AOL Artists

We commission, curate, coax and encourage talented artists worldwide to create original works of art for AOL and, in turn, the world.

"Art isn’t easy." - Stephen Sondheim

So we created a platform to help original works of art get made. And seen.
117 years ago today, H.L. Smith exhibited the first x-ray generating machine. Above is the first human x-ray ever taken! 

117 years ago today, H.L. Smith exhibited the first x-ray generating machine. Above is the first human x-ray ever taken! 

We just stumbled upon CLOUDS by James George and Jonathan Minard, an interactive documentary that explores creativity through the lens of code. The project is currently on Kickstater, check it out!  

Sneak peak of an upcoming canvas by new AOL Artist @AakashNihalani! (Taken with Instagram)

Sneak peak of an upcoming canvas by new AOL Artist @AakashNihalani! (Taken with Instagram)

New Summer Series Canvases

We’re closing this season’s ongoing Summer Series of canvases with two breathtaking paintings by alumni AOL Artist Chrissy Angliker. “Shore Side” and “Sunflower” evoke the heat of August, the beauty of the season, and are dripping with color.