos from Claire Goldstein that are currently displayed as part of the Canines and Felines II exhibit at NordHaus Apartment Homes Tiny Gallery.

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We will have to capture one of the myriads of other great spots in Chicago during this renovation:

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Multi-tenant housing

Please enjoy these photos from an install last week in the amenity spaces of an apartment building.

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The Art Force August Newsletter has been published!

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Today we share an article about potential symbolism of trees in Vincent Van Gogh’s work.

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Environmental art

Both the lack of rain in our part of the world this summer and the popular activities that involve water during the warm months had us thinking about environmental art. Here we share an interview with a practicing environmental artist

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Need prints?

Art Force offers large format printing on paper and canvas. Doing it ourselves allows us to control quality. We can make prints for artists, print marketing images, and print wallpaper or mural-sized images that attach directly to the wall.

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Texture

Texture adds interest in art. It can be dimensional like the paintings by Mary Bacon or it can be a photo depicting texture in nature.

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The Wings program was developed at Art Force and supports and elevates artists who experience health challenges. Devin Wildes created the landscape highlighted in this post. Learn more at https://t.co/7Pui5zpBCU

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Rooted in Nature: Inspired by Trees

There is a wonderful art exhibit at the Hanifl Nature Center at the Minnesota Zoo which features 38 artists from throughout the state. It will be installed through the end of the year.

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Today we share an interesting article about an artist creating her own materials. It’s an interesting insight into her process.

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Today we go back to the archives to share a mural by Jeff Nelson that Art Force had commissioned for a client. The artwork adds energy, color and identity to the interior of the parking garage of an apartment complex.

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If you enjoy online games/puzzles, you might want to try the National Gallery of Art’s Artle game.

Identify the artist of a piece of artwork in their collection in 4 tries. Best of luck and have fun!

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August 4 is the birthday of John Henry Twachtman. He was born in 1895 and is best known for his Impressionist landscape paintings.

The White Bridge is a piece in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

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