David Hockney's Yorkshire spring drawings

Following a minor stroke, David Hockney almost gave up on his annual Spring drawings. But when he returned to the Yorkshire Wolds, he was as inspired by the landscape as ever. http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2014/apr/18/david-hockney-yorkshire-spring-drawings

Getty Publications Virtual Library

In the Getty Virtual Library, visitors can read and download over 250 publications made freely available from the Getty Museum, Getty Conservation Institute, and Getty Research Institute. Museum publications include exhibition catalogs and full issues of the Museum Journal. 
http://www.getty.edu/publications/virtuallibrary/

Culture Art and design Typography Helvetica: one font to rule them all

For the past 50 years Helvetica has dominated design. But, now its pioneer Mike Parker has passed away, is the era of this sleek, modernist typeface drawing to a close?
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2014/mar/04/helvetica-one-font-to-rule-them-all

Helvetica can be seen on the New York subway system and in countless other instantly recognisable logos. Photograph: Alamy

Ruby: stop-motion face painting - video

A British artist has created a video artwork entitled Ruby, which uses stop-motion animation and face paint to portray the process of rebirth and the transfer of energy. Emma Allen, from London, transforms her face through the ageing process until she resembles a white skull. Flowers, stars and even feline features are then recreated on her face. She took over 750 photographs over five 17 hours days.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqPYhJ26sAU

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Can anyone be creative?

We believe that creativity researchers have been asking the wrong question. We ask, “Is creativity important?” The answer is clearly yes. The real question is, “Is creativity MORE important than all of the other attributes that demand our time, attention, and resources?”
http://arts.gov/art-works/2014/can-anyone-be-creative

Google Cultural Institute

Google has partnered with hundreds of museums, cultural institutions, and archives to host the world’s cultural treasures online. 

With a team of dedicated Googlers, they are building tools that allow the cultural sector to display more of its diverse heritage online, making it accessible to all. Here you can find artworks, landmarks and world heritage sites, as well as digital exhibitions that tell the stories behind the archives of cultural institutions across the globe. http://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/home

Wordless News

Every day, illustrator Maria Fabrizio posts a news-inspired image on her Wordless blog. This week, all of her pictures will be inspired by stories she hears on Morning Edition.

 Today, the story that caught her ear was a quick report about "cronuts" — a croissant-doughnut hybrid. A trademark was officially registered this week for the sweet pastry that has lured New Yorkers into long lines for months.